Basanta Choudhury
Acting • Born 1928-05-05 – Died 2000-06-20
Biography
Basanta Choudhury (5 May 1928 – 20 June 2000) was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films. He worked with directors Asit Sen, Rajen Tarafdar, Ajay Kar & Bijay Bose, often in leading roles. He is a former Sheriff of Kolkata. His first film was Mahaprasthaner Pathe by director Kartik Chattopadhay in 1952. Some of his memorable films are, Bhagaban Shri Krishna Chaitanya, Jadu Bhatta, Andhare Alo, Deep Jwele Jaai with Suchitra Sen, Anushtoop Chhanda, Abhaya O Srikanta, Raja Rammohan Roy, Diba Ratrir Kabya, Devi Chaudhurani. He was also involved with amateur theater and radio.
Filmography
24 credits
The Test
Movie • 1960
Prof. Rajat Sen
Kalankini
Movie • 1981
Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
Movie • 1953
Shankar Narayan Bank
Movie • 1956
Nabin Jatra
Movie • 1953
The Voyage Beyond
Movie • 1987
Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
Deep Jele Jaai
Movie • 1959
Tapash
Sansar
Movie • 1971
Beam of Light
Movie • 1957
Satyendra
Kshudha
Movie • 1960
Alor Pipasa
Movie • 1965
Shankhabela
Movie • 1966
Hirer Angti
Movie • 1992
Ratanlal Bannerjee
Keranir Jibon
Movie • 1953
Anustup Chhanda
Movie • 1964
Raja Rammohan
Movie • 1964
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Dibaratrir Kabya
Movie • 1970
Pampa
Movie • 1979
Sangini
Movie • 1974
Baidurya Rahasya
Movie • 1985
Mohanta Maharaj
Nishimrigaya
Movie • 1975
Babu Moshai
Movie • 1977
Sashibabur Sansar
Movie • 1959
The Flame
Movie • 1962