Basanta Choudhury
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-05-05 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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.
Most Known For
The Flame
Sangini
The Test
as Prof. Rajat Sen
Baidurya Rahasya
as Mohanta Maharaj
Nishimrigaya
Hirer Angti
as Ratanlal Bannerjee
Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
Shankhabela
Alor Pipasa
The Voyage Beyond
as Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
Pampa
Raja Rammohan
as Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Babu Moshai
Deep Jele Jaai
as Tapash
Sansar
Sashibabur Sansar
Nabin Jatra
Kalankini
Kshudha
Beam of Light
as Satyendra