Basanta Choudhury

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.

Known For

The Test

as Prof. Rajat Sen

The Voyage Beyond

as Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father

Hirer Angti

as Ratanlal Bannerjee

Deep Jele Jaai

as Tapash

Alor Pipasa

Kalankini

Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna

Shankar Narayan Bank

Nabin Jatra

Sansar