- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 5, 1928
- Place of Birth
- Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- Died
- June 20, 2000
Basanta Choudhury
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
movieApon Par
1992
movieHirer Angti
1992 · Ratanlal Bannerjee
movieThe Voyage Beyond
1987 · Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
movieBaidurya Rahasya
1985 · Mohanta Maharaj
movieKalankini
1981
moviePampa
1979
movieBabu Moshai
1977
movieNishimrigaya
1975
movieSangini
1974
movieSansar
1971
movieDibaratrir Kabya
1970
movieShankhabela
1966
movieAlor Pipasa
1965
movieAnustup Chhanda
1964
movieRaja Rammohan
1964 · Raja Ram Mohan Roy
movieBadhu
1962 · Bani
movieThe Flame
1962
movieThe Test
1960 · Prof. Rajat Sen
movieKshudha
1960
movieSashibabur Sansar
1959
movieDeep Jele Jaai
1959 · Tapash
movieBeam of Light
1957 · Satyendra
movieShankar Narayan Bank
1956
movieA New Journey
1953
Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
movieChaitanya : devotee of Krishna
1953
movieKeranir Jibon
1953