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Basanta Choudhury
Actor
Born May 5, 1928Died June 20, 2000 (72 years)
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.
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
| 1994 | Dhusar Godhuli · as Cast |
| 1992 | The Diamond Ring · as Ratanlal Bannerjee |
| 1991 | Rajnartaki · as Cast |
| 1990 | Ek Doctor Ki Maut · as Dr. Ramanand |
| 1988 | Antaranga · as Cast |
| 1987 | Antarjali Jatra · as Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father |
| 1983 | Mayuri · as Cast |
| 1982 | Sonar Bangla · as Cast |
| 1979 | Chirantan · as Cast |
| 1974 | Debi Chowdhurani · as Bhabani Pathak |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Jadi Jantem · as Cast |
| 1971 | |
| 1965 | Raja Rammohan · as Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| 1965 | Gulmohar · as Cast |
| 1960 | Parakh · as Prof. Rajat Sen |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Deep Jweley Jai · as Tapash |
| 1953 | |
| 1953 |