
Basanta Choudhury
May 05, 1928 - Jun 20, 2000 (72 years old) in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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

Deep Jele Jaai
Tapash

The Test
Prof. Rajat Sen

Hirer Angti
Ratanlal Bannerjee

Beam of Light
Satyendra

Raja Rammohan
Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Baidurya Rahasya
Mohanta Maharaj
Credits
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Hirer Angti 1992Ratanlal Bannerjee★ 5.5
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The Voyage Beyond 1987Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father★ 6.6
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Baidurya Rahasya 1985Mohanta Maharaj★ NR
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Kalankini 1981★ NR
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Pampa 1979★ NR
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Babu Moshai 1977★ NR
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Nishimrigaya 1975★ NR
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Sangini 1974★ NR
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Sansar 1971★ NR
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Dibaratrir Kabya 1970★ NR
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Shankhabela 1966★ NR
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Alor Pipasa 1965★ 7
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Anustup Chhanda 1964★ NR
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Raja Rammohan 1964Raja Ram Mohan Roy★ NR
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The Test 1960Prof. Rajat Sen★ 6
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Kshudha 1960★ NR
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Sashibabur Sansar 1959★ NR
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Deep Jele Jaai 1959Tapash★ 6
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Beam of Light 1957Satyendra★ NR
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Shankar Narayan Bank 1956★ NR
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Nabin Jatra 1953★ NR
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★ NR
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Keranir Jibon 1953★ NR