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