Basanta Choudhury
Date of birth: 1928-05-05
Place of birth: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Basanta Chowdhury, Vasant Chowdhury, Vasant 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.
Movie Credits
The Test
1960-08-05
The postmaster of a village receives a check for 500,000 rupees, for the purpose of bequeathing it t
Kalankini
1981-10-02
Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
1953-01-02
The story of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu .
Shankar Narayan Bank
1956-06-01
A 1956 LOST Indian Bengali film starring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.
Nabin Jatra
1953-09-11
A 1953 Bengali Drama Film directed by Subodh Mitra.
The Voyage Beyond
1987-01-01
A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth.
Deep Jele Jaai
1959-05-01
A nurse at a psychiatric ward gets a bit too involved in the well-being of a patient.
Sansar
1971-12-24
Sansar is a social drama that shows the story of a happy family. Though Shanti is the second daughte
Beam of Light
1957-06-07
Satyendra, the scion of a wealthy Bengali zamindar family, is married by family duty to an eleven‑ye
Kshudha
1960-06-10
Kshudha is a 1960 Bengali Drama film directed by Panchamitra.
Alor Pipasa
1965-01-15
Synopsis::: The movie narrates the tragic life story of Roshanbai and how she triumphs over the ins
Shankhabela
1966-10-20
Tripti's ill son has been admitted to the hospital. A teacher by profession, she visits her son ever
Hirer Angti
1992-01-01
Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festival mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu's house. He capt
Keranir Jibon
1953-01-02
Bidhu, a family man, leads a content life with his two sons and four daughters. As the sole breadwin
Anustup Chhanda
1964-10-30
Anustup Chhanda is a Bengali movie released on 1 July 1964. The movie is directed by Pijush Bose and
Raja Rammohan
1964-07-22
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a social reformer, stands against the evil customs of the society. Soon, he star
Dibaratrir Kabya
1970-01-16
Throughout her life, Supriya loved a man and was married to another man however she did not either e
Pampa
1979-12-28
Pampa is a social drama that tells the dramatic life of a little girl who finds a good life in the m
Sangini
1974-06-14
This story concerns an honest police officer Amit Sen and his wife Seema. Seema has to kill a smuggl
Baidurya Rahasya
1985-06-14
An invaluable emerald was stolen from Lord Krishna's temple on an island. A detective agency investi
Nishimrigaya
1975-12-12
A thrilling tale of crime and deception as Mr. Gonzales' criminal empire faces collapse, entwined wi
Babu Moshai
1977-03-11
A 1977 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.
Sashibabur Sansar
1959-05-29
Sashibhushan who is the orthodox patriarch, has a tough time dealing with the youngsters who want to
The Flame
1962-06-01
The young daughter of a struggling family is forced to get a job when her father is killed in an aut