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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.6292 |
| Birthday | 1928-05-05 |
| Place of Birth | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Also Known As | Basanta Chowdhury, Vasant Chowdhury, Vasant Choudhury, |
1960
The Test
6.8/5
The postmaster of a village receives a check for 500,000 rupees, for the purpose of bequeathing it to the village’s most upstanding citizen.
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The Test
1981
Kalankini
9/1
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Kalankini
1953
Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
8/1
The story of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu .
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Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
1956
Shankar Narayan Bank
7/1
A 1956 LOST Indian Bengali film starring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.
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Shankar Narayan Bank
1953
A New Journey
8/1
A 1953 Bengali Drama Film directed by Subodh Mitra.
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A New Journey
1987
The Voyage Beyond
6.9/5
A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth.
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The Voyage Beyond
1959
Deep Jele Jaai
7/2
A nurse at a psychiatric ward gets a bit too involved in the well-being of a patient.
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Deep Jele Jaai
1971
Sansar
0/0
Sansar is a social drama that shows the story of a happy family. Though Shanti is the second daughter-in-law of the house, she is given the responsibi...
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Sansar
1957
Beam of Light
7/1
Satyendra, the scion of a wealthy Bengali zamindar family, is married by family duty to an eleven‑year‑old girl, Radharani. Emotionally detached, he g...
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Beam of Light
1960
Kshudha
0/0
Kshudha is a 1960 Bengali Drama film directed by Panchamitra.
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Kshudha
1965
Alor Pipasa
8/2
Synopsis::: The movie narrates the tragic life story of Roshanbai and how she triumphs over the insensitive society. Roshanbai used to visit the bath...
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Alor Pipasa
1966
Shankhabela
9/1
Tripti's ill son has been admitted to the hospital. A teacher by profession, she visits her son every day after school. One day on her way, she comes...
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Shankhabela
1992
Hirer Angti
6.4/5
Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festival mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu's house. He captivates the grandchildren of Ratanlal — Babu, Habul...
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Hirer Angti
1953
Keranir Jibon
0/0
Bidhu, a family man, leads a content life with his two sons and four daughters. As the sole breadwinner of the family, Bidhu's life turns upside down...
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Keranir Jibon
1964
Anustup Chhanda
0/0
Anustup Chhanda is a Bengali movie released on 1 July 1964. The movie is directed by Pijush Bose and features Basanta Choudhury in the lead role.
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Anustup Chhanda
1964
Raja Rammohan
0/0
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a social reformer, stands against the evil customs of the society. Soon, he starts a battle to abolish 'Sati Pratha' in the Hindu...
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Raja Rammohan
1970
Dibaratrir Kabya
0/0
Throughout her life, Supriya loved a man and was married to another man however she did not either escape from her responsibilities as a doting wife....
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Dibaratrir Kabya
1979
Pampa
0/0
Pampa is a social drama that tells the dramatic life of a little girl who finds a good life in the most hopeless of situations.
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Pampa
1974
Sangini
8/1
This story concerns an honest police officer Amit Sen and his wife Seema. Seema has to kill a smuggler, Changez in self-defence, but she cannot tell a...
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Sangini
1985
Baidurya Rahasya
0/0
An invaluable emerald was stolen from Lord Krishna's temple on an island. A detective agency investigates.
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Baidurya Rahasya
1975
Nishimrigaya
8/1
A thrilling tale of crime and deception as Mr. Gonzales' criminal empire faces collapse, entwined with the mysterious Number Three's dangerous game of...
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Nishimrigaya
1977
Babu Moshai
8/1
A 1977 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.
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Babu Moshai
1959
Sashibabur Sansar
0/0
Sashibhushan who is the orthodox patriarch, has a tough time dealing with the youngsters who want to live life on their own.
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Sashibabur Sansar
1962
The Flame
0/0
The young daughter of a struggling family is forced to get a job when her father is killed in an auto accident caused by an industrialist's son.
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The Flame
1962
Badhu
0/0
Kalyani is married into an aristocratic family. Bhuban Mohan Choudhury is unhappy because his daughter-in-law, Kalyani, has dark skin and is illiterat...
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Badhu
1992
Apon Par
8/1
Pratap Chandra is an extremely wealthy businessman. While he is averse to poverty, he trusts his servant Gora with his life. His only daughter Buli, f...
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Apon Par
1990
Death of a Doctor
6.3/14
After years of painstaking research at the cost of his domestic affairs, Dr. Dipankar Roy is working on a vaccine for leprosy. As the word slowly gets...
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