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.
Movies
Hirer Angti
Ratanlal Bannerjee
The Voyage Beyond
Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
Baidurya Rahasya
Mohanta Maharaj
Kalankini
Pampa
Babu Moshai
Nishimrigaya
Sangini
Sansar
Dibaratrir Kabya
Shankhabela
Alor Pipasa
Anustup Chhanda
Raja Rammohan
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
The Flame
The Test
Prof. Rajat Sen
Kshudha
Sashibabur Sansar
Deep Jele Jaai
Tapash
Beam of Light
Satyendra
Shankar Narayan Bank
Nabin Jatra
Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
Keranir Jibon