Basanta Choudhury
Basanta Choudhury (also Chowdhury; 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 and Bijay Bose, often in leading roles. He is a former Sheriff of Kolkata.
Basanta Chowdhury | |
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Basanta Chowdhury | |
| Born | 5 May 1928 Nagpur, Bombay Province, British India |
| Died | 20 June 2000 (aged 72) Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Deena Nath High School Nagpur |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer |
| Years active | 1952–1993 (41 years) |
| Spouse | Aloka Chowdhury |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Best Actor Prize for his film "Raja Rammohan" by B.F.J.A, Bangla Stage Centenary Star Theater award. |
| Honours | Sheriff of Kolkata, Chairman of Nandan-West Bengal Film Center. |
Choudhury's collection of Kashmiri and Persian shawls were enviable. Director Satyajit Ray admired those collections and used for his masterpieces.
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