Basanta Choudhury
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Birthday: May 05, 1928
Deathday: June 20, 2000
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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The Test
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1960-08-05
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Kalankini
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Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1981-10-02
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Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
Overview: The story of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu .
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1953-01-02
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Shankar Narayan Bank
Overview: A 1956 LOST Indian Bengali film starring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1956-06-01
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Nabin Jatra
Overview: A 1953 Bengali Drama Film directed by Subodh Mitra.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1953-09-11
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The Voyage Beyond
Overview: A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Deep Jele Jaai
Overview: A nurse at a psychiatric ward gets a bit too involved in the well-being of a patient.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1959-05-01
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Sansar
Overview: 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 responsibility of the house. She helps her husband with money by selling her jewelry to make a machine. Subhas, Shanti’s brother-in-law helps her in this matter. One day in shortage Shanti with the help of Subhash kept her sister-in-law’s gold necklace in stake without informing her. Conspiring Subhas, Satyen, and Subodh were sent to jail by Ajit. Due to the shortage of money, Satyen had to sell the machine to evil Ajit. But in prime time, Ajit’s uncle came to know the matter and rescued Shanti’s family from danger. The film ends on a happy note where all the dangers are removed from the family and they live peacefully, clearing up all the misunderstandings against each other.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1971-12-24
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Beam of Light
Overview: Andhare Alo is a 1957 Bengali movie by Haridas Bhattacharya
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-06-07
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Kshudha
Overview: Kshudha is a 1960 Bengali Drama film directed by Panchamitra.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1960-06-10
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Alor Pipasa
Overview: Synopsis::: The movie narrates the tragic life story of Roshanbai and how she triumphs over the insensitive society. Roshanbai used to visit the bathing ghat every morning where she could hear the prayers of a brahmin. Roshan fell for him and decided to leave her profession. She wished to start a fresh life with the brahmin. She showered Sohanlal, the agent with money so that he would free her from the profession. One day Roshan pretending to be a destitute brahmin girl won the brahmin’s attention and he gave her shelter. She was content with her new life at the brahmin’s place.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1965-01-15
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Shankhabela
Overview: 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 across her estranged husband, Sunil Ganguly.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1966-10-20
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Hirer Angti
Overview: Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festival mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu's house. He captivates the grandchildren of Ratanlal — Babu, Habul, and Tinni — with his magic tricks. Gandharva Kumar then reveals a long-forgotten secret wherein he claims to be heir to the family property of Ratanlal Babu. This creates shock in the entire family and casts gloom, resulting in dramatic incidents.
Genres: Drama Family Mystery
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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Keranir Jibon
Overview: 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 when his son is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1953-01-02
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Anustup Chhanda
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1964-10-30
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Raja Rammohan
Overview: 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 communities.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1964-07-22
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Dibaratrir Kabya
Overview: 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. However, her inner feelings keep tormenting her all her life and her married life becomes an utter failure. She not only ruins her life but everybody else's around her. In the end, her life becomes nothing more than fragmented pieces of broken images.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1970-01-16
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Pampa
Overview: 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.
Genres: Family
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1979-12-28
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Sangini
Overview: 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 anything to Amit. Changez's boss Shamsher Singh harasses her for the diamonds that Changez has accidentally dropped in her house, but she has no clue about. In due course, Seema is arrested. Finally, Amit catches Shamsher Singh and proves Seema's innocence in court.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1974-06-14
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Baidurya Rahasya
Overview: An invaluable emerald was stolen from Lord Krishna's temple on an island. A detective agency investigates.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1985-06-14
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Nishimrigaya
Overview: A thrilling tale of crime and deception as Mr. Gonzales' criminal empire faces collapse, entwined with the mysterious Number Three's dangerous game of love and betrayal.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1975-12-12
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Babu Moshai
Overview: A 1977 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1977-03-11
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Sashibabur Sansar
Overview: Sashibhushan who is the orthodox patriarch, has a tough time dealing with the youngsters who want to live life on their own.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1959-05-29
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