Anjana Basu

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{{short description|Indian actress based in Kolkata|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_place = [[Howrah]]
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| nationality = Indian
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| known_for = [[Bye Bye Bangkok]], Krishnakali,
| occupation = Actress
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2019-present)
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'''Anjana Basu''' is a Bengali Indian actress and BJP politician based in [[Kolkata]].<ref name="Anjana Basu is choosy">{{cite news|title=Anjana Basu is choosy|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-16/news-interviews/28253177_1_short-film-silajit-bangkok|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103143136/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-16/news-interviews/28253177_1_short-film-silajit-bangkok|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 September 2010}}</ref> She started her acting career with modelling, and gradually with a serial "Robir Aloy" which aired on Alpha Bangla (presently known as Zee Bangla), she came into the limelight. The year was 2003. In 2005, she was a part of a horror film, ''Raat Barota Panch'', after which she didn't have to look back.<ref name="Anjana Basu, Actress">{{cite web|title=Anjana Basu, Actress |url=http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/124145/Anjana-Basu,-Actress |accessdate=26 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716115006/http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/124145/Anjana-Basu%2C-Actress |archivedate=16 July 2012 }}</ref> She has appeared in [[Aniket Chattopadhyay|Aniket Chattopadhyay's]] ''[[Chha-e Chhuti]]'' and ''[[Bye Bye Bangkok]]''. She has also worked in television mega-serials like ''Alpona'' ''[[Gaaner Oparey]]'', ''[[Shonar Horin]]'', ''[[Debdas]]'', ''[[Bidhir Bidhan]]'' and presently working in ''Bodhuboron'' aired on Star Jalsha.<ref name="Anjana Basu is choosy" /> Anjana has worked with [[Amol Palekar]] in Krishnakali.<ref name="On a local quest">{{cite news|title=On a local quest|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060629/asp/calcutta/story_6414586.asp|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=Telegraph Calcutta|date=29 June 2006|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>

==Early life==
Anjana spent her childhood in [[Howrah]] in [[West Bengal]]. She was a good student, and had active interest in writing and recitation. She lived in a joint family. Her father didn't want her to come into theater or acting, and thus she concentrated in her studies. She learned Bharatnatyam in her childhood . Her father was a member of an amateur theater group. She studied in Howrah Girls' School and [[Bijoy Krishna Girls' College]], and pursued with Psychology. After completing her studies in Howrah she came to [[Kolkata]] and entered the [[Rajabazar Science College, University of Calcutta]] for post graduation, but could not complete her studies. She got married and moved to [[Patna]]. Later she came back to Kolkata and since then, took acting as her career.<ref name="Anjana Basu, Actress" />

==Career==
She rose to fame with the [[Hindi]] serial Krishnakali, which was directed by [[Amol Palekar]], based on a story by [[Shivani]]. She played an important character in [[Amol Palekar's]] film [[Dum kata]]. In 2007 or 2008, she starred in a Telefilm ''Parokiya'', directed by [[Atanu Ghosh]]. This telefilm aired on [[Tara Muzik]] was based on adultery. It also featured [[Kaushik Sen]], [[Debolina Dutta]], [[Kushal Chakraborty]]. Then, she had starred in various tele films like [[Jhumuria]], [[Tutul]], [[Room No.103]], [[Bye bye Bangkok]].

==Filmography==

===Films===
*''[[Raat Barota Panch]]'' (2005)
*''[[Dum Kata]]'' (2007)
*''[[Jara Brishti te Bhijechhilo]]'' (2007)
*''[[Angshumaner Chhobi]]'' (2009)
*''[[Eka Eka]]'' (2009)
*''[[Durga (2009 film)|Durga]]'' (2009) (Unreleased)
*''Chha-e Chhuti'' (2009)
*''Ghar Sansar'' (2010)
*''[[Bye Bye Bangkok]] ''<ref name="Comedy of errors">{{cite news|title=Comedy of errors|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110131/jsp/entertainment/story_13512753.jsp|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=Telegraph Calcutta|date=31 January 2011|location=Calcutta, India|first=Arijit|last=Bhattacharya}}</ref> (2011)
*''[[Laptop (2012 film)|Laptop]]''
*''[[Room No. 103]]'' <ref name="A welcome relief for '[[Room No. 103]]' unit">{{cite news|title=A welcome relief for 'Room No. 103' unit|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-06/news-interviews/32077703_1_artificial-rain-aniket-chattopadhyay-anjana-basu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103105214/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-06/news-interviews/32077703_1_artificial-rain-aniket-chattopadhyay-anjana-basu|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="His master's voice">{{cite news|title=His master's voice|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120615/jsp/entertainment/index.jsp#.T-mW_eLJVVg|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=Telegraph Calcutta|date=15 June 2012|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> (2015)
*''Adbhut'' (2013)
*''Byomkesh Phire Elo'' (2014)
*'' Durbin '' (2014)
*''Abar Boshonto'' (2014) (unreleased)
*''Pakaram'' (2015)
*'' [[Abhimaan (2016 film)|Abhimaan]]''
*'' [[Dwikhondito (2017 film)|Dwikhondito]]''
*''Ragini''
* ''[[Kishmish (Film) |Kishmish]]'' (upcoming)

===Television===
;Mega serials/Serials
*''[[Robir Aloy]]'' (2003) aired on [[Zee Bangla]]
*''[[Gaaner Oparey]]'' (2010–2011), aired on [[STAR Jalsha]]
*''Alpona'', aired on [[Mahuaa Bangla]]
*''Krishnakali'', aired on [[DD National]]
*''Bhalobasha.com'' aired on [[Star Jalsha]]
*''Durgeshnandinii'' aired on Etv Bangla
*''Bhasha'' aired on [[Star Jalsha]]
*''Prabahini Ei Shomoy'' aired on Akash 8 (formerly known as Akash Bangla)
*''Ashambhab'' aired on [[Zee Bangla]]
*'' Jagaran '' aired on DD Bangla
*'' Ghorer Bhitor Jhor'' aired on Etv Bangla
*''[[Bidhir Bidhan]]'', aired on [[STAR Jalsha]]
*''[[Bodhuboron]]'', aired on [[STAR Jalsha]],
*[[Bijoyinee]], aired on [[Star Jalsha|STAR Jalsha]]
*[[Mon Mane Na]], aired on [[Colors Bangla]]
*[[Pilu (TV series)|Pilu]], aired on [[Zee Bangla]]
;Telefilms
*''Parokiya'' (2000) (directed by [[Atanu Ghosh]]), aired on [[Tara Muzik]]
*''Jhumuria'' (2008) (directed by Abhijit Dasgupta) aired on [[Tara Muzik]]
*''Dadi''
*''Dark room''
*''Tutul'' aired on [[Tara Muzik]]
*''Bhuturiar Bhutera''
*''Lobon Joler shira''
*''Shopno Shishu''
*''Je Jekhane Darie'' aired on [[Tara Muzik]]
*''Fire dekha''
*''Akmutho kash ful'' aired on [[Akash Bangla]]
*''Dinante''
*''Odbhoot Noksha'' aired on [[Tara Muzik]]

== See also ==
* [[Angana Bose]]
* [[Kanchana Moitra]]
* [[Locket Chatterjee]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2082853}}

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