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Anjana Basu

Anjana Basu is a Bengali Indian actress based in Kolkata.[2] 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.[3]

Anjana Basu
Born (1973-04-10) 10 April 1973 (age 51)
Howrah, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesTumpa
OccupationActress
Known forBye Bye Bangkok, Krishnakali,
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2019–present)[1]

She has appeared in Aniket Chattopadhyay's Chha-e Chhuti and Bye Bye Bangkok. She has also worked in television mega-serials like Gaaner Oparey, Shonar Horin, Debdas, Bidhir Bidhan, Bodhuboron etc.[2] Anjana has worked with Amol Palekar in Krishnakali.[4]

Early life

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Anjana spent her childhood in a joint family in Howrah in West Bengal. 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.[citation needed] She studied in Howrah Girls' School and Bijoy Krishna Girls' College, and pursued with Psychology. After completing her studies she entered the Rajabazar Science College, 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.[3]

Career

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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.[citation needed] She joined in BJP in 2019.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Mega Serials
Telefilms

References

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  1. ^ "ANJANA BASU".
  2. ^ a b "Anjana Basu is choosy". The Times of India. 16 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Anjana Basu, Actress". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  4. ^ "On a local quest". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. 29 June 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  5. ^ "অসুস্থতা কাটিয়ে সিরিয়ালে ফিরেছেন অঞ্জনা". Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ Bhattacharya, Arijit (31 January 2011). "Comedy of errors". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 4 February 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  7. ^ "A welcome relief for 'Room No. 103' unit". The Times of India. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  8. ^ "His master's voice". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
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