# Anjana Basu

Anjana Basu is a Bengali Indian actress based in Kolkata. 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.
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. Anjana has worked with Amol Palekar in Krishnakali.

## Early life

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. 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.

## 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. She joined in BJP in 2019.

## Filmography

* Raat Barota Panch (2005)
* Dum Kata (2007)
* Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo (2007)
* Angshumaner Chhobi (2009)
* Eka Eka (2009)
* Durga (2009) (Unreleased)
* Chha-e Chhuti (2009)
* Ghar Sansar (2010)
* Bye Bye Bangkok (2011)
* Laptop
* Room No. 103 (2015)
* Adbhut (2013)
* Byomkesh Phire Elo (2014)
* Durbin (2014)
* Abar Boshonto (2014) (unreleased)
* Pakaram (2015)
* Abhimaan
* Dwikhondito
* Ragini
* Kishmish (2022)
* Aparajito (2022)
* Palasher Biye (2024)
* Fasco (2024)

## Television
### Mega 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 Colors Bangla
* Bhasha aired on Star Jalsha
* Prabahini Ei Shomoy aired on Akash Aath
* Ashambhab aired on Zee Bangla
* Jagaran aired on DD Bangla
* Ghorer Bhitor Jhor aired on Colors Bangla
* Bidhir Bidhan, aired on Star Jalsha
* Bodhuboron, aired on Star Jalsha
* Bijoyinee, aired on Star Jalsha
* Mon Mane Na, aired on Colors Bangla
* Pilu, aired on Zee Bangla
* Roopsagore Moner Manush aired on Sun Bangla
* Uraan aired on Star Jalsha

### 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 Aath
* Dinante
* Odbhoot Noksha aired on Tara Muzik

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Character | Film/TV show |
| 2014 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2014 | Priyo Sashuri | Indira(Choto Maa) | Bodhuboron |
| 2015 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2015 | Priyo Maa | Indira(Choto Maa) | Bodhuboron |
| 2016 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2016 | Priyo Maa | Indira(Choto Maa) | Bodhuboron |