Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Author, Poet, Translator |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/10/1946 |
| Age | 79 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Anjana Basu is a well-known author, poet, and translator from India. She has authored several critically acclaimed books and has won many prestigious awards for her work. | |
| Through her richly evocative fiction and masterful translations, Anjana Basu has captivated readers across India and worldwide for over two decades. | |
| She worked as a copywriter in Kolkata before becoming a freelance writer for leading Indian publications. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Howrah Girls' School, West Bengal |
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| College | Bijoy Krishna Girls' College, Howrah; Rajabazar Science College, Kolkata |
| Qualification | Graduation in Psychology |
Personal Life
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Howrah, West Bengal, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | - Died (Artist in Amateur Theater Group) |
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Career
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| Literary Career | Anjana Basu's literary career took off in the 1990s when she started writing short stories and poems. Her first collection of short stories, 'The Agency Raga', was published in 1997. | ||||
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| Screenwriting/Subtitling | Worked on scripts with director Rituparno Ghosh for 'Antarmahal' and 'The Last Lear'. Subtitled several of his films including 'Unishe April', 'Dahan', and 'Chokher Bali'. | ||||
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Favourites
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| Actor | Mithun Chakraborty | ||
| Actress | Preity Zinta | ||
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| Color | Red | ||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She grew up in a conservative joint family with a dream of becoming an actress from a young age. | |
| 2. After marrying, she relocated to Patna but eventually moved back to Kolkata to pursue acting. | |
| 3. She is renowned for her performances in Bengali films like ‘Raat Barota Panch’, ‘Angshumaner Chhobi’, ‘Durga’, ‘Byomkesh Phire Elo’, and ‘Abhimaan’. | |
| 4. Her fame rose after her role in the Hindi TV series ‘Krishnakali’. | |
| 5. She is a skilled Bharatanatyam dancer. | |
| 6. Despite facing opposition from her father, she pursued an acting career. | |
| 7. She has worked in numerous telefilms showcasing her talent. | |
| 8. She was awarded a Hawthornden Fellowship in Scotland in 2004. | |
| 9. Her byline has appeared in Vogue India, Conde Nast Traveller India, and India Today Travel Plus. | |
| 10. She tested positive for COVID-19 in January 2022 and was in home isolation. | |
| 11. She was a BJP candidate in the 2021 assembly elections. | |
| 12. She joined the BJP in 2019. | |
| 13. She contested for the BJP in the Sonarpur Dakshin seat in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election but lost to fellow actress-politician Arundhuti Maitra. | |
| 14. She started her acting career with modelling. |