Anjana Basu is an Indian actress and politician who works in Bengali films and television. 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 was trained in Bharatnatyam as a child. Her father was a member of an amateur theater group. She studied in Howrah Girls' School and pursued Psychology from Bijoy Krishna Girls' College. After completing her graduation she got admitted to 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.
Acting
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.
Politics
Basu joined the BJP in 2019. She contested for the party in the Sonarpur Dakshin seat in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election but lost to fellow actress-politician Arundhuti Maitra.
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 (2012)
Room No. 103 (2015)
Adbhut (2013)
Byomkesh Phire Elo (2014)
Durbin (2014)
Abar Boshonto (2014) (unreleased)
Pakaram (2015)
Ragini
Kishmish (2022)
Aparajito (2022)
Palasher Biye (2024)
Fasco (2024)
Shreeman v/s Shreemati (2025)
Haati Haati Paa Paa (2025)
Television
Robir Aloy (2003) aired on Zee Bangla
Gaaner Oparey (2010–2011)as Shatarupa Deb (Rupa) aired on Star Jalsha
Alpona, aired on Mahuaa Bangla
Krishnakali, aired on DD National
Bhalobasha.com aired on Star Jalsha
Bhasha aired on Star Jalsha
Prabahini Ei Shomoy aired on Akash Aath
Jagaran aired on DD Bangla
Ghorer Bhitor Jhor aired on Colors Bangla
Bidhir Bidhan, as Rudrani Maa (2012-2013), aired on Star Jalsha
Bodhuboron as Indira Chowdhury, aired on Star Jalsha
Bijoyinee as Subarna, aired on Star Jalsha
Mon Mane Na as Rajani "Boro Ma" aired on Colors Bangla
Pilu as Rijula Mukhopadhyay aired on Zee Bangla
Roopsagore Moner Manush as Anasuya aired on Sun Bangla
Uraan as Purnima aired on Star Jalsha (2024-2025)
Kusum as Indrani Ganguly (2025-Present) 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
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