Kenny Basumatary
Kenny Deori Basumatary is an Indian actor and film director in Assamese films.[1] He is best known for Directing the Assamese martial arts comedy film Local Kung Fu[2][3][4] he also starred in the movie. It was nominated for best Assamese film in the inaugural Filmfare awards for the Eastern region. The budget for this film was Rs.95,000.[5]
Kenny Basumatary | |
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Basumatary, writer of Chocolate Guitar Momos on the launch of his book. | |
| Born | Kenny Deori Basumatary |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film director, Novelist |
| Awards | nominated for best Assamese film in the inaugural Filmfare awards for the Eastern region. |
| Website | http://about.me/kennydb |
Early life edit
Kenny dropped out of college while pursuing Computer Engineering in IIT Delhi. After that, he worked as a newsreader for an Assamese News channel.[5]
Film career edit
In 2009, Kenny moved to Mumbai to attend film scripting workshop, in which his martial arts based script did not make it to top six. He then went on to act in commercials, TV serials and small roles in Shanghai, Phata Poster Nikla Hero and Mary Kom. Besides acting, he wrote a book, Chocolate Guitar Momos, published in 2011.[5]
He moved back to Guwahati and with the help of family, directed Local Kung Fu in a budget of nearly 1500 US Dollars.[5]
Filmography edit
Actor edit
- Luv Ka The End (2011)
- Local Kung Fu (2013) as Charlie
- Raag (2014) as Alok
- Mary Kom (2014) as Jimmy
- Local Kung Fu 2 (2017) as Deep / Deepu
- Raagdesh (2017) as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Kammara Sambhavam (2018) as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Suspended Inspector Boro (2018)[6]
- Bornodi Bhotiai (2019)
- Yaara (2020) as Bahadur
- Local Utpaat (2022)
- Ki Kowa Dosti (2023)
- Jawan (2023)
Director edit
- Local Kung Fu (2013)
- Local Kung Fu 2 (2017)
- Suspended Inspector Boro (2018)
- Tomar Opekhyat (Web series) (2021)
- Local Utpaat (2022)
- Ki kowa Dosti (2023)
References edit
- ^ "Kenny Basumatary on his directorial debut ' Local kungfu' and the obstacles that regional cinema has to overcome". The Moviean.
- ^ Sharma, Sanjukta (23 September 2013). "Kenny Basumatary - Everybody loves kung fu fighting". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "A cut above the local". Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "There's Kung Fu in the air". The Hindu. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "How to Make a Movie in Rs 95,000 - OPEN Magazine". 4 October 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi (5 November 2018). "'We are breaking a lot of stuff this time': Kenny Basumatary on 'Suspended Inspector Boro'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
External links edit
- Kenny Basumatari at IMDb