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 Deori Basumatary | |
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Kenny Deori Basumatary, writer of Chocolate Guitar Momos
On the launch of his book. | |
Occupation | 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
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
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
Actor
- Local Kung Fu (2013) as Charlie
- Raag (2014) as Alok
- Mary Kom(2014) as Jimmy
- Luv Ka The End
- Local Kung Fu 2 (2017) as Deep / Deepu
- Raagdesh (2017) as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Kammara Sambhavam(2018)
- Suspended Inspector Boro (2018)[6]
- Bornodi Bhotiai (2019)
- Yaara (2020) as Bahadur
Director
- Local Kung Fu (2013)
- Local Kung Fu 2 (2017)
- Suspended Inspector Boro (2018)[6]
References
- "Kenny Basumatary on his directorial debut ' Local kungfu' and the obstacles that regional cinema has to overcome". The Moviean.
- Sharma, Sanjukta. "Kenny Basumatary - Everybody loves kung fu fighting". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "A cut above the local". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "There's Kung Fu in the air". 28 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016 – via The Hindu.
- "How to Make a Movie in Rs 95,000 - OPEN Magazine". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Ghosh, Devarsi. "'We are breaking a lot of stuff this time': Kenny Basumatary on 'Suspended Inspector Boro'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 November 2018.