Iftakar Chowdhury

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Iftakar Chowdhury
ইফতেখার চৌধুরী
Alma materCollege of Staten Island
OccupationFilm actor, director, and producer

Iftakar H Chowdhury (known as Iftakar Chowdhury) is a Bangladeshi-American film actor, director and producer. He started his career as a director with Khoj: The Search. The film was released in 2010, and introduced new technologies in Dhallywood.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education[]

Chowdhury was born to a Bangladeshi parent but emigrated to the United States, settling in New York City. He completed his secondary education from La Guardia High School, later graduating from the College of Staten Island.[citation needed]

Career[]

He started his career with Khoj: The Search, which did well at the box office.[5] His second movie was Dehorokkhi, starring Anisur Rahman Milon, Kazi Maruf,[6] and Bobby, which was released in 2013.[7] It was a success at the box office.[8][9]

His third film, Agnee, released on 14 February 2014, became an all-time blockbuster.[10][11][12] He has finished Bizli, Bangladesh's first super hero film shot in Iceland, Thailand, India and Bangladesh.[13]

Filmography[]

As director[]

Year Film Cast Language Notes
2010 Khoj: The Search Ananta Jalil, Barsha, Bobby Bengali Debut Film
2013 Dehorokkhi Kazi Maruf, Bobby, Milon Bengali
2014 Agnee Arifin Shuvoo, Mahiya Mahi Bengali
Rajotto[14][15] Shakib Khan, Bobby Bengali
2015 Action Jasmine[16] Bobby, Symon Sadik Bengali
Agnee 2 Mahiya Mahi, Om Bengali
2016 One Way Bobby, Bappy Chowdhury, Milon Bengali
2018 Bizli Bobby, Satabdi Roy, Raanveer Bengali
2019 Nolok Shakib Khan, Bobby Bengali
2021 Muktidagger[17] Raj Ripa Bengali Pre-Production
Untitled Arifin Shuvoo & Nusraat Faria Projectdagger Arifin Shuvoo, Nusraat Faria Bengali

As actor[]

Year Film Role Language Notes
2010 Khoj: The Search Anti Hero Bengali
2013 Dehorokkhi Guest Appearance Bengali
2014 Agnee Anti Hero Bengali
2015 One way Side Villain Bengali
2015 Action Jasmine Director Bengali

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Khawaja Ashraful Hawak, Md Abdul Wadud (27 April 2010). নতুন ধারার 'খোঁজ দ্য সার্চ'. Samakal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Iftakar Chowdhury". The Daily Star. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Faria in Iftakar Chowdhury's latest venture". The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Bobby's 'Bizli' to release in Australia". Dhaka Tribune. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  5. ^ 'খোঁজ-দ্য সার্চ' দেখতে প্রথম দিনেই হলভর্তি দর্শক [Visitors fill the hall on the first day to watch 'Khonj-The Search']. Janakantha (in Bengali). 17 April 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  6. ^ দ্বিতীয় সপ্তাহেও সগৌরবে চলছে 'দেহরক্ষী' ['Bodyguard' in glory for second week]. Media Times 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  7. ^ দেহরক্ষী নতুন কিছু কী পেলাম? [Bodyguard What's new?]. Samakal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  8. ^ সকল শ্রেণীর দর্শকের ‘দেহরক্ষী’ [Bodyguards for all classes of visitors]. Media Times 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Dehorokkhi hits the box office". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  10. ^ "Mahiya Mahi's new action avatar".
  11. ^ অগ্নির অগ্নিঝরা প্রমো [Agni Agnijhara Promo]. Bangla Mail 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
  12. ^ সেন্সর ছারপত্র পেল ‘অগ্নি’ ['Agni' gets censorship] (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 December 2013.
  13. ^ https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/producer-actor-bobby-bangladeshi-first-superhero-film-bizli-1562287
  14. ^ "Shakib & Boby once again for Rajotto". Kaler Kantho. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Shakib Khan's Rajotto with Boby". Samakal. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  16. ^ সংসদের সামনে চোর-পুলিশের খেলা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali).
  17. ^ "Iftakar Chowdhury to produce 'Mukti'".

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