Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
| Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1 October 1976 Brahmanbaria |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2001– Present |
| Spouse(s) |
Nowrin Hasan Khan Jenny (divorced) Zakia Rashid Meem (divorced) |
Amitabh Reza Chowudhury is a prominent filmmaker in Bangladesh. In his career, he has directed nearly fifteen hundred television commercials (henceforth TVCs). Amitabh has also directed few television films to critical acclaim. He founded the production house 'half stop down', which mainly produces TVCs. Amitabh's directorial debut in theatrical feature film is Aynabaji which was released on 30 September, 2016.[1]
Early life
Amitabh Reza was born on 1 October 1976 in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh to a middle-class family.His Hometown is Kishoreganj, Bangladesh He watched a considerable number of films from a very early age and had a keen interest of becoming a filmmaker one day. But due to his mother's pressure for a degree in a so-called "reliable" subject, he went to Pune, India to study economics. While there, he studied literature on his own to aid his dream about making films.
Career
After returning to Bangladesh without finishing his study, he made a television film named Hawa Ghar (1999) under Maasranga Production which gained popularity. After Hawa Ghar he directed the first 20-episodes of the TV series Bondhon (2001-2002) under Maasranga Production. Following the success of Hawa Ghar and Bondhon, he was offered by agencies to make television commercials. He is now one of the leading directors of the TVC sector in Bangladesh. Much of the finished production screened in other country.[2][3] He and his sister Mahzabin Reza is the owner of the production company, "Half Stop Down". Under his production house he made 12 television films before his first theatrical feature film.
Personal life
Amitabh married Bangladeshi actress Nowrin Jahan Khan Jenny in his early life, but the marriage did not last for long. After 4 years, they separated and Amitabh got married to Mim Rashid, the younger sister of singer Mithila and ex sister-in-law of Tahsan. Reza and Mim divorced in 2017, later Mim married popular actor Iresh Zaker in February 2018. [4]
Filmography
Amitabh's debut film as a director was Aynabaji (2016).[5][6][7] Starring Chanchal Chowdhury, Masuma Rahman Nabila and Partha Barua.[8]
References
- ↑ "Amitabh Reza debuts as film director". newagebd.net. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ "Amitabh Reza". priyo.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 946". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ "Documentary film awarded". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ "আয়নাবাজি চলচ্চিত্র নিয়ে অমিতাভ রেজা - দৈনিক পূর্বকোণ". dainikpurbokone.net. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ "অমিতাভ রেজা'র প্রথম চলচ্চিত্র আয়নাবাজি". dailyinqilab.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ "সেলফিতে অমিতাভ রেজা ও 'আয়নাবাজি'". priyo.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ ""আয়নাবাজি" দিয়ে চলচ্চিত্রে পার্থ বড়ুয়া". bdmorning.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.