Iftakar Chowdhury

Iftakar Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi-American film actor and director. 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]

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

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.

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
YearFilmCastLanguageNotes
2010Khoj: The SearchAnanta, Barsha, BobbyBengaliFirst Film
2013DehorokkhiKazi Maruf, Bobby, MilonBengali
2014AgneeMahiya Mahi, Arifin ShuvooBengali
Rajotto[14][15][16]Shakib Khan, BobbyBengali
2015Action Jasmine[17]Bobby, Symon SadikBengali
Agnee 2Mahiya Mahi, OmBengali
2016One WayBobby, Bappi, MilonBengali
2018BizliBobby, Satabdi Roy, RaanveerBengali
2019PicnicZiaul RoshanBengaliPre-Production
JongiShakib Khan, D.A. Tayeb, BobbyBengali
Agnee 3Puja CherryBengali

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As Actor
Year Film Role Language Notes
2010Khoj: The SearchAnti HeroBengali
2013DehorokkhiGuest AppearanceBengali
2014AgneeAnti HeroBengali
2015One WaySide VillainBengali
2015Action JasmineDirectorBengali

See also
  • Dhallywood

References
  1. Khawaja Ashraful Hawak, Md Abdul Wadud (27 April 2010). "নতুন ধারার 'খোঁজ দ্য সার্চ'". Samakal.com.bd. 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". theindependentbd.com. 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". Dailyjanakantha.com. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  6. "দ্বিতীয় সপ্তাহেও সগৌরবে চলছে 'দেহরক্ষী'". Media Times 24. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  7. "দেহরক্ষী নতুন কিছু কী পেলাম?". Samakal. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  8. "সকল শ্রেণীর দর্শকের 'দেহরক্ষী'". Media Times 24. 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". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
  12. "সেন্সর ছারপত্র পেল 'অগ্নি'". 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". kalerkantho.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  15. "Shakib Khan's Rajotto with Boby". samakal.net. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  16. "Shakib Khan's Rajotto". bmdb.com. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  17. "সংসদের সামনে চোর-পুলিশের খেলা".
  18. "Action Lady 2014 Bangla Movie By Bobby".
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