Iftakar Chowdhury
Iftakar Chowdhury | |
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ইফতেখার চৌধুরী | |
Alma mater | College of Staten Island |
Occupation(s) | 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
Iftakar Chowdhury was born to Bangladeshi parents but emigrated to the United States, settling in New York City.[citation needed] 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 |
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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 | Mukti[17] | Raj Ripa | Bengali | Post-Production |
2022 | Driver Web Series[18] | Mosharraf Karim, Mahiya Mahi | Bengali | Bioscope App |
Rokkha[19] | Sarfaraz Khan, Raj Ripa | Bengali | Pre Production |
As actor
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Iftakar Chowdhury". The Daily Star. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Faria in Iftakar Chowdhury's latest venture". The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Bobby's 'Bizli' to release in Australia". Dhaka Tribune. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ '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. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ দেহরক্ষী নতুন কিছু কী পেলাম? [Bodyguard What's new?]. Samakal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dehorokkhi hits the box office". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Mahiya Mahi's new action avatar".
- ^ অগ্নির অগ্নিঝরা প্রমো [Agni Agnijhara Promo]. Bangla Mail 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
- ^ সেন্সর ছারপত্র পেল ‘অগ্নি’ ['Agni' gets censorship] (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 December 2013.
- ^ "The Bizli Strikes Hard!". 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Shakib & Boby once again for Rajotto". Kaler Kantho. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Shakib Khan's Rajotto with Boby". Samakal. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ সংসদের সামনে চোর-পুলিশের খেলা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ "Iftakar Chowdhury to produce 'Mukti'".
- ^ "Mosharraf Karim, Mahi's 'Driver' to hit Bioscope February". 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Actress Raj Ripa in web film for the first time - Now a Days 24". 17 February 2022.