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|name=Chakradhar Deka<br />
|image=Chakradhar1.jpg<br />
|caption=Chakradhar Deka with director Taufik Rahman on the set of ''Bandhan'' (2001)<br />
|birth_date={{Birth date|1963|09|03}}<br />
|birth_place=[[Nalbari, Assam]], India<br />
|death_date={{Death date and age|2007|12|30|1963|09|03}}<br />
|nationality=[[India]]n<br />
|occupation=Filmmaker<br />
|relatives=[[Narayan Deka]] (brother)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Chakradhar Deka''' (3 September 1963 - 30 December 2007) was an Assamese film director, producer, screenwriter, author, entrepreneur and a social activist. He was the founder of Rajkumar Film Production and Rajashree Theatre.<br />
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He is the elder brother of politician [[Narayan Deka]].<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Chakradhar Deka was born on 3 September 1963 in [[Nalbari district|Mukalmua (Nalbari, Assam)]]. He was a part of the [[Assam Movement]] and had served as an advisor in the [[Barkhetry (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkhetri Anchalik Students Organization]].<br />
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Deka was also a registered Class 1(A) contractor under Public Works Department of Assam.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
Deka entered the film industry in the early 2000s. He worked with popular artists like [[Jatin Bora]], [[Ravi Sarma]], [[Angoorlata Deka]], [[Aimee Baruah]], [[Zubeen Garg]] and [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan.]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ahankar {{!}} Assamese Film {{!}} Jatin Bora {{!}} Watch Now|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2018/07/ahankar-assamese-film.html|last=Meghranjani|date=2018-07-13|website=Magical Assam|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Xoru Bowari {{!}} Full Assamese Film|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2018/07/xoru-bowari-full-assamese-film.html|last=Staff|first=Magical Assam|date=2018-07-08|website=Magical Assam|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=How Assam's BJP MLA Angoorlata Deka Faces Sexism Post-Electoral Win|url=https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/06/angoorlata-deka-fighting-sexism/|date=2016-06-24|website=Youth Ki Awaaz|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Terrorism takes its toll on life in N-E {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Terrorism-takes-its-toll-on-life-in-N-E/articleshow/668160660.cms|last=Nov 3|first=Shankhadeep Chodhury {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2001|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-10|last3=Ist|first3=00:57}}</ref><br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
!Year<br />
!Film<br />
!Role<br />
|-<br />
|2000<br />
|''Ahankaar''<br />
|Producer<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
|''Prem Bhora Shokulu''<br />
|Executive Producer<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
|''Aei Morom Tumar Babey''<br />
|Producer<br />
|-<br />
|2003<br />
|''Bandhan''<br />
|Producer<br />
|-<br />
|2003<br />
|''Soru Bowari''<br />
|Producer, Director, Writer<br />
|}<br />
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== Theatre ==<br />
In 2004, Chakradhar Deka founded Rajashree Theatre, a [[Mobile theatre in Assam|mobile theatre]] company in Assam. The theatre has staged 48 plays till date and performed over 10,000 shows in several regions of the state.<ref>{{Cite web|title=An ordinary play with extraordinary players|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/an-ordinary-play-with-extraordinary-players/cid/1625275|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The good, bad and the ugly|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/the-good-bad-and-the-ugly/cid/1634216|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref><br />
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In 2005, the theatre adapted the Hollywood classic [[The Godfather (film series)|''The Godfather'']] into a play. The adaptation was scripted by [[Pabitra Kumar Deka]].<br />
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In 2007, producer Deka collaborated with writer-actor Champak Sharma to recreate the iconic Bollywood film ''[[Sholay]]'' on stage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gabbar learns Assamese for stage - Coming this August to a venue near you: Champak Sarmar Sholay|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/gabbar-learns-assamese-for-stage-coming-this-august-to-a-venue-near-you-champak-sarmar-sholay/cid/704456|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Not Bollywood, but this remake is a hit|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/not-bollywood-but-this-remake-is-a-hit/story-K47SNQzv0ArAPnCm2waHpM.html|date=2007-09-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><br />
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== Literature ==<br />
In 2001, Chakradhar Deka wrote a book titled ''Dhanxor Gorahot Axom'' (Assam on its way of destruction) : An Analytical book on Assam's economy''.<br />
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''Moromor Bowari (2004)'', ''Nuphula Phulor Samadhi (2005)'', ''Maa Aru Maammi (2006)'' and ''Sendur (2007)'' are the plays written by Deka for his theatre.<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+List of awards won by Chakradhar Deka<br />
!Year<br />
!Category<br />
!For<br />
!Award<br />
!Result<br />
!Ref(s).<br />
|-<br />
|2003<br />
|Best Film<br />
|''Soru Bowari''<br />
|Royal Challenge 8th Moonlight Media Awards<br />
|{{won}}<br />
| rowspan="7"|{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
|Best Theatre Group<br />
|Rajashree Theatre<br />
|9th Moonlight Media Awards<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|2006<br />
|Outstanding Contribution<br />
|Assamese Cultural Industry<br />
|11th Moonlight Media Awards<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|2006<br />
|Outstanding Contribution<br />
|Assamese Cultural Industry<br />
|Rodali Mobile Theatre Awards<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|2006<br />
|Best Director<br />
|''Nuphula Phulor Samadhi''<br />
|Y's Men International<br />
|{{nominated}}<br />
|-<br />
|2006<br />
|Best Theatre Group<br />
|Rajashree Theatre<br />
|Y's Men International <br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|Best Theatre Group<br />
|Rajashree Theatre<br />
|Shree Shree Hari Mandir Raas Committee<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|}<br />
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== Chakradhar Deka Memorial ==<br />
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=== Chakradhar Deka Memorial Football Championship ===<br />
Deka was a footballer in early stages of his life. He also served as a referee in various local tournaments. A football tournament is organised in his memory and clubs from all over the country are being invited every year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mukalmua football from Sept 16|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep1418/sports058|website=The Assam Tribune Online|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Siliguri FC to play Green Valley in final|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep2019/sports055|website=The Assam Tribune Online|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chakradhar Deka Memorial Prize-money Football Championship {{!}} YoGems|url=https://www.yogems.com/tags/chakradhar-deka-memorial-prize-money-football-championship/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ASEB lift Chakradhar Deka Trophy|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct0818/sports056|website=The Assam Tribune Online|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><br />
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=== Chakradhar Deka T20 Cricket Tournament ===<br />
A local cricket tournament is organised every year in Mukalmua in the memory of Late Chakradhar Deka.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AG Assam champs|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may0819/sports052|website=The Assam Tribune Online|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=AG Assam Sports Club lifts Chakradhar Memorial T-20 Cricket Tournament title- Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/local-sports/ag-assam-sports-club-lifts-chakradhar-memorial-t-20-cricket-tournament-title/|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2019-05-08|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><br />
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