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| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
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| occupation  = Film director, screenplay writer
| occupation  = Film director, screenplay writer
|spouse = Jaysree Choudhury
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'''Anjan Choudhury''' (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer, and screenplay writer who worked in the [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Bengali cinema]] of [[West Bengal]]. He was survived by his wife Jaysree Choudhury and two daughters and son. His two daughters, namely [[Chumki Chowdhury]] (elder) and [[Rina Choudhury]], and his elder son in law Sajal. His son Sandip Choudhury is a T.V serial and film director. His daughter in law Bidisha Choudhury is also a film actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010309/reins.htm|title=Screen -The Business of Entertainment|publisher=www.[[screenindia.com]]|access-date=2009-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=223724|title=Anjan Chowdhury dead; family alleges medical negligence|publisher=cities.[[expressindia.com]]|access-date=2009-02-19}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-11-28/news-interviews/27220237_1_new-film-rituparna-sengupta-tapas-paul|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023071515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-11-28/news-interviews/27220237_1_new-film-rituparna-sengupta-tapas-paul|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-23|title=Anjan Choudhury launches film about rural youth|access-date=2009-02-19|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2001-11-28}}</ref>
'''Anjan Choudhury''' (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer and screenplay writer who worked in the [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]] of [[West Bengal]]. He had two daughters and one son. The daughters [[Chumki Chowdhury]] (elder) and [[Rina Choudhury]] became actresses. His son Sandip Choudhury was a T.V. serial and film director. He died on 3 January 2023. His elder son-in-law is named Sajal. His daughter-in-law Bidisha Choudhury is also a film actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010309/reins.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604032617/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010309/reins.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 June 2009|title=Screen -The Business of Entertainment|publisher=www.[[screenindia.com]]|access-date=2009-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=223724|title=Anjan Chowdhury dead; family alleges medical negligence|publisher=cities.[[expressindia.com]]|access-date=2009-02-19}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-11-28/news-interviews/27220237_1_new-film-rituparna-sengupta-tapas-paul|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023071515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-11-28/news-interviews/27220237_1_new-film-rituparna-sengupta-tapas-paul|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-23|title=Anjan Choudhury launches film about rural youth|access-date=2009-02-19|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2001-11-28}}</ref> He made Evergreen movies like ''Satru'', ''[[Jibon Niye Khela]]'' and ''[[Choto Bou]]''.
 
==Film career==
He started his journey as a journalist and Writer for his Film magazine.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* [[Shatru (1984 film)|Shatru]]     1984
 
* [[Guru Dakshina (1987 film)|Guru Dakshina]]     1987
=== As director ===
* [[Bidrohi (film)|Bidrohi]]    1987
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Boro Bou]]     1997
|+
* [[Mejo Bou]]     1995
!Year
* [[Choto Bou]]    1988
!Films
* [[Anjali (1988 film)|Anjali]]     1988
!Director
* [[Hirak Jayanti]]     1990
!Story
* [[Mahajan (film)|Mahajan]]     1990
!Screenplay
* Bidhilipi    1991
!Dialogues
* [[Indrajit (film)|Indrajit]]     1992
|-
* [[Maya Mamata]]     1993
|1984
* [[Abbajan]]     1994
|''[[Shatru (1984 film)|Shatru]]''
* [[Naach Nagini Naach Re]]     1996
|{{Yes}}
* [[Mukhyamantri (1996 film)|Mukhyamantri]]    1996
|{{Yes}}
* [[Jibon Niye Khela]]     1999
|{{Yes}}
* [[Bangali Babu]] 2002
|{{Yes}}
* [[Choudhuri Paribaar]] 1995
|-
* [[Puja (film)|Puja]] 1998
| rowspan="2" |1987
* [[Pratibaad]] 2000
|''Bidrohi''
* [[Devta (Bengali film)|Devta]]
|{{Yes}}
* [[Mahan (Bengali film)|Mahan]]
|{{Yes}}
* [[Indrjeet]]
|{{Yes}}
* [[Nabab]]
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''[[Guru Dakshina (1987 film)|Guru Dakshina]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |1988
|''[[Choto Bou|Chhoto Bou]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''Anjali''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990
|''Hirak Jayanti''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''Mahajan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|1991
|''Bidhilipi''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|1992
|''Indrajit''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|1993
|''Maya Mamata''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|1994
|''Abbajan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996
|''Naach Nagini Naach Re''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''[[Mukhyamantri (film)|Mukhyamantri]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999
|''[[Santan (1999 film)|Santan]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''Gunda''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''[[Jibon Niye Khela]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''Bangali Babu''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''Chandra Mallika''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|2003
|''Sejo Bou''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|2007
|''Deshdrohi'' (shelved)
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|}
 
=== As writer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Films
!Story
!Screenplay
!Dialogues
!Notes
|-
|1977
|''Teer Bhanga Dheu''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|1981
|''Bodhan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|1982
|''Shathe Shathyang''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1984
|''Dadamoni''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Prayashchitta''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Laal Golap''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|1985
|''Sandhya Pradip''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1986
|''Swargashukh''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Anurager Chhowan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Abhiman''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Abhishaap''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Bouma''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Shatru (1986 film)|Shatru]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|Hindi debut; Remake of ''[[Shatru (1984 film)|Shatru]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |1987
|''Mahamilan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Amar Sangi|Amar Sangee]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|1988
|''Debibaran''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1989
|''Shawtorupa''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Aakrosh''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Mangaldeep|Mangal Deep]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Bandini''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Hum Intezaar Karenge]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Hindi film
|-
|1990
|''Debota''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1991
|''Ahankar''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Bourani''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Abhagini''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Nabab''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992
|''Ananya''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Bahadur''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
|''[[Shraddhanjali]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Ishwar Parameshwar''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
|''Geet Sangeet''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Chhoti Bahoo]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|Hindi film; Remake of ''[[Chhoto Bou]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
|''[[Sangharsha (1995 film)|Sangharsha]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Mejo Bou''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996
|''Puja''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Mahan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1997
|''Sriman Bhootnath''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Bidroho''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Loafer''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Boro Bou''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Aajker Santan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
|''Chowdhury Paribaar''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Asal Nakal''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999
|''Sundar Bou''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Niyoti''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Sindoor Khela''
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Pratibad]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Santrash]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
|''[[Ram Laxman (film)|Ram Laxman]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''Devdoot''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|2006
|''[[Akai Aaksho|Ekai Aksho]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''[[Nawab Nandini|Nabab Nandini]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Tulkalam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|}
 
=== As editor ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Editor
|-
|''Sriman Bhootnath''
|{{Yes}}
|}


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* Kalakar Awards<ref name="Kalakar award winners">{{cite web|title=Kalakar award winners |url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |publisher=Kalakar website |access-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2012 }}</ref>
* Kalakar Awards<ref name="Kalakar award winners">{{cite web|title=Kalakar award winners |url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |publisher=Kalakar website |access-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2012 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Anjan Choudhury
Born(1944-11-25)25 November 1944
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, India
Died21 February 2007(2007-02-21) (aged 62)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationFilm director, screenplay writer
Spouse(s)Jaysree Choudhury

Anjan Choudhury (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer and screenplay writer who worked in the Bengali cinema of West Bengal. He had two daughters and one son. The daughters Chumki Chowdhury (elder) and Rina Choudhury became actresses. His son Sandip Choudhury was a T.V. serial and film director. He died on 3 January 2023. His elder son-in-law is named Sajal. His daughter-in-law Bidisha Choudhury is also a film actress.[1][2][3] He made Evergreen movies like Satru, Jibon Niye Khela and Choto Bou.

Film career[edit | edit source]

He started his journey as a journalist and Writer for his Film magazine.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As director[edit | edit source]

Year Films Director Story Screenplay Dialogues
1984 Shatru Yes Yes Yes Yes
1987 Bidrohi Yes Yes Yes Yes
Guru Dakshina Yes Yes Yes Yes
1988 Chhoto Bou Yes Yes Yes Yes
Anjali Yes Yes Yes Yes
1990 Hirak Jayanti Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mahajan Yes Yes Yes Yes
1991 Bidhilipi Yes Yes Yes Yes
1992 Indrajit Yes Yes Yes Yes
1993 Maya Mamata Yes Yes Yes Yes
1994 Abbajan Yes Yes Yes Yes
1996 Naach Nagini Naach Re Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mukhyamantri Yes Yes Yes Yes
1999 Santan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gunda Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jibon Niye Khela Yes Yes Yes Yes
2002 Bangali Babu Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chandra Mallika Yes Yes Yes Yes
2003 Sejo Bou Yes Yes Yes Yes
2007 Deshdrohi (shelved) Yes Yes Yes Yes

As writer[edit | edit source]

Year Films Story Screenplay Dialogues Notes
1977 Teer Bhanga Dheu Yes Yes Yes
1981 Bodhan Yes Yes Yes
1982 Shathe Shathyang Yes Yes Yes
1984 Dadamoni Yes Yes Yes
Prayashchitta Yes Yes Yes
Laal Golap Yes Yes Yes
1985 Sandhya Pradip Yes Yes Yes
1986 Swargashukh Yes Yes Yes
Anurager Chhowan Yes Yes Yes
Abhiman Yes Yes Yes
Abhishaap Yes Yes Yes
Bouma Yes Yes Yes
Shatru Yes Yes No Hindi debut; Remake of Shatru
1987 Mahamilan Yes Yes Yes
Amar Sangee No Yes Yes
1988 Debibaran Yes Yes Yes
1989 Shawtorupa Yes Yes Yes
Aakrosh Yes Yes Yes
Mangal Deep Yes Yes Yes
Bandini Yes Yes Yes
Hum Intezaar Karenge Yes Yes Yes Hindi film
1990 Debota Yes Yes Yes
1991 Ahankar Yes Yes Yes
Bourani Yes Yes Yes
Abhagini Yes Yes Yes
Nabab Yes Yes Yes
1992 Ananya Yes Yes Yes
Bahadur Yes Yes Yes
1993 Shraddhanjali Yes Yes Yes
Ishwar Parameshwar Yes Yes Yes
1994 Geet Sangeet Yes Yes Yes
Chhoti Bahoo Yes No No Hindi film; Remake of Chhoto Bou
1995 Sangharsha Yes Yes Yes
Mejo Bou Yes Yes Yes
1996 Puja Yes Yes Yes
Mahan Yes Yes Yes
1997 Sriman Bhootnath Yes Yes Yes
Bidroho Yes Yes Yes
Loafer Yes Yes Yes
Boro Bou Yes Yes Yes
Aajker Santan Yes Yes Yes
1998 Chowdhury Paribaar Yes Yes Yes
Asal Nakal Yes Yes Yes
1999 Sundar Bou Yes Yes Yes
Niyoti Yes Yes Yes
Sindoor Khela No No Yes
2001 Pratibad Yes Yes Yes
2003 Santrash Yes Yes Yes
2004 Ram Laxman Yes Yes Yes
Devdoot Yes Yes Yes
2006 Ekai Aksho Yes Yes Yes
2007 Nabab Nandini Yes Yes Yes
Tulkalam Yes Yes Yes

As editor[edit | edit source]

Year Editor
Sriman Bhootnath Yes

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Kalakar Awards[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". www.screenindia.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
  2. ↑ Anjan Chowdhury dead; family alleges medical negligence, cities.expressindia.com, retrieved 19 February 2009[dead link]
  3. ↑ "Anjan Choudhury launches film about rural youth". The Times of India. 28 November 2001. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
  4. ↑ "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

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