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]

Iftakar Chowdhury
ইফতেখার চৌধুরী
Alma materCollege of Staten Island
Occupation(s)actor, director, and producer

Early life and education

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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

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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

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As director

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Year Film Cast Language Notes
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

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Year Film Role Language Notes
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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Iftakar Chowdhury". The Daily Star. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Faria in Iftakar Chowdhury's latest venture". The Independent. 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 [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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ দেহরক্ষী নতুন কিছু কী পেলাম? [Bodyguard What's new?]. Samakal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  8. ^ 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.
  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 [Agni Agnijhara Promo]. Bangla Mail 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
  12. ^ সেন্সর ছারপত্র পেল ‘অগ্নি’ ['Agni' gets censorship] (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 December 2013.
  13. ^ "The Bizli Strikes Hard!". 14 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Shakib & Boby once again for Rajotto". Kaler Kantho. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Shakib Khan's Rajotto with Boby". Samakal. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  16. ^ সংসদের সামনে চোর-পুলিশের খেলা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  17. ^ "Iftakar Chowdhury to produce 'Mukti'".
  18. ^ "Mosharraf Karim, Mahi's 'Driver' to hit Bioscope February". 6 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Actress Raj Ripa in web film for the first time - Now a Days 24". 17 February 2022.
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