Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal (born June 1, 1974), better known as Chanchal Chowdhury (Bengali: চঞ্চল চৌধুরী), listen, is a Bangladeshi actor. Recognised for his acting prowess, he has received several accolades, including three National and seven Meril Prothom Alo awards. He initially gained recognition with television roles in late 2000s, and went on to become one of the most popular leading men of Bangla cinema in the following decade.[1]

Chanchal Chowdhury
চঞ্চল চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 2022
Born
Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal

(1974-06-01) June 1, 1974 (age 50)
Pabna, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television personality
  • playback singer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Shanta Chowdhury
(m. 2007)
Children1
AwardsFull list

Born in Pabna, Chowdhury graduated from University of Dhaka and initially served as a lecturer at UODA while acting in some Aranyak Nattyadal stage productions. He had a breakthrough with the play Che'r Cycle (2003) which was followed by prolific work in television. His popular roles in the dramas Shurjer Hashi (2005) and Talpatar Shepai (2006) culminated in a film career starting with the critically praised Rupkothar Golpo (2006).

Over the following period of time, Chowdhury gained reputation for being selective about his projects. He headlined films such as the musical Monpura (2009), the thrillers Aynabaji (2016) and Debi (2018), and the mystery-drama Hawa (2022)—all four of which rank among the highest-grossing Bangladeshi films of all time. His other notable works include the television dramas Vober Hat (2007) and Sakin Sarisuri (2009); the musical drama film Moner Manush (2010) and the Mrinal Sen-biopic Padatik (2024); and the web productions Taqdeer (2021), Dui Diner Duniya and Karagar (both 2022). Chowdhury is celebrity endorser of brands and is also involved with social causes related to women, children and disabled people.

Early life

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Chanchal Chowdhury was born and raised in a Hindu family of Kamarhaat village, Pabna, Bangladesh.[2] His father, Radha Gobinda Chowdhury (died 2022)[3] was a teacher, while mother Nomita is a housewife.[4][5] Chowdhury passed his SSC examination from Rajbari Government High School in 1990 and HSC examination from Rajbari Government College in 1992.[6][7] In the same year he got admission in the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka and gradually developed an interest in acting.[7]

Chowdhury settled in Dhaka in 1993. Post graduation, he served as a lecturer of Fine Arts in University of Development Alternative.[8][9]

Born as Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal, he uses "Chanchal Chowdhury" as his screen name.[9][10]

Acting career

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Early work: stage and television (1996–2004)

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Chowdhury joined Aranyak Nattyadal, a theater group headed by actor Mamunur Rashid, in 1996.[11] Chowdhury made his theatre debut with Kalo Daitya,[7] and went on to work in a number of plays, including the popular drama Shangkranti (1998). He had six roles in Che'r Cycle (2003), a Bengali Theatre production that was applauded by audience. The actor considers it as one of his best works on stage.[12]

Chowdhury appeared on television first in 2000, briefly playing a journalist in Rashid's Shundori.[1] His first leading role came the same year in the drama Grash, directed by Faridur Rahman.[1][7] It was in 2004 that actor Fazlur Rahman Babu introduced Chowdhury to directors Gias Uddin Selim and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Chowdhury subsequently found more work in television dramas; his notable roles of this period include Selim's Shurjer Hashi (2005).[1]

Public recognition through dramas and early films (2005–15)

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Chowdhury gained wider recognition for his two collaborations with Farooki: the commercial Maa (2005) and the drama Talpatar Shepai (2006).[7][13] For Maa, he won the Meril Prothom Alo Award in Best Model category in 2006.[12] A starring role in the drama Vober Hat (2007) brought him further popularity, and he then went on to work with directors Salauddin Lavlu and Saidul Anam Tutul.[12] His acting in Lavlu's Sakin Sarisuri (2009) was praised by critics. The actor worked prolifically in television between late 2000s to early 2010s, and also started appearing frequently in Eid-special TV plays.[14]

 
Chowdhury in 2011. He worked prolifically in television during this time.

Chowdhury's first film was the Tauquir Ahmed-directorial Rupkothar Golpo (2006), which earned him a Meril Prothom Alo award in Best Actor (Critics' Choice) category.[12] He won his first National Film Award for his breakthrough performance in the 2009 musical Monpura.[7] He followed this success with the Indo-Bangladeshi production Moner Manush (2010).[15] In 2012, he appeared in Farooki's film Television, and also made his debut in playback singing, alongside Meher Afroz Shaon, in the war film Pita (2012).[16][17]

Continued success (2016–22)

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The 2016 crime thriller Aynabaji, directed by Amitabh Reza, won Chowdhury his second National Film Award.[7][1] He played a con-man who serves as body double to convicted criminals. Zahid Akbar of The Daily Star commended him for "performing remarkably and setting new acting standards".[18] The psychological thriller Debi (2018) starred Chowdhury as Misir Ali opposite Jaya Ahsan, directed by Anam Biswas. Based on Humayun Ahmed's novel of the same name, the film was well-received by critics and became a box-office success.[19] In 2019, Chowdhury starred in a regular television series titled Kaaler Jatra that aired on BTV. Written by Mamunur Rashid, it saw Chowdhury playing the leader of a struggling theatre troupe.[20] The next year in December, he re-performed his play Che'r Cycle on stage.[21]

 
Chowdhury at the Jago FM radio station, in November 2018

The 2020 thriller series Taqdeer, directed by Syed Ahmed Shawki and starring Chowdhury in the titular role,[22] was well-received by audience. The streaming channel Hoichoi's subscriptions reportedly doubled after its release.[23] His acting in Taqdeer won him a Blender's Choice – The Daily Star Award for best male performance.[24] The same year, he also won the Breakthrough Performance of the Year award at the 2021 Hoichoi ceremony, for his work in Taqdeer and Boli—a web series in which he starred that year.[25]

Previously having collaborated on Aynabaji, Chowdhury and director Amitabh Reza reunited in the Chorki web-film Munshigiri (2021).[26] He also played the central role in Giasuddin Selim's romantic thriller Paap Punno, which was released in 2022.[27] For the web film Dui Diner Duniya (2022), directed by Anam Biswas, Chowdhury and Fazlur Rahman Babu received rave reviews for their complementing performances,[28] and the former won a Best Actor (Critics' Choice) trophy at Meril Prothom Alo award ceremony.[29]

Chowdhury refers to the role of a mysterious, dumb-mute convict in Karagar (2022) as the most challenging one of his career.[24][30] While the series opened to mixed-to-positive reviews, his acting earned significant critical praise and popularity, both in Bangladesh as well as in India.[30][31] Further acclaim came for Chowdhury as Chan Majhi in Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's directorial debut, Hawa (2022).[32][33] Among numerous accolades, he won his third National Film Award for this performance.[34][35][36] Commercially, Hawa was a domestic blockbuster, and also attracted an audience in Kolkata and USA.[37][38][39] At the 95th Academy Awards, Hawa was submitted as the Bangladeshi nomination in Best International Feature Film category,[40] and was also shortlisted for 80th Golden Globe Awards.[41] In December 2022, Chowdhury made a comeback on stage with a supporting role in Rarang, a play based on the life of Alfred Soren.[21]

Recent work (2023–present)

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Chowdhury interacting with the media in June 2023

Chowdhury made a cameo appearance as Sheikh Lutfar Rahman in the biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023), directed by Shyam Benegal.[42] In 2024, Chowdhury starred in another Chorki web-film, The Last Defenders of Monogamy, directed by Farooki. It opened to mixed reviews, with critics finding Chowdhury's character to be poorly written.[43][44] He subsequently made a cameo appearance in Raihan Rafi's top-grossing crime thriller, Toofan (2024).[45]

Chowdhury's performance in Karagar led to his casting as Mrinal Sen in Srijit Mukherji's biographical film, Padatik.[46] Chowdhury stated that getting introduced to Sen's ideals and principles while researching for the role was his "biggest reward" during the production.[47] Padatik opened to generally favourable reviews in August 2024, and so did the actor's work.[48] Saptorshi Roy of Anandabazar Patrika particularly noted Chowdhury for adapting Sen's mannerisms accurately.[49] Suparna Majumder of Sangbad Pratidin similarly praised Chowdhury, but criticised his inconsistent makeup.[50]

Personal life

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Chowdhury with his son, Shaishob Rudra Shudda, in March 2024

Chowdhury met his wife Shanta, a physician by profession, in 2005. They got married legally on August 7, 2007, and then had a Hindu wedding ceremony on August 22. Shanta gave birth to their son, Shaishob Rudra Shudda, in 2009.[51]

Shudda joined the entertainment industry in 2022 playing a minor character in the drama Sushil Family.[52] He subsequently appeared alongside his father in the drama Iti Tomar Ami and the web-film The Last Defenders of Monogamy (both 2024).[53]

Public image and other work

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Writing for The Daily Star, Shah Alam Shazu comments that Chowdhury's performance in Aynabaji (2016) "propelled him as everyone's favourite actor", while his portrayal of Misir Ali in Debi (2018) "made him synonymous to the role for the current generation of Misir Ali fans".[15] Chowdhury's mentor Mamunur Rashid defines him as an "ideal actor", noting that his hardwork and perseverance brought him success,[54] while Syed Ahmed Shawki, who directed him in Karagar, named Chowdhury as "one of the finest actors of this time".[55] In national media outlets, Chowdhury is often described as one of the highly acclaimed and successful actors of Bangla cinema.[56][15][1][24]

 
Chowdhury, pictured in 2018

In addition to Bangladesh, Chowdhury has acquired a significant fanbase in the Indian Bengal, where his films have drawn popularity and have also been remade by local Indian film industries.[30][31][57] Four films starring Chowdhury—Monpura (2009), Ayanbaji (2016), Debi (2018) and Hawa (2022)—rank among the highest-grossing Bangladeshi films,[58] and the latter two also are top-grossing Bangladeshi films in the international market.[59][60][39][61] Agnideb Bandyopadhyay of The Telegraph credited the actor as the foremost propeller of Bengali media into the global scene, noting, "There is a new dimension to Chanchal Chowdhury that is unlocked with every project that he embarks on, where his fandom knows no borders or lines."[30] In 2023, Chowdhury received the Shera Bangali (Best Bengali) Award in Kolkata at ABP Ananda Shera Bangali Shommanona ceremony.[34]

Chowdhury has garnered a reputation for being extremely selective about his projects.[30][62][63][64] In 2009, after Monpura became a major hit, he was flooded by over 150 film offers but declined all of them.[1] In his own words, "out of a sea of offers, I pick the one that resonates with my artistic soul".[63] A writer for The Business Standard praised the actor's quality-over-quantity approach, contrasting it with his contemporaries who "are more worried about how they measure up to Shah Rukh Khan and Tom Cruise".[64]

Chowdhury is the celebrity endorser of multiple brands, including Bashundhra Tissue and Chik herbal hair color.[65][66] In 2016, Chowdhury and actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha became ambassadors for mobile phone service company Robi Axiata Limited, for a period of two years.[67] He and Tisha are also part of the Ritu project that aims at spreading public health awareness on menstruation,[68] and he is associated with Bashundhra's campaign on improving public perception of autistic people.[69] In August 2022, Chowdhury became the ambassador of Shikhbo, Jitbo, an educational startup aiming to enrich learning experience for students.[70]

Works

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Films

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Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Role Notes
2006 Rupkothar Golpo Tauquir Ahmed Won — Meril Prothom Alo Award for Critics Choice Best Actor (Film)
2009 Monpura Giasuddin Selim Shonai Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best actor, Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor (Film)
2010 Moner Manush Goutam Ghose Kaluah Indo-Bangladeshi production
2012 Television Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Sulemon
2016 Aynabaji Amitabh Reza Chowdhury Ayna Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best actor, Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor
2018 Debi Anam Biswas Misir Ali Nominated — Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor
2021 Munshigiri Amitabh Reza Chowdhury Masood Munshi Chorki web film[26]
2022 Paap Punno Giasuddin Selim Khorshed [27]
Hawa Mejbaur Rahman Sumon Chan Majhi Won – Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor
Dui Diner Duniya Anam Biswas Samad Chorki web film; Nominated – Chorki award for Best Actor
2023 Mujib: The Making of a Nation Shyam Benegal Sheikh Lutfar Rahman Cameo appearance[42]
2024 Toofan Raihan Rafi AC Akram Cameo appearance[45]
Last Defenders of Monogamy Mostafa Sarwar Farooqi Shafkat Chorki web film[44][43]
Padatik Srijit Mukherji Mrinal Sen [46]

Television

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Year Title Director Role Co-Artist Notes
2000 Shundori Mamunur Rashid Journalist First TV appearance[1]
Grash Faridur Rahman Television debut[1]
2004 Shilalipi Shamim Akter Credited as Suchinta Chanchal
2005 Tiner Tolowar Ashutosh Sujon Muazzem
2006 Talpatar Shepai Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Bulbul Nusrat Imroz Tisha Bengali Drama
Bangsher Bati Bengali Drama
Goruchor Salauddin Lavlu Bengali Drama
Nurunnahar Bengali Drama
2007 Swapner Bilat Salauddin Lavlu Bengali Drama
Etimkhana Salauddin Lavlu Bengali Drama
Vober Hat Salauddin Lavlu Fiza Sir Bengali Drama serial
2008 Tuntunni Villa Bengali Drama serial
Mama Vagnea Bengali Drama serial
Ghor Kutum Salauddin Lavlu A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman Bengali Drama serial
Dholer Baddo Salauddin Lavlu Fazlur Rahman Babu Bengali Drama
College - Student A.K.M. Hasan Bengali Drama
Potro Mitali Salauddin Lavlu Bengali Drama
2009 Pattri Chai A.K.M. Hasan, Siddique, Khushi Bengali Drama
Warren Salauddin Lavlu Challenger Bengali Drama[71]
Alta Sundori Salauddin Lavlu Bengali Drama serial
Cinderella Bengali Drama
Gadha Nogor Salauddin Lavlu Bengali Drama
Sakin Sarisuri Salauddin Lavlu Japan Doctor Masum Aziz, Nazmul Huda Bachchu, Mamunur Rashid, Mosharraf Karim, Azizul Hakim Bengali Drama serial
2010 Khela Mahfuz Ahmed, Humayun Ahmed Abul Hayat, Challenger Bengali Drama
Harkipte Salauddin Lavlu Bohor Amirul Haque Chowdhury, Mosharraf Karim Bengali Drama serial[72]
2011 Lekhok Sri Narayan Chandra Das Salauddin Lavlu Narayan Amirul Haque Chowdhury, Humaira Himu, Milon Bhattacharya, Shireen Alam Bengali Drama[73][74]
2012 Idiots Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz Purnima TV series
2014 Ujan Ganger Naiya Giasuddin Selim, Bashar Georgis Arif Orchita Sporshia Bengali Drama
2017 Vangon Abu Hayat Mahmud Zakia Bari Momo Bengali Drama
Ichchey Manush Sajib Ahmed Chowdhury Abir Hossain Fazlur Rahman Babu Bengali Drama
2018 Mental Family Dipu Hazra A.K.M Hasan, Shahanaz Khushi, Farhana Mili Bengali Drama
Ayesha Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Joinal Nusrat Imroz Tisha Bengali Drama[75]
2019 Shohorali Ejaj Munna Moutushi Biswas TV series
2020 Rupa Bhabi Mejbah Uddin Shumon Tareen Jahan Bengali Drama
Kingkortobbobimur Nusrat Imroz Tisha Bengali Drama[76]
2021 Dark Roasted Coffee Ejaz Munna Faria Shahrin, Maimuna Ferdous Momo Bengali Drama[77]
2023 Shonda Panda Salauddin Lavlu Ronju Master Shahnaz Khushi, A Kh M Hasan, Anishul Haque Barun Bengali Drama serial

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Kalo Daitya Arannyak Natyodol Production
1998 Shangkranti Laley Arannyak Natyodol Production
1999 Prakritojoner Kotha Arannyak Natyodol Production
2000 Ora Kodom Ali Arannyak Natyodol Production
2003 Mayur Singhason Arannyak Natyodol Production
Songkranti Arannyak Natyodol Production
Che'r Cycle Shubra Bengali Theatre Production; re-performed in 2020[21]
2004 Joyjoyonti Arannyak Natyodol Production
Rarang Arannyak Natyodol Production; re-performed in 2022[21]

Web series

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Year Title Role Director OTT Note
2019 Neel Dorja Mirza Golam Sohrab Dodul Bioscope [78]
2020 Taqdeer Taqdeer Syed Ahmed Shawki Hoichoi [79]
2021 Contract Black Ronju Tanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay ZEE5 [80]
Unoloukik Psychologist Robiul Alam Robi Chorki Episode: "Mrs. Prohelika"
Dark Room Pablo / Iftekhar Amin Golam Sohrab Dodul Cinematic
Ladies & Gentlemen Special Appearance Mostofa Sarwar Farooki ZEE5
Boli Sohrab Company Shankha Dasgupta Hoichoi
Jaago Bahey Illyas Siddiq Ahmed Chorki Episode: "Shobder Khwoab"
2022 Pett Kata Shaw Mahmud Nuhash Humayun Episode: "Misti Kichu"
Karagar David Syed Ahmed Shawki Hoichoi
2023 Overtrump Selim Bashar Georgis Chorki
2024 Rumi Rumi Vicky Zahed Hoichoi
2024 Kalpurush Salzar Rahman [81]

Accolades

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As of 2024, Chowdhury is a recipient of multiple accolades, including three National Film Awards for Best Actor and seven Meril Prothom Alo awards: two for Best Actor, four for Best Actor (Critics' Choice) and one for Best Model (Male).

Year Awards Category Work Results Reference
2006 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Model (male) Maa Won [12]
2007 Best Actor (Critics' Choice) Rupkothar Golpo Won [12]
2009 National Film Awards Best Actor Monpura Won jointly with Ferdous [7]
Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Actor Monpura Won [82]
2010 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Actor (Critics' Choice) Moner Manush Won [83]
2016 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Actor (Critics' Choice) Aynabaji Won [84]
2016 National Film Awards Best Actor Aynabaji Won [1]
2018 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Actor (Critics' Choice) Debi Won [85]
2021 Hoichoi Awards Breakthrough Performance of the Year Taqdeer and Boli Won [25]
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards Best male actor (popular category) Taqdeer Won [24]
2022 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Actor Hawa Won [86]
Meril Prothom Alo awards Best Actor (Critics' Choice) Dui Diner Duniya Won [29]
2023 National Film Awards Best Actor Hawa Won [34]
Kolkata 20th Tele Cine Awards Best Actor Hawa Won [35]
ABP Ananda Shera Bangali Shommanona Shera Bangali (Best Bengali) Won [34]
2024 Suchitra Sen Bengali International Film Festival Best Actor Hawa Won [36]

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