Anjan Choudhury
Birth date25 November 1944
Birth placeCalcutta, Bengal Presidency, India
Death date21 February 2007 (aged 62)
Death placeKolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationFilm director, screenplay writer
SpouseJaysree 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

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

Filmography

As director

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

As writer

YearFilmsStoryScreenplayDialoguesNotes
1977Teer Bhanga Dheu
1981Bodhan
1982Shathe Shathyang
1984Dadamoni
Prayashchitta
Laal Golap
1985Sandhya Pradip
1986Swargashukh
Anurager Chhowan
Abhiman
Abhishaap
Bouma
ShatruHindi debut; Remake of Shatru
1987Mahamilan
Amar Sangee
1988Debibaran
1989Shawtorupa
Aakrosh
Mangal Deep
Bandini
Hum Intezaar KarengeHindi film
1990Debota
1991Ahankar
Bourani
Abhagini
Nabab
1992Ananya
Bahadur
1993Shraddhanjali
Ishwar Parameshwar
1994Geet Sangeet
Chhoti BahooHindi film; Remake of Chhoto Bou
1995Sangharsha
Mejo Bou
1996Puja
Mahan
1997Sriman Bhootnath
Bidroho
Loafer
Boro Bou
Aajker Santan
1998Chowdhury Paribaar
Asal Nakal
1999Sundar Bou
Niyoti
Sindoor Khela
2001Pratibad
2003Santrash
2004Ram Laxman
Devdoot
2006Ekai Aksho
2007Nabab Nandini
Tulkalam

As editor

YearEditor
Sriman Bhootnath

Awards

  • Kalakar Awards[4]

References

  1. ^ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". www.screenindia.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  2. ^ "Anjan Chowdhury dead; family alleges medical negligence", cities.expressindia.com, retrieved 2009-02-19[dead link]
  3. ^ "Anjan Choudhury launches film about rural youth". The Times of India. 2001-11-28. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  4. ^ "Kalakar award winners". Kalakar website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.