Chumki Chowdhury
Born
Kolkata, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present
Parent(s)Anjan Choudhury (father)[1]
Joysree Choudhury (mother)

Chumki Choudhury is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema.[1][2] Born to Bengali filmmaker Anjan Choudhury, she made her silver screen debut opposite Joy Banerjee in Hirak Jayanti (1990), a Bengali film directed by her father.[3] She rose to fame because of the massive success of the film.[4] She held on to her popularity for her roles in Bengali films such as Abhagini (1991), Indrajit (1992), Maya Mamata (1993), Geet Sangeet (1994), Mejo Bou (1995), Naach Nagini Naach Re (1996).[4]

Family and career

Chumki Choudhury was born in Kolkata.[5] She is the daughter of famous director Anjan Choudhury and Smt. Joysree Choudhury. She passed her Madhyamik from Joysree Siksha Niketan and completed her Higher Secondary and B.A. from New Alipore College.

Chumki Choudhury made her acting debut under the direction of her father called Hirak Jayanti as a lead actress. The film was released in 1990. After doing several films, she earned her reputation in the Bengali film industry. In 1991, the people started knowing her after acting in Babloo Samaddar’s film called ‘Abhagini’.

Chumki Chaudhury took her primary lessons in dance and music from her mother Joysree Choudhury and later on from Bani Debnath. She was involved with stage shows professionally.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note Ref
1990 Heerak Jayanti Jaya
Mahajan
1991 Abhagini
1992 Indrajit
1993 Shraddhanjali [6]
Maya Mamata
1994 Geet Sangeet [7]
Abbajan
1995 Sangharsha
Mejo Bou
1996 Puja
Naach Nagini Naach Re
Mukhyamantri
Mahan
1997 Sriman Bhutnath
Lofar
Boro Bou
1998 Asal Nakal
1999 Santan
Niyoti
Jiban Niye Khela
2001 Rakhi Purnima
2002 Nishana
Chandramollika
Bangali Babu
2003 Sejo Bou
2006 Mahasangram
2008 Shibaji
2012 Atmatyag
2013 Sneher Badhan
2022 Kulpi

TV series

Year Title Role Network Note Ref
Gangaram
2023 Dwitiyo Basanta Sun Bangla [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "বাবার সিনেমা এত খ্যাতি দিয়েছে অন্য ছবি করার প্রয়োজন পড়েনি: চুমকি চৌধুরী". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "বাবা অঞ্জন চৌধুরী, তাই কাজ পেয়েছিলাম, নেপোটিজম বিতর্ক উস্কে দিলেন চুমকি চৌধুরী!". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "কলকাতার নায়িকা চুমকি বিবাহ বার্ষিকীর কেক কাটলেন বাংলাদেশে". Barta24. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 "অঞ্জন চৌধুরীর প্রশংসা করেন সত্যজিৎ! হালের পরিচালকদের ব্যঙ্গে কী এসে যায়: রিনা চৌধুরী | TheWall". 20 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Chumki Chowdhury movies, filmography, biography and songs". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "Shraddhanjali (1993) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Geet Sangeet (1994) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Senior actress Chumki Chowdhury bags a key role in Dwitiyo Basanta serial". Bengalplanet. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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