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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Abhijit Chowdhury<br />
| alma_mater = Indian Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology, Shibpur<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Film Director]]|[[Script Writer]]|Fulbright Scholar}}<br />
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'''Abhijit Chowdhury''' is a [[Kolkata|Kolkata, India]]-based writer and director, recognized for his contributions to Bengali cinema and web series. His notable works include The ''Strange Life of Dhrubo'',<ref>{{cite web|title=The Strange Life of Dhrubo|url=https://www.aajkaal.in/story/20937/independent_film_dhruvar_aschorjo_jibon_got_best_film_award_in_nabc_which_directed_by_abhijit_chowdhury_and_starring_rishav_basu_ent_|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203071657/https://www.aajkaal.in/story/20937/independent_film_dhruvar_aschorjo_jibon_got_best_film_award_in_nabc_which_directed_by_abhijit_chowdhury_and_starring_rishav_basu_ent_|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2024|date=2024-08-04|access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref>''Manbhanjan'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Review of Manbhanjan|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/manbhanjan-review-hoichoi-6315048/|date=2020-03-15|access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref> ''[[Astey Ladies]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Astey Ladies: A Review|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/astey-ladies-review-new-hoichoi-series-is-a-ton-of-fun-in-first-half-but-frustrating-in-second-6380621.html|date=2019-04-03|access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref> ''Johny Bonny'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Johny Bonny: A Review|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/abhijit-chowdhury-exclusive-director-abhijit-chowdhury-shares-his-views-about-his-new-web-series-johnny-and-bonny-909379|date=2022-08-05|access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref> ''Dwitiyo Ripu'', and ''Eken Babu O Dhaka Rahasya''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eken Babu: A Review|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/entertainment/third-season-eken-babu-graced-bangladeshi-stars|date=2019-12-05|access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref> These have been praised for their storytelling and have garnered both critical and popular acclaim, appealing to a diverse audience.<ref>{{cite web|title=Abhijit Chowdhury: A Filmmaker's Journey|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1424562/}}</ref> Several of his works have been featured at national and international film festivals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Festival Features Abhijit Chowdhury's Work|url=https://creativeloafing.com/event-576159-atlanta-indian-film-festival-feature-film-the-strange-life-of|date=2023-10-19|access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref><br />
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''The Strange Life of Dhrubo (Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon)'' had been officially selected for the "National Competition on Bengali Panorama" at the [[Kolkata International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kiff Official Selection|url=https://kiff.in/archive/2024/official-selection/bengali-panorama/1874|date=2024-11-19|access-date=2024-11-29}} </ref><br />
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Chowdhury won the Best Director Award for ''Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon'' (The Strange Life of Dhrubo) in the "Atlanta Indian Film Festival 2024".<ref>{{cite web|trans-title=The Strange Life of Dhrubo|url=https://www.aajkaal.in/story/20937/independent_film_dhruvar_aschorjo_jibon_got_best_film_award_in_nabc_which_directed_by_abhijit_chowdhury_and_starring_rishav_basu_ent_|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203071657/https://www.aajkaal.in/story/20937/independent_film_dhruvar_aschorjo_jibon_got_best_film_award_in_nabc_which_directed_by_abhijit_chowdhury_and_starring_rishav_basu_ent_|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2024|language=bn|title=অভিজিৎ চৌধুরীর ছবি 'ধ্রুবর আশ্চর্য জীবন'|date=2024-08-04|access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref><br />
''Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon '' also got Best Editing (Feature), Best Film (Feature), Best Actor (Feature) in "NABC 2024 Independent Film Festival 2024". The film was also officially selected at "DC South Asian Film Festival 2024".<br />
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''Aste Ladies'' is a web series streaming in Hoichoi featuring three ladies in the lead role played by [[Sandipta Sen]], [[Saayoni Ghosh]] and Madhurima Ghosh. Abhijit wrote and directed this web series containing 9 episodes.<ref name="sangbadpratidin.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/hoichoi-app-too-start-new-web-series-astey-ladies/|title=ওয়েব আঙিনায় তিন মহিলার মস্তানি, আসছে 'আস্তে লেডিস'|date=26 March 2019|accessdate= 23 June 2019 |publisher=sangbadpratidin.in}}</ref><ref name="bengali.indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/aste-ladies-hoichoi-web-series-86967/|title=যে রাঁধে সে ডাকাতিও করে, জানান দিচ্ছে 'আস্তে লেডিস'|date=27 March 2019|accessdate= 23 June 2019 |publisher=bengali.indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref name="hoyejak.com">{{cite web|url=https://hoyejak.com/entertainment/astey-ladies-on-hoichoi-a-web-series-about-women-on-a-mission/|title=Astey Ladies on hoichoi: A Web Series about Women on a Mission|date=25 March 2019|accessdate=23 June 2019|publisher=hoyejak.com|archive-date=27 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127090922/https://hoyejak.com/entertainment/astey-ladies-on-hoichoi-a-web-series-about-women-on-a-mission/|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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''Manbhanjan'' is a web series based on a short story of ''[[Rabindranath Tagore]]''. It was released on ''Hoichoi'' on 14 June 2019. [[Sohini Sarkar]], [[Anirban Bhattacharya]] and [[Amrita Chattopadhyay]] played the leading roles. Abhijit earned critical success for his web series ''Aste Ladies'' and ''Manbhanjan''.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/manbhanjan-rabindranath-tagore-anirban-sohini-amrita-hoichoi-101385/|title=সোহিনীর 'মানভঞ্জন'-এ ব্যস্ত অনির্বাণ |date=12 May 2019|accessdate= 23 June 2019 |publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="www.dhakatribune.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/05/09/hoichoi-announces-original-series-manbhanjan-on-rabindra-jayanti|title=Hoichoi announces original series 'Manbhanjan' on Rabindra Jayanti|date=9 May 2019|accessdate= 23 June 2019 |publisher=www.dhakatribune.com}}</ref><ref name="www.thedailystar.net">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film/news/hoichoi-announces-new-web-series-manbhanjan-1741663|title=Hoichoi announces new web series 'Manbhanjan'<br />
|date=11 May 2019|accessdate= 23 June 2019 |publisher=www.thedailystar.net}}</ref><ref name="www.firstpost.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manbhanjan-review-abhijit-chowdhurys-miniseries-does-full-justice-to-rabindranath-tagores-short-story-6850021.html|title=Manbhanjan review: Abhijit Chowdhury's miniseries does full justice to Rabindranath Tagore's short story|date=21 June 2019|accessdate= 23 June 2019 |publisher=www.firstpost.com}}</ref><br />
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Chowdhury created and directed ''Johny Bonny'', a suspense drama series, starring Debasish Mondal, [[Swastika Dutta]], Ankit Majumder, [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]], and others which streaming on [[Klikk]].<br />
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==Early life and background==<br />
Abhijit graduated from ''[[Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur]]''. He left his job as a software engineer to pursue his Film-making career.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
===Films===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Director<br />
!Writer<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
|Dwitiyo Ripu (Feature)<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
|Mithye (Short)<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|2025<br />
|[[Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon]]<br />
(The Strange Life of Dhrubo) (Feature)<br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Web series===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Director<br />
!Writer<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|''[[Astey Ladies]]'' <br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|''Manbhanjan'' <br />
|Yes<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|''[[Eken Babu (TV series)#Season 3 (2019)|Eken Babu Season 3]]'' <br />
|Yes<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|''Bhalobasar Shohor - Paramount'' <br />
|Yes<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|''Turu Love'' <br />
|Yes<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|''[[Shubharambh]]'' <br />
|Yes<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|''[[Johny Bonny]]'' <br />
|Yes<br />
|Yes<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001210158/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150913/jsp/t2/story_42259.jsp Telegraphindia News]<br />
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