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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian film director}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = Anjan Choudhury<br /> | image = Anjan Choudhury.jpg<br /> | alt = <br /> | caption = <br /> | birth_name = <br /> | birth_date = {{birth date |1944|11|25|df=y}}<br /> | birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[India]]<br /> | death_date = {{death date and age|2007|02|21|1944|11|25|df=y}}<br /> | death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]<br /> | other_names = <br /> | known_for = <br /> | occupation = Film director, screenplay writer<br /> | spouse = Jaysree Choudhury<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Anjan Choudhury&#039;&#039;&#039; (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer and screenplay writer who worked in the [[Cinema of West Bengal|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.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010309/reins.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604032617/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010309/reins.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 June 2009|title=Screen -The Business of Entertainment|publisher=www.[[screenindia.com]]|access-date=2009-02-19}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{citation|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=223724|title=Anjan Chowdhury dead; family alleges medical negligence|publisher=cities.[[expressindia.com]]|access-date=2009-02-19}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-11-28/news-interviews/27220237_1_new-film-rituparna-sengupta-tapas-paul|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023071515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-11-28/news-interviews/27220237_1_new-film-rituparna-sengupta-tapas-paul|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-23|title=Anjan Choudhury launches film about rural youth|access-date=2009-02-19|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2001-11-28}}&lt;/ref&gt; He made Evergreen movies like &#039;&#039;Satru&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Jibon Niye Khela]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choto Bou]]&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> ==Film career==<br /> He started his journey as a journalist and Writer for his Film magazine.<br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> <br /> === As director ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+<br /> !Year<br /> !Films<br /> !Director<br /> !Story<br /> !Screenplay<br /> !Dialogues<br /> |-<br /> |1984<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Shatru (1984 film)|Shatru]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1987<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bidrohi&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Guru Dakshina (1987 film)|Guru Dakshina]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1988<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Choto Bou|Chhoto Bou]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Anjali&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1990<br /> |&#039;&#039;Hirak Jayanti&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Mahajan&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |1991<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bidhilipi&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |1992<br /> |&#039;&#039;Indrajit&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |1993<br /> |&#039;&#039;Maya Mamata&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |1994<br /> |&#039;&#039;Abbajan&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1996<br /> |&#039;&#039;Naach Nagini Naach Re&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Mukhyamantri (film)|Mukhyamantri]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; |1999<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Santan (1999 film)|Santan]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Gunda&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Jibon Niye Khela]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |2002<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bangali Babu&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Chandra Mallika&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |2003<br /> |&#039;&#039;Sejo Bou&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |-<br /> |2007<br /> |&#039;&#039;Deshdrohi&#039;&#039; (shelved)<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |}<br /> <br /> === As writer ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+<br /> !Year<br /> !Films<br /> !Story<br /> !Screenplay<br /> !Dialogues<br /> !Notes<br /> |-<br /> |1977<br /> |&#039;&#039;Teer Bhanga Dheu&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |1981<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bodhan&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |1982<br /> |&#039;&#039;Shathe Shathyang&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; |1984<br /> |&#039;&#039;Dadamoni&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Prayashchitta&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Laal Golap&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |1985<br /> |&#039;&#039;Sandhya Pradip&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;6&quot; |1986<br /> |&#039;&#039;Swargashukh&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Anurager Chhowan&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Abhiman&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Abhishaap&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bouma&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Shatru (1986 film)|Shatru]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{No}}<br /> |Hindi debut; Remake of &#039;&#039;[[Shatru (1984 film)|Shatru]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1987<br /> |&#039;&#039;Mahamilan&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Amar Sangi|Amar Sangee]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{No}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |1988<br /> |&#039;&#039;Debibaran&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;5&quot; |1989<br /> |&#039;&#039;Shawtorupa&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Aakrosh&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Mangaldeep|Mangal Deep]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bandini&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Hum Intezaar Karenge]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |Hindi film<br /> |-<br /> |1990<br /> |&#039;&#039;Debota&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;4&quot; |1991<br /> |&#039;&#039;Ahankar&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bourani&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Abhagini&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Nabab&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1992<br /> |&#039;&#039;Ananya&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bahadur&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1993<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Shraddhanjali]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Ishwar Parameshwar&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1994<br /> |&#039;&#039;Geet Sangeet&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Chhoti Bahoo]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{No}}<br /> |{{No}}<br /> |Hindi film; Remake of &#039;&#039;[[Chhoto Bou]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1995<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Sangharsha (1995 film)|Sangharsha]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Mejo Bou&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1996<br /> |&#039;&#039;Puja&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Mahan&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;5&quot; |1997<br /> |&#039;&#039;Sriman Bhootnath&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Bidroho&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Loafer&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Boro Bou&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Aajker Santan&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |1998<br /> |&#039;&#039;Chowdhury Paribaar&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Asal Nakal&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; |1999<br /> |&#039;&#039;Sundar Bou&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Niyoti&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Sindoor Khela&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{No}}<br /> |{{No}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |2001<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Pratibad]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |2003<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Santrash]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |2004<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Ram Laxman (film)|Ram Laxman]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Devdoot&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |2006<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Akai Aaksho|Ekai Aksho]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; |2007<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Nawab Nandini|Nabab Nandini]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;[[Tulkalam]]&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> <br /> === As editor ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+<br /> !Year<br /> !Editor<br /> |-<br /> |&#039;&#039;Sriman Bhootnath&#039;&#039;<br /> |{{Yes}}<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Awards ==<br /> * Kalakar Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;Kalakar award winners&quot;&gt;{{cite web|title=Kalakar award winners |url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |publisher=Kalakar website |access-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2012 }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{IMDb name|1125552}}<br /> <br /> {{Anjan Choudhury}}<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhury, Anjan}}<br /> [[Category:Film directors from Kolkata]]<br /> [[Category:Bengali film directors]]<br /> [[Category:1944 births]]<br /> [[Category:2007 deaths]]<br /> [[Category:Kalakar Awards winners]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]]<br /> <br /> {{India-film-director-stub}}</div>

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