Chayanika Chowdhury

{{Short description|Bangladeshi television drama director}} {{infobox person | name = Chayanika Chowdhury | image = Chayanika Chowdhury (8) (cropped).jpg | caption = Chayanika Chowdhury, Dhaka 2018 | occupation = Director | years_active = 2001–present | spouse = {{marriage|Arun Chowdhury|1990}} | relatives = Tamalika Karmakar (sister) }}

'''Chayanika Chowdhury''' (born 1 December)<ref>{{cite news |last=Sadequle |first=Islam |date=2 December 2014 |title=Director Chayanika Chowdhury says... |url=http://trends.newagebd.net/1692/director-chayanika-chowdhury-says/ |newspaper=New Age |access-date=27 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928060426/http://trends.newagebd.net/1692/director-chayanika-chowdhury-says/ |archive-date=28 September 2017}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi television drama director. She has been directing television dramas since 2001, and as of September 2017, she has directed 347 dramas.<ref name=sweet>{{cite news |first=Zahid |last=Akbar |date=23 September 2017 |title=Choyonika Chowdhury's Sweet Sixteen |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/interview/choyonika-chowdhurys-sweet-sixteen-1466083 |work=The Daily Star |accessdate=27 September 2017}}</ref>

==Education== Chowdhury graduated from Chhayanaut Sangeet Biddayatan for Rabindra Sangeet and then went to Santiniketan.<ref name=family>{{cite news |last=Haque |first=Rownak |date=18 February 2017 |title=Chayanika Chowdhury and Anulekha Chowdhury |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/chayanika-chowdhury-and-anulekha-chowdhury-1362775 |newspaper=The Daily Star |accessdate=27 September 2017}}</ref>

==Career== Chowdhury debuted directing television dramas in 2001 with the drama ''Shesh Belay''.<ref name=sweet/> She got her breakthrough through the drama titled ''Ek Jiboney'', which aired on 28 October 2002.<ref name=women>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-176794 |title=Chayanika's Special Play on Int'l Women's Day |date=8 March 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref name=sweet/>

Chowdhury's 50th directorial work was ''Maya'', the 100th was ''Choloman Chhobi'' in 2010, the 200th was ''Juari'' in 2013, and the 300th was ''Sona'r Manush'' in 2016.<ref name=women/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-131452 |title="Chaloman Chhobi": Chayanika Chowdhury's 100th TV play |date=25 March 2010 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/chayanika-chowdhury-strikes-double-century |title=Chayanika Chowdhury strikes double century |date=26 April 2013 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/chayanika-busy-making-300th-play-195586 |title=Chayanika busy making 300th play |date=2 January 2016 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

Chowdhury published her first book, ''Mayaghar'', in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/chayanika-adapts-book-from-tv-plays-12848 |title=Chayanika adapts book from TV plays |date=25 February 2014 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

In 2019, Chowdhury made her directorial debut directing a film ''Bishwoshundori'' starring Siam Ahmed and Pori Moni.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=21 May 2021 |title=‘Bishwoshundori’ released digitally on Friday |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/553852/%E2%80%98Bishwoshundori%E2%80%99-released-digitally-on-Friday |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2025, an arrest warrant was issued against Chowdhury over a cheque dishonour case.

==Personal life== Chowdhury is married to Arun Chowdhury, a writer and journalist since 1990.<ref name=promising/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-75716 |title=Heart to Heart: Arun & Chayanika Chowdhury |date=14 February 2009 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star |first=Syeda |last=Mortada}}</ref> They have a daughter, Anulekha.<ref name=family/> Her sister Tamalika Karmakar is a film and television actress.<ref name=promising/>

==Awards== * Cultural Reporters Award as the Best Director (2003)<ref name=promising/> * Best Critic Award as the Best Director from Cultural Journalist Forum of Bangladesh (2004)<ref name=venture/> * Special Award from Charunirom Institute of Acting and Research (2010)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-136181 |title=Charunirom honours TV personalities |date=28 April 2010 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

==Works== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! | Year ! | Title ! | Cast ! | Notes |- | ||''Chatushkon''|| ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/06/01/d506011403116.htm |title=Chayanika's new ventures |date=1 June 2005 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star |first=Novera |last=Deepita}}</ref> |- | ||''Ek Jiboney''||Shahed, Tamalika, Tazin ||<ref name=sweet/> |- | ||''Bhalobashar Gaan''|| ||<ref name=sweet/> |- | ||''Kalo Chithi''||Mahfuz, Afsana Mimi & Shomi Kaisar||<ref name=sweet/> |- | ||''Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo''|| ||<ref name=seven/> |- | ||''Opekkhar Brishti''||Apurba, Richi||<ref name=seven/> |- | ||''Babli Tomar Shongey''|| ||<ref name=seven/> |- | ||''Dekha Holo Bhalobasha Bedonaey''|| ||<ref name=seven/> |- | ||''Rupa''|| ||<ref name=seven>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-154293 |title=Chayanika's seven plays on air this Eid |date=14 September 2010 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref> |- | ||''Shesh Belay''|| ||<ref name=promising/> |- | ||''Ananda Bedona''|| ||<ref name=promising/> |- | ||''Bhalobashi''|| ||<ref name=promising/> |- | ||''Tomakey Chhuye''|| ||<ref name=promising/> |- | ||''Chhotto ei Jibon''|| ||<ref name=promising/> |- | ||''Pothey Pothey Choltey Choltey''|| ||<ref name=promising>{{cite news |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/03/23/d503231403123.htm |title=Chayanika a promising director |date=23 March 2005 |first=Novera |last=Deepita |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref> |- | ||''Surjaster Agey''|| ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Pora Prem''|| ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Golmal''|| ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Maya''||Apurba, Tanjin Tisha||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Bikeler Alo''|| ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Haraye Khuji Tarey''||Apurba, Richi ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Neel Kuashaye''|| ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Ami Tumi Tinjoney''|| ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Nirbachito Dukkho Koshto''|| ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''Jayga Shuddho Bari''||Apurba, Richi ||<ref name=back/> |- | ||''SMS''|| ||<ref name=back>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/looking-back-at-chayanikas-best |title=Looking back at Chayanika's best |date=7 September 2013 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref> |- | ||''Shonar Kathi Rupar Kathi''|| ||<ref name=venture/> |- | ||''Kashto Kashto Shukh''|| ||<ref name=venture>{{cite news |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/11/26/d511261405110.htm |title=A new directorial venture |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=26 November 2005 |accessdate=27 September 2017}}</ref> |- | ||''Dui Bon''|| ||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Noshto Nir''|| ||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Jekhane Shimanto''|| ||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Anchol''|| ||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Kotha Chhilo Onnorokom''||Mahfuz, Apurba, Tain, Tomalika||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Kotha Chhilo Onnorokom''||Apurba, Mahfuz, Opee, Bonna Mirza||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Esho Haat Dhoro''||Apurba, Tarin||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Locket''||Afsana Mimi, Apurba||<ref name=women/> |- | ||''Alochhaya''||Apurba, Richi, Diti, Hasan Imam || |- | ||''Aloker Ei Jhornadhara''||Apurba, Tinni|| |- | ||''Amar Chokhe Trishna''||Apurba, Tinni|| |- | ||''Ami Ebong Shet Payra''||Apurba, Tarin, Dolly Johur|| |- | ||''Bhalo Theko Bhalo Rekho''||Apurba, Prova, Badhon|| |- | ||''Maan Obhiman''||Apurba, Opee|| |- | ||''Ja Kichhu Chai E Jibone''||Apurba, Opee || |- | ||''Meyetir Naam Kotha''||Apurba, Opee, Minar|| |- | ||''Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo''||Apurba, Richi|| |- | ||''Swapner Nil Pori''||Apurba, Tinni || |- | ||''Bhalobashar Shuru ''||Apurba, Tinni || |- | ||''Khunjey Pawa''||Apurba|| |- | ||''Sayanhey''||Apurba, Tinni || |- | ||''Chokkhe Aamar Trishna''||Apurba, Tinni|| |- | ||''Pakhir Danay Bhor''||Apurba, Prova|| |- | ||''Nupur ''||Apurba, Tarin, Diti || |- | ||''Ei Maya''||Apurba, Tinni, Sharmili || |- | ||''Bhor Holo Dor Khulo''||Apurba, Tania || |- | ||''Obhiman''||Apurba, Nadia|| |- | ||''Oporanhe/Obelay''||Apurba, Kushum Shikder|| |- | ||''Maya Ghor''||Apurba || |- | ||''Sukher Byatha''||Apurba, Richi|| |- | ||''Boshontey Esho''||Apurba, Richi, Shahin Khan, Bonnya Mirza|| |- | ||''Shopno Ghuri''||Apurba, Sonia Hossain, Shams Sumon || |- | ||''Chena Mukh Ochena Mukh''||Apurba, Rakhi || |- | ||''Bichcheder Por''||Apurba, Rakhi, Laila Hasan|| |- | ||''Tumi Amar''||Apurba, Rakhi, Hasan Iman, Afruza Banu|| |- | ||''Valobasai Shob Hoi''||Apurba, Sarika || |- | ||''Mugdho Nilimar Prantay''||Apurba, Bindu, Milon || |- | ||''Priyobhashini ''||Apurba, Momo, Laila Hasan|| |- | ||''Paliye Giye Biye''||Apurba, Proba || |- | ||''Tritiyo Jon''||Apurba, Bindu, Mahfuz|| |- | ||''Moner Gohine ''||Apurba, Nafiza, D A Tayeb|| |- | ||''GrohonKal''||Apurba, Farha Ruma|| |- | ||''Mon Kade''||Apurba, Sumaiya Shimu|| |- | ||''Fuler Moto Naam''||Apurba, Tarin, Sharmili|| |- | ||''Tomar Kache Fera''||Apurba, Rumana, Sarika|| |- | ||''Ekjon Vodro Mohila Othoba Mayer Golpo''||Apurba, Richi, Shormili, Hasan Imam|| |- | ||''Dure Aro Dure''||Apurba, Orsha, Sporshia|| |- | ||''Achol''||Opee, Sharmili, Nafisa|| |- | ||''Dujone Dekha Holo''||Apurba, Richi|| |- | ||''Shokha Hey''||Shohiduzzaman Shelim, Farhana Mili|| |- | ||''Dorjar Opashe''||Apurba, Momo, Chanchal, Tomalika|| |- | ||''Jodio Shondha''||Apurba, Runa Khan||Same story as ''Raat Jaga Vore''<br> Apurba as protagonist |- | ||''Raat Jaga Vore''||Momo, Milon||Same story as ''Jodio Shondha''<br> Momo as protagonist |- | ||''Bhalobashi Tomake''||Mahfuz, Tinni|| |- |}

===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Chayanika Chowdhury film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Cast ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- | 2020 ||''Bishwoshundori''||Siam Ahmed, Pori Moni||<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ডিসেম্বরে পরীমনি-সিয়ামের 'বিশ্ব সুন্দরী' |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E2%80%99 |access-date=2023-04-08 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> |- |2022 |Kagojer Bou |Emon, Pori Moni |<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মাহির বদলে 'কাগজের বউ' হলেন পরীমনি |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1986155.bdnews |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=bdnews24 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=December 2021 |script-title=bn:চয়নিকার 'কাগজের বউ' পরীমনি |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/rangberang/2021/12/19/1102631 |access-date=2023-04-08 |work=Kaler Kantho |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদে মুক্তি 'কাগজের বউ' |url=https://mzamin.com/article.php?mzamin=324321 |access-date=2023-04-08 |work=Manab Zamin |language=bn}}</ref> |- |2023 |Prohelika |Mahfuz Ahmed, Bubly |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-28 |title=Mahfuz, Bubly starrer film 'Prohelika' releases first song |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/mahfuz-bubly-starrer-film-prohelika-releases-first-song-3259506 |access-date=2023-04-08 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}} | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Antorale''}} ||Tariq Anam Khan, Pori Moni, Mahfuz Ahmed||{{Citation needed|date=January 2024|reason=Need to cite a reliable source to verify that filming has begun as is required by WP:FILMOGRAPHY before a film can be listed in a filmography.}} |} {{pending films key}}

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

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