Chumki Chowdhury

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Chumki Chowdhury
Born
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Years active1990–present
Spouse(s) Lokesh Ghosh (Divorced)
Sajal Bhattacharjee (2007 - 2021)
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]

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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.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

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

TV series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNoteRef
2017– 2018 Rangiye Diye Jao Shiuli's mother Zee Bangla
2021 Gangaram Tayra's Grandmother Star Jalsha
2022–2023 Aalta Phoring Arjun's Mother
2023–PresentDwitiyo BasantaJagriti's mother in law Sun Bangla
2024– PresentRoshnaiArannyak's aunt Star Jalsha

References

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  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.
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  5. "Chumki Chowdhury movies, filmography, biography and songs". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  6. "Geet Sangeet (1994) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.