Bappy Chowdhury
Bangladeshi actor
Bappy Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| বাপ্পি চৌধুরী | |
 Chowdhury in 2019 | |
| Born | Bappy Kumar Saha (1982-12-06) December 6, 1982 (age 41)[1] Narayanganj |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Tolaram College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Bappy Chowdhury (born Bappy Kumar Saha; 6 December, 1982) is a Bangladeshi actor who works in Bengali films. He made his debut in the 2012 comedy Bhalobasar Rong.[2][3] Since then he has starred in over 45 films in leading roles.[4][5]
Early life
Chowdhury was born on December 06, 1982 in Narayanganj, Bangladesh.[1] His father Noni Gopal Saha is a businessman and social worker,[6] and mother Swapan Saha (d. 2024) was a housewife.[7] Since his childhood, Chowdhury aspired to be an actor, inspired by Salman Shah and Nayok Raz Razzak.[1]
Career
Chowdhury made his acting debut in 2013 with Bhalobasar Rong, opposite Mahiya Mahi. The film was a major financial success.[8] In the first three years of his career, he acted in 16 films, thereby breaking the record of actor Salman Shah (who did 13 films in the same timespan).[1] He earned three Freelance Rubel nominations in Best Actor category for his 2013 works: Onnorokom Bhalobasha, Prem Prem Paglaami and Tobou Bhalobashi.[9][10][11]
Two of Chowdhury's films, Lover Number One and Ajob Prem (both 2015), were remakes of Indian movies.[12] In 2016, he starred in Ami Tomar Hote Chai with Bidya Sinha Saha Mim; it was a moderate success.[13][14] The same year, he also featured in Apon Manush with Pori Moni and in One Way with Bobby.[15]
In 2017, he starred oppsoite Achol in Sultana Bibiana; although unsuccessful,[16] he ranks Sultan amongst the most memorable roles of his career.[4] Chowdhury's subsequent releases included Nayok (2018), a box office hit.[17] In 2019, he was seen in Dongiri, which fared well with the audience.[18]
Upcoming projects
In February 2022, New Age reported that Chowdhury is simultaneously working in eleven productions.[5] He will be playing the leading role in Ashraf Shishir's under-production film, 570, based on the assasination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[19] His other upcoming films include Kustigir and Joy Bangla, both of which pair him opposite Zahara Mitu. The latter is based on Muntassir Mamoon's novel of the same name, and will be directed by Kazi Hayat.[20]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bhalobasar Rong | Bappy | Shaheen Sumon | Debut film[21] |
| 2013 | Onnorokom Bhalobasha | Shuvo | Shaheen Sumon | |
| Jotil Prem | Jibon Chowdhury | Shaheen Sumon | ||
| Romeo | Romeo | Raju Chowdhury | ||
| Prem Prem Paglami | Romeo | Shafi Uddin Shafi | ||
| Tobuo Bhalobashi | Songram | Montazur Rahman Akbar | ||
| Ki Prem Dekhaila | Sami | Shah Mohammad Songram | ||
| Inchi Inchi Prem | Shuvo | Raju Chowdhury | ||
| 2014 | Ki Darun Dekhte | Apon | Wajed Ali Sumon | |
| Dobir Saheber Songsar | Kuddus | Jakir Hossain Raju | ||
| Honeymoon | Rusho | Shafi Uddin Shafi | ||
| I Don't Care | Surjo | Mohammad Hossain Jaimy | ||
| Love Station | Nibir | Shahadat Hossain Liton | ||
| Onek Sadher Moyna | Moti | Jakir Hossain Raju | ||
| 2015 | Gunda: The Terrorist | Jibon | Ispahani Arif Jahan | |
| Lover Number One | Badshah | Faruk Omar | ||
| Ajob Prem | Rafi | Wajed Ali Sumon | ||
| Epar Opar | Shimul | Delwar Jahan Jhantu | ||
| 2016 | Sweetheart | Zishan | Wajed Ali Sumon | |
| Onek Dame Kena | Jakir Hossain Raju | |||
| Baje Chele: The Loafer | Reshad Chowdhury | Monirul Islam Sohel & Rahim Babu | ||
| One Way | Emon | Iftakar Chowdhury | ||
| Ami Tomer Hote Chai | Abir | Anonno Mamun | [13] | |
| 2017 | Koto Swapno Koto Asha | Jibon | Wakil Ahmed | |
| Missed Call | Roman | Shafi Uddin Shafi | ||
| Sultana Bibiana | Sultan | Himel Ashraf | ||
| Dulabhai Zindabad | Sagor | Montazur Rahman Akbar | ||
| Apon Manush | Robi | Shah Alam Mondal | ||
| 2018 | Poloke Poloke Tomake Chai | Tamim | S.M. Shahnawaz Shanu | |
| Nayok | Abhi | Ispahani Arif Jahan | ||
| Asmani | Azad / Asman | M. Shakhawat Hossain | ||
| 2019 | Daag Hridoye | Shohag | Tarek Shikder | |
| Paglami | Prem | Komol Sarkar | ||
| Dongiri | Shah Alam Mondal | |||
| 2020 | Priyo Komola | Priyo | Shahriar Nazim Joy | |
| 2022 | Shoshurbari Zindabad 2 | Abir | Debashish Biswas | |
| 2023 | Joy Bangla | Kazi Hayat | [20] | |
| Shotru | Durjoy | Sumon Dhar | ||
| 570 † | TBA | Ashraf Shishir | [5] | |
| Danger Zone † | TBA | Belal Sani | ||
| Kustigir † | TBA | Shaheen-Sumon |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Freelancer Rubel | First Stage Nomination for Best Film Actor[9] | Onnorokom Bhalobasha | Nominated |
| Second Stage Nomination for Best Film Actor[10] | Prem Prem Paglaami | Nominated | ||
| Third Stage Nomination for Best Film Actor[11] | Tobou Bhalobashi | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d "Happy birthday, Bappy Chowdhury". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). December 2017.
- ^ "11 years of Bappy Chowdhury". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 19 October 2023.
- ^ "On Life & Experiences". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 2 June 2021.
- ^ a b ""I am drawn to out of the box characters"". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 10 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "I aspire to play experimental characters: Bappy Chowdhury". New Age. 12 February 2022.
- ^ Siddique, Habibullah (19 June 2022). "I want to obey my father till my last breath: Bappy Chowdhury". The Business Standard. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Bappy Chowdhury's mother passes away". The Daily Star. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "And the next Dhallywood queen is..." Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ a b মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩ প্রথম পর্বে মনোনয়ন পেলেন যঁারা [Those who were nominated in the first round of Meril-Prothom Alo Award 2013]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). p. 24.
- ^ a b মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩ দ্বিতীয় পর্বে মনোনয়ন পেলেন যঁারা [Those who were nominated in the second round of Meril-Prothom Alo Award 2013]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). p. 23.
- ^ a b মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩ তৃতীয় পর্বে মনোনয়ন পেলেন যঁারা [Those who were nominated in the third round of Meril-Prothom Alo Award 2013]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). p. 24. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Indian artists get more preference – Bappi Chowdhury". The Daily Star. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ a b "A year on the silver screen". The Daily Star. 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Ami Tomar Hote Chai". The Daily Star. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Bappi to Star in Two Upcoming Films". The Daily Star. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "'I reaped the reward of six years of waiting': Himel Ashraf". The Business Standard. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Nomrota Mazumder, Joana (10 November 2018). "Nayok hits the home run!". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Islam, Jahed (29 October 2019). "Bappy starrer 'Dongiri' gets huge response". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "570: Film on Bangbandhu's assassination gets censor board clearance". The Daily Star. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b Shazu, Shah Alam; Amin, Rafsana (18 December 2021). "Zahara Mitu's dreams on the silver screen". The Daily Star.
- ^ jagonews24.com. "শুভ জন্মদিন শাহীন সুমন". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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External links
- Bappy Chowdhury at IMDb
Media related to Bappy Chowdhury at Wikimedia Commons
