32 Facts About Chanchal Chowdhury

Chanchal Chowdhury gained recognition with television roles in late 2000s, and went on to become one of the most popular leading men of Bangla cinema in the following decade.

Chanchal Chowdhury is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards.

Chanchal Chowdhury had a breakthrough with the play Che'r Cycle which was followed by prolific work in television.

Chanchal Chowdhury is a celebrity endorser of brands and products and is involved with social causes related to women, children and disabled people.

Chanchal Chowdhury was born and raised in a Hindu family of Kamarhaat village, Pabna, Bangladesh.

Chanchal Chowdhury's father, Radha Gobinda Chowdhury was a teacher, while mother Nomita is a housewife.

Chanchal Chowdhury passed his SSC examination from Rajbari Government High School in 1990 and HSC examination from Rajbari Government College in 1992.

Chanchal Chowdhury joined Aranyak Nattyadal, a theater group headed by actor Mamunur Rashid, in 1996.

Chanchal Chowdhury made his theatre debut with Kalo Daitya, and went on to work in a number of plays, including the popular drama Shangkranti.

Chanchal Chowdhury had six roles in Che'r Cycle, a Bengali Theatre production that was applauded by audience.

Chanchal Chowdhury appeared on television first in 2000, briefly playing a journalist in Rashid's Shundori.

Chanchal Chowdhury's first leading role came the same year in the drama Grash, directed by Faridur Rahman.

Chanchal Chowdhury subsequently found more work in television dramas; his notable roles of this period include Selim's Shurjer Hashi.

Chanchal Chowdhury gained wider recognition for his two collaborations with Farooki: the commercial Maa and the drama Talpatar Shepai.

Chanchal Chowdhury's acting in Lavlu's Sakin Sarisuri was praised by critics.

Chanchal Chowdhury won his first National Film Award for his breakthrough performance in the 2009 musical Monpura.

Chanchal Chowdhury followed this success with the Indo-Bangladeshi production Moner Manush.

Chanchal Chowdhury played a con-man who serves as body double to convicted criminals.

In 2019, Chanchal Chowdhury starred in a regular television series titled Kaaler Jatra that aired on BTV.

Chanchal Chowdhury played the central role in Giasuddin Selim's romantic thriller Paap Punno, which was released in 2022.

Chanchal Chowdhury refers to the role of a mysterious, dumb-mute convict in Karagar as the most challenging one of his career.

In December 2022, Chanchal Chowdhury made a comeback on stage with a supporting role in Rarang, a play based on the life of Alfred Soren.

Chanchal Chowdhury made a cameo appearance as Sheikh Lutfar Rahman in the biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation, directed by Shyam Benegal.

In 2024, Chanchal Chowdhury starred in another Chorki web-film, The Last Defenders of Monogamy, directed by Farooki.

Chanchal Chowdhury subsequently made a cameo appearance in Raihan Rafi's top-grossing crime thriller, Toofan.

Chanchal Chowdhury stated that getting introduced to Sen's ideals and principles while researching for the role was his "biggest reward" during the production.

Saptorshi Roy of Anandabazar Patrika particularly noted Chanchal Chowdhury for adapting Sen's mannerisms accurately.

Suparna Majumder of Sangbad Pratidin similarly praised Chanchal Chowdhury, but criticised his inconsistent makeup.

Chanchal Chowdhury met his wife Shanta, a physician by profession, in 2005.

In national media outlets, Chanchal Chowdhury is often described as one of the highly acclaimed and successful actors of Bangla cinema.

Chanchal Chowdhury has garnered a reputation for being extremely selective about his projects.

Chanchal Chowdhury is a celebrity endorser of multiple brands, including Bashundhra Tissue and Chik herbal hair color.