Chayanika Chowdhury
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Chayanika Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Chayanika Chowdhury, Dhaka 2018 | |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Arun Chowdhury (m. 1990) |
| Relatives | Tamalika Karmakar (sister) |
Chayanika Chowdhury (born 1 December)[1] is a Bangladeshi television drama director. She has been directing television dramas since 2001, and as of September 2017, she has directed 347 dramas.[2]
Chowdhury graduated from Chhayanaut Sangeet Biddayatan for Rabindra Sangeet and then went to Santiniketan.[3]
Career
Chowdhury debuted directing television dramas in 2001 with the drama Shesh Belay.[2] She got her breakthrough through the drama titled Ek Jiboney, which aired on 28 October 2002.[4][2]
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.[4][5][6][7]
Chowdhury published her first book, Mayaghar, in 2014.[8]
In 2019, Chowdhury made her directorial debut directing a film Bishwoshundori starring Siam Ahmed and Pori Moni.[9]
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.[10][11] They have a daughter, Anulekha.[3] Her sister Tamalika Karmakar is a film and television actress.[10]
