Bappy Chowdhury

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Bappy Chowdhury
বাপ্পি চৌধুরী
File:BAPPY JAGO FM.jpg
Chowdhury at Jago FM station, 2019
Born
Bappy Kumar Saha

(1982-12-06) December 6, 1982 (age 43)[1]
Narayanganj, Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationUniversity of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
WorksFull list
Height6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm)

Bappy Chowdhury (born Bappy Kumar Saha; 6 December, 1982) is a Bangladeshi actor who works in Dhallywood films.[2][3]

Chowdhury began his acting career with the box-office hit Bhalobasar Rong (2012). He went on to star in successful films including Prem Prem Paglami, Tobuo Bhalobashi (both 2013), Sweetheart (2016), Apon Manush (2017), Nayok (2018), Daag Hridoye and Paglami (both 2019). He also played Sultan in the 2017 film Sultana Bibiana, which initially underperformed but has gained public recognition over years. In 2021, Chowdhury won a Dhallywood Film and Music award in Best Actor category.

Early life and other works

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Chowdhury was born on December 06, 1982 in Narayanganj, Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] His father Noni Gopal Saha is a businessman and social worker,[4] and mother Swapan Saha (d. 2024) was a housewife.[5] Since his childhood, Chowdhury aspired to be an actor, inspired by Salman Shah and Nayok Raz Razzak.[1]

Born in a Hindu family, Chowdhury describes himself as a religious individual who believes in God.[6][7][8] He studied journalism from University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, and joined NTV as an apprentice journalist in 2018.[9]

Acting career

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Chowdhury made his acting debut in 2012 with Bhalobasar Rong, opposite Mahiya Mahi. The film was a major financial success.[10] For his 2013 works—Onnorokom Bhalobasha, Prem Prem Paglaami and Tobou Bhalobashi—Chowdhury earned three Freelancer Rubel nominations in Best Actor category.[11][12][13] The 2013 commercial success Jotil Prem starred him opposite Achol.[14] Two of his subsequent films, Lover Number One and Ajob Prem (both 2015), were remakes of Indian movies.[15] In 2016, he starred with Bidya Sinha Saha Mim in two films: Sweetheart and Ami Tomar Hote Chai; the latter was a moderate success.[16][17] The same year, he also featured in Apon Manush with Pori Moni and in One Way with Bobby.[18][19]

In 2017, he reunited with Achol in Sultana Bibiana; although the film was unsuccessful,[20] he ranks Sultan amongst the most memorable roles of his career.[21][19] Chowdhury starred opposite Adhora Khan in Nayok (2018), which became a box office hit.[22] The thriller Dongiri (2019) saw him switch from romantic to action roles; the film proved popular with the audience.[23] His other two releases of 2019 were critical and financial successes: Daag Hridoye and Paglami.[24][25] Chowdhury's role in the liberation drama Priyo Kamala (2020) was well-received by critics.[3] He did not have any other releases in 2020–21 due to COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to screen in 2022 with Shoshurbari Zindabad 2, opposite Apu Biswas.[26]

Chowdhury then collaborated with director Kazi Hayat on Joy Bangla (2023; co-starring Zahara Mitu). It was a highly anticipated release,[27] based on Muntassir Mamoon's novel of the same name.[28] However, the film failed to attract an audience,[27] and so did his other release of 2023, Shotru.[7]

December 2024 saw the release of Chowdhury's delayed thriller film, Danger Zone, which was awaiting release since seven years.[29] Directed by Belal Sani, it stars Chowdhury opposite Falguni Rahman Jolly.[30]

Upcoming projects

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In February 2022, New Age reported that Chowdhury is simultaneously working in eleven productions.[3] He will be playing the leading role in Ashraf Shishir's under-production film, 570, based on the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[31] His other upcoming films include Kustigir which pair him with Zahara Mitu.[28]

In the media

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Chowdhury is frequently referred to in the media as "The Sultan of Dhallywood", a nickname he has earned from his character in Sultana Bibiana (2017).[19][25][32] Shah Alam Shazu of The Daily Star describes Chowdhury as "one of the film industry's most sought-after names [who] created a craze around him[self] in a relatively short period of time."[33] Most of Chowdhury's films have been commercially successful.[22]

Following his debut in 2012, Chowdhury went on to act in 16 films in the first three years of his career, breaking the record of actor Salman Shah, who earlier had starred in 13 films in the same timespan.[1] While he initially became known for playing romantic roles,[3] he later expanded to negative characters with One Way (2016) and in the action genre with Dongiri (2019).[34][23] Critics have nonetheless derided his lack of versatility; the actor has expressed his wish to play more experimental roles in future.[32][3][35][21]

Chowdhury has advocated the upliftment of Bangladeshi art and cinema at multiple occasions.[21][15] When Dhallywood faced financial adversity during COVID-19 pandemic, he was among the highly-paid actors who lowered their fees to keep the industry afloat.[36] In 2021, he and Shakib Khan co-jointly won a Best Actor award at the Dhallywood Film and Music ceremony.[37] In 2023, Chowdhury was awarded in special category at the 20th Tele Cine Awards, held in Kolkata.[38]

On the behalf of BRAC, Chowdhury visited the Rohingya refugee camps in 2018. He later described the visit as "one of the most eye-opening experiences of [his] life".[21]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Director Notes
2012 Bhalobasar Rong Bappy Shaheen Sumon Debut film[39]
2013 Onnorokom Bhalobasha Shuvo Shaheen Sumon
Jotil Prem Jibon Chowdhury Shaheen Sumon [14]
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 [34]
Ami Tomer Hote Chai Abir Anonno Mamun [16]
2017 Koto Swapno Koto Asha Jibon Wakil Ahmed
Missed Call Roman Shafi Uddin Shafi
Sultana Bibiana Sultan Himel Ashraf [20]
Dulabhai Zindabad Sagor Montazur Rahman Akbar
Apon Manush Robi Shah Alam Mondal [18]
2018 Poloke Poloke Tomake Chai Tamim S.M. Shahnawaz Shanu
Nayok Abhi Ispahani Arif Jahan [22]
Asmani Azad / Asman M. Shakhawat Hossain
2019 Daag Hridoye Shohag Tarek Shikder [24]
Paglami Prem Komol Sarkar [25]
Dongiri Shah Alam Mondal [23]
2020 Priyo Komola Priyo Shahriar Nazim Joy [3]
2022 Shoshurbari Zindabad 2 Abir Debashish Biswas [26]
2023 Joy Bangla Kazi Hayat [28]
Shotru Durjoy Sumon Dhar
2024 Danger Zone † TBA Belal Sani
2025 Kustigir † TBA Shaheen Sumon [28]
TBA 570 † TBA Ashraf Shishir [3]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Film Result
2013 Freelancer Rubel First Stage Nomination for Best Film Actor[11] Onnorokom Bhalobasha Nominated
Second Stage Nomination for Best Film Actor[12] Prem Prem Paglaami Nominated
Third Stage Nomination for Best Film Actor[13] Tobou Bhalobashi Nominated
2021 Dhallywood Film and Music Awards Best Actor[37] Won
2023 20th Tele Cine Awards Kolkata Special[38] Won

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