Anu Chowdhury
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Anu Choudhury born Choudhury Anasuya Dash on August 30, 1979 is a leading Oriya language
and Bengal
i actress in Bhubaneswar
based Oriya Cinema at Ollywood and calcutta based Bengali Cinema
at Tollywood
respectively.She has starred in more than 50 films. Her debut Oriya film was Maa Goja Bayani and Bengali film was surya
in 2004.
She,Born and brought up in the capital city of Bhubaneswar
, was inspired by father, who was a film editor. Anu began her career as a child artist in "Badhu Nirupama" and later was spotted by the leading directors of Oriya Film Industry. She made her debut in "Maa Gojabayani" and impressed everyone with her spectacular performance.
to oriya film editor Rabi choudhury and soudamini choudhury . She graduated from R D Women's College in home science before commencing a career as a film actress.
After a long gap, Anu is back in the Oriya movie with Tumehi Sathi Mora, a VRS Productions presentation.
and Sasughara Chalijibi being some of the notable ones. Sasughara Chalijibi was produced by famous Rajshri Productions
and costarred Siddhanta Mahapatra
. Her first film in Bengali was Ram Lakshman but Surya was released first in 2004. Both films had Prosenjit Chatterjee in male lead. She has also acted in a Telugu movie Subha Bela directed by V.B. Ramana. Anu Choudhury is considered as the most beautiful and versatile actress of oriya film industry. According to all oriya directors and producers she is the most punctual and work loving actress of orissa. Anu gave a super hit movie " Maa Gojabayani" at the entry of her into film industry.After that she gave a lot hit and super hit movie for oriya film industry and became favorite of all directors. In her film career she has acted with many talented directors and costars.According to film Pandits , she is an actress with both talent and beauty. After her movie Hari Bhai harena she gave a new definition to orissa cinema. Her 1st telugu movie "Subhavela" was a hit and that movie was a very controversial movie at that time. At the peak of her career she got married and after a very short time period again she had seven releases as lead actress in a single year 2007 out of which four were hit.Due to some personal issue she left oriya industry for two years and back to industry after two years with two flop movies.But again she gave a hit number with " Pahili Raja" in which she had played a cop character which was very challenging and got many awards for that.She has also acted in a Hindi movie nirvana 13 directed by jitin rawat also starring Sandeep Kulkarni
proposed to be released in 2011. Her latest release was kemiti e bandhana which also starred Bollywood actor Chandrachur Singh
. The film got a huge response.
for her performance in Sasughara Chalijibi at the 2005 Orissa State Film Awards
ceremony held at Bhubaneswar
on 30 May 2007. She won the best Actress Award in the 4th Cine India International Film Festival, Noida for her portrayal of a second generation refugee from East Bengal
in the Kadambinee Media Pvt Ltd. productions Kathantara
.
On 30 December 2007, Anu won the Best Actress Award at the "Chalachhitra Jagat Pratibha Samman - 2007" for her performance in the Oriya movie Lal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba Bahu
. she is four time state award winner for best actress category. Anu again received best actress award for her 1st hindi movie Nirvana 13 in los angles movie award .She was the only indian actress selected for this award in the year 2011.Anu got this award in film festival before release of the movie.
Oriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
and Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
i actress in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
based Oriya Cinema at Ollywood and calcutta based Bengali Cinema
Bengali cinema
Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first...
at Tollywood
Bengali cinema
Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first...
respectively.She has starred in more than 50 films. Her debut Oriya film was Maa Goja Bayani and Bengali film was surya
Surya
Surya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
in 2004.
She,Born and brought up in the capital city of Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, was inspired by father, who was a film editor. Anu began her career as a child artist in "Badhu Nirupama" and later was spotted by the leading directors of Oriya Film Industry. She made her debut in "Maa Gojabayani" and impressed everyone with her spectacular performance.
Early life
Anu was born in BhubaneswarBhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
to oriya film editor Rabi choudhury and soudamini choudhury . She graduated from R D Women's College in home science before commencing a career as a film actress.
After a long gap, Anu is back in the Oriya movie with Tumehi Sathi Mora, a VRS Productions presentation.
Film career
Anu began her career in Oriya cinema as a child artist. Her first film as a heroine was Maa Gojabayani. She won praise for her acting in the film. Since then, she has acted in a number of films, BiswaprakashBiswaprakash
Biswaprakash is a 1999 India Oriya film directed by Susant Misra. This multi-layered plot with complex characters has been young and acclaimed filmmaker Susant Mishra’s favourite format on celluloid like his earlier acclaimed film Indradhanura Chhai that claimed the Grand Prix prize at the Soochi...
and Sasughara Chalijibi being some of the notable ones. Sasughara Chalijibi was produced by famous Rajshri Productions
Rajshri Productions
Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a Hindi film production company. Rajshri partially works as a film distributor also. On 15 August 1947, Tarachand Barjatya established Rajshri Pictures Ltd., the film distribution division of Rajshri....
and costarred Siddhanta Mahapatra
Siddhanta Mahapatra
Siddhanta Mahapatra is one of the most popular Ollywood and Tollywood Bangla stars in the state of Orissa in India. Sidhanta Mahapatra made his debut in films with Sradhanjali.-Early life:...
. Her first film in Bengali was Ram Lakshman but Surya was released first in 2004. Both films had Prosenjit Chatterjee in male lead. She has also acted in a Telugu movie Subha Bela directed by V.B. Ramana. Anu Choudhury is considered as the most beautiful and versatile actress of oriya film industry. According to all oriya directors and producers she is the most punctual and work loving actress of orissa. Anu gave a super hit movie " Maa Gojabayani" at the entry of her into film industry.After that she gave a lot hit and super hit movie for oriya film industry and became favorite of all directors. In her film career she has acted with many talented directors and costars.According to film Pandits , she is an actress with both talent and beauty. After her movie Hari Bhai harena she gave a new definition to orissa cinema. Her 1st telugu movie "Subhavela" was a hit and that movie was a very controversial movie at that time. At the peak of her career she got married and after a very short time period again she had seven releases as lead actress in a single year 2007 out of which four were hit.Due to some personal issue she left oriya industry for two years and back to industry after two years with two flop movies.But again she gave a hit number with " Pahili Raja" in which she had played a cop character which was very challenging and got many awards for that.She has also acted in a Hindi movie nirvana 13 directed by jitin rawat also starring Sandeep Kulkarni
Sandeep Kulkarni
Sandeep Kulkarni is an actor from India who is also a painter. An actor from theatre, television, and films, his work is popular among Hindi and Marathi audience....
proposed to be released in 2011. Her latest release was kemiti e bandhana which also starred Bollywood actor Chandrachur Singh
Chandrachur Singh
Chandrachur Singh is an Indian actor, who appeared in Bollywood films.-Early life:Chandrachur Singh is a native of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He was born on 11 October 1968 in New Delhi, India. He belongs to a very affluent family. His father is an ex-MLA from Aligarh and his mother is the daughter...
. The film got a huge response.
Awards
Anu Chowdhury was adjudged the Best ActressOrissa State Film Awards
The Orissa State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture, Government of Orissa, India.The awards were initied in the year 1968. The awards are decided by independent juries formed by the Department of Culture, Govt. of Orissa...
for her performance in Sasughara Chalijibi at the 2005 Orissa State Film Awards
Orissa State Film Awards
The Orissa State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture, Government of Orissa, India.The awards were initied in the year 1968. The awards are decided by independent juries formed by the Department of Culture, Govt. of Orissa...
ceremony held at Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
on 30 May 2007. She won the best Actress Award in the 4th Cine India International Film Festival, Noida for her portrayal of a second generation refugee from East Bengal
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
in the Kadambinee Media Pvt Ltd. productions Kathantara
Kathantara
Kathantara , is a 2005 Indian Oriya film directed by Himansu Khatua, a story of tribulations of 1999 Orissa cyclone. Much before the Tsunami became a household name all over the world, the coastal belts of Orissa were hit by what has come to be known as the Super Cyclone that killed more than...
.
On 30 December 2007, Anu won the Best Actress Award at the "Chalachhitra Jagat Pratibha Samman - 2007" for her performance in the Oriya movie Lal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba Bahu
Lal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba Bahu
Lal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba Bahu , is a 2007 Indian Oriya film directed by Sangram Biswal...
. she is four time state award winner for best actress category. Anu again received best actress award for her 1st hindi movie Nirvana 13 in los angles movie award .She was the only indian actress selected for this award in the year 2011.Anu got this award in film festival before release of the movie.
Oriya Film
- Badhu Nirupama as Child Artist
- Maa Gojabayani
- Maa O Mamata
- Mana Rahigala Tumari Thare
- Gare Sindura Dhare Luha
- Hari Bhai Harena
- Rakhiba Jadi Se Mariba Kiye
- BaaziBaaziBaazi is a 1951 Indian Hindi film directed by Guru Dutt. Dev Anand's Navketan production house produced the movie, and as per a commitment given by Dev Anand to Guru Dutt in their days of struggle, the movie was directed by Dutt....
- sashughara chalijibi
- Agnipariksha
- Rakata Kahiba Kiye Kahar
- Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana
- BiswaprakashBiswaprakashBiswaprakash is a 1999 India Oriya film directed by Susant Misra. This multi-layered plot with complex characters has been young and acclaimed filmmaker Susant Mishra’s favourite format on celluloid like his earlier acclaimed film Indradhanura Chhai that claimed the Grand Prix prize at the Soochi...
- KathantaraKathantaraKathantara , is a 2005 Indian Oriya film directed by Himansu Khatua, a story of tribulations of 1999 Orissa cyclone. Much before the Tsunami became a household name all over the world, the coastal belts of Orissa were hit by what has come to be known as the Super Cyclone that killed more than...
- Samay Kheluchi Chaka Bhaunri
- Pua Moro Jagata Jita
- Sabata Maa
- Omm Shanti Omm
- Chaka Chaka Bhaunri
- Topaye Sindur Ditopa Luha
- Babu I love You
- Premarutu Asilare
- Tumaku Paruni Ta BhuliTumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli- Synopsis :Anu & Ameli are two sisters. Both deeply in love with Sunil. But Sunil loves Anu. When Anu aware of Ameli's love interest with Sunil, she decides to make a scarifies and compel Sunil to marry Ameli. Anu herself marry Manoj, a local goon to stay away from Sunil & Amile. As usual Manoj...
- Lal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba BahuLal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba BahuLal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba Bahu , is a 2007 Indian Oriya film directed by Sangram Biswal...
- KalishankarKalishankarKalishankar or Kalisankar is the bilingual film in Oriya and Bengali language by director Prashanta Nanda in 2007.* Kalishankar * Kalishankar...
- Hasiba puni mo suna sanshara
- Samaya hatare dori
- tumehi sathi mora
- Pahili raja
- Dhauli ExpressDhauli ExpressThe Dhauli Express is a daily train service in India between Puri and Howrah Junction.It is also the title of a 2007 film starring Samaresh Rautray, Mihir Das and Aparajita Mohanty, Siddhanta Mahapatra, Hari written and directed by Chitta Ranjan Tripathi....
- kemiti e bandhana
- Matira Bandhan(coming for 2011)
Bengali film
- [(Ami achi sei je tomar)]2011
- [(Thikana Rajpath)]2010
- Jamai RajaJamai RajaJamai Raja is a comedy-drama Hindi film of 1990. The film features Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.The film is directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and is a remake of 1989's Tamil film Mappilai starring Srividya, Rajnikanth and Amala.-Plot:Durgeshwari Devi is a very rich and proud lady...
2009 - RajkumarRajkumarRajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...
2008 - KalishankarKalishankarKalishankar or Kalisankar is the bilingual film in Oriya and Bengali language by director Prashanta Nanda in 2007.* Kalishankar * Kalishankar...
2007 - MahaguruMahaguruMahaguru is a Hindi film directed by S.S.Ravichandra and written by Gyandev Agnihotri and Kader Khan. This is one of best action films of its time....
2007 - Shudhu Tomar Jonyo 2007
- AbhimanyuAbhimanyuAbhimanyu is a tragic hero in the Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata. He is the son of Arjuna and Subhadra, who is the half-sister of Lord Krishna...
2006 - HangamaHangamaHangama is a popular singer from Afghanistan. She is born as Zohra in 1962 in Kabul. When she became a singer her mother chose the name Hangama for her. She currently lives an exile in Toronto, Canada where she continues her music career...
2006 - Dadar Adesh 2005
- RajmoholRajmoholRaj Mohol is a 2005 Bengali film starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Abhishek Chatterjee, Anu Chowdhury, Rachana Banerjee and Bharat Kaul. The film is a remake of Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu .-Story:...
2005 - Ram LakshmanRam LakshmanRam Lakshman is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.-References: The story is about the relationship between Ram and Lakshman ....
2004 - SuryaSuryaSurya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
2004