Chanchal Chowdhury

‘Amitabh Bachchan wished me luck, I am grateful’

Arguably, Chanchal Chowdhury is the biggest star in Bangladesh right now, with most of his projects reaching international acclaim.
11 January 2023, 15:16 PM

Amitabh Bachchan sends best wishes to Chanchal Chowdhury

It has been confirmed that prolific Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury will play the role of Mrinal Sen in the great director’s biopic.
11 January 2023, 06:16 AM

Chanchal Chowdhury to work with Monami on Mrinal Sen biopic

Noted actor Chanchal Chowdhury, will be sharing the screen with Tollywood actress Monami Ghosh in the much anticipated Mrinal Sen biopic “Padatik”. Directed by Srijit Mukherji, the filming of the biopic will likely start in January. 
3 January 2023, 14:55 PM

Confirmed: Chanchal Chowdhury will play Mrinal Sen in biopic 

Noted actor Chanchal Chowdhury, who is currently enjoying the success of “Hawa” and the web series "Karagar," will portray Mrinal Sen in an upcoming biopic titled “Padatik” about the renowned director. 
30 December 2022, 08:18 AM

Chanchal Chowdhury loses his father

Chanchal’s Chowdhury’s father, Radha Govinda Chowdhury, passed away today at 7:50 pm. He had been admitted to the capital’s green life hospital after his health deteriorated.
27 December 2022, 16:13 PM

Stars emotional on Argentina's win

The FIFA World Cup 2022 closed its curtains with a big win for Argentina, after giving a tough fight against France.  The joy of winning the world cup after 36 long years, excited the entire world. There were even reports that people in France are celebrating Argentina's victory!
18 December 2022, 18:50 PM

‘I spoke to Amitabh Bachchan in Bangla’

Chanchal Chowdhury made the country proud when he represented Bangladesh in the Kolkata International Film Festival, sharing the stage with superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Shatrugan Sinha. The Daily Star talked to Chanchal over the phone on his achievement.
17 December 2022, 08:58 AM

Nipun claims Chanchal’s success is because of Shilpi Samity

Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury was seen to be sharing the same stage as the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Mahesh Bhatt, Shatrughan Sinha and Kumar Sanu yesterday at Kolkata International Film Festival. His pictures with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan have created a buzz on the internet. 
16 December 2022, 17:02 PM

‘Hawa releasing in Kolkata on Victory Day feels surreal’

After creating waves in the country, “Hawa” is all set to release in Kolkata tomorrow. On the occasion of the release, Chanchal Chowdhury flew to Kolkata today to attend the premiere show. The film director, Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, and actress Nazifa Tushi reached Kolkata a few days ago.
15 December 2022, 09:48 AM

Chanchal Chowdhury in talks for Mrinal Sen biopic

As the country eagerly awaits the release of the second part of “Karagar”, where Chanchal Chowdhury continues his stellar run as an actor, more news awaits his fans.
8 December 2022, 09:08 AM

‘Hawa’ to release across India this month

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon directorial film “Hawa” broke many records domestically as one of the most successful films in recent years.
8 December 2022, 07:03 AM

Chanchal Chowdhury gets a new look in ‘Karagar’ Part 2

Upon its release, Hoichoi’s “Karagar” became the talk of the town, garnering an immense, positive response from the audience. Viewers were heavily intrigued by the mystery man, played by Chanchal Chowdhury.
22 November 2022, 14:47 PM

Like father, like son: 'We both support Argentina'

Renowned actor Chanchal Chowdhury, who has also been caught up in the craze surrounding the World Cup, spoke to The Daily Star about his favourite team.
22 November 2022, 08:16 AM

Mamunur Rashid, Chanchal and A K M Hasan reunite for Rarang’s 200th

Mamunur Rashid has written many plays for his own drama group, Aranyak Natyadal, throughout his illustrious career. He has also directed several plays for the stage as well. Among them, one of his most successful plays, which he has both written and directed, is “Rarang”.
18 November 2022, 04:42 AM

Chanchal returns to the stage with 200th production of ‘Rarang’

Once upon a time, Chanchal was a regular performer on the stage for Aranyak Natyadal. During that time, two of the group’s productions, “Rarang” and “Songkranti” garnered a lot of appreciation from the audience. Now, Chanchal is all set to make a comeback to the stage after an extended hiatus. The actor will once again take to the stage to perform the 199th and 200th shows of “Rarang” this month.
16 November 2022, 09:55 AM

Her acting touches the hearts of people: Chanchal Chowdhury

Chanchal Chowdhury and Shahnaz Khushi share one of the most beautiful bonds of friendship in showbiz. The duo has delivered numerous hit projects and both their families share an incredible bond, which is visible on their social media.
15 November 2022, 11:16 AM

An artiste's desire is impossible to fulfill: Fazlur Rahman Babu

In preparation for the release of "Bhangon", Fazlur Rahman Babu spoke to The Daily Star.
10 November 2022, 12:46 PM

Chanchal Chowdhury enchants Kolkata audiences

The enigmatic Chanchal Chowdhury cast an enchanting spell, as cinephiles of Kolkata cheered the actor at Nandan-1, yesterday. His immaculate acting and his charming personae attracted a huge queue to the film centre, as audiences rushed to see the critically acclaimed film “Hawa” for the first time, at the 4th Bangladesh Film Festival, which is taking place in Kolkata.
30 October 2022, 12:32 PM

Bangladesh nominates 'Hawa' for Oscars

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon directorial film "Hawa" has been selected for nomination into the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 95th Academy Awards, by the Oscar Committee Bangladesh.
25 September 2022, 07:27 AM

Chanchal Chowdhury on his fame, acting, and projects

Chanchal Chowdhury's stellar performance in Taqdeer shows just how magnificent he can be in convincing the audience about his character. The result is a thoroughly gripping web series on the OTT platform, Hoichoi. This performance earned him the Best Actor (male) award in the popular category, in the Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021. 
10 September 2022, 04:38 AM