Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
Amitabh Reza | |
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| Born | 1 October 1976 Brahmanbaria |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2001– Present |
Amitabh Reza Chowudhury is a prominent advertisement- and film-maker in Bangladesh. In his career he has directed nearly five hundred television commercials (henceforth TVCs). Amitabh has also directed few television films to critical acclaim. He founded the production house 'half stop down', which mainly produces TVCs. Amitabh's directorial debut in theatrical feature film is Aynabaji which was released in 30 September, 2016.[1]
Early life
Amitabh Reza was born on 1 October 1976 in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh {by born} to a middle-class family.His Hometown is Kishoreganj, Bangladesh He watched a considerable amount of films from a very early age and had a keen interest of becoming a filmmaker one day. But due to his mother's pressure for a degree in a so-called "reliable" subject, he went to Pune, India to study economics. While there, he studied literature on his own to aid his dream about making films.
Career
After returning to Bangladesh without finishing his study, he made a television film named Hawa Ghar (1999) under Maasranga Production which gained popularity. After Hawa Ghar he directed the first 20-episodes of the TV series Bondhon (2001-2002) under Maasranga Production. Following the success of Hawa Ghar and Bondhon, he was offered by agencies to make television commercials. He is now one of the leading directors of the TVC sector in Bangladesh. Much of the finished production screened in other country.[2][3] He and his sister Mahzabin Reza is the owner of the production company, "Half Stop Down". Under his production house he made 12 television films before his first theatrical feature film.
Personal life
Amitabh married Bangladeshi actress Jenny in his early life, but the marriage did not last for long. After 4 years, they separated and Amitabh got married to Mim.[4]
Filmography
Amitabh's first film Aynabaji (2016).[5][6][7] Cast by Chanchal chowdhury as Ayna, Nabila and Partha Barua[8]
References
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- ^ "সেলফিতে অমিতাভ রেজা ও 'আয়নাবাজি'". priyo.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ^ ""আয়নাবাজি" দিয়ে চলচ্চিত্রে পার্থ বড়ুয়া". bdmorning.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.