# Chayanika Chowdhury

Chayanika Chowdhury (born 1 December) is a Bangladeshi television drama director. She has been directing television dramas since 2001, and as of September 2017, she has directed 347 dramas.

## Education

Chowdhury graduated from Chhayanaut Sangeet Biddayatan for Rabindra Sangeet and then went to Santiniketan.

## Career

Chowdhury debuted directing television dramas in 2001 with the drama Shesh Belay. She got her breakthrough through the drama titled Ek Jiboney aired on 28 October 2002.
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.
Chowdhury published her first book Mayaghar in 2014.
In 2019 Chayanika Chowdhury started directing a film Bishwoshundori starring Siam Ahmed and Pori Moni.

## Personal life

Chowdhury is married to Arun Chowdhury, a writer and journalist since 1990. They have a daughter Anulekha. Her sister Tamalika Karmakar is a film and television actress.

## Awards

* Cultural Reporters Award as the Best Director (2003)
* Best Critic Award as the Best Director from Cultural Journalist Forum of Bangladesh (2004)
* Special Award from Charunirom Institute of Acting and Research (2010)

## Works
### Television

| Title | Cast | Notes |
| Chatushkon | | |
| Ek Jiboney | Shahed, Tamalika, Tazin | |
| Bhalobashar Gaan | | |
| Kalo Chithi | Mahfuz, Afsana Mimi & Shomi Kaisar | |
| Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo | | |
| Opekkhar Brishti | Apurba, Richi | |
| Babli Tomar Shongey | | |
| Dekha Holo Bhalobasha Bedonaey | | |
| Rupa | | |
| Shesh Belay | | |
| Ananda Bedona | | |
| Bhalobashi | | |
| Tomakey Chhuye | | |
| Chhotto ei Jibon | | |
| Pothey Pothey Choltey Choltey | | |
| Surjaster Agey | | |
| Pora Prem | | |
| Golmal | | |
| Maya | Apurba, Tanjin Tisha | |
| Bikeler Alo | | |
| Haraye Khuji Tarey | Apurba, Richi | |
| Neel Kuashaye | | |
| Ami Tumi Tinjoney | | |
| Nirbachito Dukkho Koshto | | |
| Jayga Shuddho Bari | Apurba, Richi | |
| SMS | | |
| Shonar Kathi Rupar Kathi | | |
| Kashto Kashto Shukh | | |
| Dui Bon | | |
| Noshto Nir | | |
| Jekhane Shimanto | | |
| Anchol | | |
| Kotha Chhilo Onnorokom | Mahfuz, Apurba, Tain, Tomalika | |
| Kotha Chhilo Onnorokom | Apurba, Mahfuz, Opee, Bonna Mirza | |
| Esho Haat Dhoro | Apurba, Tarin | |
| Locket | Afsana Mimi, Apurba | |
| Alochhaya | Apurba, Richi, Diti, Hasan Imam | |
| Aloker Ei Jhornadhara | Apurba, Tinni | |
| Amar Chokhe Trishna | Apurba, Tinni | |
| Ami Ebong Shet Payra | Apurba, Tarin, Dolly Johur | |
| Bhalo Theko Bhalo Rekho | Apurba, Prova, Badhon | |
| Maan Obhiman | Apurba, Opee | |
| Ja Kichhu Chai E Jibone | Apurba, Opee | |
| Meyetir Naam Kotha | Apurba, Opee, Minar | |
| Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo | Apurba, Richi | |
| Swapner Nil Pori | Apurba, Tinni | |
| Bhalobashar Shuru | Apurba, Tinni | |
| Khunjey Pawa | Apurba | |
| Sayanhey | Apurba, Tinni | |
| Chokkhe Aamar Trishna | Apurba, Tinni | |
| Pakhir Danay Bhor | Apurba, Prova | |
| Nupur | Apurba, Tarin, Diti | |
| Ei Maya | Apurba, Tinni, Sharmili | |
| Bhor Holo Dor Khulo | Apurba, Tania | |
| Obhiman | Apurba, Nadia | |
| Oporanhe/Obelay | Apurba, Kushum Shikder | |
| Maya Ghor | Apurba | |
| Sukher Byatha | Apurba, Richi | |
| Boshontey Esho | Apurba, Richi, Shahin Khan, Bonnya Mirza | |
| Shopno Ghuri | Apurba, Sonia Hossain, Shams Sumon | |
| Chena Mukh Ochena Mukh | Apurba, Rakhi | |
| Bichcheder Por | Apurba, Rakhi, Laila Hasan | |
| Tumi Amar | Apurba, Rakhi, Hasan Iman, Afruza Banu | |
| Valobasai Shob Hoi | Apurba, Sarika | |
| Mugdho Nilimar Prantay | Apurba, Bindu, Milon | |
| Priyobhashini | Apurba, Momo, Laila Hasan | |
| Paliye Giye Biye | Apurba, Proba | |
| Tritiyo Jon | Apurba, Bindu, Mahfuz | |
| Moner Gohine | Apurba, Nafiza, D A Tayeb | |
| GrohonKal | Apurba, Farha Ruma | |
| Mon Kade | Apurba, Sumaiya Shimu | |
| Fuler Moto Naam | Apurba, Tarin, Sharmili | |
| Tomar Kache Fera | Apurba, Rumana, Sarika | |
| Ekjon Vodro Mohila Othoba Mayer Golpo | Apurba, Richi, Shormili, Hasan Imam | |
| Dure Aro Dure | Apurba, Orsha, Sporshia | |
| Achol | Opee, Sharmili, Nafisa | |
| Dujone Dekha Holo | Apurba, Richi | |
| Shokha Hey | Shohiduzzaman Shelim, Farhana Mili | |
| Dorjar Opashe | Apurba, Momo, Chanchal, Tomalika | |
| Jodio Shondha | Apurba, Runa Khan | Same story as Raat Jaga Vore Apurba as protagonist |
| Raat Jaga Vore | Momo, Milon | Same story as Jodio Shondha Momo as protagonist |
| Bhalobashi Tomake | Mahfuz, Tinni | |

### Films

List of Chayanika Chowdhury film credits :
| Year | Title | Cast |
| 2020 | Bishwoshundori | Siam Ahmed, Pori Moni |
| 2022 | Kagojer Bou | Emon, Pori Moni |
| 2023 | Prohelika | Mahfuz Ahmed, Bubly |
| TBA | Antorale † | Tariq Anam Khan, Pori Moni, Mahfuz Ahmed |
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |