Introduction
Iftakar Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi-American film actor and director. He started his career as a director with Khoj: The Search. The film was released in 2010, and introduced new technologies in Dhallywood.
Early life and education
Chowdhury was born to a Bangladeshi parent but emigrated to the United States, settling in New York City. He completed his secondary education from La Guardia High School, later graduating from the College of Staten Island.
Career
He started his career with Khoj: The Search, which did well at the box office. His second movie was Dehorokkhi, starring Anisur Rahman Milon, Kazi Maruf, and Bobby, which was released in 2013. It was a success at the box office.
His third film, Agnee, released on 14 February 2014, became an all-time blockbuster. He has begun shooting Action Jasmine, a remake of the Hindi movie Rowdy Rathore, in which Bobby will star.
Filmography
As Director
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Khoj: The Search | Ananta, Barsha, Bobby | Bengali | First Film |
| 2013 | Dehorokkhi | Kazi Maruf, Bobby, Milon | Bengali | |
| 2014 | Agnee | Mahiya Mahi, Arifin Shuvoo | Bengali | |
| Rajotto | Shakib Khan, Bobby | Bengali | ||
| 2015 | Action Jasmine | Bobby, Symon Sadik | Bengali | |
| Agnee 2 | Mahiya Mahi, Om | Bengali | ||
| 2016 | One Way | Bobby, Bappi, Milon | Bengali | |
| Nilima | Bobby , Sanj John | Bengali | Post-Production | |
| Bijli | Bobby , Raanveer | Bengali | Production | |
| Motka | Ria Sen, Mosarof Karim | Bengali | Pre-Production | |
| Malta | Vatsal Sheth, Bobby, Gulshan Grover | Bengali | Pre-Production |
As Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Khoj: The Search | Anti Hero | Bengali | |
| 2013 | Dehorokkhi | Guest Appearance | Bengali | |
| 2014 | Agnee | Anti Hero | Bengali | |
| 2015 | One Way | Side Villain | Bengali | |
| 2015 | Action Jasmine | Director | Bengali |