| Chayanika Chowdhury | |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation: | Director |
| Years Active: | 2001-present |
| Relatives: | Tamalika Karmakar (sister) |
Chayanika Chowdhury (born 1 December)[1] is a Bangladeshi television drama director. She has been directing television dramas since 2001, and as of September 2017, she has directed 347 dramas.[2]
Chowdhury graduated from Chhayanaut Sangeet Biddayatan for Rabindra Sangeet and then went to Santiniketan.[3]
Chowdhury debuted directing television dramas in 2001 with the drama Shesh Belay.[2] She got her breakthrough through the drama titled Ek Jiboney aired on 28 October 2002.[4] [2]
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.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Chowdhury published her first book Mayaghar in 2014.[8]
In 2019 Chayanika Chowdhury started directing a film Bishwoshundori starring Siam Ahmed and Pori Moni.
Chowdhury is married to Arun Chowdhury, a writer and journalist since 1990.[9] They have a daughter Anulekha.[3] Her sister Tamalika Karmakar is a film and television actress.
| Year | Title | Cast | Notes | ||||
| Chatushkon | [11] | ||||||
| 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 | [12] | ||||||
| Shesh Belay | |||||||
| Ananda Bedona | |||||||
| Bhalobashi | |||||||
| Tomakey Chhuye | |||||||
| Chhotto ei Jibon | |||||||
| Pothey Pothey Choltey Choltey | [13] | ||||||
| Surjaster Agey | |||||||
| Pora Prem | |||||||
| Golmal | |||||||
| Maya | Apurba, Tanjin Tisha | ||||||
| Bikeler Alo | |||||||
| Haraye Khuji Tarey | |||||||
| Neel Kuashaye | |||||||
| Ami Tumi Tinjoney | |||||||
| Nirbachito Dukkho Koshto | |||||||
| Jayga Shuddho Bari | Apurba, Richi | ||||||
| SMS | [14] | ||||||
| Shonar Kathi Rupar Kathi | |||||||
| Kashto Kashto Shukh | [15] | ||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| Priyobhashini | Apurba, Momo, Laila Hasan | ||||||
| Paliye Giye Biye | |||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Year | Title | Cast | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bishwoshundori | Siam Ahmed, Pori Moni | [16] | |
| 2022 | Kagojer Bou | Emon, Pori Moni | [17] [18] [19] | |
| 2023 | Prohelika | Mahfuz Ahmed, Bubly | [20] | |
| Tariq Anam Khan, Pori Moni, Mahfuz Ahmed |