Amar Choudhury facts for kids
Amar Choudhury (1897 – 30 August 1948) was an Indian film actor, director, editor and writer. He wrote and directed Jamai Shashthi in 1931 produced by Madan Theatre Limited, credited as the first Bengali talkie. He acted in this film too as in all of the films written and directed by him. It was released on 11 April 1931 at Crown Cinema Hall in Calcutta in the same year as Alam Ara, the first Indian talkie was released.
Filmography
Silent Feature Film Works of Late Sri Amar Chowdhury
| Year | Name of picture | Producer/Distributor | Writer/Actor | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Matrisneha | Madan Theaters | Amar Chowdhury | Jyotish Bandopadhyay |
| 1924 | Kamaley Kamini | , | Amar Chowdhury | Himself |
| 1926 | Dharmopatni | , | Amar Chowdhury | Himself |
| 1930 | Bharat Ramani | , | Amar Chowdhury | Himself |
| 1931 | Keranir Mashkabar | , | Amar Chowdhury | Himself |
| 1932 | Prohlad | Anupam Fine Arts | Amar Chowdhury | Himself |
As per data accumulated from Bengali film magazine "Chitrobaani, 1956 edition".
Talkie Feature Film Works of Late Sri Amar Chowdhury
| Date | Hall | Name of picture | Producer/Distributor | Writer/Director/Actor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1931 | Crown | Jamaai Shashthi | Madan Theaters | Amar Chowdhury |
| 6 December 1931 | , | Tritiya Pakkho | , | Amar Chowdhury |
| 1 July 1932 | , | Chirokumari | , | Amar Chowdhury |
| March 1933 | , | Kalonko Bhanjon | , | Amar Chowdhury |
| 2 February 1935 | Cornwallis | Shatyapathey | , | Amar Chowdhury |
| 4 April 1936 | Uttara | Pollibodhu | Kali Films | Amar Chowdhury |
| 1937 | .... | Sarkari Jamaai | .... | Amar Chowdhury |
As per data accumulated from Bengali film magazine "Chitrobaani, 1956 edition".
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