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.[1] 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.

Amar Choudhury

Khalanka Bhanjan

Filmography

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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".

References

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  1. ^ Gokulsing, K.; Wimal Dissanayake (2004). Indian popular cinema: a narrative of cultural change. Trentham Books. p. 24. ISBN 1-85856-329-1.
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