Sojib Chowdhury

Chowdhury was born on December 06, 1982 in Narayanganj, Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh. His father Noni Gopal Saha is a businessman and social worker, and mother Swapan Saha (d. 2024) was a housewife. Since his childhood, Chowdhury aspired to be an actor, inspired by Salman Shah and Nayok Raz Razzak. Born in a Hindu family, Chowdhury describes himself as a religious individual who believes in God. He studied journalism from University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, and joined NTV as an apprentice journalist in 2018. Chowdhury made his acting debut in 2012 with Bhalobasar Rong, opposite Mahiya Mahi. The film was a major financial success. For his 2013 works—Onnorokom Bhalobasha, Prem Prem Paglaami and Tobou Bhalobashi—Chowdhury earned three Freelancer Rubel nominations in Best Actor category. The 2013 commercial success Jotil Prem starred him opposite Achol. Two of his subsequent films, Lover Number One and Ajob Prem (both 2015), were remakes of Indian movies. In 2016, he starred with Bidya Sinha Saha Mim in two films: Sweetheart and Ami Tomar Hote Chai; the latter was a moderate success. The same year, he also featured in Apon Manush with Pori Moni and in One Way with Bobby. In 2017, he reunited with Achol in Sultana Bibiana; although the film was unsuccessful, he ranks Sultan amongst the most memorable roles of his career. Chowdhury starred opposite Adhora Khan in Nayok (2018), which became a box office hit. The thriller Dongiri (2019) saw him switch from romantic to action roles; the film proved popular with the audience. His other two releases of 2019 were critical and financial successes: Daag Hridoye and Paglami. Chowdhury's role in the liberation drama Priyo Kamala (2020) was well-received by critics. He did not have any other releases in 2020–21 due to COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to screen in 2022 with Shoshurbari Zindabad 2, opposite Apu Biswas. Chowdhury then collaborated with director Kazi Hayat on Joy Bangla (2023; co-starring Zahara Mitu). It was a highly anticipated release, based on Muntassir Mamoon's novel of the same name. However, the film failed to attract an audience, and so did his other release of 2023, Shotru.