Chowdhury (also: Choudhuri, Chaudhuri, Choudhury, Chaudhri, Chaudhary) is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the

Indian subcontinent The Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia below the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is now divided between Bangladesh, India, and Pakista ...

. It is an adaption from

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. During the

Mughal rule The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to ...

, it was a title awarded to eminent people, while during

British rule The British Raj ( ; from Hindustani , 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the colonial rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, * * lasting from 1858 to 1947. * * It is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or dire ...

, the term was associated with

zamindar A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semi-autonomous feudal lord of a ''zamindari'' (feudal estate). The term itself came into use during the Mughal Empire, when Persian was the official language; ''zamindar'' is the ...

s and social leaders. The common female equivalent was Chowdhurani.

Meaning

"Chowdhury" is a term adapted from the

words ''čatus'' "four-way, all-round" and ''dhurīya'' "undertaking a burden", denoting the head of a community or caste.

Significance

It was a title awarded to persons of eminence, including both Muslims and Hindus, during the

Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to ...

. It was also used as a title by military commanders responsible for four separate forces, including the cavalry, navy, infantry and elephant corps. These people belonged to the

families in

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. Later, the

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and the

Nawab Nawab is a royal title indicating a ruler, often of a South Asian state, in many ways comparable to the Western title of Prince. The relationship of a Nawab to the Emperor of India has been compared to that of the Kingdom of Saxony, Kings of ...

s conferred the same title in great numbers. Chaudharies were local magnates responsible for land taxes alongside an ''amil'' (revenue collector) and a ''karkun'' (accountant) in the local-level administrative units known as

parganas Pargana or parganah, also spelt pergunnah, equivalent to Mohallah as a subunit of Subah (Suba), was a type of former administrative division in the Indian subcontinent during the time of the Delhi Sultanate, Mughal and British Colonial empires. ...

. In modern times, the term is a common South Asian surname for both males and females. In

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, "Choudhury" is used as a title by Karanas.

Regional

In the

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, the titular ''

Raja Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. T ...

s'' of the

Bohmong Circle The Bohmong Circle () or Bomang Circle () is one of three hereditary chiefdoms (or "circles") in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of modern-day Bangladesh. The jurisdiction of the Bohmong Circle encompasses parts of Bandarban District. The chiefdom's ...

and

Mong Circle The Mong Circle (, ) is one of three hereditary chiefdoms (or "circles") in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of modern-day Bangladesh. The jurisdiction of the Mong Circle encompasses parts of Khagrachhari District. The chiefdom's members are of Marma ...

have the surname Chowdhury. The

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Mirashdars living in the former

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were given titles by the Kachari Raja, which in modern-day acts as a surname for them. In Bihar, the

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are also known as the ''Chaudhary'', a community traditionally connected with

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.People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 759 to 765 Seagull Books In

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, Chaudhary surname is widely used by

Jat The Jat people (, ), also spelt Jaat and Jatt, are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, many Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in l ...

community while some other communities using it are

Rajputs Rājpūt (, from Sanskrit ''rājaputra'' meaning "son of a king"), also called Thākur (), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating fro ...

Gurjars The Gurjar (or Gujjar, Gujar, Gurjara) are an agricultural ethnic community, residing mainly in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, divided internally into various clan groups. They were traditionally involved in agriculture, pastoral and nomadic ...

Ahirs Ahir or Aheer (derived from the Sanskrit word: abhira) is a community of traditionally non-elite pastoralists in India, most of whom now use the Yadav surname, as they consider the two terms synonymous. The Ahirs are variously described as a ...

Dalits Dalit ( from meaning "broken/scattered") is a term used for Untouchability, untouchables and Outcast (person), outcasts, who represented the lowest stratum of the Caste system in India, castes in the Indian subcontinent. They are also called ...

, etc. This surname is popular in North India and it conveys honour and strength. It is typically used as a prefix before the given name, often represented by the prefix 'Ch' such as Ch. Charan Singh, 5th prime minister of India and Ch. Devi Lal, 6th deputy prime minister of India.

Deshastha Brahmin Deshastha Brahmin is a Hinduism, Hindu Brahmin caste, subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. Other than these states, according to authors K. S. Singh, Gregory Naik and Pran Nath Chopra, Deshastha Brahmins a ...

s and Kammas from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana who got this as a title during Qutb Shahis of Golconda and

Nizams of Hyderabad Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad State ( part of the Indian state of Telangana, and the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka). ''Nizam'' is a shortened form of (; ), and was the title bestowed upon Asaf Jah I ...

also use Chowdhari or Chowdhury as their surnames.

Alternate spellings

Its alternate spellings include:Choudry, Chaudhary, Chaudri, Chaudhri, Choudhary, Chaudhry, Chowdary, Chowdhary, Chaudry, Choudary, Choudhry, Chaudhuri, Chaudhari, Chudhry, Choudhari, Choudhury, Chowdhuri and Chowdury. The female equivalent is Chaudhurani and alternate spellings include: Choudhurani, Chowdhurani, Chowdhrani, Choudhrani, Chaudhrani.

Chowdhury by country

Bangladesh

* Justice

A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury Abul Fazal Mohammad Ahsanuddin Chowdhury (1 July 1915 – 30 August 2001) was a Bengali public servant and judge who served as President of Bangladesh from 27 March 1982 to 10December 1983. Biography Chowdhury was born on 1 July 1915 in Gouri ...

, 9th President of Bangladesh * A. H. Abdul Gafur Chowdhury, politician * A. K. M. Rafiq Ullah Choudhury (1923–2011), former chairman of Sandwip Upazila * A. N. Muhammad Momtaz Uddin Choudhury (1923–2005), first vice-chancellor of

Islamic University, Bangladesh Islamic University, Bangladesh (legally: Islamic University); (; ) commonly referred to as Islamic University, Kushtia (abbreviated as IU), is a public PhD granting research university in Kushtia, Bangladesh and the largest seat of higher educa ...

* A. T. Muhammad Nurul Bashar Chowdhury, former chairman of Kutubdia Upazila Council *

Abeda Chowdhury Abeda Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of the Bangladesh Parliament from a reserved seat. Career Chowdhury was elected to parliament from a reserved seat as a Bangladesh Awami League The Awami Lea ...

(born 1942), politician * Abdul Hakeem Chowdhury (1924–1986), president of Sunamganj Awami League * Abdul Halim Chowdhury (1928–1987), former minister of Agriculture and Food * Abdul Hye Choudhury, politician * Abdul Kahir Chowdhury, former parliamentarian * Abdul Mannan Choudhury (born 1948), vice-chancellor of World University of Bangladesh * Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, politician * Abdul Matin Chaudhary (1895–1948), minister and politician * Abdul Matin Chowdhury (1921–1981), academic and physicist * Abdul Matin Chowdhury (1944–2012), politician * Abdul Matin Chowdhury Shaikh-e-Fulbari (1915–1990), religious scholar and political activist *

Abdul Momin Chowdhury Abdul Momin Chowdhury (22 January 1940 – 9 February 2024) was a Bangladeshi historian and academic. He was the Vice-chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh and Primeasia University, Bangladesh. He also served as the President of t ...

(1947–2024), historian and academic administrator, president of the

Asiatic Society of Bangladesh The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh is a non political and non profit research organisation registered under both Society Act of 1864 and NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiati ...

(2000–2003) * Abdul Munim Chowdhury (born 1967), former MP for

Habiganj-1 Habiganj-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Bahubal and Nabiganj upazilas. History The constituency was created in 1984 from the Sylhet-8 const ...

* Abdur Rab Chowdhury (1934–2018), secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture * Abdur Rouf Choudhury (1929–1996), writer * Abdur Rouf Chowdhury (1935–2014), politician *

Abdus Salam Chowdhury M. A. Salam Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Rajshahi-4. Biography Chowdhury was born on 2 March 1918. Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Rajshahi-4 as a Bangladesh Nationalist P ...

, former parliamentarian * Abdus Sattar Chowdhury, politician * Abidur Reza Chowdhury (1872–1961), educationist and politician * Abu Lais Muhammad Mubin Chowdhury (1973–2013), former MP for Habiganj-3 * Abu Naser Chowdhury, politician * Abu Osman Chowdhury (1936–2020), Sector Commander of the

Mukti Bahini The Mukti Bahini, initially called the Mukti Fauj, also known as the Bangladesh Forces, was a big tent armed guerrilla resistance movement consisting of the Bangladeshi military personnel, paramilitary personnel and civilians during the Ba ...

* Abul Fayez Muhammad Abdul Alim Chowdhury (1928–1971), martyred ophthalmologist *

Abul Hasnat Chowdhury Md. Abul Hasnat Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (), popularly abbreviated as BNP (), is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 Septemb ...

, politician * Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury (born 1946), 23rd vice-chancellor of the

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and 11th chairman of the University Grants Commission * Abul Kalam Muhammad Ahsanul Hoque Chowdhury (born 1968), member of parliament * Abul Khair Chowdhury, former State Minister of Youth and Sports * Akram Hossain Chowdhury, politician *

Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim (born 7 November 1961) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Feni-1 constituency in 2024. Early life Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim was born on 7 November 19 ...

(born 1961), MP for

Feni-1 Feni-1 is a constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024, the seat has been vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Chhagalnaiya, Fulgazi, and Parshuram upazilas. History The constitu ...

* Altaf Hossain Chowdhury (born 1942), former Air Force chief * Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, politician *

Altafur Rahman Chowdhury Altafur Rahman Chowdhury () is a Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the count ...

(1926–2018), member of Awami League * Aminul Islam Chowdhury (born 1921), founding chairman of

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* Amirul Islam Chowdhury (born 1942), 7th vice-chancellor of

Jahangirnagar University Jahangirnagar University (, abbreviated as JU; initially started as Jahangirnagar Muslim University; ) is a fully residential public university, public research university located in Savar Upazila, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in ...

and former president of

* Anisul Haque Chowdhury (1926–2011), politician * Anisul Haque Chowdhury Rizu, politician * Anwar Hossain Chowdhury, retired brigadier general *

Anwarul Kabir Chowdhury Anwarul Kabir Chowdhury Politician of Nilphamari District of Bangladesh and former member of Parliament for Nilphamari-3 constituency in February 1996. Career Anwarul Kabir Chowdhury was elected to parliament from Nilphamari-3 as a Banglade ...

, former parliamentarian * Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (born 1943), former UN Under Secretary General * Ariful Haque Choudhury (born 1959), former mayor of

Sylhet Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as o ...

* Ayesha Bedora Choudhury (1935–1971), doctor *

Azizul Haque Choudhury Azizul Haque Choudhury is a Bangladesh Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in th ...

, politician * Azizur Rahman Chowdhury (1946-2011), Islamic scholar and politician *

Chanchal Chowdhury Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal (born June 1, 1974), better known as Chanchal Chowdhury (), , is a Bangladeshi actor. He gained recognition with television roles in late 2000s, and went on to become one of the most popular leading men of Cinema of B ...

(born 1971), actor * Chowdhury Abdul Hai, advocate and politician *

Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun (born 12 January 1964) is a former Bangladeshi police officer who served as the 31st Inspector general of Bangladesh Police (IGP) from 30 September 2022 to 6 August 2024. Prior to this, he served as the director gene ...

(born 1964), 29th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police *

Chowdhury Abu Torab Khan Chowdhury Abu Torab Khan (), better known simply as Abu Torab (), was an 18th-century Bengali ''Zamindar'' from Sandwip, an island in present-day Bangladesh. His hegemony later extended to islands of Hatiya and Bamni. He is best known as the ...

(died 1767), nobleman *

Chowdhury Gulam Akbar Chowdhury Gulam Akbar (; 16 September 1921 – 29 December 1988) was a Bangladeshi writer. He served in the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh as the collector of Bengali folk literature. Early life Gulam Akbar was born on 16 September 1921 in Dargah ...

, writer and collector of Bengali folk literature for the

Bangla Academy The Bangla Academy (, ) is the official regulatory body of the Bengali language in Bangladesh. It is an autonomous institution funded by the Government of Bangladesh that fosters the Bengali language, literature and culture, works to develop an ...

* Chowdhury Harunur Rashid (died 2000), founding president of Bangladesh Trade Union Centre * Chowdhury Khurshid Alam, politician *

Chowdhury Motahar Hossain Chowdhury Motahar Hossain () is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (), popularly abbreviated as BNP (), is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 Sept ...

, politician * Dewan Shahjahan Eaar Chowdhury, politician * Didarul Alam Chowdhury, first chairman of Ramu Upazila Council *

Ebadur Rahman Chowdhury Ebadur Rahman Chowdhury (18 February 1947 – 6 September 2023) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Moulvibazar-1 constituency. He also served as State Minister of Disaster Management and ...

, former State Minister of Food * Ekramul Karim Chowdhury (born 1962), secretary-general of Noakhali Awami League *

Enam Ahmed Chowdhury Enam Ahmed Chowdhury (29 June 1937 – 3 February 2025) was a Bangladeshi civil servant who was secretary and chairman of the Privatization Commission. He was an Awami League politician and Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. Early life Chow ...

(1937–2025), civil servant * Enamul Haque Chowdhury (1948–2011), politician * Erfan Reza Choudhury, former MNA * Farid Uddin Chowdhury (born 1947), teacher, politician and businessman * Gias Uddin Chowdhury, politician * Golam Ali Chowdhury, Zamindar of Haturia and philanthropist * Golam Jilani Chowdhury, former chairman of Sunamganj District Council * A.K. Golam Jilani Chowdhury (1904–1932), independence revolutionary * Golam Mabud Chowdhury (born 1984), Sylhet Division cricketer * Golam Mohiuddin Chowdhury, retired major general * Golam Wahed Choudhury (1926–1997), Bangladeshi diplomat and political scientist *

Gulzar Ahmed Chowdhury Gulzar Ahmed Chowdhury (; died 26 November 2019) was a politician in the Sunamganj District of the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. He was elected member of parliament for the Sunamganj-3 constituency as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in ...

(1937–2019), politician * Hamidul Huq Choudhury (1901–1992), former Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Hamza Choudhury Hamza Dewan Choudhury (; born 1 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for club Sheffield United, on loan from Leicester City. Born in England, he plays for the Bangladesh national team. ...

, English-born footballer * Harris Chowdhury, former MP for

Sylhet-5 Sylhet-5 is a parliamentary constituency of Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the w ...

Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury United States Army War College, awc, psc (military), psc (; born 9 September 1948) is a retired Bangladesh Army general who was 11th Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 16 June 2002 to 15 June 2005. He was the ...

, 11th

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* Hasina Bari Chowdhury (born 1964), former MP *

Humayun Kabir Chowdhury Humayun Kabir Chowdhury is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) The Jatiya Party (, ; JaPa or JP(E)) is a political party of Bangladesh. The current chairman of the party is Ghulam Muhammed Quader. On 3 January 2019, the party announced its decision to ...

, former chairman of Patnitala Upazila Council *

Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury is a former Bangladesh Advisor (Minister) of Foreign Affairs (2007-2009), a position he held after a long career in diplomacy and the Civil Service, starting in Pakistan in 1969, thereafter transferring to Banglade ...

, diplomat and former Foreign Affairs Adviser * Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury (1944–2001), former Minister of Food * Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury (born 1949), editor of

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and media adviser to the Prime Minister * Ismat Ahmed Chowdhury, politician * Izharul Islam Chowdhury, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar * Jafrul Islam Chowdhury (1950–2022), former State Minister of Environment and Forest *

Jahangir Alam Chowdhury Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (born 2 February 1953) is a retired three star general of the Bangladesh Army and former director general of the Bangladesh Rifles. As of 16 August 2024, Chowdhury has been designated as an adviser of the Interim Govern ...

(born 1953), 7th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces *

Jahed Ali Chowdhury Zahed Ali is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (), popularly abbreviated as BNP (), is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by Presi ...

(1947–2011), former president of Mohammedan SC *

Jamilur Reza Choudhury Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury (15 November 1942 – 28 April 2020) was a Bangladeshi civil engineer, professor, researcher, and education advocate. He was an Adviser (Minister) to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh (April–June 1996). He was the ...

, president of

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, vice-chancellor of

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, adviser to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh *

Kamran Hossain Chowdhury Kamran Hossain Chowdhury (; 24 July 1952 – 4 December 2024) was a Bangladeshi politician who was a Member of Parliament from Faridpur District, Faridpur. He was a member of the List of members of the 4th Jatiya Sangsad, 4th Jatiyo Sangshad. He ...

(1952–2024), politician *

Kamrun Nahar Chowdhury Kamrun Nahar Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of the Bangladesh Parliament The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body o ...

, parliamentarian * Khalilur Rahman Chowdhury (died 2013), politician *

Khan Fazle Rub Chowdhury Khan Fazle Rub Chowdhury was a Member of the List of members of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan, 4th National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan. Career Chowdhury was a Member of the List of members of the 4th National ...

, former MNA *

Khosru Chowdhury Khosru Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi businessman and politician. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-18 Dhaka-18 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Boundaries The co ...

(born 1973), politician * Lutfar Rahman Chowdhury, former parliamentarian * M. K. Alam Chowdhury, politician *

Mafiz Ali Chowdhury Mafiz Ali Chowdhury (1919–1994) was a Bangladeshi politician who was part of the Bangladesh Awami League and a former Minister and Member of Parliament. Early life Chowdhury was born in 1919 in Mongalbari, Joypurhat District, East Bengal, Br ...

(1919–1994), former Minister of Natural Wealth, Science and Technology Research and Atomic Energy * Mahbub Kabir Chowdhury, politician * Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury (born 1950), former mayor of Chittagong * Mahmudul Karim Chowdhury (1938–2005), president of Bangladesh Fisherman's Society *

Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury (3 January 1955 – 11 March 2021) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sylhet-3 constituency for three terms. Early life Chowdhury was born on 3 January 1955 in Nurpur, ...

, former MP for

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* Majibul Haque Chowdhury, former parliamentarian *

Majibur Rahman Chowdhury Majibur Rahman Chowdhury was a Member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan East Pakistan was the eastern province of Pakistan between 1955 and 1971, restructured and renamed from the province of East ...

, former MNA *

Masud Uddin Chowdhury Masud Uddin Chowdhury (; born 30 June 1954) is a retired three star general of the Bangladesh Army and a politician of Jatiya Party. A former National Defence operative, Chowdhury served as former chief coordinator of the National Coordination ...

(born 1954), 8th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces *

Matia Chowdhury Matia Chowdhury (; 30 June 1942 – 16 October 2024) was a Awami League leader and one of the key perpetrators of the July massacre orchestrated and executed by Sheikh Hasina's toppled regime. She died while awaiting trial for crimes against h ...

(born 1942), former Minister of Agriculture * Matiar Rahman Chowdhury, politician * Mazhar Ali Chowdhury (born 1970), actor * Mazharul Haq Shah Chowdhury, former vice-chairman of Jatiya Party * Mehazabien Chowdhury, actress *

Mifta Uddin Chowdhury Rumi Mifta Uddin Chowdhury Rumi is a politician and former justice of the Sunamganj District a part of the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. He was the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, BNP's MP from Sunamganj-2 (Derai Upazila, Derai-Shala) seat in the Februa ...

, former High Court justice * Miftah Uddin Choudhury (born 1955), former High Court judge *

Mina Zaman Chowdhury Mina Zaman Chowdhury () is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and a former member of the Bangladesh Parliament The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of ...

Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and the former Member of Bangladesh Parliament *

Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury (; 19 October 1928 – 2 February 2006) was a Bengali politician, most notable for serving as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 9 July 1986, to 27 March 1988. Early life Chowdhury was born on 19 October 1928 in Chan ...

(1928–2006), fifth Prime Minister of Bangladesh *

(died 2013), leader of Mujib Bahini Jaldhaka branch * Moazzem Ahmed Chowdhury, former MNA * Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury (born 1948), former Minister of Shipping * Mohammad Abdul Jalil Choudhury (1942–1989), co-founder of

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal () is a List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The party was founded by Serajul Alam Khan. The party was dominant during the 1972–1975 Bangladesh insurgency. The current party presid ...

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, politician * Monirul Haq Chowdhury (born 1946), advisor to BNP Chairman *

Monowar Hossain Chowdhury Monowar Hossain Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in ...

(born 1948), former chief engineer of LGED * Mostaq Ahmad Chowdhury, former administrator and chairman of Cox's Bazar District Council *

Motaherul Islam Chowdhury Motaherul Islam Chowdhury (born 23 April 1949) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative bod ...

, politician and freedom fighter * Muhammad Yunus Chowdhury (1906—1992), Islamic scholar and founding president of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia *

Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury (), also known as Mokhles Chowdhury, is a Bengali people, Bangladeshi journalist and editor. He served as Press Secretary of the President Iajuddin Ahmed. Mukhles Chowdhury performed as an advisor to the President Iajud ...

(born 1965), journalist and former advisor to the President * Mustafizur Rahaman Chowdhury (born 1957), politician *

Muzaffar Rahman Chowdhury Muzaffar Rahman Chowdhury was a Member of the 3rd National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan East Pakistan was the eastern province of Pakistan between 1955 and 1971, restructured and renamed from the province of Eas ...

, former MNA * Naiyyum Choudhury, biotechnologist and nuclear scientist * Najma Chowdhury, founder of the Women and Gender Studies department in the

, adviser to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh * Nasimul Alam Chowdhury (born 1967), former parliamentarian * Nasir Uddin Chowdhury, politician * Nasiruddin Chowdhury (born 1979), footballer *

Navila Chowdhury Navila Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Jatiya Party politician and a former member of the Bangladesh Parliament from a reserved seat. Career Chowdhury was elected to parliament from a reserved seat as a Bangladesh Jatiya Party The Bangladesh Jat ...

, politician * Nazim Kamran Choudhury, former MP * Nazir Hossain Chowdhury, politician * Nazrul Islam Chowdhury (born 1952), parliamentarian * Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, a judge of the High Court Division * Nilufar Chowdhury Moni (born 1969), Secretary of BNP Central Committee * Nitai Roy Chowdhury (born 1949), former State Minister of Education * Noor-E-Hasna Lily Chowdhury, politician * Nur Qutb Alam Chowdhury, lawyer and politician * Nuruddin Chowdhury Noyon (born 1962), two-time parliamentarian * Nurul Alam Chowdhury (1945–2019), former ambassador to Oman and director of

Rupali Bank Rupali Bank () is a Bangladeshi state owned commercial bank that operates across Bangladesh. Its headquarters is in 34 Dilkusha, Dhaka. Md. Nazrul Huda is the chairman of the bank. Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam is the managing director of the bank. H ...

Nural Hoda Choudhury Nural Hoda Choudhury () was a Bengali politician and Pakistan Movement leader based in Dinajpur. He was a member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan. Early life Nural Hoda was born into a Bengali Muslim family of Choudhuries in the village o ...

, former MNA * Nurul Islam Chowdhury (1925–1995), politician * Nurunnabi Chowdhury (born 1968), politician * Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury (born 1955), incumbent Minister of Housing and Public Works * Omor Faruk Chowdhury (born 1960), former State Minister of Industries *

Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury (c. 1930 – 8 May 2005) was a Bangladeshi cinematographer-turned-director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography four times for the films '' Golapi Ekhon Traine'' (1978), '' Dui Poisar Alta'' (1982) ...

(1930–2005), cinematographer and director * Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury (died 2008), 9th vice-chancellor of the

University of Chittagong The University of Chittagong () also known as Chittagong University (CU), is a public research university located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is the fifth oldest university of Bangladesh. Having an area ...

* Rahimullah Choudhury, former MNA *

Rashed Chowdhury Rashed Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi military official who is a retired Bangladesh Army officer. Chowdhury was a participant in the coup that led to the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur, the founding president of Bangladesh, in 1975. His specific ro ...

, former Army officer, currently in exile in the United States * Razzaqul Haider Chowdhury (1889–1970), former minister * Reazul Huq Chowdhury, politician * Rezaul Haque Chowdhury (born 1954), two-time MP * Rezaul Karim Chowdhury (born 1953), incumbent

Mayor of Chittagong The Mayor of Chittagong is the highest administrative officer of Chattogram City Corporation. The Mayor's office manages all civic services, government property management, and most government agency operations in the city. In addition, the mayor ...

* Rezwana Chowdhury, renowned exponent of Tagore songs *

Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury is a retired Bangladesh Army officer who is the former director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence and National Security Intelligence. Career Chowdhury maintained regular contact with Tarique Rahman wh ...

, 14th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles *

Saber Hossain Chowdhury Saber Hossain Chowdhury, OF (born 10 September 1961) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-9 constituency during 2008–2024. He was the president of Inter-Parliamentary Union from 2014 to 2017. H ...

(born 1961), former president of

Bangladesh Cricket Board The Bangladesh Cricket Board (; abbreviated as BCB), formerly known as Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. It became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1977, and a Lis ...

Sadruddin Ahmed Chowdhury Sadruddin Ahmed Chowdhury (1 January 1931 – 23 July 2016) was a Bangladeshi academic and physicist. He was one of the instrumental figures in founding Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) and served as the first vice-chancellor ...

, physicist and vice-chancellor of

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, abbreviated as SUST, is a Public university, public research university in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Established in 1986, it is one of the leading universities in pioneering research and education ...

and Sylhet International University *

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jewel Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jewel is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) The Jatiya Party (, ; JaPa or JP(E)) is a political party of Bangladesh. The current chairman of the party is Ghulam Muhammed Quader. On 3 January 2019, the party announced its decision ...

, former president of Faridpur Sramik League *

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury is a Bangladeshi journalist. He is an editor of the Bangladeshi tabloid ''Blitz''. In 2014, he was convicted of carrying documents provoking interreligious friction, and in 2015 of embezzlement. Journalism Choudh ...

, editor of ''

Weekly Blitz Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury is a Bangladeshi journalist. He is an editor of the Bangladeshi tabloid ''Blitz''. In 2014, he was convicted of carrying documents provoking interreligious friction, and in 2015 of embezzlement. Journalism Choudh ...

'' *

Salek Chowdhury Salek Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (), popularly abbreviated as BNP (), is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by ...

, physician and politician * Chowdhury Muhammad Shahriar Emon, actor better known as Salman Shah * Samarjit Roy Chowdhury, painter * SBM Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury (died 1971), civil servant and freedom fighter *

Serajul Islam Choudhury Serajul Islam Choudhury (born 23 June 1936) is a Bangladeshi literary critic, public intellectual, social and political analyst, activist, historian, educationist, editor, translator, columnist, and professor emeritus at the University of Dhaka ...

(born 1936), literary critic and essayist * Serajunnessa Choudhury (1910–1974), politician and businesswoman * Shafi Ahmed Chowdhury, businessman and politician * Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel MP (born 1969), member of

Bangladesh Parliament The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for w ...

for Moulvibazar-2, politician, organising secretary of

Bangladesh Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...

and director of

* Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury (born 1959), election commissioner and retired brigadier general * Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury (died 2021), politician * Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury Labu, politician * Shahdeen Malik Chowdhury, lawyer * Shah-e-Jahan Chowdhury, politician * Shahjahan Chowdhury, president of Cox's Bazar BNP branch * Shahjahan Chowdhury, film director and scriptwriter * Shajahan Chowdhury, vice-president of Jamaat-e-Islami Chittagong * Shah Newaz Chowdhury (died 1997), politician * Shah Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury, former parliamentarian * Shah Sirajul Islam Chowdhury, politician * Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie (born 1968), vice-chairman of APPG * Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury (born 1985), vice-president of

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh () is a Bangladeshi Islamic Party registered with Bangladesh Election Commission. It is the successor to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh was a member of the 20-Party alliance. It was a ...

* Shamima K Choudhury, physicist and advocate for women in science * Shamsher M. Chowdhury, diplomat and former

secretary A secretary, administrative assistant, executive assistant, personal secretary, or other similar titles is an individual whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, program evalu ...

of the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and relations, diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral r ...

* Shamsuddin Ahmad Chowdhury, physician and politician *

Shamsul Haque Chowdhury Shamsul Haque Chowdhury () (born 20 July 1957) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Member of Parliament from Chittagong-12. He is also the general secretary of Chittagong based football club Chittagong Abahani. Early life Ch ...

(1936–2008), politician *

(born 1957), general secretary of

Chittagong Abahani Limited Chittagong Abahani Limited (), also spelled as Chattogram Abahani or Chittagong Abahoni, is a sports club based in Chittagong, Bangladesh. A wing of Abahani Limited was established at Chittagong in 1980, known as Chittagong Abahani. It is on ...

* Shamsul Huda Chaudhury (1920–2000), third Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament *

Shankar Gobind Chowdhury Shankar Gobind Chowdhury (died 1997) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament for Natore-2. He was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Career Chowdhury was elected a member of the Pakistan National Assembl ...

(1926–1995), former governor of Natore * Shawkat Chowdhury (born 1963), politician *

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury (born 6 October 1966) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the first female speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad since April 2013 until September 2024. At 46, she became the youngest person to assume that office ...

(born 1966), Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament * Shayan Chowdhury, Bengali indie musician and singer *

Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri (known as S B Chaudhuri; 1931 – 11 November 2020) was a Bangladeshi economist who served as the fourth governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, from 1987 to 1992, and was also the advisor of the fir ...

, 4th Governor of

Bangladesh Bank Bangladesh Bank (BB; ) is the central bank of Bangladesh and is a member of the Asian Clearing Union. It is fully owned by the Bangladesh, Government of Bangladesh. The bank is active in developing green banking. and financial inclusion poli ...

* Sirajul Islam Chowdhury, advisor to Jatiya Party chairman * Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury (1932–1992), deputy speaker of parliament *

Sultana Zaman Chowdhury Sultana Zaman Chowdhury () is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of the Bangladesh Parliament The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislativ ...

, politician * Sultanul Kabir Chowdhury (1946–2014), politician * Syed Maskarul Alam Chowdhury, former parliamentarian *

Tajul Islam Choudhury Md. Tajul Islam Choudhury (31 October 1944 – 13 August 2018) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was elected as a member of parliament seven times from Kurigram-2 constituency. He also served as the opposition chief whip. References

1944 ...

(1944–2018), former Opposition Chief Whip * Tapan Chowdhury, Bengali singer of Adhunik songs * Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury (born 1945), energy adviser to the Prime Minister * T. I. M. Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury (1934–2018), six-time MP and former leader of the Jatiya Party (Zafar) * Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury (1863–1915), writer, painter and aristocrat * Yahya Chowdhury (born 1964), secretary of Jatiya Party Central Committee * Yakub Ali Chowdhury, former VP of Patuakhali Government College * Yeamin Ahmed Chowdhury Munna, footballer for Chittagong Abahani * Yusuf Hossain Choudhury, politician * Zafrullah Chowdhury (1941–2023), founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra * Zakaria Khan Chowdhury (1933–2021), former parliamentarian * Zulfiqar Mortuza Chowdhury, politician * Chowdhury family of Aruakandi, Gopalganj ** Samson Hossain Chowdhury (1925–2012), chairman of

Square Pharmaceuticals Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a Bangladeshi Multinational corporation, multinational pharmaceutical company. It was founded in 1958 by Samson H. Chowdhury along with three of his friends PK Saha, Kazi Harunur Roshid and Radhabinod Rai as a priva ...

** Tapan Chowdhury, businessman and adviser to the

caretaker government A caretaker government, also known as a caretaker regime, is a temporary ''ad hoc'' government that performs some governmental duties and functions in a country until a regular government is elected or formed. Depending on specific practice, it co ...

** Anjan Chowdhury (born 1954), industrialist * Chowdhury family of Balia, Thakurgaon ** Nurul Huq Choudhury (1902–1987), parliamentary secretary ** Rezwanul Haque Idu Chowdhury (1930–1994), former Minister of Social Welfare * Chowdhury family of Batgram, Comilla ** Ashrafuddin Ahmad Chowdhury (1894–1976), former Education Minister ** Rabeya Chowdhury, president of Comilla BNP branch * Chowdhury family of Bahubal, Habiganj ** Manik Chowdhury (1933–1991), former governor of Habiganj Subdivision ** Amatul Kibria Keya Chowdhury, politician * Chowdhury family of Khanpur, Gopalganj ** Mohabbat Jan Chowdhury, former Home Minister ** Sarwar Jan Chowdhury, politician * Chowdhury family of Baliadi, Gazipur **

Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky (1876–1937) was a Bengali Muslim aristocrat and politician during the British Raj. A Khan Bahadur, he was one of the founders of the University of Dacca. He was President of the Eastern Bengal and Assam Mu ...

(1876–1937), former president of the Eastern Bengal and Assam Muslim League and co-founder of

Dhaka University The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka was founded in 1921 ...

Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky (1915-1991) was a Bangladeshi Jurist and the Chief Justice of East Pakistan. Early life Siddiky was born on 4 January 1915 in Dhaka, East Bengal, British Raj. He was born in the Baliadi Zamindar family. He graduated from ...

(1915-1991), former Chief Justice of East Pakistan ** Chowdhury Abraruddin Ahmed Siddiky, leader of the East Bengal Film Association **

Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky (born 14 February 1939) is a Bangladeshi politician. He is one of the founding members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He served as the State Minister for Commerce in the cabinet of President Ziaur Rahman ...

(born 1939), former Minister of Commerce * Chowdhury family of Dargapasha, Sunamganj ** Abdur Rasheed Choudhury (died 1944), businessman and politician **

Humayun Rashid Choudhury Humayun Rasheed Choudhury (; 11 November 1928 – 10 July 2001) was a Bangladeshi career diplomat and Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament from 1996 to 2001. He was elected president of the 41st session of the UN General Assembly in 19 ...

(1928–2001), 41st President of the United Nations General Assembly ** Faruk Rashid Chowdhury, former State Minister of Finance * Chowdhury family of Dhampur, Mymensingh ** Aftab Uddin Chowdhury (1913–1985), founding secretary of Bhaluka Pilot High School ** Aman Ullah Chowdhury (died 2014), politician * Chowdhury family of Dhanbari, Tangail **

Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury (29 December 1863 – 17 April 1929) was Dhanbari Nawab family, Nawab of Dhanbari of Tangail in East Bengal (modern day Bangladesh). He was one of the founders of Dhaka University. He was the first Muslim minister of un ...

(1863–1929), former Minister for Education ** Syed Mohammad Ali Chowdhury (1909–1963), former Prime Minister of Pakistan ** Syed Hasan Ali Chowdhury (1910–1981), former Minister for Commerce and Industry * Chowdhury family of Dhantala, Dinajpur **

Abdur Rauf Chowdhury Abdur Rouf Chowdhury (1937-2007) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament from Dinajpur-1. Life and career Chowdhury was born on 28 December 1937. He completed his undergraduate from Dhaka University. He was a ...

(1937–2007), former State Minister for Post and Telecommunications **

Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury (born 1 January 1970) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of parliament representing the Dinajpur-2 Dinajpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangla ...

(born 1970), State Minister of Shipping * Chowdhury family of Duttapara, Madaripur **

Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury (15 August 1934 – 18 May 1991) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and Member of Parliament from Madaripur-1. Early life and family Chowdhury was born on 15 August 1934 to a Bengali Muslim family of Chowdhuries in ...

(1934–1991), politician **

Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury Liton Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury (born 1 June 1964; also known by the name Liton) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Madaripur-1 constituency and the former chief whip of the Jatiya Sangsad. He has ...

(born 1964), Chief Whip of the Bangladesh Parliament ** Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon (born 1978), presidium member of

Jubo League The Bangladesh Awami Jubo League () commonly known as the Jubo League, is the first youth organization of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani. It is the youth wing of Bangladesh Awami League. Jubo league's current chairman is Sheikh F ...

* Chowdhury family of Faridpur ** Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash (1840–1923), merchant and aristocrat ** Chowdhury Abd-Allah Zaheeruddin (1903–1967), former Minister of Health, Labor and Social welfare **

Yusuf Ali Chowdhury Yusuf Ali Chowdhury (1905 – 26 November 1971), commonly known as Mohan Mia, was a leading Muslim League politician from Bengal. He campaigned for Bengali Muslim civil rights in British India. Hailing from a prominent landowning clan of Far ...

(1905–1971), former Minister of Agriculture ** Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf (1940–2020), former Minister of Disaster Management ** Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf (1945–2021), politician * Chowdhury family of Fultali, Sylhet **

Abdul Latif Chowdhury Fultali Abdul Latif Chowdhury Fultali (; 25 May 1913 – 16 January 2008), reverentially known as Saheb Qiblah, was a late-twentieth century Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, ''mufassir'', ''qāriʾ'', poet and orator. As a prolific author, he completed sever ...

(1913–2008), Islamic scholar, author, poet and orator **

Husam Uddin Chowdhury Fultali Mawlana Muhammad Husam-ud-Din Chowdhury (; born 5 February 1974) is a Prominent Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and author. Youngest Son of The Prominent Sufi Saint Shams-ul-Ulama Allamah Muhammad Abdul Latif Chowdhury Fultali (R.A) and Grandson of ...

(born 1974), Islamic scholar, writer and politician * Chaudhry family of Gahira, Chittagong ** AKM Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury (1917–1972), Leader of the Opposition at the

East Bengal Legislative Assembly The East Pakistan Provincial Assembly, known as the East Bengal Legislative Assembly between 1947 and 1955, was the provincial legislature of East Pakistan between 1947 and 1971. It was known as the East Bengal Assembly from 1947 to 1955 when the ...

** Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry (1919–1973), 5th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan ** A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury (1944–2017), three-time Mayor of Chittagong **

Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury (13 March 1949 – 22 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician, minister and six-term member of Jatiya Sangsad and member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, who served as the adviser of ...

(1949–2015), six-time MP and former adviser to the Prime Minister ** A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury (born 1954), five-time MP ** Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, two-time MP ** Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury (born 1983), Deputy Minister of Education * Chowdhury family of Gomnati, Nilphamari ** Muhammad Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury, 8th vice-chancellor of Islamic University Bangladesh ** Muhammad Shahrin Islam Chowdhury Tuhin, president of Nilphamari BNP * Chowdhury family of Guthuma, Feni ** Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury (1906–1966), former Health Minister ** Begum Shamsunnahar Chowdhurani (1908—1964), writer, educator and politician ** Parveen Sultana Chaudhury (1940–2004), writer and academician ** Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury (born 1940), news presenter and elocutionist * Chowdhury family of Haildhar, Chittagong ** Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu (1945–2012), founding chairman of

United Commercial Bank PLC United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) is a commercial bank in Bangladesh. It was established in 1983. History The bank was incorporated on 26 June 1983. The government owns shares in the bank. The bank was listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) by ...

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed (born 18 February 1969) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-12 and Chittagong-13 constituencies. He served as the Minister of Land at the Fourth H ...

(born 1969), Minister of Land ** Abdul Muntaquim Chaudhury (born 1929), politician * Chowdhury family of Katakhali, Rajbari ** Abdul Wajed Chowdhury (died 1992), politician ** Salma Chowdhury (born 1971), parliamentarian * Chowdhury family of Kattali (North), Chittagong **

Mahmudunnabi Chowdhury Mahmudunnabi Chowdhury (; 7 January 1908 – 6 August 1995) was a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and former minister. He was one of the founders of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce. Chowdhury contested as a United Front candidate for the Do ...

(1908–1995), former Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation ** Zahur Ahmad Chowdhury (1919–1974), former Minister of Health and Family Welfare ** Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury (born 1949), former Minister of Commerce * Chowdhury family of Lakshmansri, Sunamganj ** Dewan Hason Raja Chowdhury (1854–1922), mystic poet ** Dewan Taimur Raja Chowdhury (1917–1997), former State Minister of Communications *Chowdhury family of Maguradangi, Rajbari ** Rowshan Ali Chowdhury (1874–1933), journalist ** Yakub Ali Chowdhury (1888–1940), essayist * Chowdhury family of Mahipur ** Khan Bahadur Abdul Majid Chowdhury (1860–1912), educationist * Chowdhury family of Majidpur-Daihata, Munshiganj ** Kafiluddin Chowdhury (1898–1972), former Communications and Law Minister of East Pakistan ** Abul Qasim Mohammad Badruddoza Chowdhury (born 1932), 13th President of Bangladesh ** Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury (born 1970), secretary general of Bikalpa Dhara * Chowdhury family of Mandalpara, Cox's Bazar ** Osman Sarwar Alam Chowdhury (1937–2010), former ambassador to the UAE ** Shaimum Sarwar Chowdhury Kamal (born 1970), politician * Chowdhury family of Monakosha, Nawabganj ** Murtaza Raza Choudhry, former State Minister for Finance ** Mainur Reza Chowdhury (1938–2004), 12th Chief Justice of Bangladesh ** Zara Jabeen Chowdhurani (born 1976), former MP * Chowdhury family of Nagbari, Tangail ** Abdul Hamid Chowdhury (died 1969), Speaker of the

East Pakistan Provincial Assembly The East Pakistan Provincial Assembly, known as the East Bengal Legislative Assembly between 1947 and 1955, was the provincial legislature of East Pakistan between 1947 and 1971. It was known as the East Bengal Assembly from 1947 to 1955 when the ...

Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Abu Sayeed Chowdhury (31 January 1921 – 2 August 1987) was a jurist and the second president of Bangladesh. Besides that, he held the positions of the chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the vice-chancellor of the Uni ...

(1921–1987), second President of Bangladesh ** Abul Hasan Chowdhury (born 1951), former State Minister of Foreign Affairs * Chowdhury family of Nandail, Mymensingh ** Khurram Khan Chowdhury (1945–2021), politician ** Anwarul Hossain Khan Chowdhury (died 2013), former adviser to the president * Chowdhury family of Natore ** Ashraf Ali Khan Chowdhury (1878–1941), politician **

Abdus Sattar Khan Chowdhury Abdus Sattar Khan Chowdhury () is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Rajshahi-16. Biography Abdus Sattar Khan Chowdhury was born on 1 June 1926 in Natore, Bengal Presidency, British India. Chowdhury ...

, politician **

Amjad Khan Chowdhury Amjad Khan Chowdhury (10 November 1937 – 8 July 2015) was a Bangladeshi Army officer and founder of Bangladesh conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group. Early life and family Chowdhury was born on 10 November 1937 to Ali Qasim Khan Chowdhury and Amatur Ra ...

(1937–2015), founder of PRAN-RFL Group * Chowdhury family of Nurshonapur, Noakhali **

Badrul Haider Chowdhury Badrul Haider Chowdhury (1 January 1925 – 14 February 1998) was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh from 1 December 1989 to 31 December 1989. Early life and education Chowdhury was born in Noakhali District of Bengal Presidency, in present-day ...

(1925–1998), fifth Chief Justice of Bangladesh ** Naima Haider Chowdhury (born 1962), Justice of the High Court Division * Choudhury family of Ranakeli, Sylhet ** Mahmudul Amin Choudhury (1937–2019), 11th

Chief Justice of Bangladesh The chief justice of Bangladesh ( – ) is the highest-ranking judge of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and the head of the country's judiciary, overseeing both the Supreme Court and all subordinate courts. The chief justice is appointed by the ...

** Fatema Chowdhury Paru (1944–2002), politician * Chowdhury family of Shat Aani, Bogra ** Ismat Ara Chowdhury (1941–2020), former State Minister of Public Administration **

Mamdudur Rahman Chowdhury Mamdudur Rahman Chowdhury (1 January 1946 – 4 April 2018) was a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi politician, minister of shipping and a member of parliament for Bogra-4. Early life Mamdudur Rahman Chowdhury was born on 1 January 1946 in Bogra Distr ...

(1946–2018), former Minister of Shipping * Chowdhury family of Ulania, Barisal ** Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury (1934–2022), poet and political analyst ** Asad Chowdhury (born 1943), poet, writer, translator and journalist * Kings of the

Maung Shwe Prue Chowdhury Maung Shwe Prue Chowdhury () is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and a former member of parliament for Bandarban District Bandarban District (), officially Bandarban Hill District, is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of th ...

(1915–1998), 14th King of

** Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury (1914–2012), 15th King of

India

* Amitabh Chaudhry (born 1964/65), Indian banker, CEO and MD of Axis Bank *

Arindam Chaudhuri Arindam Chaudhuri is an Indian national best known for his involvement with the now-defunct Indian Institute of Planning and Management, an unaccredited institute that was previously headquartered in New Delhi and had 18 branches across India ...

, Indian author *

Farukh Choudhary Farukh Haji Kasam Choudhary (born 8 November 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin and the India national team. Career Early career and Lonestar Kashmir Encouraged by his ...

, Indian Association football player who plays for

Jamshedpur FC Jamshedpur Football Club (, ) is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, that competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top flight of Indian football league system, Indian football. Founde ...

in the

Indian Super League The Indian Super League (ISL) is a professional association football league in India and the highest level of the Indian football league system. Administered by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner Football Sport ...

* Pratik Chaudhari (born 1989), Indian footballer playing as a defender for Jamshedpur *

Chaudhary Devi Lal Devi Lal (25 September 1914 – 6 April 2001) was an Indian statesman and politician who briefly served as the deputy prime minister of India from 1990 to 1991 and previously from 1989 to 1990. Lal emerged as a prominent advocate for rural and ...

, Deputy Prime Minister of India * Shagun Chowdhary, Indian shooter * Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav, Chief Minister, Delhi * Mohinder Singh Chaudhury, Indian politician * R. B. Choudary, Indian film producer *

Gurmeet Choudhary Gurmeet Choudhary (born 22 February 1984) is an Indian actor and martial artist and born in Bhagalpur, Bihar. He is known for his portrayal of Rama in '' Ramayan'', Maan Singh Khurana in '' Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' and Yash Suraj Pratap Sci ...

, Indian television actor *

Ranjit Chowdhry Ranjit Chowdhry (19 September 1955 – 15 April 2020) was an Indian character actor, known for his roles in television, movies, and theatre. He appeared in two episodes of ''The Office'', as Vikram, a telemarketer who worked with Michael, and w ...

, Indian actor *

Karmveer Choudhary Karmveer Choudhary sometimes referred as Karamveer Chaudhary (born 24 July 1963, Jhunjhunu District) is an Indian actor and motivational speaker, best known for his works in Hindi cinema and Indian television. Life and career He started his ...

, Indian actor *

Ankush Chaudhari Ankush Chaudhari (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, �ŋkuʃ t͡səu̯dʱəɾiː is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, Film director, director, Film producer, producer and theatre personality known for his works in Marathi cinema. A ...

, Marathi film actor

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

* Veeramachineni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary, Telugu film actor * K. V. Chowdary, Indian Revenue Service Central Vigilance Commissioner * Renuka Chowdhury, Union Minister of State * T. Ramaswamy Choudary, Lawyer, poet, playwright and reformer among the Telugu-speaking people *

Veerabhadram Chowdary Veerabhadram Chowdary is an Indian film director known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut in 2011 through Aha Naa Pellanta. Personal life Mullapudi Veerabhadram Chowdary was born in the village Kalavalapalli in West ...

,Telugu film director * Y. S. Chowdary, Indian central minister for state * Y. V. S. Chowdary, Telugu cinema writer, director, producer *

Narendra Choudary Tummala Narendra Choudary is an Indian media entrepreneur and businessman who founded the Telugu news channel NTV and the first Telugu devotional channel Bhakthi TV. He also serves as the chairman of Rachana Group of Companies which has inter ...

, Media entrepreneur and businessman *

Simran Choudhary Simran Choudhary is an Indian actress and model who works in Telugu cinema, Telugu films. She won the title of Femina Miss India Telangana 2017. Simran made her film debut in 2014 with the Telugu film ''Hum Tum''. Early life Choudhary was bo ...

, Actress and model *

Chandini Chowdary Chandini Chowdary is an Indian actress who works in Telugu cinema. Her notable works include '' Colour Photo'' (2020), '' Sammathame'' (2022) and '' Gaami'' (2024). Early life Chandini Chowdary was born in a Telugu speaking family in Visakha ...

, Actress

Assam

Abdul Jalil Choudhury ʿAbdul Jalil Choudhury Badarpuri (19 December 1989) was an Indian Deobandi Islamic scholar, teacher and politician. Born in what is now Bangladesh, Choudhury became one of the senior disciples of Hussain Ahmad Madani from Sylhet District. He r ...

(1925–1989), Islamic scholar and politician *

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury Ambikagiri Raichoudhury (1885–1967) was an Assamese poet, lyricist, singer, powerful prose writer, news worker, magazine editor, patriotic, social-worker and the leading freedom fighter of India's freedom struggle. He is known as Assam Kesari ...

, Assamese poet *

Anwaruddin Choudhury Anwaruddin Choudhury (born 1959 in Shillong, Meghalaya) is an Indian ornithologist, mammalogist, and wildlife conservation specialist with a focus on North-East India. His work spans decades of research, field studies, and policy advocacy. He ...

(born 1959), naturalist * Avinov Choudhury (born 1999), cricketer * Khalilur Rahman Chowdhury, MLA for

Jamunamukh Jamunamukh is a town located in the district of Hojai in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated on the bank of the Jamuna River, which flows through the town and gives it its name. Jamunamukh is surrounded by three rivers - Jamuna, Kapili, an ...

* Mahendra Mohan Choudhury, Chief Minister of Assam and Governor of Punjab * Moinul Hoque Choudhury, five-time MLA, two-time

UN General Assembly The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA; , AGNU or AG) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. Currently in its 79th session, its powers, ...

representative and Minister of Industrial Development * Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri, theoretical economist, academic and professor of the

Delhi School of Economics Delhi School of Economics (DSE), popularly referred to as D School, is an institution of higher learning within the Delhi University. The Delhi School of Economics is situated in University of Delhi's North Campus in Maurice Nagar. Establishe ...

. * Rashida Haque Choudhury, former Minister of State of Social Welfare * Rita Chowdhury, established poet and novelist,

Sahitya Akademi Award The Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honour in India, which the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the 22 languages of the ...

recipient * Choudhury family of Bagbari, Karimganj ** Najib Ali Choudhury, Islamic scholar and teacher ** Abdul Munim Choudhury, former MLA of Karimganj South

Uttar Pradesh

* Chaudhary family of Noorpur,

Meerut Meerut (, ISO 15919, ISO: ''Mēraṭh'') is a city in the western region of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located in the Meerut district, it is northeast of the national capital, New Delhi, and is ...

Chaudhary Charan Singh Chaudhary Charan Singh (23 December 1902 – 29 May 1987) was an Indian politician, peasant leader, author and an independence activist who briefly served as the prime minister of India from July 1979 to January 1980. Singh was principally kn ...

(1902–1987), 5th prime minister of India and two term chief minister of Uttar Pradesh ** Chaudhary Ajit Singh (1939–2021), former union minister and son of Charan Singh ** Chaudhary Jayant Singh (born 1978), union minister of state for skill development, entrepreneurship and education and president of the

Rashtriya Lok Dal Rashtriya Lok Dal ( RLD; ) is an Indian Regionalism (politics), regional political party in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It was founded by Chaudhary Ajit Singh, son of the former prime minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh in 1996 as a brea ...

* Rahul Chaudhari, Indian kabaddi player * Chaudhary Harmohan Singh Yadav, Shaurya Chakra awardee * Aadesh Chaudhary, Indian actor * Kamla Chaudhry (born 1908), Indian short story writer *

Yuvika Chaudhary Yuvika Chaudhary (born 2 August 1983) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films such as ''Om Shanti Om'', '' Summer 2007'' and '' Toh Baat Pakki!''. In 2009, she also acted in a Kannada film '' Maleyali Jotheyali'', in a lead role op ...

(born 1983), Indian actress *Chaudhary Gurjar family of Kairana **

Chaudhary Munawwar Hasan Chaudhary Munawwar Hasan (15 May 1964 – 10 December 2008) was an MP and political activist during Mulayam Singh Yadav's Government between 2003 and 2007. Personal life Munawwar was born in a Muslim Gujjar family to Akhtar Hasan, who was a ...

(1964–2008), former MP ** Chaudhary Nahid Hasan (born 1988), politician *Chaudhary Ahmed family of Nuh, Mewat ** Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed (1934–2020), politician ** Chaudhary Aftab Ahmed (born 1966), politician *Chaudhary Hussain family of Mewat ** Chaudhary Tayyab Husain (1936–2008), former MP and minister of state ** Chaudhary Zakir Hussain, administrator of Haryana Waqf Board ** Zahida Khan (born 1968), politician *Chaudhary Rahim Khan family of Sultanpur, Mewat ** Chaudhary Rahim Khan (1923–1987), former MP and minister of state ** Chaudhary Sardar Khan, politician ** Chaudhary Mohammad Ilyas Khan (born 1954), politician ** Chaudhary Habib Ur Rehman (born 1957), politician

West Bengal

* Abdul Karim Chowdhury (born 1946), former Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services * Abu Taleb Chowdhury (died 1971), former MP *

Amit Chaudhuri Amit Chaudhuri (born 15 May 1962) is a novelist, poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, singer, and music composer from India. He is currently a professor of creative writing at Ashoka University. He was previously professor of contemporary ...

, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature *

Anjan Choudhury Anjan Choudhury (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer and screenplay writer who worked in the Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema of West Bengal. He had two daughters and one son. The daughters Chumki Cho ...

, Bengali film director and writer *

Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury is an Indian film director. He is the director and producer of multiple Bengali and Hindi films. He directed the highly successful Hindi movie ''Pink'' which received accolades from film critics and movie lovers alike. C ...

, Indian film director *

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (born 2 April 1956) is an Indian politician who served as the leader of the Indian National Congress in the 17th Lok Sabha and from 2019 to 2024 and the Member of Parliament from Berhampore from 1999 to 2024. He has ser ...

, member of the

16th Lok Sabha Members of the 16th Lok Sabha were elected during the 2014 Indian general election. The elections were conducted in 9 phases from 7 April 2014 to 12 May 2014 by the Election Commission of India. The results of the election were declared on 16 May ...

of India * Bula Choudhury (born 1970), Indian national women's swimming champion * Chumki Choudhury (born 1970), Indian actress *

Jogen Chowdhury Jogen Chowdhury (born 19 February 1939) is an eminent Indian painter and considered an important painter of 21st century India. He lives and works in Santiniketan. He graduated from the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata and subsequentl ...

, 21st century Indian painter *

Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri (10 June 1908 – 6 April 1983) was an Indian army general who served as the 5th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1962 to 1966 and the Military Governor of Hyderabad State from 1948 to 1949. After his retirem ...

, Chief of Staff of the Indian Army *

Mahima Chaudhry Mahima Chaudhry (born Ritu Chaudhry; 13 September 1973), is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Chaudhry did a few modelling assignments and television commercials before venturing into films, with the 1997 romantic drama film ' ...

, Indian actress and model * Nirad C. Chaudhuri, Indian writer *

Noor Alam Chowdhury Justice Nure Alam Chowdhury (11 August 1943 31 January 2021) was a former acting Chief Justice in Calcutta High Court and former Minister of Animal Resources Development in the Government of West Bengal. Early life and family Chowdhury was bo ...

(1943–2021), former acting Chief Justice in Calcutta High Court *

Pramatha Chaudhuri Pramathanath Chaudhuri (7 August 1868 – 2 September 1946), known as Pramatha Chaudhuri, ''alias'' Birbal, was a Bengali essayist, poet, and writer. He was the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore as his mother was Sukumari Debi, the second sister of ...

, 19th century Bengali writer and an influential figure in

Bengali literature Bengali literature () denotes the body of writings in the Bengali language and which covers Old Bengali, Middle Bengali and Modern Bengali with the changes through the passage of time and dynastic patronization or non-patronization. Bengali h ...

Rabiul Alam Chowdhury Rabiul Alam Chowdhury is an Indian politician belonging to All India Trinamool Congress The All India Trinamool Congress (; AITC), simply known as Trinamool Congress, is an Indian political party that is mainly influential in the state of ...

, former MLA *

Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar (; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitar, sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known expert of Hin ...

(born Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury), Indian musician and a composer of

Hindustani classical music Hindustani classical music is the Indian classical music, classical music of the Indian subcontinent's northern regions. It may also be called North Indian classical music or ''Uttar Bhartiya shastriya sangeet''. The term ''shastriya sangeet'' ...

Rina Choudhury Rina Choudhury is an Indian actress, director and writer associated with Bengali Cinema, best known for her portrayals of a vivacious and forthright girl in the 1990s. Under the mentorship of her father, the esteemed filmmaker Anjan Choudhur ...

, Indian actress *

Saifuddin Choudhury Saifuddin Choudhury (1 August 1952 – 14 September 2014), was an Indian politician who was a CPI(M) leader and MP from West Bengal state of India. In February 2001 he formed Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS). Political career He was el ...

(1952–2014), communist * Shankar Roychowdhury, Chief of Staff of the

Indian Army The Indian Army (IA) (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the Land warfare, land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Commander-in-Chief, Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head ...

* Siddiqullah Chowdhury, president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Maghribi Bangal * Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury, Indian singer *

Sonali Chowdhury Sonali Chowdhury Ghosh Dastidar is an Indian film and television actress. She is best remembered for her role as Aparna Debroy from '' Agnipariksha''. She has also appeared in Bengali TV series as '' Saat Bhai Champa'', '' Jol Nupur'' etc. Lif ...

, Indian actress *

Salil Chowdhury Salil Chowdhury (19 November 1925 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian music director, songwriter, lyricist, writer and poet who predominantly composed for Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali, Hindi cinema, Hindi and Malayalam films, Malayalam films. ...

, Indian music director & composer *

Sarita Choudhury Sarita Catherine Louise Choudhury (born August 18, 1966) is a British actress. She made her screen debut starring in the romantic drama film ''Mississippi Masala'' (1991). She later appeared in American and international film productions, includ ...

, Indian actress and model *

Tridha Choudhury Tridha Choudhury is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi, Bengali and Telugu films and series. She won the title, ''Clean & Clear Times of India Freshface 2011''. Her first movie was '' Mishawr Rawhoshyo'' in 2013, directed by ...

, Indian actress * Choudhury family of Sahazalalpur, Malda ** Abu Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury (1927–2006), former Union Minister ** Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury (born 1935), former Minister of State for Science and Technology **

Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury (born 12 January 1938), also known as Dalu, is an Indian politician and former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. He has represented the Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency) since 2009. He was ...

(born 1938), former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare ** Begum Rubi Choudhurani (1945–2008), four-time MLA ** Isha Khan Choudhury (born 1971), politician

Nepal

* Binod Chaudhary (born 1955), Nepalese billionaire

Fiji

Mahendra Chaudhry Mahendra Pal Chaudhry (; born 9 February 1942) is a Fijian politician and the leader of the Fiji Labour Party. Following a historic election in which he defeated the long-time former leader, Sitiveni Rabuka, the former trade union leader beca ...

(born 1942), former Prime Minister of Fiji

Pakistan

* Anwar Khurshid Chowdhry (1923–2010), former president of

International Boxing Association The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is a sports organization that sanctions amateur boxing, amateur and professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate ...

* Cecil Chaudhry (1941–2012), Pakistani academic, human rights activist, veteran fighter pilot * Chaudhary Aadil Bakhsh Chattha, politician * Chaudhry Abdul Hameed Khan (1906–1958), civil servant * Chaudhry Abdul Jalil Chacha Cricket (born 1949), cricket mascot *

Chaudhry Abdul Majeed Chaudhry Abdul Majeed (born 1937; ) was a Pakistani nuclear chemist, nuclear weapon and reactor expert. He is known as one of the pioneers of Pakistan's nuclear weapon programme, and has worked closely with former Pakistan Atomic Energy Comm ...

(1937–2006), nuclear chemist * Chaudhry Abdul Majid (born 1946), former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu And Kashmir *

Chaudhry Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahim Chaudhry was a Pakistani and British Raj politician who played a prominent role in the Pakistan Movement. He also served as a member of the first Legislative Assembly of Punjab, and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab. E ...

, legislator * Chaudhry Abdul Razzaq Dhillon (born 1961), politician * Chaudhry Abid Jotana (born 1982), politician *

Chaudhry Abid Raza Chaudhry Abid Raza (; born 2 September 1972) is a Pakistani politician. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023, and from June 2013 to May 2018. Early life and education Abid Raza was born o ...

(born 1972), politician * Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali (born 1971), former Minister of State for Power * Chaudhry Aftab Ahmed Gujjar, senior advocate *

Chaudhry Afzal Haq Chaudhry Afzal Haq (1891–8 January 1942) was an Islamic scholar and writer who served as the second president of Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam from 1931 to 1934. Biography A senior political figure in the history of the Indian subcontinent, he work ...

(1891–1942), author and co-founder of Majlis-e Ahrar-e Islam *

Chaudhry Akhtar Abbas Bosal Chaudhry Akhtar Abbas Bosal is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from August 2013 to May 2018. Early life He was born on 30 November 1973 into a landlord Jatt family known as king of the bar. Po ...

(born 1973), politician * Chaudhry Amir Hussain (born 1942), 17th Speaker of National Assembly * Chaudhry Amjad Ali Javed (born 1965), politician *

Chaudhry Anwarul Haq Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq () is a Pakistani politician from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). He is the current and 15th Prime Minister of AJK since April 2023, succeeding Sardar Tanveer Ilyas. He was a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) u ...

(born 1970), Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir * Chaudhry Arshad Javaid Warraich (1956-2025), politician *

Chaudhry Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry Ashfaq Ahmed is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018. Early life and education He was born on 1 January 1967 in Layyah. He has received matriculation education. P ...

(born 1967), politician *

Chaudhry Ashraf Ali Ansari Chaudhry Ashraf Ali Ansari is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 till January 2023. Previously, he was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 201 ...

(born 1969), politician *

Chaudhry Ashraf Deona Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf Deona is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018. Early life and education He was born on 6 May 1946 in Gujrat District. He graduated in 2009 from Univ ...

(born 1946), politician * Chaudhry Asif Majeed, politician * Chaudhry Aslam Khan (1967–2014), police officer *

Chaudhry Azhar Qayyum Nahra Chaudhry Azhar Qayyum Nahra (; born 1 January 1977) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May ...

(born 1977), politician * Chaudhry Bilal Ijaz (born 1970), former chairman of Punjab Zakat Council * Chaudhry Ejaz Yousaf (born 1952), 10th chief justice of the Federal Shariat Court * Chaudhary Mohammad Akbar Ibrahim, former minister *

Chaudhry Muhammad Hussain Chaudhry Muhammad Hussain was a Pakistani industrialist and cricket administrator who served as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), formerly known as Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP), ...

, former chairman of

Pakistan Cricket Board The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), formerly known as Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP), is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organising all tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan ...

* Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Khan (1919–2003), politician *

Chaudhry Muhammad Shafique Chaudhry Muhammad Shafique is a Pakistani politician who is a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2002 to till 2023. He remains Member of Provincial Assembly four times. Early life and education He was born on 3 July 1952 in Sa ...

(born 1952), politician * Chaudhry Mumtaz Ahmed Jajja (1948–2011), agriculturist and politician *

Choudhry Rahmat Ali Choudhry Rahmat Ali (16 November 1897 – 3 February 1951) was a Muslim nationalist activist who is credited with coining the name "Pakistan" for a separate Muslim homeland in British India and is sometimes regarded as the originator of the Pa ...

Pakistan Movement The Pakistan Movement was a religiopolitical and social movement that emerged in the early 20th century as part of a campaign that advocated the creation of an Islamic state in parts of what was then British Raj. It was rooted in the two-nation the ...

activist and politician * Chaudhry Tahir Mahmood Chahal Jatt (born 1984), politician * Chaudry Tussadiq Masud Khan (born 1959), agriculturalist and politician *

Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry Fazal Elahi Chaudhry (; 1 January 19042 June 1982) was a Pakistani politician who served as the fifth president of Pakistan from 1973 to 1978 prior to the imposition of martial law led by Chief of Army Staff General Zia-ul-Haq. He also serve ...

(1904–1982), fifth president of Pakistan *

Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry (; born 12 December 1948) is a Pakistani jurist who served as the 20th Chief Justice of Pakistan over three non-consecutive terms from 29 June 2005 to 11 December 2013. Chaudhry began practice as an advocate of the S ...

, former Chief Justice of Pakistan * Michael A. Chowdry (1954–2001), founder of

Atlas Air Atlas Air, Inc. is a major American cargo airline, charter airline, passenger charter airline, and Aircraft lease, aircraft lessor based in White Plains, New York. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Atlas Air is t ...

(FY 2019 revenue US$2.7 billion) * Niaz Ahmad Chaudhry (born 1949), Horticultural researcher *

Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry () Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, FPAS Hilal-i-Imtiaz, HI, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, NI, Sitara-i-Imtiaz, SI, Civil decorations of Pakistan, Skdt (1 July 1903 – 4 December 1988) best known as R. M. Chaudhry, was a Pe ...

(1903–1988), nuclear physicist * Zafar Ahmad Chaudhry (1926–2019), human rights activist *Chaudhary family of Ajnala, Gujrat ** Anwar Aziz Chaudhry (1930–2020), swimmer and politician ** Daniyal Aziz Chaudhry (born 1965), former Minister for Privatisation *Chaudhary family of Chakri, Rawalpindi ** Chaudhary Iftikhar Ali Khan (1941–2009), general **

Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan (; born 31 July 1954) is a Pakistani politician who served as the Interior Minister from 2013 to 2017. He had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 till January 2023. He however was uns ...

(born 1954), Minister of Interior *Chaudhry family of Challianwala, Mandi Bahauddin ** Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf (1925–1983), businessman ** Chaudhry Muhammad Zaka Ashraf (born 1952), chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board ** Begum Ishrat Ashraf, politician *Jutt Chaudhry family of Chichawatni, Sahiwal ** Chaudhry Muhammad Tufail, politician ** Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif (born 1963), politician **

Chaudhry Muhammad Arshad Jutt Chaudhry Muhammad Arshad Jutt is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2002 to May 2018. Early life and education He was born on 20 April 1970 in Chichawatni. He has a degree of Bachelor of Art ...

(born 1970), politician *Gujjar Chaudhry family of Rahim Yar Khan ** Chaudhry Jaffar Iqbal Gujjar, former senator ** Zeb Jaffar, politician **

Chaudhry Muhammad Omar Jaffar Chaudhry Muhammad Omar Jaffar is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018. Early life and education He was born on 13 August 1982 in Rahim Yar Khan to a landlord family. His fath ...

(born 1982), politician ** Maiza Hameed Gujjar, politician *Warraich Chaudhry family of Gujrat **

Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi (,1917 – 25 September 1981) was a Pakistani politician from Gujrat, Punjab, British India (now Gujrat, Pakistan). A Jat of the Warraich clan, Elahi began his career as a police constable. After the creation of Pakistan ...

(1917–1981), politician **

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Chaudhry Parvez Elahi Warraich (Urdu, ; born 1 November 1945) is a Pakistani politician who was the Chief Minister of Punjab from late 2002 to late 2007 and again from late 2022 to early 2023. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of ...

(born 1945), former Chief Minister of Punjab **

Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain (born 27 January 1946) is a senior Pakistani politician who previously served as 16th prime minister of Pakistan. Hussain is the party president of the PML(Q) since 2003. Hailing from the business-industrialist Chaudh ...

(born 1946), 14th Prime Minister of Pakistan ** Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain (born 1950), president of

PML-Q The Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid e Azam Group) ; ''Pākistān Muslim Līg (Qāf)'', Acronym and initialism, Acronyms: PML(Q), PML-Q, PMLQ, "Q League" (officially registered as the Pakistan Muslim League) is a political party in Pakistan. As of ...

** Chaudhry Moonis Elahi (born 1976), former federal minister ** Chaudhry Salik Hussain (born 1979), former federal minister ** Chaudhry Hussain Elahi, politician *Chaudhry family of Dina, Jhelum ** Chaudhry Mohammad Awais, politician ** Chaudhry Altaf Hussain (1929–1995), three-time Governor of Punjab **

Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain may refer to: * Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain (judge) * Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain (politician) {{hndis, Hussain, Chaudhry Iftikhar ...

(1946–2015), 36th Chief Justice of Lahore High Court ** Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain, restaurateur ** Fawad Ahmed Hussain Chaudhry (born 1976), former minister **

Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf is a Politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023. Political career Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf contested on ...

, politician *Arain Chaudhry family of Jalandhar (Muhajir) **

Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Chaudhri Muhammad Ali (15 July 1905 – 2 December 1982) was a Pakistani politician and statesman who served as the fourth prime minister of Pakistan from 1955 until his resignation in 1956. His government transitioned Pakistan from a British ...

(1905–1982), fourth Prime Minister of Pakistan ** Chaudhry Khalid Anwer (born 1938), lawyer, jurist and constitutional expert *Rana Chaudhry family of Rahon, Jalandhar (Muhajir) **

Chaudhry Abdul Rehman Khan Chaudhary Rana Muhammad Abdul Rehman Khan was the Rana of Rahon Jagir and Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. (3 January 1927, to 26 July 1930; 24 October 1930, to 10 November 1936; 5 April 1937, to 19 March 1945) Biography Chaudhary Ra ...

, nobleman ** Nisar Fatima Zahra (1935–1991), politician *Chaudhry family of Kamoke, Gujranwala ** Chaudhry Abdul Wakeel Khan, politician ** Chaudhry Akhtar Ali Khan (born 1957), politician ** Chaudhry Rana Shamshad Ahmad Khan (1965–2015), former minister *Rajput Chaudhry family of Kolian, Hoshiarpur (Muhajir) **

Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan (Urdu/; 28 September 1910 – 8 October 1967) was a Pakistani politician and diplomat. He was elected as a member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly in British India in 1946. A prominent Pakistan Movement activist, Kh ...

(1910–1967), diplomat ** Chaudhry Nisar Akbar Khan, retired army officer *Rajput Chaudhry family of Quetta **

(born 1948), 20th Chief Justice of Pakistan **

Arsalan Iftikhar Chaudhry Arsalan Iftikhar Chaudhry (; born 1976) is a Pakistani businessman and medical doctor. He is a son of the former Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. He was notably involved in the Mediagate controversy in 2012. Selection using ...

(born 1976), medical doctor *Chaudhry family of Sain De Khuie, Faisalabad **

Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar () is a Pakistani and former British politician who served as the 38th and 40th Governor of Punjab, Pakistan, Governor of Punjab, from 2013 to 2015 and from 2018 to 2022. In his first term, he represented the Pakistan ...

(born 1950), former governor of Punjab ** Chaudhry Anas Sarwar (born 1983), leader of the Scottish Labour Party *Sahi Chaudhry family ** Chaudhry Ghulam Rasool Sahi (born 1944), politician ** Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sahi (born 1949), former acting Governor of Punjab ** Chaudhry Ali Afzal Sahi (born 1986), former provincial minister *Cheema Chaudhry family of Sargodha ** Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema (1935–2016), former government minister **

Chaudhry Aamir Sultan Cheema Chaudhry Aamir Sultan Cheema () is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from February 2019 until November 2022. Previously he was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, between 1988 and May 2018. He ...

(born 1962), politician ** Chaudhry Muhammad Muneeb Sultan Cheema (born 1992), former provincial transport minister *Siddiqi Chaudhry family of Chunar, Mirzapur (Muhajir) ** Chaudhry Salimuzzaman Siddiqui (1897—1994), organic chemist ** Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman Siddiqi (1889—1973), former president of Muslim League

United Kingdom

* Akhlaq Choudhury (born 1967), Judge of the British

High Court of Justice The High Court of Justice in London, known properly as His Majesty's High Court of Justice in England, together with the Court of Appeal (England and Wales), Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, are the Courts of England and Wales, Senior Cour ...

* Anas Sarwar Chaudhry (born 1983), leader of the Scottish Labour Party * Anwar Choudhury (born 1959), diplomat at the

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; former

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, British Ambassador to Peru and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh *

Anjem Choudary Anjem Choudary (, aka Abu Luqman; born 18 January 1967) is a British Islamist who has been described as "the face" of militant Islamism or the "best known" Islamic extremist in Britain. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2024 after being ...

, Islamist political activist * Asim Chaudhry, comedian and actor * Atique Islam Choudhury (born 1963), restaurateur and chef * Foysol Choudhury, Businessman, community activist and Chairman of Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council. *

Himanshi Choudhry Himanshi Choudhry is a British actress. She is known for playing Sheetal Dhanrajgir in '' Tu Aashiqui'' and Sudha Dhawan in '' Inside Edge''. Early life and career Choudhry was born in Manchester to Indian parents and grew up in New Delhi, India ...

, British actress * Khaled Choudhury, theatre personality and artist * Kirti N. Chaudhuri, British-Indian economic historian * Mamun Chowdhury, businessman, and founder and co-director of London Tradition *

Navin Chowdhry Navin Chowdhry (born 22nd November 1971 ) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Teachers'' and '' A Touch of Cloth'', and his role as Nish Panesar in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2022–2025). Early life Chowdhry is o ...

, British actor * Robin Choudhury, British cardiologist *

Roshonara Choudhry On 14 May 2010, Stephen Timms, the Labour MP for East Ham, was stabbed whilst holding a constituency surgery by Roshonara Choudhry, a 21-year-old British student and an Islamic extremist, in an attempt to kill him. She was found guilty of a ...

, British Islamic extremist * Shafiqur Rahaman Chowdhury, president of the Bishwanath Expatriate Education Trust * Shamim Chowdhury, TV and print journalist for

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* Shefali Chowdhury, actress best known for the role of

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in the ''

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'' film series *

Sophie Choudry Sophie Choudry (born 8 February 1982) is a British singer and actress based in India. She has been active primarily in Hindi-language films and is also a former MTV India VJ and occasional model, and television presenter. Early life Sophie Ch ...

, British actress and singer *

Paul Chowdhry Tajpaul Singh Chowdhry (born 21 August 1974), better known as Paul Chowdhry, is a British comedian and actor. He is of Indian Punjabi Sikh descent. He began his stand up career in 1998 and hosted the Channel 4 comedy series '' Stand Up for the ...

, English comedian of Punjabi origin

United States

* Choudhri Mohammed Naim (born 1936), scholar of Urdu language and literature *

Jay Chaudhry Jay Chaudhry (born August 26, 1958) is an Indian-American technology entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of cloud security company Zscaler. Early life and education Chaudhry was born in Panoh, a village in the Una district of Punjab (now Hima ...

(born 1958/1959), American billionaire, CEO and founder of Zscaler * Michael Chowdry, founder of cargo airliner Atlas Air * Satveer Chaudhary, former Minnesota state senator * Subir Chowdhury, author and management consultant

Chaudhary

Business

* Binod Chaudhary (1955-), a Nepalese businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, and politician * Fawad Chaudhry a Pakistani businessman, landlord, lawyer and politician

Acting, modelling and entertainment

Areej Chaudhary Areej Chaudhary (Urdu: اریج چوہدری; born 7 May 1997) is a Pakistani actress and the winner of Miss Pakistan World 2020 and was sent to Miss Earth 2020 virtually to represent Pakistan. She is also a psychologist by profession. Earl ...

(1997), Pakistani actress, psychologist, Miss Pakistan Universe-2020, Miss Earth-2020, Miss Global-2022 * Ekta Chowdhry (1986-), Miss India Universe-2009 * Raja Chaudhary (1975-), an Indian television actor, writer and producer *

Gaurav Chaudhary Gaurav Chaudhary (born 7 May 1991), also known professionally as Technical Guruji, is an Indian YouTuber based in the UAE. Chaudhary is notable for producing YouTube videos concerning technology in Hindi. In 2020, he was on the ''Forbes India' ...

(1991-), an Indian YouTuber, media personality, and engineer *

Ajay Chaudhary Ajay Singh Chaudhary is an Indian television actor and model known for playing the role of Dev in Anuraag Basu Tv Series “Love Story” on Sab Tv. He Played ACP Abhay Rai Singh in ''Phulwa'', Vishnu Kashyap in ''Uttaran'', Akash in ''Junoon ...

, an Indian television actor and model *

(1983-), an Indian actress * Meenakshi Chaudhary, is an Indian model * Basanta Chowdhury (1928–2000), an Indian actor *

Saket Chaudhary Saket Chaudhary is an Indian screenwriter and director mostly known for 2017 sleeper hit Hindi Medium. He also co-wrote Santosh Sivan's ''Asoka'' and is the director of '' Pyaar Ke Side Effects'', released in September 2006. Early life and c ...

, an Indian screenwriter and director *

Sakshi Chaudhary Sakshi Chaudhary, born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India is an Indian model and film actress. Sakshi primarily appears in Telugu movies, starting with ''Potugadu ''Potugadu'' () is a 2013 Indian Telugu language film directed by Pavan Wadeya ...

(1993), an Indian model and actress from Dehradun, Uttarakhand * Aadesh Chaudhary, an Indian television actor * Parull Chaudhry, an Indian television actress * Urvashi Chaudhary (1986-), an Indian actress and model * Raj Singh Chaudhary, an Indian actor * Ksshitij Chaudhary, an Indian Punjabi film director *

Hema Chaudhary Durga Prabha, known by her stage name, Hema Chowdari is an Indian actress who has predominantly acted in Kannada cinema, Kannada, Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Tamil cinema, Tamil films. Starting her career as a lead ac ...

(1955-), an Indian actress in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil films *

Aastha Chaudhary Aastha Chaudhary is an Indian television actress known for television drama serials, she started her acting career in 2007 with a zee TV serial Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar and got much popularity with Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na, Uttaran, ...

, an Indian actress * Arav Chaudhary, an Indian actor * Ankush Choudhary, Indian actor, screenwriter, director, producer and theatre personality in Marathi cinema *

, Indian actress *

Aashish Chaudhary Ashish Chaudhary (born ) is an Indian actor who has acted in many Hindi films and television productions. He is best known for portraying Boman in the comedies ''Dhamaal'' (2007) and ''Double Dhamaal ''Double Dhamaal'', also known as ''420s ...

, Indian actor *

, Indian actor

Politics

Aun Chaudhry Muhammad Aun Saqlain Chaudhry is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. He was also an advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on tourism and sports from April 2022 ...

, Pakistani politician and businessman *

Nabakrushna Choudhury Nabakrushna Choudhury (also spelled Nabakrushna Choudhuri; 23 November 1901 – 24 June 1984) was an Indian politician and activist. He served as Chief Minister of the Indian state of Odisha. He was a freedom fighter who participated in the N ...

, former Chief minister of Odisha * Ramadevi Choudhury, freedom fighter & social reformer *

Gopabandhu Choudhury Gopabandhu Choudhuri (also spelled Gopabandhu Choudhury; 8 May 1895 – 29 April 1958) was an Indian activist, social worker and freedom fighter. He participated in the Non-cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience movement. Early life Gopaba ...

, Indian activist, Freedom fighter *

Harish Chaudhary Harish Singh Godara, better known as Harish Chaudhary, is an Indian politician. He is member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Baytoo, Rajasthan. He is member of the Indian National Congress. He also served as the Cabinet Minister of ...

politician of Congress from Rajasthan * Haribhai Chaudhary politician of Congress from Gujarat *

Awadh Bihari Choudhary Awadh Bihari Choudhary, also known as Awadh Bihari Yadav is an Indian politician. He served as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Government of Bihar. He has been elected five times from Siwan constituency as a member of Janata Dal ...

, Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly *

Ram Govind Chaudhary Ram Govind Chaudhary (born 9 July 1946) is one of the prominent socialist leaders of India who has served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2017 to 2022. He was in charge of Basic Education and Child ...

, Former Leader of Opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly * Sarveen Choudhary, cabinet minister in Bharatiya Janata Party ministry in Himachal Pradesh holding Urban, Town & Country Planning departments. * Babulal Chaudhary (1948-), an Indian Bharatiya Janata Party politician * Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary (1954-), an Indian politician and Minister of State for Coal and Mines *

Ejaz Chaudhary Ejaz Ahmed Chaudhary, commonly referred to as Ejaz Chaudhary (born 15 September 1956), is a serving Pakistani senator, national politician, and former deputy mayor of Lahore. As of 2019, he is the President of PTI Punjab. In 2007 Chaudhary had ...

(1956-), a prominent Pakistani politician, social worker, civil engineer * P. P. Chaudhary (1953-), a Union Minister of State * Shanta Chaudhary, a social reformer and Former Member of Constituent Assembly of Nepal * Chaudhary Manisha Ashok, an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party * Satveer Chaudhary (1969-), an American politician *

Amarsinh Chaudhary Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhary (31 July 1941 – 15 August 2004) was an Indian politician. He became the first ''adivasi'' to serve as the Chief Minister of Gujarat when he took office in 1985. Career Chaudhary was a civil engineer and served as ...

(1941–2004), an Indian politician * Jayant Chaudhary, an Indian politician from Mathura * Lal Singh Chaudhary (politician) (1959-), an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir * Chhotu Ram Chaudhary, an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party * Balbir Prasad Chaudhary, a Nepali politician * Hemlata Chaudhary, an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh *

Tushar Amarsinh Chaudhary Tushar Chaudhary (born 18 December 1965) is an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress in Gujarat. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2002 and 2022, and to Lok Sabha in 2004 and 2009. Early life Chaudhar ...

(1965-), an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress in Gujarat * Shankar Chaudhary (1970-), an Indian politician from Gujarat * Bhairaram Chaudhary, an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party from Rajasthan *

Arun Chaudhary Arun Chaudhary (born November 6, 1975) is an American political operative and filmmaker. After serving on President Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, he was asked to become the first official videographer of the White House, a position h ...

, an American political operative and filmmaker * Manibhai Chaudhary (1947-) an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party * Aruna Chaudhary, an Indian politician of Indian National Congress from Punjab * Dayaram Chaudhary, an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh * R. K. Chaudhary, an Indian politician and former Minister of Roadways, Health * Roop Chaudhary, an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from Uttar Pradesh * Genda Lal Chaudhary, an Indian politician representing Hathras * Nisha Chaudhary (1952-), a social worker and politician representing Sabarkantha * Bhupendra Chaudhary, state minister of Uttar Pradesh *

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary Vijay Kumar Chaudhary (born 8 January 1957) is an Indian politician. He has been a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly since 1982, and is currently serving as the Cabinet Minister for Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs ministries in the ...

(1957-) an Indian politician from Bihar * Arvind Kumar Chaudhary, an Indian politician of the Bahujan Samaj Party *

Sanjay Chaudhary Sanjay Chaudhary is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Chaudhary was a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Kangra constituency in 2007 on Bahujan Samaj Party The Bahujan Samaj Party ( BS ...

, an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party * Laxmilal Chaudhary, a Nepalese politician of the Nepal Loktantrik Samajbadi Dal * Amar Singh Chaudhary, an Indian politician of the Siddharth Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh * Birendra Kumar Chaudhary, an Indian politician from Jhanjharpur (Lok Sabha constituency) * Ram Prasad Chaudhary, an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh * Vidya Sagar Chaudhary, an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party from Himachal Pradesh * Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary Chief minister of Lumbini Province, Nepal * Umakant Chaudhary - politician and the former minister for Water Supply of Nepal * Resham Lal Chaudhary Nepalese politician and member of Federal Parliament.

Sports

Anil Chaudhary (umpire) Anil Chaudhary (born 12 March 1965) is an Indian cricket umpire. He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) on 10 October 2013, in a match between India and Australia. His first One Day International (ODI) as an umpire, between India ...

(1965-), an Indian cricket umpire *

Saurabh Chaudhary Saurabh Chaudhary (born 12 May 2002) is an Indian sport shooter who specializes in the 10 metre air pistol event. He rose to fame after clinching the gold medal in the 10 m air pistol event at the 2018 Asian Games, becoming the youngest Indian ...

(2002-), an Indian Sport Shooter * Garima Chaudhary (1990-), an Indian judoka * Ishwar Chaudhary (1988-), an Indian cricketer * Shweta Chaudhry (1986), an Indian shooter * Harendra Chaudhary (1976-), an Indian cricketer *Aditya Chaudhary (1996-), a footballer from Nepal *Shivam Chaudhary (1997-), an Indian cricketer *Vijay Chaudhary, an Indian wrestler *Dipendra Chaudhary (1980-), a Nepalese cricketer *Nikhil Chaudhary (cricketer) (1996-), an Indian cricketer *Sachin Chaudhary (1983-), an Indian powerlifter *Nilesh Chaudhary (1983-), an Indian cricketer * Rahul Chaudhari (1983-), an Indian kabbadi poayer *Mamta Chaudhary, a Nepali cricketer *Sarswati Chaudhary, Nepali sprinter

Academia, science & scholarship

*Arknath Chaudhary, a Sanskrit scholar and vice-chancellor of Shree Somnath Sanskrit University *Ram Chet Chaudhary, an Indian agricultural scientist *Shamila N. Chaudhary, a foreign policy expert *Jai Bhagwan Chaudhary, a former Vice-Chancellor of Haryana Agricultural University

Journalism

*Sudhir Chaudhary (journalist), an Indian journalist, editor *Omkar Chaudhary (1961-), an Indian journalist, writer, and editor

Other occupations

*Nand Kishore Chaudhary (1953-), an Indian social entrepreneur *Akshay Chandra Chaudhury (1850-1898), an Indian poet and novelist *Puruesh Chaudhary (1983-), a futures researcher, development and strategic narrative professional *Aisha Chaudhary (1996–2015), a motivational speaker

Chaudhari

Chaudhari (, , ) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

(born 1977), Indian film actor *Bahinabai Chaudhari (1880–1951), Marathi language poet *Manish Chaudhari (born 1969), Indian actor *Nirupa Chaudhari, American biologist *Pramod Chaudhari, businessman from Maharashtra * Pratik Chaudhari (born 1989), Indian footballer *Praveen Chaudhari (1937–2010), Indian American physicist *Radhika Chaudhari, Indian actress *Raghuveer Chaudhari (born 1938), Indian male novelist * Rahul Chaudhari (born 1992/1993), Indian professional Kabaddi player *Ramkumari Chaudhari (born 1985), Nepali politician *Shirish Hiralal Chaudhari, Indian politician *Vivek Ram Chaudhari (born 1962), Indian Air Force air marshal

Chaudhri

* Amjad Ali Chaudhri (1917–1990), Pakistani military officer who fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 * Haleem Chaudhri (?–1971), Bengali cricketer, hero of the Liberation War of Bangladesh * Imran Chaudhri (born 1973), British-American designer * Iqbal Chaudhri, Pakistani cricketer * Nadia Chaudhri (1978–2021), Pakistani-Canadian psychologist * Shufti Chaudhri (1920–2015), officer of the 16th Punjab Regiment * Tara Chaudhri (?–2013), Indian classical dancer.

Chaudhuri

* Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri (1947–2024), Indian inorganic chemist * Sujata Chaudhuri (23 March 1901 - ?), Indian professor of medicine

Choudhury

*Nabakrushna Choudhuri, Nabakrushna Choudhury (1901-1984), former Chief Minister of Odisha, who elected 2 times as Chief Minister. freedom fighter. *Gopabandhu Choudhuri, Gopabandhu Choudhury (1895-1958), Indian activist, social worker, politician and freedom fighter from Odisha. * Ramadevi Choudhury (1899-1985), Indian freedom fighter & social reformer from Odisha. *Annapurna Maharana, Annapurna Choudhury (1917-2012), freedom fighter, women right's activist & one of the close ally of Mahatma Gandhi.

Chaudhurani

* Faizunnesa Choudhurani, Muslim feminist and awarded the title

by Queen Victoria * Indira Devi Chaudhurani, Indian literary figure, author and musician. * Karimunnesa Khanam Chaudhurani (1855–1926), Bengali poet, social worker, and patron of literature. * Sarala Devi Chaudhurani, founder of the first women's organisation in India, the Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad in 1910.

Fictional characters

*Indra Chaudhari, the protagonist of ''Axiom Verge 2''

Other

*Chaudhry and Sons, a 2022 Pakistani romantic family comedy drama television series *Chacha Chaudhary, an Indian comic book character *Chacha Chaudhary (2002 TV series), an Indian children's television series *Chaudhary Karnail Singh, a 1960 Indian Punjabi-language film *Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, an international airport serving Lucknow *Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport metro station in Lucknow

Further disambiguation pages

*Rajendra Chaudhary (disambiguation), several people

Organisations

*Chaudhary Group (CG Global), a multi-national conglomerate headquartered in Nepal *Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College, a college in Heonra-Saifai, Etawah *Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, a university in Jind, Haryana *Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, a university in Bhiwani, Haryana *Chaudhary Charan Singh University, a university in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh *Chaudhary Devi Lal University, a university in Haryana *Andul Dutta Chaudhury Family, Dutta Chowdhury family, West Bengal, India. *Sabarna Roy Choudhury, Savarna Roy Chowdhury family, West Bengal, India.

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References

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