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 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 ...

, her illustrious career in Bengali Cinema began as a

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in the 1984 blockbuster ''Shatru'' starring

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. She then played a minor role in the 1992 film ''Maya Mamata'' starring veteran actress

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and Rina's elder sister Chumki Chowdhury in the titular roles. However, Rina Choudhury's breakthrough as a leading lady came with the film Geet Sangeet, where she played the character of Rekha, the pampered and obstinate daughter of a rich businessman. In this 1994 film, Rina shared screen with some of the most popular actors of Bengali Cinema, like

, Subhendu Chatterjee,

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and her elder sister Chumki Choudhury. The 1996 film ''Puja'' also marks a significant milestone in her acting career where she played the titular character of a faithful and devoted maid with a rebellious forthright attitude. Her career is distinguished by a array of memorable performances in films like ''Mejobou'',

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, Mukhyamantri and ''Lofer,'' most of which were produced by

. Apart from her acting ventures, Rina Choudhury has also evolved herself into a versatile film director and writer, leaving an indelible mark on the Bengali film industry with the 2018 film ''Kalpataroo''. She also appeared in the Bengali serial ''Erao Sotru'' in

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Personal Life

Rina Choudhury was born to director Anjan Choudhury and his wife Jaysree Choudhury in 1974. She is the second of three siblings, born to a family of accomplished artists. Her elder sister, Chumki Choudhury, is a distinguished actress in the Bengali film industry, while her younger brother, the late Sandip Choudhury, followed in their father's footsteps as a director. Rina married actor Rahul Goswami, who she met while shooting for the folk theatre play ''Shvadhin Bharote Poradhin Bhalobasha''. The couple has a daughter. Rina has often expressed her love for writing and directing films based on her own stories. Rina is presently working on her directorial venture ''Sohag Raat''.

Filmography

● ''Shatru'' (1984) ● '' Maya Mamata'' (1993) ● ''Abbajan'' (1994) ● '' Geet Sangeet'' (1994) ● '' Mejo Bou'' (1995) ● ''Puja'' (1996) ● ''Boro Bou'' (1997) ● ''Lofar'' (1997) ● ''Sriman Bhootnath'' (1997) ● ''Santan'' (1999) ● ''Mejobabu'' (2009) ● ''Bolidaan'' (2010) ● ''Didibhai'' (2010) ● ''Kyablar Biye'' (2013)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhury, Rina Indian film actresses Actresses from Kolkata Actresses in Bengali cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people)