Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury


Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi cinematographer and director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography four times for the films Golapi Ekhon Traine, Dui Poisar Alta, Heera Mati and Joyjatra.

Career

Chowdhury began his career as an assistant cameraman in Lahore in 1954, becoming a cameraman in his own right in 1960. He served as the first camera operator of Bangladesh Television. In 1964, he was the cinematographer of Ferdausi Rahman's musical program on BTV. His film Pension was screened at the 1984 Indian Film Festival, where Fred Marshall, writing for the 1986 International Film Guide, called it 'the most successful film... of the past couple of years'.
Chowdhury directed a short film, titled Bangla Ma-er Damal Chhele, produced by Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Chowdhury had his own production company Jibon Shimantey.