Chowdhury is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is an adaption from Sanskrit. During the Mughal rule, it was a title awarded to eminent people, while during British rule, the term was associated with zamindars and social leaders. The common female equivalent was Chowdhurani. Many landlords under the Permanent Settlement carried this surname. Land reforms after the

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

Meaning and significance

"Chowdhury" is a term adapted from the Sanskrit word ''caturdhara'', literally "holder of four" (four denoting a measure of land, from ''chatur'' ("four") and ''dhara'' ("holder" or "possessor")). The name is a Sanskrit term denoting the head of a community or caste. It was a title awarded to persons of eminence, including both Muslims and Hindus, during the Mughal Empire. 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 zamindar families in British India.

Regional

In the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the titular '' Rajas'' of the Bohmong Circle and Mong Circle have the surname Chowdhury. The Bengali Muslim Mirashdars living in the former Kachari Kingdom were given titles by the Kachari Raja, which in modern-day acts as a surname for them. In Bihar, the Pasi are also known as the ''Chaudhary'', a community traditionally connected with

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Alternate spellings

Its alternate spellings include: Chaudhary, Chaudri, 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.

Notable people

Bangladesh

* Abdul Latif Chowdhury, Islamic scholar and writer * Abdul Matin Chaudhary, minister and politician * Abdul Matin Chowdhury, academic and physicist * Abdul Matin Chowdhury, politician * Abdul Matin Chowdhury, religious scholar and political activist * Abdul Munim Chowdhury, former MP for

Habiganj-1 Habiganj-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Gazi Mohammad Shahnawaz of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Bahubal and Nabiganj upazilas. History Th ...

* Abdur Rouf Choudhury, writer *

Abed Chaudhury Abed Chaudhury (born February 1956) is an Australian-Bangladeshi scientist, author, and poet living in Australia. Early life and education He was born into a Bengali Muslim family known as the Zamindars of Kanihati in Hajipur Union, Kulaura ...

, geneticist and science writer *

Abidur Reza Chowdhury Khan Bahadur Abidur Reza Chowdhury ( bn, আবিদুর রেজা চৌধুরী; 1872 - 16 January 1961) was a Bengali politician and philanthropist. He was one of the founding members of the All-India Muslim League. The present-day C ...

(1872–1961), Bengali politician and educationist * Abu Lais Md. Mubin Chowdhury, former MP for

Habiganj-3 Habiganj-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2008 by Md. Abu Zahir of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Habiganj Sadar and Lakhai upazilas. History The cons ...

Abu Osman Chowdhury Abu Osman Chowdhury (1 January 1936 – 5 September 2020) was a Bangladeshi war hero and freedom fighter. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, he served as the commander of Sector 8 of the Bangladesh Forces that covered the present-day Kushtia ...

, Sector Commander of the Mukti Bahini * Justice

Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Abu Sayeed Chowdhury (31 January 1921 – 2 August 1987) was a jurist and the President of Bangladesh. Besides that, he held the positions of the Chairmen of the United Nations Commission on Human rights, the vice-chancellor of the University ...

, second President of 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 the president of Bangladesh from 1982 to 1983. Biography Chowdhury was born in 1915. He graduated and obtained his LL.B ...

, 9th President of Bangladesh * Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, former UN Under Secretary General * Ariful Haque Choudhury, Mayor of

Sylhet Sylhet ( bn, সিলেট) is a metropolitan city in northeastern Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of the Sylhet Division. Located on the north bank of the Surma River at the eastern tip of Bengal, Sylhet has a subtropical climate an ...

A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury Abdul Qasim Mohammad Badruddoza Chowdhury (known as AQM Badrudozza Chowdhury; ; born 1 November 1932) served as the President of Bangladesh from 14 November 2001 until his resignation on 21 June 2002. He was the founding secretary-general of B ...

, 13th President of Bangladesh *

Ayesha Bedora Choudhury Ayesha Bedora Choudhury (1935–1971) was a Bangladeshi doctor who was killed in the Bangladesh Liberation war and is considered a martyr in Bangladesh. Early life Ayesha was born on 6 April 1935 in Kolkata, West Bengal, British Raj. Her parent ...

, doctor * Justice

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 B ...

, fifth Chief Justice of Bangladesh *

Chanchal Chowdhury Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal ( bn, সুচিন্ত চৌধুরী চঞ্চল), known as Chanchal Chowdhury ( bn, চঞ্চল চৌধুরী), is a Bangladeshi actor. Critically acclaimed for his performances in ''Rupkothar ...

, actor *

Farid Uddin Chowdhury Farid Uddin Chowdhury ( bn, ফরিদ উদ্দিন চৌধুরী; born 25 December 1947) is a teacher, politician and businessman. He was the former Member of Parliament for the Sylhet-5 constituency from 2001 to 2008, representing ...

, teacher, politician and businessman *

Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry Fazlul Quader Chowdhury (1919–1973) was a Bengali people, Bengali politician who served as the 5th speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from East Pakistan. He belonged to Ayub Khan (Field Marshal), Ayub Khan's Convention Muslim League. ...

, 5th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan *

Chowdhury Gulam Akbar Chowdhury Gulam Akbar ( bn, চৌধুরী গোলাম আকবর; 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 ...

, writer and collector of

Bengali folk literature Bangladeshi Folk Literature ( bn, বাংলাদেশি লোক সাহিত্য) constitutes a considerable portion of Bengali literature. Though it was created by illiterate communities and passed down orally from one generation ...

for the Bangla Academy *

Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky (also spelled Chowdhury Tanvir Ahmed Siddiky) 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 P ...

, former Minister of Commerce *

Golam Ali Chowdhury Mia Golam Ali Chowdhury Sahib ( bn, মিঞা গোলাম আলী চৌধুরী সাহেব; 1824 – 7 January 1888), also known as Chowdhuri Golam Ali ( bn, চৌধুরী গোলাম আলী), was a 19th-century Ben ...

, Zamindar of Haturia and philanthropist *

Harris Chowdhury Abul Harris Chowdhury (born 1 November 1952) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Political Secretary of Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. He was the Joint Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Chowdhury was sentenced to ...

, former MP for

Sylhet-5 Sylhet-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Kanaighat Kanaighat ( bn, কানাইঘা� ...

Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury (born 9 September 1948) was a 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 last officer to serve in this position who had first been comm ...

, 11th

Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army Chief of Army Staff (CAS) ( bn, সেনাবাহিনী প্রধান, Senabahini Prodhan) of Bangladesh Army, also known as Army Chief, is the highest-ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army. The Chief of Army staff has been a four-s ...

* Humayun Rashid Choudhury, 41st President of the United Nations General Assembly & 7th Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament *

Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury is a former Bangladeshi 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 Bangladesh after the ...

, diplomat and former Foreign Affairs Adviser *

Izharul Islam Chowdhury Izharul Islam Chowdhury ( bn, মুফতি ইজহারুল ইসলাম) is the founder of Jamiatul Uloom Al-Islamia Lalkhan Bazar. He is the present executive president of Nizam-e-Islam Party and Nayeb-e-Ameer of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangl ...

, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar *

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, Caretaker Government of Banglad ...

, president of

Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad The Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad is an annual mathematical competition arranged for school and college students to nourish their interest and capabilities for mathematics. It has been regularly organized by the Bangladesh Math Olympiad Commit ...

, vice-chancellor of

University of Asia Pacific University of Asia Pacific ( bn, ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক) often abbreviated as UAP is a private university located at Dhaka, Bangladesh. History The University of Asia Pacific was ...

, adviser to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh * Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky, founding president of Assam Bengal Muslim League *

Mahmudul Amin Choudhury Mahmudul Amin Choudhury (18 June 1937 – 22 December 2019) was a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the 11th Chief Justice of Bangladesh The chief justice of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের প্রধান বিচারপ ...

, 11th Chief Justice of Bangladesh *

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

Sylhet-3 Sylhet-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2008 by Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Balaganj, Dakshin Surma, and Fenchuganj upaz ...

Mainur Reza Chowdhury Mainur Reza Chowdhury (23 June 1938 – 26 June 2004) was a Bangladeshi jurist who served as the 12th Chief Justice of Bangladesh between 18 June 2002 and 22 June 2003. He was appointed to the role by former President Badruddoza Chowdhury. Early ...

, 12th Chief Justice of Bangladesh * Mehazabien Chowdhury, actress * Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, fifth Prime Minister of Bangladesh *

Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury ( bn, মোখলেসুর রহমান চৌধুরী), also known as Mokhles Chowdhury, is a Bangladeshi journalist and editor. He served as Press Secretary of the President Iajuddin Ahmed. Mukhles Chowdhur ...

, journalist and editor turned politician. Advisor to the President of Bangladesh (2006-2007) *

Naiyyum Choudhury Naiyyum Choudhury (27 September 1944 – 7 September 2019) was a Bangladeshi biotechnologist and a nuclear scientist. He pioneered the development and adoption of the National Biotechnology policy of Bangladesh. He served as the Chairman of B ...

, biotechnologist and nuclear scientist * Najma Chowdhury, founder of the Women and Gender Studies department in the University of Dhaka, adviser to Caretaker Government of Bangladesh *

Nazim Kamran Choudhury Nazim Kamran Choudhury is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former Member of Parliament for constituency Sylhet-9. Career He is a former member of Parliament from Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was elected from Sylhet. He was sue ...

, former MP *

Rashed Chowdhury Rashed Chowdhury is a former Bangladesh Army officer. Chowdhury was a participant in the coup that led to the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur, the founding father and President of Bangladesh, in 1975. His specific role in the coup is in dispute. ...

, former Army officer, currently in exile in the United States * Rezwana Chowdhury, renowned exponent of Tagore songs * Sadruddin Ahmed Chowdhury, physicist and vice-chancellor of

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) is a Public university, public research university, research based university in Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is the List of universities in Bangladesh#Public universities, 8th oldest university o ...

and Sylhet International University * Salah Choudhury, editor of ''

Weekly Blitz Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury is a Bangladeshi journalist and the editor of the Bangladeshi newspaper 'Blitz'. Choudhury has faced a number of criminal charges against him including smuggling information out of the country, fraud, sedition, tre ...

'' * Samson H. Chowdhury, Bengali Christian entrepreneur and business leader *

Samarjit Roy Chowdhury Samarjit Roy Chowdhury (10 February 1937 – 9 October 2022) was a Bangladeshi painter. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2014 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Chowdhury was born on 10 February 1937 in Comilla District. ...

, painter *

Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury ( bn, শাহীনুর পাশা চৌধুরী; born 1985) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sunamganj-3 constituency during 2005–2006. He was elected a member ...

, politician *

Shamima K Choudhury Shamima Karim Choudhury (born February 12, 1951) is a Bangladeshi physicist, academician, researcher, and women-in-science advocate. She retired as a Professor from the Department of Physics, University of Dhaka on 30 June 2016 after 44 years of ...

, physicist and advocate for women in science *

Shamsher M. Chowdhury Shamsher M. Chowdhury Bir Bikrom is a Bangladeshi diplomat and served as the Foreign Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh), Ministry of Foreign Affairs from October 2001 to March 2005. He also served as the ambassador of Bangladesh ...

, diplomat and former secretary of the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government department responsible for the state's diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral relations affairs as well as for providing support for a country's citizens who are abroad. The entit ...

Shamsul Huda Chaudhury Shamsul Huda Chaudhury (1 May 1920 – 15 February 2000) was a Bangladeshi politician, mass-media administrator, minister and two time Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad. Early life Chaudhury was born on 1 May 1920 in Sufi, Birbhum, West ...

, third Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament * Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, 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 during 1987–1992, and was also the advisor of the firs ...

, 4th Governor of Bangladesh Bank *

Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury (29 December 1863 – 17 April 1929) was 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 united Bengal. He was mini ...

, Nawab of Dhanbari, Tangail * Tapan Chowdhury, Bengali singer of Adhunik songs *

TIM Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury ( bn, ফজলে রাব্বি চৌধুরী; 1 October 1934 – 20 December 2018) was a Bangladeshi politician from Gaibandha who was a member of parliament for six terms. As an advisor to President Hussain Moha ...

, six-time MP and former leader of the

Jatiya Party (Zafar) The Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar) is a political party in Bangladesh. The party was formed as the result of a disagreement regarding the Jatiya Party led by Hussain Muhammad Ershad. History Jatiya Party leader Hussain Muhammad Ershad had suspended ...

Yahya Chowdhury Yahya Chowdhury (born 17 February 1964) is a Bangladeshi politician, a member of the Jatiya Sangsad and the current Joint Secretary of the central committee of the Jatiya Party. Early life and education Yahya was born on 17 February 1974 at ...

, former MP for

Sylhet-2 Sylhet-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Mokabbir Khan of the Gano Forum. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Bishwanath and Osmani Nagar upazilas. History The cons ...

Yeamin Ahmed Chowdhury Munna Yeamin Munna (born 2 August 1991) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the Bangladesh Premier League. He was also a Bangladesh national football team The Bangladesh national f ...

, footballer for

Chittagong Abahani Chittagong Abahani Limited ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনী লিমিটেড), also spelled as Chattogram Abahani or Chittagong Abahoni, is a sports club based in Chittagong, Bangladesh. A wing of Abahani Limited was ...

Yakub Ali Chowdhury Mohammad Yakub Ali Chowdhury (2 November 1888 – 15 December 1940) was a Bengali essayist and journalist. He was noted as one of the few Bengali Muslim literary scholars of his time. Early life Chowdhury was born on 2 November 1888 in the village ...

, essayist

India

Abdul Jalil Choudhury ʿAbd al-Jalīl ibn Aṣghar Choudhury al-Badarfūrī ( ar, عبد الجليل بن أصغر تشودهري البدرفوري; 19 December 1989), or simply Abdul Jalil Choudhury Badarpuri ( bn, আব্দুল জলিল চৌধুরী ...

(1925–1989), Islamic scholar and politician *

Abdul Munim Choudhury Moulvi Abdul Munim Choudhury ( bn, আব্দুল মুনিম চৌধুরী) was an Indian Bengali politician and Islamic scholar. He was the former two-time member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the Karimganj South constitue ...

, former MLA of Karimganj South * Mahendra Mohan Choudhury, Chief Minister of Assam and Governor of Punjab *

Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury (12 May 1863 – 20 December 1915) was a Bengali writer and painter. One of his written book is ''Chotoder Shera Biggan Rochona Shongkolon''. He was the son-in-law of reformer Dwarkanath Ganguly. He was also an entre ...

, 19th century aristocrat *

Amitabh Chaudhry Amitabh Chaudhry is an Indian banker, and the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Axis Bank, the third largest private sector bank in India. He joined Axis in January 2019, after heading HDFC Life Insurance for nine years. ...

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

Anjan Choudhury Anjan Choudhury (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer, and screenplay writer who worked in the Bengali cinema of West Bengal. He was survived by his wife Jaysree Choudhury and two daughters, namely Chumki ...

, Bengali film director and writer *

A. B. A. Gani Khan Choudhury Abu Barkat Ataur Ghani Khan Choudhury (1 November 1927 – 14 April 2006), known as Barkatda to his supporters, was an Indian politician from West Bengal, India. Choudhury was a senior leader of Indian National Congress party. His home is in En ...

, Railway Minister of India * Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Indian film director * Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, 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 M ...

of India * Arindam Chaudhuri, Indian author * Rahul Chaudhari, Indian kabaddi player *

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is an Indian Bengali singer. She rose to fame with the release of 'Tumi Asbe Bole' & 'Jagarane Jay Bibhabaree' from the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona in 2011. She has been a prominent singer in Bengali films s ...

, Indian singer *

Sonali Chowdhury Sonali Chowdhury Ghosh Dastidar is an Indian film and television actress. She has worked in Bengali cinema and television shows, including ''Saat Bhai Champa'', ''Jol Nupur'' and '' Agniparikkha''. Life Choudhuri was born in Kolkata in 1980. Sh ...

, Indian actress * Chumki Choudhury, Indian actress *

Rina Choudhury Rina Choudhury is a former Indian actress who worked in Tollywood cinema and now working as a film director and writer. Her first film was ''Geetsangeet''. She directed ''Kalpataroo''. She also appeared in the Bengali serial ''Erao Sotru'' ...

, Indian actress * Tridha Choudhury, 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 *

Pramatha Chaudhuri Pramathanath Chaudhuri ( bn, প্রমথনাথ চৌধুরী; 7 August 1868 – 2 September 1946), known as Pramatha Chaudhuri, ''alias'' Birbal, was a Bengali writer and an influential figure in Bengali literature. He was the neph ...

, 19th century Bengali writer and an influential figure in

Bengali literature Bengali literature ( bn, বাংলা সাহিত্য, Bangla Sahityô) 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 ...

* Salil Chowdhury, Indian music director & composer *

Nirad C. Chaudhuri Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri CBE (23 November 1897 – 1 August 1999) was an Indian writer. In 1990, Oxford University awarded Chaudhuri, by then a long-time resident of the city of Oxford, an Honorary Degree in Letters. In 1992, he was made an hono ...

, Indian writer * Shankar Roychowdhury, Chief of Staff of the Indian Army *

Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri Mrinal Datta-Chaudhuri (1934–2015), popularly known as MDC, was an Indian theoretical economist, academic and a professor of the Delhi School of Economics. He was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. The Government of India a ...

, theoretical economist, academic and professor of the Delhi School of Economics. * Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri, Chief of Staff of the Indian Army * Ravi Shankar (born Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury), Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music * Bula Choudhury, Indian national women's swimming champion * Najib Ali Choudhury, Islamic scholar and teacher *

Sarita Choudhury Sarita Catherine Louise Choudhury (born 18 August 1966) is a British actress, known for her role as Mina in the Mira Nair-directed feature film ''Mississippi Masala'' (1991). Choudhury has played roles in American and international films and tel ...

, Indian actress and model *

Chaudhary Charan Singh Chaudhary Charan Singh (23 December 1902 – 29 May 1987) served as the 5th Prime Minister of India between 28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980. Historians and people alike frequently refer to him as the 'champion of India's peasants.' Charan S ...

, 6th Prime Minister of India *

Pratik Chaudhari Pratik Prabhakar Chaudhari (born 4 October 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur. Career Early career Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Chaudhari began his football career while ...

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

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 W ...

, film director * Renuka Chowdhury, Union Minister of State * Saifuddin Choudhury, former Member of Parliament * Veeramachineni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary, Telugu film actor * Chaudhary Devi Lal, Deputy Prime Minister of India *

K. V. Chowdary K. V. Chowdary is an officer of the 1978 batch of Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He assumed the charge as Central Vigilance Commissioner on 10 June 2015. He has served as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). In 2015, he was appo ...

, Indian Revenue Service Central Vigilance Commissioner *

Chaudhary Harmohan Singh Yadav Chaudhary Harmohan Singh Yadav (or Chaudhary Sahab) (18 October 1921 – 25 July 2012) was an Indian educationist, social worker, Indian independence movement, independence activist,

, Shaurya Chakra awardee *

Shagun Chowdhary Shagun Chowdhary (born in 1983) is an Indian shooter from Jaipur, Rajasthan. She did her schooling from Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls School, Jaipur and graduated from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. Shagun Chowdhary became the first In ...

, Indian shooter *

Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav (1918–1993) was an Indian politician, the first Chief Minister of Delhi, also Called as sher-e-delhi, and a freedom fighter who played an important role in the individual Satyagraha Movement launched by Mahatma G ...

, Chief Minister, Delhi * Mahima Chaudhry, Indian actress and model *

Mohinder Singh Chaudhury Mohinder is an Indian male name, possibly a variant of Mahendra. Among the people named Mohinder are: * Mohinder Amarnath, Indian cricketer * Mohinder Lal, Indian hockey player *Mohinder Pratap Chand, Indian poet * Mohinder Purba (a.k.a. Deep Roy), ...

, Indian politician * Rita Chowdhury, established poet and novelist, Sahitya Akademi Award recipient *

Aadesh Chaudhary Aadesh Chaudhary ( hi, आदेश चौधरी) is an Indian television actor. He is known for his role of Vikrant Mehta in the TV show ''Sasural Simar Ka'' on Colors TV. Early life Chaudhary comes from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He complet ...

, Indian actor * R. B. Choudary, Indian film producer *

Y. S. Chowdary Yalamanchili Satyanarayana Chowdary (born 2 June 1961), popularly known as Sujana Chowdary or Srujana Chowdary, is an Indian politician Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha member from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the Minister of State for Ea ...

, Indian central minister for state *

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

, 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, Indian actor *

Kamla Chaudhry Kamla Chaudhry (1908–1970) was an Indian short story writer in Hindi language and Jagadeesh Kumar a Member of Parliament from Hapur in the 3rd Lok Sabha. Early life Kamla Chaudhry was born on 22 February 1908 in Lucknow. Her father Rai Manmoh ...

(born 1908), Indian short story writer *

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

(born 1983), Indian actress * Amit Chaudhuri, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature *

Ankush Chaudhari Ankush Chaudhari (Marathi pronunciation: �ŋkuʃ t͡səu̯dʱəɾiː is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, producer and theatre personality known for his works in Marathi cinema. Ankush is known as "DASHING SUPERSTAR" And "Mahar ...

, Marathi film actor *

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 * Moinul Hoque Choudhury, five-time MLA, two-time UN General Assembly representative and Minister of Industrial Development *

Rashida Haque Choudhury Rashida Haque Choudhury (born 24 April 1926, date of death unknown) was an Indian politician who was the Minister of State of Social Welfare in Charan Singh ministry from 1979 to 1980. Early life Rashida Haque was born on 24 April 1926 in Tezpu ...

, former Minister of State of Social Welfare *

Avinov Choudhury Avinov Choudhury (born 1 December 1999) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Assam cricket team, Assam in domestic cricket. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He made his List A cricket, List A debut for Assam in the 2022–23 Vijay Hazare Tr ...

Nepal

Binod Chaudhary Binod Chaudhary ( ne, विनोद चौधरी; born 14 April 1955) is a Nepalese billionaire businessman, politician and philanthropist. He is the chairman and president of the Chaudhary Group (CG). In February 2013, he was recognised ...

, Nepalese billionaire

Fiji

Mahendra Chaudhry Mahendra Pal Chaudhry ( hif, महेन्द्र पाल चौधरी; 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 lead ...

, former Prime Minister of Fiji

Pakistan

* Cecil Chaudhry, Pakistani academic, human rights activist, veteran fighter pilot *

Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Chaudhry Muhammad Ali ( Urdu, pa, ; 15 July 1905 – 2 December 1982), best known as Muhammad Ali, was a Pakistani politician and statesman who served as the fourth prime minister of Pakistan, appointed on 12 August 1955. His government tra ...

, fourth Prime Minister of Pakistan * Choudhry Rahmat Ali, Pakistan Movement activist and politician * Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting * * Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, 14th Prime Minister of Pakistan *

Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ( ur, ; 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 ...

, former Chief Justice of Pakistan * and founder of Atlas Air (FY 2019 revenue US$2.7 billion) *

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan ( ur, ; born 31 July 1954) is a Pakistani politician who served as the Ministry of Interior (Pakistan), Interior Minister from 2013 to 2017. He is currently an independent member-of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab - ...

, Minister of Interior of Pakistan

United Kingdom

Akhlaq Choudhury Sir Akhlaq Ur-Rahman Choudhury ( bn, আখালেক উর-রহমান চৌধুরী; born 23 April 1967) is a British High Court judge of England and Wales. In 2017, he was made Knight Bachelor on appointment, becoming the first B ...

, Judge of the British High Court of Justice *

Anwar Choudhury Anwar Bakht Choudhury ( bn, আনোয়ার বখত চৌধুরী; born 15 June 1959) is a British diplomat of Bangladeshi origin. He was Governor of the Cayman Islands until he was recalled in June 2018 after less than three month ...

, diplomat at the

Foreign and Commonwealth Office The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is a Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom, department of the Government of the United Kingdom. Equivalent to other countries' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ministries of fore ...

; former Governor of the Cayman Islands,

British Ambassador to Peru British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ...

and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh *

Anjem Choudary Anjem Choudary (, aka Abu Luqman; born 18 January 1967) is a Pakistani-British Islamist and a social and political activist who has been described as "the face" of militant Islamism or the "best known" Islamic extremist in Britain. Members ...

, Islamist political activist * Asim Chaudhry, comedian and actor *

Foysol Choudhury Foysol Hussain Choudhury, MBE ( bn, ফয়ছল হোসেন চৌধূরী; born 5 January 1969) is a Bangladeshi-born British businessman, and a Scottish Labour politician. He has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for ...

MBE Mbe may refer to: * Mbé, a town in the Republic of the Congo * Mbe Mountains Community Forest, in Nigeria * Mbe language, a language of Nigeria * Mbe' language, language of Cameroon * ''mbe'', ISO 639 code for the extinct Molala language Molal ...

– Businessman, community activist and Chairman of Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council. * Hamza Choudhury, midfielder for English football club

Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Leicester in the East Midlands of England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of England's football league system, and plays its home mat ...

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 Choudhary was born in Manchester to Indian parents and grew up in New Delhi, Indi ...

, British actress *

Khaled Choudhury Khaled Choudhury (20 December 1919 – 30 April 2014) was a theatre personality and artist of Bengal. He worked for various directors of both Bengali and Hindi plays, including Sombhu Mitra, Tripti Mitra, and Shyamanand Jalan in various c ...

, theatre personality and artist *

Mamun Chowdhury Mamunur Rashid Chowdhury ( bn, মামুনুর রশিদ চৌধুরী; born November 1961) is a Bangladeshi-born British businessman, and founder and co-director of London Tradition. Early life Chowdhury is of Bangladeshi origin ...

– Businessman, and founder and co-director of

London Tradition London Tradition Ltd is a clothing designer and manufacturer, specialising in traditional British duffle coats, pea coats and trench coats. The company was founded in January 2001 by Mamun Chowdhury and Rob Huson, is based in London, England, ...

. * Navin Chowdhry - British actor * Roshonara Choudhry, British Islamic extremist *

Shamim Chowdhury Shamim Ara Chowdhury ( bn, শামীম আরা চৌধুরী) is an English television and print journalist. Early life and education Chowdhury was born into a Bengali Muslim Chowdhury family in England, United Kingdom. Her parents ...

, TV and print journalist for

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English (AJE; ar, الجزيرة‎, translit=al-jazīrah, , literally "The Peninsula", referring to the Qatar Peninsula) is an international 24-hour English-language news channel owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network, which is own ...

Shefali Chowdhury Shefali Chowdhury (born 22 June 1988) is a British actress best known for playing the role of Parvati Patil in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, except for ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' (2004), in which the character is played ...

, actress best known for the role of Padma Patil in the ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' film series * Sophie Choudry, British actress and singer * Paul Chowdhry English comedian of Punjabi origin.

United States

Jay Chaudhry Jay Chaudhry (born 1958) is an Indian-American billionaire entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of cloud security company Zscaler. Early life Chaudhry was born in Panoh, a village in Una district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. His par ...

(born 1958/1959), American billionaire, CEO and founder of Zscaler *

Michael Chowdry Michael A. Chowdry (1954-2001) was a Pakistani-American businessman who became the founder of American-based cargo carrier Atlas Air in 1992. He was on the Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $920 million, ranked among the richest American busines ...

, founder of cargo airliner Atlas Air * Satveer Chaudhary, former Minnesota state senator *

Subir Chowdhury Subir Chowdhury ( bn, সুবীর চৌধুরী; born 12 January 1967) is the author of 15 books and noted for his work in Quality (business)#Market sector perspectives, quality and management. He is currently the chairman and CEO of ASI ...

, author and management consultant

Chaudhurani

Faizunnesa Choudhurani Nawab Begum Faizunnesa Choudhurani ( bn, নওয়াব বেগম ফয়জুন্নেসা চৌধুরানী; 1834–1903) was Zamindar of Homnabad-Pashchimgaon Estate in present-day Comilla District, Bangladesh. She is mo ...

, Muslim feminist and awarded the title Nawab by Queen Victoria *

Indira Devi Chaudhurani Indira Devi Chaudhurani (29 December 1873 – 12 August 1960) was an Indian literary figure, author and musician. Born to the Tagore family, Indira was the younger child of Satyendranath Tagore and Jnanadanandini Devi and younger sister of Sur ...

, Indian literary figure, author and musician. *

Karimunnesa Khanam Chaudhurani Karimunnesa Khanam Chaudhurani ( bn, করিমুন্নেসা খাঁনম চৌধুরানী; 1855 – 6 September 1926) was a Bengali poet, social worker, and patron of literature. Early life and family Karimunnesa was born in ...

(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''

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