R. B. Choudary
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R. B. Choudary | |
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| Born | Ratanlal Bhagatram Choudary Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Mahjabeen |
| Children | 4 including Jithan Ramesh Jiiva |
Ratanlal Bhagatram Choudary is an Indian film producer who has worked in several film industries, predominantly in Tamil and Telugu along with a few films in Malayalam and Hindi. He is the founder of the production company Super Good Films.
Career
[edit]R. B. Choudary hails from a Rajasthani family.[1] He worked in the steel, exports and jewel industries before entering film production. He started his career as a producer with Malayalam film industry first and produced a few films under "Super" banner. In 1989, he entered Tamil film industry and produced films on 'Super' banner in partnership with R. Mohan, who manufactured "Good Knight" mosquito mats. When they decided to part ways, Choudary borrowed good from 'Good Knight' and modified it as 'Super Good' films.
Personal life
[edit]Choudhary married Mahjabeen, a Tamilian woman.[1] Choudary's two youngest sons Jithan Ramesh and Jiiva are both actors.
Filmography
[edit]Awards
[edit]A list of awards received by R. B. Choudary include:
- Filmfare Awards
- 1990 - Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil - Pudhu Vasantham
- 1999 - Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - Raja
- 2001 - Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil - Aanandham
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1990 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (1st) - Pudhu Vasantham
- 1991 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize - Cheran Pandiyan
- 1993 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (3rd) - Gokulam
- 1994 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (1st) - Naatamai
- 1997 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (1st) - Suryavamsam
- 1999 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (2nd) - Thulladha Manamum Thullum
- 2001 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (3rd) - Aanandham
- Cinema Express Awards
- 1994 - Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil - Naatamai
- 1997 - Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil - Suryavamsam
- 1998 - Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil - Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
- 2001 - Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil - Aanandham
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jiiva: I traveled from Kashmir to Kanyakumari for 'Gypsy'!". Sify. 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
My mom is a Tamilian, dad is a Rajasthani and wife is a Punjabi.