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R. B. Choudary
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Ratanlal Bhagatram Choudary
18 April 1949
Madras, Madras Province, India
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| Died | 5 May 2026 (aged 77)
near Joontha village, Beawar, Rajasthan, India
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| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1988–2026 |
| Spouse | Mahjabeen |
| Children | 4, including Jithan Ramesh and Jiiva |
Ratanlal Bhagatram Choudary (18 April 1949 – 5 May 2026) was an Indian film producer who worked in several film industries, predominantly in Tamil and Telugu along with a few films in Malayalam and Hindi. He was the founder of the production company Super Good Films.[1][2]
Career
R. B. Choudary hailed from a Rajasthani family.[3] He worked in the steel, exported and jewellery 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 and death
Choudhary married Mahjabeen, a Tamilian woman.[3] and had four sons: Suresh produces films at their home production Super Good Films, Jeevan is a businessman who runs a steel company, Jithan Ramesh is an actor and producer, and the youngest son Jiiva is an actor.
He was the president of the Sri Seervi Samaj Mahasabha in Tamil Nadu.[4]
Choudhary died in a car collision near Beawar, Rajasthan on 5 May 2026 while on route to a family wedding with his nephew and driving was elder brothers son Gautam. In an attempt to avoid hitting a herd of cows, the driver swerved the car into a roadside barrier.[5]
Filmography
Awards
A list of awards received by R. B. Choudary include:
- Filmfare Awards
- 1990 – Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil - Pudhu Vasantham[6]
- 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) - Thullatha 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
- ^ "Jiiva reveals Vijay will act in the production of the 100th film of RB Choudary". 13 September 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Ace producer RB Choudary passes away in road accident". The Hindu. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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"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.
- ^ "चेन्नई में सीरवी समाज की ऐतिहासिक एकता का प्रदर्शन: आर. बी. चौधरी पुनः अध्यक्ष चुने गये". सीरवी समाज सम्पूर्ण भारत. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Veteran producer RB Choudhary passes away due to car crash". Cinema Express. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ "38th Annual Filmfare South". 20 January 2026 – via Internet Archive.
External links
- R. B. Choudary at IMDb