Bijoy Chowdhury gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Raees in “Hangor Nodi Grenade” (Shark, River, Grenade). Based on novelist Selina Hossain’s novel, the film was directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam and released in 1997.

The story was supposed to be adapted to the screen by none other than maestro Satyajit Ray; however, it didn’t happen. Later, acclaimed Bangladeshi director Chashi Nazrul Islam, a freedom fighter himself, adapted Selina’s timeless classic tale into celluloid screen.