Although Chanchal Chowdhury has not worked extensively in Tollywood, his popularity in West Bengal is as high as it is in Bangladesh. This has often brought him invitations to events across the border, where he has received awards and honours. On Sunday (August 31) night, the fifth Bengal International Excellence Award and the second Kolkata Ratna Samman ceremony were held at a hotel in Kolkata, where Chanchal was present as a guest of honour. He was presented with the Bengal International Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to acting.