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Rahman (Bengali actor)
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Rahman | |
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রহমান | |
.jpeg) Rehman in 1960s | |
| Born | Abdur Rahman 27 February 1937 Rosheya, Panchagarh, Jalpaiguri District, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Atwari Upazila, Panchagarh District, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 18 July 2005 (aged 68) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Panchagarh, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Citizenship | Pakistan Bangladesh |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1958–1989[citation needed] |
| Notable work | Chanda Harano Din |
Abdur Rahman (known as Rahman; 27 February 1937 – 18 July 2005)[1] was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi actor and film director. He acted in Bengali, Urdu, and Pashto films in Dhaka, Karachi, and Lahore from 1958 until the 1980s.[2][3][1]
Career
[edit]Rahman made his debut in Ehtesham's 1959 Bengali film Ei Desh Tomar Amar, as a supporting actor in a negative role. He then acted as the lead actor in Rajdhanir Buke, along with Chitra Sinha, also directed by Ehtesham.[4] He then performed in Harano Din (1960), Joar Bhata (1965), Notun Sur, Eai To Jiban, and Antaranga, along with Shabnam and Suchanda.[4] He performed in other films including the Urdu films Chanda, Uttaran, Talash, Preet Na Jane Reet, Milan, Gori, Jaan Baje Shehnai, Bahana, Darshan, Kangan, Piyasa, Eindhan, and Chalo Maan Gaye. He acted with actress Shabnam in most films.[1]
Rahman was injured in a road accident on the way back from shooting the film Preet Na Jane Reet (1963).[4] He lost one leg afterwards.[4]
After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Rahman continued his film career in Pakistan, acting in the films Dosti, Nadan, Chahat, Do Sathi, Milan, Doraha, Lagan, Tum Salamat Raho, Dhamaka, Do Tasweerein, and 100 Rifles. Later, he returned to Dhaka and renewed his acting career.[1] He then acted in the Bangla films Angshider, Devdas, Ghor Bhanga Shongshar, and Pahari Phul. His last acted film,[when?] Aamar Shongshar, was directed by Ashok Ghosh.[1]
Rahman got into film production in the 1980s and produced several films including Milon.[4]
Filmography
[edit]- Ei Desh Tomar Amar (1959, Bengali)[5]
- Harano Din (1960, Bengali)[6]
- Chanda (1962, Urdu)[6]
- Talash (1963, Urdu)[7]
- Milan (1964, Urdu), also director[8]
- Bahana (1965, Urdu)[9]
- Indhan (1966, Urdu), also director[10]
- Darshan (1967, Urdu), also director[11]
- Gori (1968, Urdu)[12]
- Jahan Baje Shehnai (1968, Urdu), also director[13]
- Joar Bhata (1969, Bengali)[14]
- Kangan (1969, Urdu), also director[15]
- Piyasa (1969, Urdu)[16]
- Chalo Maan Gayai (1970, Urdu), also director[17]
- Dosti (1971, Urdu)[18]
- Nadan (1971, Urdu)
- Chahat (1974, Urdu)
- Do Sathi (1975, Urdu)
- Milan (1974, Urdu)
- Tum Salamat Raho (1976, Urdu)
- Lagan (1980, Urdu)
- Do Tasvirein (1977, Urdu)
- Doraha (1978, Urdu)
- Dhamakka (1979, Urdu)
- 100 Rifles (1981, Urdu)
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Md. Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat (20 July 2014). "Renowned film actor Rahman's 9th death anniversary observed". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Bangla film hero Rahman passes away". bdnews24.com. July 17, 2005. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Silver screen heroes who left shining legacies behind". The Daily Star. 2020-05-11. Archived from the original on 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ a b c d e ষাটের দশকের রোমান্টিক নায়ক ছিলেন রহমান. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 28 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 248
- ^ a b Gazdar 1997, p. 250
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 251
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 253
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 254
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 256
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 258
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 261
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 262
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 265
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 264
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 263
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 267
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 269
Bibliography
[edit]- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
External links
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