Rahman (Bengali actor)

Pakistani-Bangladeshi actor and film director

Rahman

রহমান

Rehman in 1960s

Born|

Abdur Rahman

(1937-02-27)27 February 1937

Rosheya, Jalpaiguri District, Bengal, British India
(now Atwari Upazila, Panchagarh District, Bangladesh)

Died| 18 July 2005(2005-07-18) (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

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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

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* 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

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* Nigar Award[1]
* Bachsas Award for Best Supporting Actor – 1982 for Devdas[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "Bangla film hero Rahman passes away". bdnews24.com. 17 July 2005. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
3. ^ "Silver screen heroes who left shining legacies behind". The Daily Star. 11 May 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 248
6. ^ a b Gazdar 1997, p. 250
7. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 251
8. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 253
9. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 254
10. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 256
11. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 258
12. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 261
13. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 262
14. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 265
15. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 264
16. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 263
17. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 267
18. ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 269

### Bibliography

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* Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

## External links

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* Rahman at IMDb