Mahfuz Ahmed

Mahfuz Ahmed
মাহফুজ আহমেদ
Ahmed in 2018
Born (1967-10-23) 23 October 1967 (age 57)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer
Years active1990–present
Notable workMegher Pore Megh, Srabon Megher Din, Joyjatra
Spouse
Ishrat Jahan Qader
(m. 2000)
Children2
Relatives
Awardsfull list

Mahfuz Ahmed (born 23 October 1967)[1] is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He is also a television presenter, model and television producer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor twice for his roles in Laal Sobuj (2005) and Zero Degree (2015).[2][3]

Early life

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Ahmed was born on 23 October 1967 at Jagatpur village in Ramganj Upazila of Lakshmipur District.[4]

Career

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In 1990, Ahmed started his career inspired by Humayun Ahmed. His notable work is Humayun Ahmed's directed films Srabon Megher Din and Dui Duari, Mohammad Hannas's Bhalobashi Tomake, Chashi Nazrul Islam's film Megher Pore Megh and Taukir Ahmed's Joyjatra.[5] He has his own production house named "Nokshikatha".[6]

Personal life

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Since 17 November 2000, Ahmed is married to Ishrat Jahan Quader, a daughter of politician GM Quader. She is a senior lecturer at a private university in Bangladesh.[4][7][8] Together they have a daughter, Mourin Aradhya Ahmed (b. 2012), and a son, Marvin Ahmed Aritra (b. 2015).[4][9][10]

Filmography

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Year Film Title Role Director Note Ref.
2000 Srabon Megher Din Suruj Humayun Ahmed Debut in film
Dui Duari Shafiq Ahmed Humayun Ahmed based on the novel of Humayun Ahmed's same titile
2004 Megher Pore Megh Nishan Chashi Nazrul Islam based on Liberation War
Joyjatra Boidhon Tauquir Ahmed based on Liberation War and novel of Amjad Hossain
2005 Lal Sabuj Sobuj Shahidul Islam Khokon Winner: Best Actor National Film Award [11]
2014 Shabnam Shibli Sadik released on June 6, 2014 [12]
2015 Zero Degree Amit Animesh Aich [13][14][15][16]
2023 Prohelika Mona Chayanika Chowdhury [17]

Television appearances

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Acted TV drama

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Year Title Playwright & Director Co-stars Aired on Note & Source
1989 Kon Kanoner Phool Imdadul Haq Milon BTV
1990 Kothao Keu Nei Humayun Ahmed
Mohammad Barkatullah
Asaduzzaman Noor BTV
1997 Bodh Chayanika Chowdhury
Fariya Hossain
Shomi Kaiser BTV first playwright of Chayanika Chowdhury [18]
Kobe Hobe Dekha Ratri
2003 Digontey Digholi won Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best TV Actor
Ekannoborti won Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best TV serial
Uttor Purush Tauquir Ahmed (both) won Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best Telefilm Production[19]
2004 Jonok Aranyo Anwar Humayun Faridi, Bijori Barkatullah, Ishita, Mir Sabbir BTV
2005 Tomake Chhuye Shomi Kaiser
Nurul Huda Ekoda Valobeshe Chilo Aranyo Anwar Ipshita Shabnam Srabanti, Shahed BTV Won Meril Prothom Alo award for the best actor in a drama series
2006 Otopor Nurul Huda Aranyo Anwar Tisha, Mir Sabbir BTV
2008 Amader Nurul Huda Aranyo Anwar
Aranyo Anwar & Mahfuz Ahmed
Zahid Hasan, Joya, Ishita, Tisha ATN Bangla TV serial[20]
2009 Ekti Purono Golpo Arif Khan Raisul Islam Asad, Tarin Banglavision telefilm, aired on Eid day
Saat Sagor Tero Nodi Prova ntv telefilm, aired on Eid Day
Bhalobasa Humayun Ahmed
Mazharul Islam
Shaon, Hasan Masud, Marzook Russel Channel i TV play, aired on Eid day
Amar Bou Daroga
Ferdous Hasan
Tarin Ahmed Channel i TV play, aired on 2nd day of Eid[21]
2010 Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma ATN Bangla
2011 Choita Pagol Brindabon Das
Mahfuz Ahmed
Joya Ahsan
Ekjon Chhayaboti TV play
Dehorakhhi Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury ATM Shamsuzzaman, Bhabna, Mishu TV play[22]
2013 Beche Thako Sobuj Pata ATN Bangla 5 episode TV serial,
Mayanigom ntv
Sangrila Tauquir Ahmed
Shahiduzzaman Selim
Zahid Hasan, Joya Ahsan [23]
Sukhi Manusher Bhire
Al Hajen
Babu, Chanchal, Rumana [24]
Sorisrip Iraz Ahmed
Mahfuz Ahmed
Richi Solaiman Channel 9 telefilm, aired on 3rd day of Eid [25]
Pora Mon Motia Banu Shukur
Chayanika Chowdhury
Farah Ruma Maasranga Television TV play, aired on 4th day of Eid [26]
Dure Jabo Bole Animesh Aich (both) Farah Ruma Channel 9 Single episode TV play[27]
Adharer Oboshan Maruf Rahman
Mahfuz Ahmed
nipun, Arsha, Rakhi ntv telefilm [28]
2014 Mago Tomar Jonno Prasun Rahman
Mahfuz Ahmed
Babu, Mir Sabbir, Tanvin Swity, Tamalika ATN Bangla TV serial, squeal of Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma[29][30]
Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke Banke
Mahfuz Ahmed
Babu, Misha Sawdagor, Richi, Sumaiya Shimu Channel i TV serial, aired on Saturday and Sunday
Bibha Rabindranath Tagore
Sumon Anowar
Joya Ahsan ntv single episode TV play, adaptation of Tagore's Robibar[31]
Surjaster Aage Maruf Rehman
Mahfuz Ahmed
Richi Solaiman, Mithila ntv [32]
Train Jay Train Ase Mahfuz Ahmed (both) Richi, Sporshia Channel i aired on Eid
Hello Bangladesh Mahfuz Ahmed Richi Banglavision aired on Eid
2015 Onumuti Parthona
Chayanika Chowdhury
Shomi Kaiser, Milon, Mithila NTV telefilm, shoot in Nepal, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[33]
Vanity Bag Ali Fida Akram Tozo Zahid Hasan, Mahfuz Ahmed, Richi Solaiman, Tariq Anam Khan, Urmila Srabanti Kar, Sazu Khadem, Orchita Sporshia NTV aired on Eid
Oikhane Jeyonako Tumi Badrul Anam Saud
Arif Khan
Purnima NTV telefilm, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha[34]

Directed TV drama

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Year Title Playwright Co-stars Aired on Note & Source
Bonolota Sen
Goni Saheber Shesh Kichhu Din Humayun Ahmed (both) Abul Hayat, Aupee Karim
Khela
All The Best
Bahadur Doctor
HOIMONTI Falguni Hamid. তনিমা হামিদ
2008 Amader Nurul Huda Aranyo Anwar Zahid Hasan, Joya, Ishita, Tisha ATN Bangla TV serial
2010 Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma ATN Bangla
2011 Choita Pagol Brindabon Das Joya Ahsan 104 episode TV serial [35]
2013 Sorisrip Iraz Ahmed Richi Solaiman Channel 9 telefilm, aired on 3rd day of Eid [25]
Adharer Oboshan Maruf Rahman Mahfuz Ahmed, nipun, Arsha, Rakhi ntv telefilm
Buno Chaltar Gaye Proshun Rahman Tarin, Monalisa, Babu, Mir Sabbir ATN Bangla TV serial, aired every Sunday to Tuesday from September 23, 2013 [36]
2014 Mago Tomar Jonno Prasun Rahman Babu, Mir Sabbir, Tanvin Swity, Tamalika ATN Bangla TV serial, started from January 21, 2014[37]
Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke Banke Babu, Misha Sawdagor, Richi, Sumaiya Shimu Channel i TV serial, aired on Saturday and Sunday[38]
Surjaster Aage Maruf Rehman Mahfuz, Richi, Mithila ntv aired on Eid
Train Jay Train Ase Mahfuz Ahmed Mahfuz, Richi, Sporshia Channel i aired on Eid
Sattled Marriage Babu, Runa Khan, Prasun Azad ATN Bangla aired on Eid
Hello Bangladesh Mahfuz, Richi Banglavision aired on Eid[39]

TV programs

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Year Program Anchor Co-stars Aired on
2014 Humayun Ahmed er Nil Podder Chhoya Meher Afroz Shaon Zahid Hasan Banglavision[40]
2015 Shudui Adda Farhana Nisho Boishakhi TV[41]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Title Category Film/Drama Result
2003 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Won
Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award Best TV Actor Digontey Digholi Won
2005 National Film Awards Best Actor Lal Sabuj Won[42][11]
Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Won
2006 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Otopor Nurul Huda Won
2008 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Amader Nurul Huda Won
2011 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Choita Pagol Nominated
2015 National Film Awards Best Actor Zero Degree Won

References

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