Kazi Riton
Kazi Abu Bakar Siddiky,[1] known as Kazi Riton[1] (Bengali: কাজী আবু বকর সিদ্দিকী; born 17 January 1977) is a Bangladeshi producer, actor, writer and director.[2][1] He is the owner of film and television production company Black & White.[3][4] He was the International Affairs Secretary of Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh (2019-2021).[5][6] Currently, he is serving as an Executive Member of Television & Digital Program Producers Association of Bangladesh.[7]
Kazi Riton | |
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কাজী রিটন | |
Born | Kazi Abu Bakar Siddiky January 17, 1977 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation(s) | Producer, Actor, Writer, Director |
Years active | 2000-Present |
Spouse | Mumtaz Alia Akbari |
Awards | CJFB Performance Award for Best Television Drama (2020) |
Early life
Kazi Riton was born on 17 January 1977 in Natore, Bangladesh. His father is Kazi Abdur Rashid and mother is Salina Banu.
Career
Kazi Riton arrived in Dhaka in 1998. Early in his career he played in theater and worked as an assistant director in TV media. Then he started working in the film and TV media sector of Bangladesh regularly since 2000. He has performed in several drama serials & TV Movies, including ‘Dour’ (2004), on BTV (Bangladesh Television, the state-owned National Television network), ‘Binocular’ (2005) on NTV, ‘Groho Konna’ (2006) on NTV, ‘Bachelor Dompoti’ (2007) on BanglaVision and ‘A Team’ (2013) on Channel i, written by Masud Sezan and directed by Tania Ahmed. Besides these, he has appeared as a model in several commercials like AKTEL (mobile network operator), Jamuna Bank, Bangladesh Biman Airlines etc. Kazi Riton made his film debut in ‘Chandragrohon’ in 2008,[1] directed by Bangladesh National Film Award-winning director Murad Parvez. The film won Bangladesh National Film Award and other awards.[8][9][10]
Producer
Besides acting, Riton started business in media sector as one of the partners of ‘5.Com’, where other partners were famous actresses Bijori Barkatullah and Ipshita Shabnam Srabonti, popular singer and actor Partha Barua. Critically acclaimed drama serial Ditiyo Jibon (2003)[6] which ran successfully on ATN Bangla, written by Anisul Hoque and directed by S.A. Haque Olike, was one of the major productions of ‘5.com’. He worked as executive producer and producer in film and TV media.
He is the Associate Producer of the financially successful film ‘Hridoyer Kotha’ (2006),[11] starring National Award-winning actors Riaz and Purnima.
Personal life
Kazi Riton married to Mumtaz Alia Akbari in 2004. The couple has three daughters. Riton has established a charitable organization, 'Kazi Foundation' for child rights and Education.
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Director | Credited as | Notes / Ref. |
2006 | Hridoyer Kotha | S A Haque Olike | Associate producer | Feature Film[12] |
2007 | Didha | Kazi Riton | Writer, director, Producer | Short Film |
2008 | Chandragrohon | Murad Parvez | Actor | Feature Film [13][6] |
2009 | Ontorikkho | Kazi Riton | Writer, director, Producer | Short Film |
2020 | Phera | Oasiuddin Ahmed | Producer | Short Film[14] |
2022 | Brutality Of 1971 | Oasiuddin Ahmed | Producer | Documentary Film |
Television
Year | Title | TV Chanel | Director | Credited as | Notes / Ref. |
2002 | Naikar Name Naam | BTV | Khalid Mahmed Shezan | Executive producer | TV series |
2003 | Ditiyo Jibon | ATN Bangla | S A Haque Olike | Executive producer | TV series |
2004 | Abong Biya | ETV | Saiful Islam Mannu | Executive producer | TV series |
2004 | Dour | BTV | Murad Parvez | Actor | TV series |
2005 | Society | Channel One | Ashraful Alam Ripon | Executive producer | TV series |
2005 | Moyur Bahon | Channel One | Rulin Rahman | Executive producer | TV series |
2005 | Khwab | ATN Bangla | S A Haque Olike | Executive producer | TV series |
2005 | Groho Konna | NTV | Murad Parvez | Actor | TV series |
2006 | Dristi Dan | ATN Bangla | S A Haque Olike | Co-producer | TV movie |
2006 | Shuvo | Ashraful Alam Ripon | Co-producer | TV movie | |
2006 | Valobasha Mondobasha | NTV | S A Haque Olike | Executive producer | TV series |
2007 | Biborno Valobasha | NTV | Murad Parvez | Executive producer | TV series |
2007 | Dahan | Ferdous Hassan | Executive producer | TV series | |
2007 | Bachelor Dompoti | Bangla Vision | Murad Parvez | Co-producer | TV series |
2008 | Kasha Dura | Bangla Vision | Taher Shipon | Co-producer | TV series |
2008 | Neera Nirbashon | BTV | Idris Haider | Producer | TV series |
2008-2009 | Monorama Arrogo Nikatan | Channel i | Shahjada Mamun | Co-producer | TV series |
2008-2009 | Aim in Life | NTV | Masud Sezan | Producer | TV series[15] |
2009 | Ottri | Desh TV | Shibu Kumer Shill | Co-producer | TV movie |
2009 | Manush Mohajon | Digonto TV | Arun Chowdhuri | Producer | TV series |
2009 | Marathon | Bangla Vision | Shafayet Mansoor | Producer | TV special |
2009 | Dur Desh | Channel i | Kaisar Ahmed | Producer | TV series |
2009-2010 | Patigonit | Bangla Vision | Masud Sezan | Producer | TV series[16] |
2009-2010 | Koekti Kata Ghori | Channel i | Sotirtho Rahman | Producer | TV series |
2010 | Shesher Ratri | Channel i | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV special |
2010 | Prottagoto | BTV | Taher Shipon | Producer | TV movie |
2010 | Kagozer Ghor | ATN Bangla | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV series |
2010 | 5th Gear | Bangla Vision | Shafayet Mansoor | Producer | TV special |
2010 | Tahara | BTV | Rulin Rahman | Producer | TV series |
2010 | Ashare Golpo | NTV | Sazzad Sumon | Producer | TV series |
2010-2011 | Ural Ponkhi Mon | Channel i | Shahjada Mamun | Producer | TV series |
2011 | Ekti Kalo Britta | Channel i | Chayanika Chowdhury | Executive producer | TV movie |
2011 | Jhora Ful | ATN Bangla | M R Mizan | Executive producer | TV series |
2011 | Run | M R Mizan | Producer | TV series | |
2011 | Boishak theke Srabon | NTV | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV series |
2012 | Golmal | BTV | Pasha | Producer | TV series |
2012 | Bidhu babur Hashpatal | BTV | Shibli Kayum | Producer | TV series |
2012 | Aparanher Alo | Maasranga TV | Parvez Amin | Producer | TV movie |
2012 | Permonisha | Sushmoy Sumon | Producer | TV movie | |
2013 | Chutir dine | Channel i | Golam Sohrab Dodul | Producer | TV series |
2013 | A Team | Channel i | Tania Ahmed | Producer, Actor | TV series |
2013 | Khun O Otopor | Boishakhi TV | Khan Mohammed Badruddin | Executive producer | TV series |
2014 | Dhulu Bali | Desh TV | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV movie |
2014 | Vagabond | Rayhan Khan | Executive producer | TV series | |
2014 | Voy | Desh TV | Animesh Aich | Producer | TV special |
2015 | Maya Thaka Scotland a | BTV | Pasha | Producer | TV series |
2015 | Prem Noy Valobasha | Maasranga TV | Shahjada Mamun | Producer | TV movie |
2015 | Jonoyko Jahid Hassan | Sushmoy Sumon | Producer | TV movie | |
2015-2016 | Ferari | Channel i | Ashim Gomez | Producer | TV series |
2016 | Alor Khoja Kajona | ETV | Sotirtho Rahman | Producer | TV series |
2016 | Restaurant 21 | Desh TV | Murad Parvez | Producer | TV series |
2016 | Annopokho | SA TV | Shahjada Mamun | Producer | TV movie |
2016 | Vitor Bahir | Channel i | Shahjada Mamun | Producer | TV series |
2016 | Konna Rupoboti | Channel i | Shahjada Mamun | Producer | TV series |
2017 | Suronjana | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV movie | |
2017 | Triteo Pokho | Desh TV | Shahjada Mamun | Executive producer | TV movie |
2018 | Onur Projapoti | NTV | Parvez Amin | Producer | TV movie |
2018 | Baba Asben | NTV | Habib Shakil | Producer | TV special |
2018 | Sign In | SA TV | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV movie |
2018 | Humming Bird | SA TV | Khan Mohammed Badruddin | Executive producer | TV special |
2018 | Opare Tumi | Soyed Zamim | Executive producer | TV movie | |
2018 | Osomoyer Britto | SA TV | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV movie |
2018 | Science Er Meye Arts Er Chele | ATN Bangla | Habib Shakil | Producer | TV movie |
2018 | Atopor Tahara | SA TV | Rintu Parvez | Producer | TV movie |
2018 | Odrisho Deyal | Maasranga TV | Ruman Runi | Producer | TV movie |
2018 | Ektu Dekha Ektu Choa | SA TV | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV movie |
2019 | Fun with Favourites | NEWS 24 | Imraul Rafat | Producer | Talk Show |
2019 | Tom and Jerry | ATN Bangla | Kajal Arefin Ome | Executive producer, Producer | TV movie |
2019 | Dream of Life | ETV | Rehman Khalil | Executive producer | TV movie |
2019 | Tom and Jerry 2 | Asian TV | Kajal Arefin Ome | Producer | TV movie |
2019 | Cheletir Maa Chhilona | ATN Bangla | Rintu Parvez | Producer | TV movie |
2019 | I am Pregnant | Asian TV | Rafat Mozumder Rinku | Producer | TV movie |
2019 | Bad Man | Asian TV | Kajal Arefin Ome | Producer | TV movie |
2019 | Oshoriri | Maasranga TV | Shokal Ahmed | Producer | TV movie |
2019 | Shuvo Dristi | Maasranga TV | K M Naim | Producer | TV special |
2019 | Opochonder Saat Din | Desh TV | Habib Shakil | Producer | TV special |
2019 | Net Love | ATN Bangla | Rintu Parvez | Producer | TV movie |
2019 | Bibaho Sonkot | RTV | Ruman Runi | Executive producer | TV movie[17][18] |
2019 | Apa | ETV | Shokal Ahmed | Producer, Writer | TV movie [19][20] |
2020 | Aaj o Tumi Ar Aami | Maasranga TV | Shokal Ahmed | Producer | TV special |
2020 | Golpo Noy | NTV | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV special[21] |
2020 | Priyotomo Valobasa | Maasranga TV | Shokal Ahmed | Producer | TV special |
2020 | Prem Ekattor | Maasranga TV | Shokal Ahmed | Producer | TV movie |
2020 | Mone Mone | Maasranga TV | Choynika Chowdhury | Producer | TV movie[22] |
2020-2021 | Porer Meye | NTV | Habib Shakil | Producer | TV series[23][24] |
2021 | Chhaya Shikari | Maasranga TV | Morshed Himadri Himu | Producer | TV movie[4] |
2021 | Unpajure | Maasranga TV | Ruman Runi | Producer | TV movie |
2021 | Match Winner | NTV | Abu Hayat Mahmud | Producer | TV series |
2021 | Sot Ma | NTV | Habib Shakil | Writer | TV series[25][26] |
2021 | Khochai | Bangla Vision | Shokal Ahmed | Producer | Mini Series |
2021 | Shohornama | Maasranga TV | Shokal Ahmed | Producer | TV movie |
2021-2022 | Friend Book | NTV | Goutam Koiri | Producer | TV series[27] |
2022 | Super Six | Channel i | Imran Hossain Emu | Producer | TV series |
2022 | Ograhayoner Megh | Gazi TV | Choynika Chowdhury | Producer | TV special |
2022 | Family Crisis reloaded | ATN Bangla | M M Kamal Raz | Producer | TV series |
2022 | Asha Boli | NTV | Abu Hayat Mahmud | Producer | TV special[28][29] |
2022 | Amar Kerani Baba | NTV | Sraboni Ferdous | Producer | TV special[30] |
2022 | Feriwala | NTV | Rakesh Basu | Producer | TV special |
2022 | Jugol | Maasranga TV | Ruman Runi | Producer | TV special |
2022 | Jajabor | RTV | Khan Mohammed Badruddin | Producer | Web Film[27] |
2022 | Swati Nokkhotrer Aloy | NTV | Chayanika Chowdhury | Producer | TV special[31] |
2022-2023 | Pita Bonam Putro Gong | Maasranga Television | Shakal Ahmed | Producer | TV Series[32][33][34] |
2023 | Kajol Rekha | Deepto TV | SM Salah Uddin | Producer | TV Series[35][36] |
2023 | Bou Manei Jontrona | RTV | Jamal Mallick | Producer | TV Movie |
Awards
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