Mahfuz Ahmed
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]
Mahfuz Ahmed | |
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মাহফুজ আহমেদ | |
Born | 23 October 1967 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1990–present |
Notable work | Megher Pore Megh, Srabon Megher Din, Joyjatra |
Spouse |
Ishrat Jahan Qader (m. 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives |
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Awards | full list |
Early life
Ahmed was born on 23 October 1967 at Jagatpur village in Ramganj Upazila of Lakshmipur District.[4]
Career
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
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
Year | Film Title | Role | Director | Note | Ref. |
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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
Acted TV drama
Year | Title | Playwright & Director | Co-stars | Aired on | Note & Source |
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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
Year | Title | Playwright | Co-stars | Aired on | Note & Source |
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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
Year | Program | Anchor | Co-stars | Aired on |
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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
Year | Award Title | Category | Film/Drama | Result |
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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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- 'জিরো ডিগ্রি'তে মাহফুজ, জয়া ও রুহি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
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- মাহফুজ আহমেদের নাটক ‘মাগো তোমার জন্য. Priyo News (in Bengali). January 19, 2014. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
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- জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
External links
- Mahfuz Ahmed at IMDb
- Mahfuz Ahmed at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
- Mahfuz Ahmed at Rotten Tomatoes