Abdur Razzak (actor)

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Nayak Raj

Abdur Razzak
আব্দুর রাজ্জাক
Abdur Razzak.jpg
Born(1942-01-23)23 January 1942
Naktala, South Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died21 August 2017(2017-08-21) (aged 75)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActor, producer, director
Years active1964–2017
Spouse(s)Khairunnesa Laxmi
Children5, including Bapparaj

Abdur Razzak (23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi actor and film director.[3] He was dubbed Nayak Raj Razzak (King of Heroes), a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the magazine Chitrali.[4] Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films Ki Je Kori (1976), Ashikkhito (1978), Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Chandranath (1984) and Jogajog (1988). He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4][5] He acted in more than 300 Bengali and Urdu films and also directed 16 films. He is considered one of the greatest actors in Bangladeshi film industry.[6]

Early life[]

Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata.[1] His parents Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa died at early ages.[1][7] He joined the troupe Rongo Shobha Natya Dal led by Chhabi Biswas.[1] In 1961, he went to Mumbai to get a diploma at the Filmalaya Film Institute.[1] Communal violence in Calcutta in 1964 made work difficult. That year he moved to Dacca to try to break into the nascent East Pakistani film industry.[5]

In Dhaka, Razzak found work at Abdul Jabbar Khan's Iqbal Films, and assisted in Kamal Khan's Ujala. He then worked in small roles in the films Akheri Station and Tero Nombor Feku Ostagor Lane.[1]

Career[]

In 1966, Zahir Raihan was looking for someone to play the lead role of his new film Behula. He chose Razzak who was then serving as one of his assistants.[1] Razzak went on to act in films including Abirbhab, Moynamoti, Taka Ana Pai, Dorpochurno and Jibon Theke Neya (1970). After the 1971 Liberation War he continued working on the films Manusher Mon, Ora Egaro Jon and Osru Diye Lekha.[1]

Razzak got his major breakthrough by acting in the action film Rongbaj (1974), directed by Zahirul Haq.[8]

Razzak acted in leading roles with many prominent actors, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam and others. He appeared in a number of films opposite actress Shabana.

Razzak went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.

Razzak made his directorial debut in 1977 with the film Ononto Prem.[1] He created his own production company Rajlokkhi Productions . He went on to become the first Bangladeshi actor to be a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. He later founded the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.[1]

Personal life[]

Razzak was married to Khairunnesa (nicknamed Laxmi). Together they had three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and two daughters, Nasrin Pasha and Afrin Alam.[7][9] He died on 21 August 2017 in Dhaka.[10][11]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Director Co-artist Notes
Pagla Raja Azharul Islam Olivia, Nuton
Priyotoma Bobita
Protishodh Babul Chowdhury Suchorita
Putro Bodhu Kamal Ahmed Shabana
Somapti Monjur Hossain Shabana
Sona Bou Bobita
Laili Majnu Bobita
Shetu Babul Chowdury Shabana, Bulbul Ahmed, Anjana
Slogan Kabir Anwar Bobita
Talaq Azharul Islam
1965 Nagin Sheikh Nazrul Suchorita, Nuton
Natun Prithibi Sheikh Nazrul Shabana
Nazma Subhash Dutta Shabana
Odhikar Kobori
Onek Prem Onek Jala Nazmul Huda Shabana
Ovagi Hafiz Uddin Shabana
1966 Dheuer Por Dheu Mohsin Kobori
Dui Paysar Alta Amjad Hossain Shabana
Ghoroni Hafiz Uddin
Bajimaat Chashi Nazrul Islam
Gunda Alamgir Kumkum Kobori
Jeeban Sangeet Mustafa Mehmud Suchonda
Jhorer Pakhi Zaman Shabana
Kabin Shabana
Kaach Kata Heerey Jabbar Khan Kobori
Kajol Lata Mostafa Anwar Suchorita
Kalo Golap Akbar Kabir Bobita
Ke Tumi M S Rahman Kobori
Mohanagar Azizur Rahman
Motimohol Ashok Ghosh Kobori
Naat Bou S Ahmed Bobita
Tero Nombor Feku Ostagar Len Bashir Hussain Sujata
1967 Anowara Zahir Raihan Suchonda
Shongshar Mostafa Suchonda
Abak Prithibi Mustafa Mehmud Kobori
Abokash
Aponjon Suchorita
Ashadharan Rahim Newaz
Ashar Alo Nurul Haque
Obhijaan Abdur Razzak Kobori
Bashori Jabbar Kha
Bondhu Dilip Biswas
1968 Abirbhab Subhash Dutta First film with Kabori[1]
Dui Bhai Zahir Raihan
Eto Tuku Asha Narayan Ghosh Mita Sujata
Pich Dhala Path Ehtesham Bobita
Shuo Rani Duo Rani Zahir Raihan Suchonda
1969 Moner Moto Bou Rahim Newaz Suchonda
Moynamoti Kazi Zahir Shabana [1]
Nil Akasher Niche Narayan Ghosh Mita Kobori
1970 Charro Beshi Q. M. Zamman [12]
Deep Nebhe Nai Kobori
Dorpochurno Shabnam [1]
Jey Aguney Puri Amir Hussain [12]
Jibon Theke Neya Zahir Raihan Suchonda [12]
Jog Biyog Fazal Haq [12]
Kokho Gocho Narayan Ghosh Mita [12]
Maina Kazi Zahir [13]
Modhu Milon Kazi Zahir Shabana
Payal Mustafiz [13]
Peech Dhala Path Ehtesham Bobita [12]
Samapati Manzur Hussain [12]
Shorolipi Nazrul Islam Bobita
Taka Ana Pai Bobita [1]
1971 Meherban Kazi Zahir [14]
Nacher Putul Ashok Ghosh Shabnam
Sritituku Thak Alamgir Kumkum
1972 Abuj Mon Kazi Zahir Shabana
Chhondo Hariye Gelo S M Shafi Shabana
Manusher Mon Mostafa Mehmud Bobita [1]
Ora Egaro Jon Nazrul Islam [1]
Osru Diye Likha Kamal Ahmed Sujata, Suchonda [1]
1973 Otithi Azizur Rahman Shabana
Rangbaaz Kobori [8]
Shopno Diye Ghera Hashmat
Sonali Akash A Matin
1974 Alor Michil Narayan Ghosh Mita
Beiman Ruhul Amin Kobori [15]
Chokher Jole Aziz Azhar
Masud Rana Club singer Sohel Rana
Porichoy Azizur Rahman Kobori
1975 Baadi Theke Begum Mohsin Bobita
Shadu Soytan Shabana
1976 Anirban Kamal Ahmed
Ki Je Kori Bobita National Film Award for Best Actor
Somadhi Dilip Biswas
1977 Ananta Prem Abdur Razzak Bobita [15]
Omor Prem Azizur Rahman Shabana
1978 Alankar Narayan Ghosh Mita Bobita
Ashami Dilip Biswas Shabana
Ashikkhito Azizur Rahman National Film Award for Best Actor
Mayar Badhon Mustafiz
Shohag Saiful Azam Bobita
1979 Anurag Kamal Ahmed
Matir Ghar Azizur Rahman Shabana
1980 Chhutir Ghonta Abbas Azizur Rahman Shabana, Sujata [15]
Anarkali Dilip Biswas Bobita
1981 Shukhe Thako Azharul Islam
1982 Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo Mohd Mohiuddin National Film Award for Best Actor[15]
Rajani Gandha Kamal Ahmed Shabana
1984 Chandranath Chashi Nazrul Islam National Film Award for Best Actor
1986 Shuvoda Chashi Nazrul Islam
1988 Jogajog Moinul Hossain National Film Award for Best Actor
1998 Swapan Saha
1999 Santan Jakhan Satru Swapan Saha
2002 Annadata (2002 film) Amar Chowdhury Ravi Kinagi Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sreelekha Mitra, Anuradha Ray, Dulal Lahiri
2002 Kurukshetra Raj Shekhar Chowdhury Swapan Saha Prosenjit Chatterjee, Rachana Banerjee, Tapas Paul, Kaushik Banerjee
2006 Janardhan Sujit Guha Prosenjit Chatterjee, Swastika Mukherjee, Sayantani Ghosh, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anamika Saha
2006 Hero Bhabani Shankar Roy Swapan Saha Jeet, Koel Mallick, Tapas Paul, Laboni Sarkar
2008 Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa S A Haque Olike
2009 Abdur Razzak
2011 Hridoy Bhanga Dheu Gazi Mazharul Anwar
2012 Most Welcome Anonno Mamun
Bhalobasar Rong
2013 Ayna Kahini Abdur Razzak
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Shafi Uddin Shafi
Nishwartha Bhalobasa Ananta Jalil
JudgeBarristerPoliceCommissioner
2014 Ek Cup Cha
Akash Koto Dure

Awards and achievements[]

Film[]

Year Award Category Film Result
1976 National Film Awards Best Actor Ki Je Kori Won
1978 National Film Awards Best Actor Ashikkhito Won
1982 National Film Awards Best Actor Boro Bhalo Lok Chilo Won
1984 National Film Awards Best Actor Chandranath Won
1988 National Film Awards Best Actor Jogajog Won

Other[]

Year Award Category Result
2003 Indo-Bangla Kala Music Award Khan Ataur Rahman Lifetime Achievement Award Won[16]
2009 Bachsas Awards Life Time Achievement Won[17]
2012 Ifad Film Club Award Life Time Achievement Won
2012 Babisas Award Life Time Achievement[18] Won
2014 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Life Time Achievement Won[19]
2017 Tele Cine Awards in Kolkata Life Time Achievement Won[20]

References[]

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