About
Humayun Ahmed
Overview
Humayun Ahmed was a prominent Bangladeshi writer, dramatist, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He is considered as the greatest writer of his generation.
Humayun Ahmed directed films based on his own stories. His first film, Aguner Poroshmoni (1994), based on the Bangladesh Liberation War, won the 19th Bangladesh National Film Awards in a total of eight categories, including the awards for the Best Film and the Best Director.Another film Shyamal Chhaya (2005) was also based on the same war.His last directed film, Ghetuputra Kamola (2012), the story of a teenage boy, was set in the British colonial period.
Shyamol Chhaya and Ghetuputra Kamola were selected as the Bangladeshi entries for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006 and 2012 respectively, but were not nominated.
In 2009, Ahmed appeared as one of two judges for the reality television music competition show Khudey Gaanraaj.
Known for
Acting |
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2008 | Bhatir Purush | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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2017 | Brikkho Manob | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2015 | Greho Sukh Private Limited | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
2012 | Pleasure Boy Komola | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
2010 | Amra Jege Achi | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2008 | Amar Ache Jol | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
2007 | Noy Number Bipod Shongket | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2007 | Openti Bioscope | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2007 | Tara Tinjon: Tea-Master | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2005 | Urey Jai Bok Pokkhi | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2004 | Hablonger Bazarey | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2004 | Shyamol Chhaya | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2004 | Urey Jai Bok Pokkhi | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2003 | Chandrokotha | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2003 | Tara Tinjon | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2000 | Srabon Megher Din | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2000 | Dui Duari | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
1999 | Somudro Bilash Private Limited | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
1999 | Ditiyo Jon | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1999 | Bonur Golpo | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1999 | Agun Majid | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1999 | Mrittur Opare | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1997 | Aaj Robibar | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1995 | Aguner Poroshmoni | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
1994 | Nokkhotrer Raat | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1990 | Kothao Keu Nei | Directing | Director | 71 Good |
Bohubrihi | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Kala Koitor- কালা কইতর | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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2018 | Debi | Writing | Novel | 59 Average |
2016 | Krishnopokkho | Writing | Novel | 59 Average |
2015 | Anil Bagchir Ekdin | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2015 | Greho Sukh Private Limited | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
2015 | Greho Sukh Private Limited | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
2012 | Pleasure Boy Komola | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
2008 | Amar Ache Jol | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
2007 | Daruchini Dwip | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2007 | Noy Number Bipod Shongket | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2007 | Openti Bioscope | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2007 | Tara Tinjon: Tea-Master | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2006 | Duratta | Writing | Novel | N/A N/A |
2005 | Urey Jai Bok Pokkhi | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2004 | Hablonger Bazarey | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2004 | Shyamol Chhaya | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2004 | Urey Jai Bok Pokkhi | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2003 | Chandrokotha | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2000 | Srabon Megher Din | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2000 | Dui Duari | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
1999 | Somudro Bilash Private Limited | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1999 | Bonur Golpo | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1999 | Agun Majid | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1999 | Mrittur Opare | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1999 | Ditiyo Jon | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1997 | Aaj Robibar | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1995 | Aguner Poroshmoni | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1994 | Nokkhotrer Raat | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
1994 | Nokkhotrer Raat | Writing | Story | N/A N/A |
1992 | Shongkhonil Karagar | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
1992 | Shongkhonil Karagar | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1988 | Ayomoy | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
Kala Koitor- কালা কইতর | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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2004 | Urey Jai Bok Pokkhi | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |