Raisul Islam Asad Explained
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| Native Name: | রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Birth Name: | Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Dacca, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Yearsactive: | 1972–present |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Alma Mater: | Dhaka Collegiate School University of Dhaka |
Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam (known as Raisul Islam Asad; born 15 July 1953)[1] is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an actor in radio, theatre, television and film.[2] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor four times for his roles in the films Padma Nadir Majhi (1992), Anya Jibon (1995), Dukhai (1997) and Lalsalu (2001).[3] Besides, he won Best Supporting Actor award twice for the roles in (2006) and Mrittika Maya (2013).[4] As of 2016, he acted in more than 50 films.[4] He was a member of the Crack Platoon an elite urban guerilla, intelligence and commando unit of the Mukti Bahini.[5]
Early life and career
Asad studied in Dhaka Collegiate School.[6] He completed his bachelor's degree and masters in sociology from the University of Dhaka.[7] In 1972, Asad debuted in acting through his roles on the stage dramas Ami Raja Hobo Na and Shorpo Bishoyok Golpo on the same day.[8] His first acted feature film was Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973) directed by Khan Ataur Rahman.[8]
As a Freedom Fighter he received Rahe Bhander Ennoble Award in 2016.[9] [10]
Personal life
Asad married Tahira Dil Afroz in 1979. Together they have a daughter, Rubaina Zaman.[4] He has a sister named Nurjahan.[2]
Notes and References
- News: I want to work till the end - Raisul Islam Asad. 15 July 2016. The Daily Star. Zaima Zahra. 21 July 2017.
- News: 'We saved money to buy kites'... Raisul Islam Asad. Shah Alam Shazu. The Daily Star. 17 May 2010. 14 March 2016.
- Web site: National Film Award Best Actors Yearwise List (1975 – 2007) . Ministry of Information . https://web.archive.org/web/20081118071225/http://www.moi.gov.bd/BestActor.pdf . 18 November 2008.
- News: Mzamin . bn:৬৪-তে রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ. bn. Raisul Islam Asad at 64. Manab Zamin. 15 July 2016. 21 July 2017.
- Gallant Urban Guerrillas of 1971 . Star Weekend Magazine.
- News: http://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/news/121901/রাইসুল-ইসলাম-আসাদ-শুভ-জন্মদিন. bn. bn:রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ: শুভ জন্মদিন. Raisul Islam Asad: Happy Birthday. Bangla Tribune. 15 July 2016. 21 July 2017.
- News: Shahbaz Zahed . 2 April 2015 . bn:অনন্য রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ . bn . Unique Raisul Islam Asad . http://old.dhakatimes24.com/2015/04/02/60464 . Dhaka Times . 21 July 2017.
- News: http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-01-16/news/35153. bn:রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ. bn. Prothom Alo. 16 January 2010. 21 July 2017.
- News: 13th Universal Sufi Fest held. The Daily Observer. 22 March 2016. 21 July 2017.
- News: bn:রাহে ভান্ডারের ১৩ তম মহাত্মা সম্মেলনে বক্তারা. bn. http://www.dainikazadi.org/details2.php?news_id=2724&table=march2016&date=2016-03-24&page_id=6&view=0&instant_status. Daily Azadi. 24 March 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510120503/http://www.dainikazadi.org/details2.php?news_id=2724&table=march2016&date=2016-03-24&page_id=6&view=0&instant_status. 10 May 2017. 21 July 2017.
