Mahfuz Ahmed Explained

Mahfuz Ahmed
Native Name:মাহফুজ আহমেদ
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:23 October 1967
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Occupation:Actor, director, producer
Years Active:1990–present
Notable Works:Megher Pore Megh, Srabon Megher Din, Joyjatra
Children:2
Awards:full list

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]

Early life

Ahmed was born on 23 October 1967 at Jagatpur village in Ramganj Upazila of Lakshmipur District.

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.[4] He has his own production house named "Nokshikatha".[5]

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.[6] [7] Together they have a daughter, Mourin Aradhya Ahmed (b. 2012), and a son, Marvin Ahmed Aritra (b. 2015).[8] [9] [10]

Filmography

Year Film Title Role Director Note Ref.
2000 Srabon Megher Din SurujDebut in film
Dui Duari Shafiq Ahmed Humayun Ahmedbased on the novel of Humayun Ahmed's same titile
2004 Megher Pore Megh Nishan Chashi Nazrul Islambased on Liberation War
Joyjatra Boidhon
2005 Lal Sabuj Sobuj Shahidul Islam Khokon[11]
2014 Shabnam Shibli Sadikreleased on June 6, 2014[12]
2015 Zero Degree Amit [13] [14] [15] [16]
2023ProhelikaMonaChayanika Chowdhury[17]

Television appearances

Acted TV drama

YearTitlePlaywright & DirectorCo-starsAired onNote & Source
1989 Kon Kanoner Phool
1990 Kothao Keu Nei BTV
1997 Bodh Chayanika Chowdhury
Fariya Hossain 		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]
2004JonokAranyo AnwarHumayun Faridi, Bijori Barkatullah, Ishita, Mir SabbirBTV
2005 Tomake Chhuye Shomi Kaiser
Nurul Huda Ekoda Valobeshe ChiloAranyo AnwarIpshita Shabnam Srabanti, ShahedBTV Won Meril Prothom Alo award for the best actor in a drama series
2006 Otopor Nurul Huda Aranyo AnwarTisha, Mir SabbirBTV
2008 Amader Nurul Huda Aranyo Anwar
Aranyo Anwar & Mahfuz Ahmed 		TV serial[20]
2009 Ekti Purono Golpo Arif Khan telefilm, aired on Eid day
Saat Sagor Tero Nodi telefilm, aired on Eid Day
Bhalobasa Humayun Ahmed
Mazharul Islam 		Shaon, Hasan Masud, Marzook Russel TV play, aired on Eid day
Amar Bou Daroga
Ferdous Hasan 		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 ChowdhuryATM Shamsuzzaman, Bhabna, Mishu TV play[22]
2013 Beche Thako Sobuj Pata ATN Bangla 5 episode TV serial,
Mayanigom ntv
Sangrila Zahid Hasan, Joya Ahsan [23]
Sukhi Manusher Bhire
Al Hajen 		Babu, Chanchal, Rumana [24]
Sorisrip Iraz Ahmed
Mahfuz Ahmed 		telefilm, aired on 3rd day of Eid [25]
Pora Mon Motia Banu Shukur
Chayanika Chowdhury 		TV play, aired on 4th day of Eid [26]
Dure Jabo Bole Animesh Aich (both) 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 		ATN Bangla TV serial, squeal of Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma[29] [30]
Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke Banke
Mahfuz Ahmed 		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 aired on Eid
Hello Bangladesh Mahfuz Ahmed Richi aired on Eid
2015 Onumuti Parthona
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Shomi Kaiser, Milon, Mithila telefilm, shoot in Nepal, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[33]
Vanity Bag Ali Fida Akram Tozo aired on Eid
Oikhane Jeyonako Tumi Badrul Anam Saud
Arif Khan 		telefilm, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha[34]

Directed TV drama

YearTitlePlaywrightCo-starsAired onNote & Source
Bonolota Sen
Goni Saheber Shesh Kichhu Din Humayun Ahmed (both)
Khela
All The Best
Bahadur Doctor
HOIMONTIFalguni Hamid.তনিমা হামিদ
2008 Amader Nurul Huda Aranyo Anwar Zahid Hasan, Joya, Ishita, Tisha 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
Adharer Oboshan Maruf Rahman Mahfuz Ahmed, nipun, Arsha, Rakhi ntv telefilm
Buno Chaltar Gaye Proshun Rahman Tarin, Monalisa, Babu, Mir Sabbir TV serial, aired every Sunday to Tuesday from September 23, 2013 [36]
2014 Mago Tomar Jonno Prasun Rahman Babu, Mir Sabbir, Tanvin Swity, Tamalika TV serial, started from January 21, 2014[37]
Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke Banke Channel i TV serial, aired on Saturday and Sunday[38]
Surjaster Aage Maruf Rehman Mahfuz, Richi, Mithila aired on Eid
Train Jay Train Ase Mahfuz Ahmed Mahfuz, Richi, Sporshia aired on Eid
Sattled Marriage Babu, Runa Khan, Prasun Azad ATN Bangla aired on Eid
Hello Bangladesh Mahfuz, Richi aired on Eid[39]

TV programs

Year Program Anchor Co-stars Aired on
2014 Humayun Ahmed er Nil Podder Chhoya Banglavision[40]
2015 Shudui Adda Farhana Nisho Boishakhi TV[41]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Title Category Film/Drama Result
2003 Best TV Actor (Popular Choice)
Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award Best TV Actor Digontey Digholi
2005 Best Actor Lal Sabuj[42]
Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice)
2006 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Otopor Nurul Huda
2008 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Amader Nurul Huda
2011 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Popular Choice) Choita Pagol
2015 National Film Awards Best Actor Zero Degree

Notes and References

  1. News: bn:শুভ জন্মদিন মাহফুজ আহমেদ . https://www.jaijaidinbd.com/todays-paper/entertainment/207429/শুভ-জন্মদিন-মাহফুজ-আহমেদ . October 23, 2021 . Jaijaidin . bn.
  2. News: National Film Awards for the last fours years announced . The Daily Star . September 1, 2008 . October 4, 2015.
  3. News: Shakib, Mahfuz, Jaya receive National Award . November 17, 2021 . Prothom Alo . en.
  4. News: Mahfuz acts in over 10 plays in Eid . Dhaka Mirror . October 27, 2013.
  5. News: Mahfuz Ahmed @DS Café . Dhaka Mirror . October 27, 2013.
  6. News: Heart to Heart: Mahfuz & Ishrat . August 22, 2011 . March 30, 2016 . The Daily Star . Shah Alam Shazu.
  7. News: 2012-06-11 . bn:নাতনির জন্মদিনে মিষ্টিমুখ করালেন জিএম কাদের . https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/117907.details . October 23, 2021 . banglanews24.com . bn.
  8. News: http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-06-07/news/263985 . bn:বাবা হলেন মাহফুজ আহমেদ . Prothom Alo . June 7, 2012 . bn . October 16, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905024406/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-06-07/news/263985 . September 5, 2012.
  9. News: bn:দ্বিতীয়বার বাবা হলেন মাহফুজ . https://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-others/article/140453177/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C . October 23, 2021 . Samakal . bn.
  10. News: bn:অভিনেতা মাহফুজ আহমেদের জন্মদিন, স্ত্রী-সন্তান নিয়ে আছেন বিদেশে . https://www.jagonews24.com/entertainment/news/709394 . October 23, 2021 . jagonews24.com . bn.
  11. News: National Film Awards generate enthusiasm . The Daily Star . October 15, 2015.
  12. News: bn:১৫ বছর পর অবশেষে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে মাহফুজের 'শবনম' সিনেমাটি! . http://www.priyo.com/2014/05/31/72385-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF#sthash.GfrLSThR.dpuf . Priyo News . May 31, 2014 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181229075541/https://www.priyo.com/articles/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF . December 29, 2018.
  13. News: Mahfuz and Jaya come together for psycho thriller . Dhaka Tribune . October 16, 2015.
  14. News: Jaya-Mahfuz pair up for new film . The Daily Star.
  15. News: bn:মাহফুজ-জয়ার জিরো ডিগ্রী . http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=42&dd=2013-09-08&ni=148123 . September 8, 2013 . Daily Janakantha . bn.
  16. News: bn:'জিরো ডিগ্রি'তে মাহফুজ, জয়া ও রুহি . http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/58289/ . October 27, 2013 . Prothom Alo . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20181229031254/https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/article/58289/ . December 29, 2018.
  17. Web site: 2022-10-15 . Mahfuz Ahmed returns to acting . 2023-05-11 . The Business Standard . en.
  18. News: http://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/ronger-mela/2013/10/24/14505 . bn:শুভ জন্মদিন মাহফুজ আহমেদ . Happy Birthday Mahfuz Ahmed . Kaler Kantho . October 24, 2013 . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20150619003037/http://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/ronger-mela/2013/10/24/14505 . June 19, 2015 . November 9, 2015.
  19. News: Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award 2003 . The Daily Star . October 13, 2004 . November 9, 2015.
  20. News: "Amader Nurul Huda" on ATN Bangla tonight . The Daily Star . July 25, 2008 . November 9, 2015.
  21. News: Eid programmes on TV channels . Dhaka Mirror . September 20, 2009 . November 9, 2015.
  22. News: Mahfuz Ahmed A full calendar . The Daily Star . August 9, 2011 . November 9, 2015.
  23. News: https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99 . bn:'মাহফুজ আহমেদ মধ্যম মানের অভিনেতা' . Prothom Alo . Md. Saifullah . July 12, 2013 . bn . October 16, 2015.
  24. News: http://www.priyo.com/2013/04/07/15217.html . bn:সুখী মানুষের ভিড়ে মাহফুজ আহমেদ - Mahfuz Ahmed in Sukhi Manusher Bhire . Priyo News . April 7, 2013 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053221/http://www.priyo.com/2013/04/07/15217.html . March 4, 2016.
  25. News: http://www.priyo.com/2013/07/31/25813.html . bn:নিজেই পরিচালক নিজেই অভিনেতা . Priyo News . July 31, 2013 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820033114/http://www.priyo.com/2013/07/31/25813.html . August 20, 2014.
  26. News: http://www.priyo.com/2013/07/25/25202.html . bn:ঈদের নাটকে রুমা এবং মাহফুজ একসাথে . Priyo News . July 25, 2013 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130727060220/http://www.priyo.com/2013/07/25/25202.html . July 27, 2013.
  27. News: Dure Jabo Bole airs today on Channel 9 . Dhaka Tribune . October 22, 2013 . November 9, 2015.
  28. News: Adharer Oboshan airs on Friday . Dhaka Tribune . November 29, 2013 . November 9, 2015.
  29. News: http://www.priyo.com/2013/03/24/13760.html . bn:মাহফুজের ব্যস্ততা আরাধ্য ঘিরে . Priyo News . March 24, 2013 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110421/http://www.priyo.com/2013/03/24/13760.html . March 4, 2016.
  30. News: http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/127669 . bn:'ধারাবাহিকটির শুটিং করেছি কাতারে' . Mahfuz Rahman . Prothom Alo . January 21, 2014 . bn . October 16, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234126/http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/127669 . March 3, 2016.
  31. News: Jaya and Mahfuz in a Tagore special . Dhaka Tribune . May 7, 2014 . November 9, 2015.
  32. News: http://www.priyo.com/2014/05/31/72368-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87 . bn:মাহফুজ আহমেদের 'সূর্যাস্তের আগে' . Priyo News . May 31, 2014 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061333/http://www.priyo.com/2014/05/31/72368-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87 . March 4, 2016.
  33. News: Shomi Kaiser set to return to small screen this Eid . Daily Ittefaq . June 7, 2015 . November 7, 2015.
  34. News: Purnima returning to TV . The Daily Star . August 21, 2015 . November 9, 2015.
  35. News: "Choita Pagol": Mahfuz Ahmed's latest venture . The Daily Star . May 7, 2010 . November 9, 2015.
  36. News: New drama series Buno Chaltar Gaye begins on ATN Bangla . Dhaka Tribune . September 22, 2013 . November 9, 2015.
  37. News: http://www.priyo.com/2014/01/19/49666.html . bn:মাহফুজ আহমেদের নাটক ‘মাগো তোমার জন্য . Priyo News . January 19, 2014 . bn . November 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122194236/http://www.priyo.com/2014/01/19/49666.html . November 22, 2015.
  38. News: http://www.priyo.com/2014/01/14/49036.html . bn:মাহফুজের নতুন ধারাবাহিক সম্প্রচারে . Priyo News . January 14, 2014 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074325/http://www.priyo.com/2014/01/14/49036.html . March 4, 2016.
  39. News: http://www.priyo.com/2014/06/24/79324.html . bn:ঈদে পরিচালক মাহফুজের চার নাটক . Priyo News . June 24, 2014 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082650/http://www.priyo.com/2014/06/24/79324.html . March 4, 2016.
  40. News: Humayun Ahmed's peers remember the maestro . Dhaka Tribune . June 27, 2014 . November 9, 2015.
  41. News: http://saatdin.com/Details/4554 . bn:শুধুই আড্ডায় মাহফুজ আহমেদ . Saatdin . January 12, 2015 . bn . November 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414082614/https://saatdin.com/Details/4554 . April 14, 2021.
  42. Web site: http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/১৯৭৫-২০১২ . bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) . bn . List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012) . March 25, 2019 . Government of Bangladesh . Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.

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