Masud Pathik Explained

Masud Pathik
Native Name:মাসুদ পথিক
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:1 August 1979
Birth Place:Narsingdi District, Bangladesh
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Years Active:2014–present
Occupation:Filmmaker, poet
Nationality:Bangladeshi

Masud Pathik (born 1 August 1979)[1] is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, poet and lyricist. His feature films Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014) won seven and (2019) won eight Bangladesh National Film Awards.[2] Individually, he won the Best Lyrics and Best Story awards.[3] For his poetry, he won the 2013 HSBC Kali O Kalam award for his poem Ekaki Jomin.[4] He won 2023 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the playwright category.[5]

Early life and education

Pathik was born on 1 August 1979 at Raipura Upazila in Narsingdi District.[1] He earned his PhD from the University of Dhaka on the topic of Bangladeshi Cinema.[1] He took a film appreciation course in 2008 organised by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in Dhaka. As of August 2020, he has been researching on film at Assam University.[1]

Career

Pathik edits a magazine, Bratya, that focuses on the life and livelihood of the subaltern people of Bangladesh. He also acts as the assistant editor of Pothorekha, a literary magazine in Bangladesh, and he is an executive member of Jatiyo Kobita Parishad, Bangladesh. He is the founder and chairman of Bratya Film, and Bratya Creation.[6]

Pathik's film Nekabbarer Mahaproyan won seven National Film awards.[7] [2] The original winner of the Best Film Award, Brihonnola, was disqualified due to plagiarism.[8]

His film was based on artist Shahabuddin Ahmed's painting The Woman.[6] [9]

Pathik's first poem Krishokphool was published in 1996. As of 2017, he has published 14 books including Chashar Put, Ekaki Jomin, Shetu Harabar Din, Chashar Bachan, Langoler Bhubon and Dadar Khorom.[6]

Criticism

Masud Pathik took a stand for the government during the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement.[10] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Masud Pathik, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'[11] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.[12] [13]

Filmography

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Cinemas under threat of closure: Masud Pathik. 2020-12-06. New Age. en.
  2. News: 'Nekabborer Mahaproyan' dominates National Film Award 2014; actors Hasan Imam, Rani Sarkar honoured. bdnews24.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911120911/http://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2016/05/11/nekabborer-mahaproyan-dominates-national-film-award-2014-actors-hasan-imam-rani-sarkar-honoured. 2016-09-11. 2016-08-29.
  3. Web site: Award-2019. bn. Ministry of Information . 3 December 2020.
  4. Web site: 2013-09-18. bn:এইচএসবিসি-কালি ও কলম তরুণ কবি ও লেখক পুরস্কার ২০১৩. https://www.kaliokalam.com/9093/এইচএসবিসি-কালি-ও-কলম-তরুণ-4/. 2020-12-06. Kali o Kalam. bn.
  5. Web site: 2024-01-24 . 16 get Bangla Academy award . 2024-01-24 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. News: 2017-02-03. Growing Up With Pen and Paper: Masud Pathik's journey as a writer. 2020-12-06. The Daily Star. en.
  7. News: 39th National Film Awards ceremony held . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915180200/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2016/may/12/39th-national-film-awards-ceremony-held. dead. 2016-09-15. Dhaka Tribune . 2016-08-29.
  8. News: 'Nekabborer Mahaproyan' gets best National Film Award 2014 after 'Brihonnola' fiasco. bdnews24.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826101147/http://bdnews24.com/film/2016/04/18/nekabborer-mahaproyan-gets-best-national-film-award-2014-after-brihonnola-fiasco. 2016-08-26. 2016-08-29.
  9. News: Masud Pathik to make more films on poems . New Age. 2015-07-02. en-GB. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911091842/http://newagebd.net/134630/masud-pathik-to-make-more-films-on-poems/. 2016-09-11. 2016-08-29.
  10. Web site: September 2024 . Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery . 2024-09-04 . daily-sun . en.
  11. Web site: Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked . 2024-09-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  12. Web site: 2024-09-03 . 'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire . 2024-09-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-09-04 . Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral . 2024-09-04 . The Business Standard . en.
  14. News: bn:'কলি ও কলম' পুরস্কার পেলেন চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাতা মাসুদ পথিক. https://www.risingbd.com/entertainment/news/44642. 2020-12-06. RisingBD. bn. 2014-04-05.
  15. News: bn:ঋত্বিক ঘটক স্মৃতি পুরস্কার পেলেন মাসুদ পথিক. https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1383970.bdnews. 2020-12-06. bdnews24.com . 2017-08-23 . bn.

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