Rahman (Bengali actor) explained

Rahman
Native Name:রহমান
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Name:Abdur Rahman
Birth Date:27 February 1937
Birth Place:Rosheya, Panchagarh, Jalpaiguri District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting Place:Panchagarh, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Citizenship:Pakistan
Bangladesh
Occupation:Actor, Director, Producer
Years Active:1958–1989
Notable Works:Chanda
Harano Din

Abdur Rahman (known as Rahman; 27 February 1937 – 18 July 2005) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi actor and film director. He acted in Bengali, Urdu, and Pashto films in Dhaka, Karachi, and Lahore from 1958 until the 1980s.[1] [2]

Career

Rahman made his debut in Ehtesham's 1959 Bengali film Ei Desh Tomar Amar, as a supporting actor in a negative role. He then acted as the lead actor in Rajdhanir Buke, along with Chitra Sinha, also directed by Ehtesham.[3] He then performed in Harano Din (1960), Joar Bhata (1965), Notun Sur, Eai To Jiban, and Antaranga, along with Shabnam and Suchanda. He performed in other films including the Urdu films Chanda, Uttaran, Talash, Preet Na Jane Reet, Milan, Gori, Jaan Baje Shehnai, Bahana, Darshan, Kangan, Piyasa, Eindhan, and Chalo Maan Gaye. He acted with actress Shabnam in most films.[4]

Rahman was injured in a road accident on the way back from shooting the film Preet Na Jane Reet (1963).[3] He lost one leg afterwards.[3]

After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Rahman continued his film career in Pakistan, acting in the films Dosti, Nadan, Chahat, Do Sathi, Milan, Doraha, Lagan, Tum Salamat Raho, Dhamaka, Do Tasweerein, and 100 Rifles. Later, he returned to Dhaka and renewed his acting career.[4] He then acted in the Bangla films Angshider, Devdas, Ghor Bhanga Shongshar, and Pahari Phul. His last acted film, Aamar Shongshar, was directed by Ashok Ghosh.[4]

Rahman got into film production in the 1980s and produced several films including Milon.[3]

Filmography

Awards

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: Bangla film hero Rahman passes away . bdnews24.com . July 17, 2005 . September 2, 2015 . February 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207050649/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2005/07/17/bangla-film-hero-rahman-passes-away . live .
  2. Web site: 2020-05-11. Silver screen heroes who left shining legacies behind. 2020-12-19. The Daily Star. en. 2020-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200519191647/https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/silver-screen-heroes-who-left-shining-legacies-behind-1901518. live.
  3. Web site: https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/anandadhara/%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-129505. bn:ষাটের দশকের রোমান্টিক নায়ক ছিলেন রহমান. 28 December 2019. The Daily Star Bangla. bn. 29 December 2019. 17 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240317124242/https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:300,400,700. live.
  4. News: Md. Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat . 20 July 2014 . Renowned film actor Rahman's 9th death anniversary observed . The Daily Star . 2 September 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092914/http://www.thedailystar.net/renowned-film-actor-rahmans-9th-death-anniversary-observed-34091 . live .

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