Humayun Ahmed

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1948-11-13

Deathday 2012-07-19 (63 years old)

Place of Birth Mohangonj, Bangladesh

Also Known As হুমায়ূন আহমেদ

Humayun Ahmed

Biography

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

Writer

2018
Debi

as Novel

2016
Krishnopokkho

as Novel

2015
2015
2012
2008
Amar Ache Jol

as Writer

2007
Openti Bioscope

as Writer

2007
Daruchini Dwip

as Writer

2006
Duratta

as Novel

2004
Shyamol Chhaya

as Writer

2004
2004
2003
Chandrokotha

as Writer

2000
2000
Dui Duari

as Writer

1999
Bonur Golpo

as Writer

1999
Ditiyo Jon

as Writer

1999
Agun Majid

as Writer

1999
Mrittur Opare

as Writer

1995
1994
1994
Nokkhotrer Raat

as Screenplay

1992
1992
Shongkhonil Karagar

as Screenplay

1988
Ayomoy

as Writer

Director

Bohubrihi

as Director

2017
Brikkho Manob

as Director

2012
2010
Amra Jege Achi

as Director

2008
Amar Ache Jol

as Director

2007
2007
Openti Bioscope

as Director

2004
Shyamol Chhaya

as Director

2004
Hablonger Bazarey

as Director

2004
2003
Tara Tinjon

as Director

2003
Chandrokotha

as Director

2000
Srabon Megher Din

as Director

2000
Dui Duari

as Director

1999
Bonur Golpo

as Director

1999
Ditiyo Jon

as Director

1999
Agun Majid

as Director

1999
Mrittur Opare

as Director

1995
Aguner Poroshmoni

as Director

1994
Nokkhotrer Raat

as Director

1990
Kothao Keu Nei

as Director

Creator

Bohubrihi

as Creator

2015
2004
1996
Aaj Robibar

as Creator

1994
Nokkhotrer Raat

as Creator

1990
Kothao Keu Nei

as Creator

Producer

2004

Actor