Known For
Writing
Born
Nov 13, 1948
Died
Jul 19, 2012
Place of Birth
Mohangonj, Bangladesh
Credits
48 titles
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
Filmography
Bonolota Express
Novel
Debi
Novel
Krishnopokkho
Novel
A Day in the Life of Anil Bagchi
Novel
Tithi's Blue Towel
Director
Pleasure Boy Komola
Director
Khela
Story
Amra Jege Achi
Director
Aj Jorir Biye
Director
Love and Repulsion
Novel
Amar Ache Jol
Director
Bhatir Purush
Daruchini Dwip
Novel
Noy Number Bipod Shongket
Director
Shajghor
Novel
Openti Bioscope
Director
Tara Tinjon: Tea-Master
Writer
Forever Flows
Novel
The Alienation
Novel
In Blissful Hell
Novel
Brikkho Manob
Director
Hablonger Bazarey
Writer
Shyamol Chhaya
Director
Urey Jai Bok Pokkhi
Writer
Chandrokotha
Director
Tara Tinjon
Director
Chader Aloy Koyekjon Jubok
Story
Madina
Director
Greho Sukh Private Limited
Story
Dui Duari
Director
Srabon Megher Din
Director
Somudro Bilash Private Limited
Director
Bonur Golpo
Writer
Agun Majid
Writer
Mrittur Opare
Writer
Neetu Tomake Bhalobashi
Director
Ditiyo Jon
Director
Aaj Robibar
Writer
Aguner Poroshmoni
Director
Nokkhotrer Raat
Story
Shonkhonil Karagar
Screenplay
Kothao Keu Nei
Director
Bohubrihi
Director
Ayomoy
Writer
Ekdin Hothath
Director of Previsualization
Kala Koitor
Director
Chele Dekha
Director
Jaitore
Director