Afzal Hossain (born 19 July 1954)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and painter.[2] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh, in 2022.[3]

Afzal Hossain
আফজাল হোসেন
Hossain in Dhaka (2018)
Born (1954-07-19) 19 July 1954 (age 70)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer, painter, poet
Years active1975-present
SpouseTajin Halim Mona
FatherAli Ashraf Hossain
Relatives
  • Alfaz Hossain (brother)
  • Rumana Afroz (sister)

Early life

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Hossain was born in Parulia, Satkhira in erstwhile East Bengal. His father, Ali Ashraf Hossain, was a medical officer. He has a brother, Alfaz Hossain and a sister, Rumana Afroz.[4]

Career

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Hossain started his acting career in theatrical productions in the mid-1970s. Later, he was enlisted as an actor of BTV and acted in dramas produced by BTV.[2] He also starred in three movies including box office hit Dui Jibon, Notun Bou and Palabi Kothay. Since 1984, he became busy with making TVC and has contributed a lot in this sector to develop in today's level.[5]

Personal life

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Hossain is married to Tazeen Halim Mona.[2]

Works

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Television

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Year Title Director/Scriptwriter Co-stars Notes
1988 Bohubrihi Humayun Ahmed BTV
Chehara
Vokatta Afsana Mimi
Hotath Brishti Faria Hossen Sadia Islam Mou
1995 Shudhu Tomar Jonney Suborna Mustafa
Mon Moyuri Shomi Kaiser
Bhalobasha Tomar Amar Rehnuma, Shampa Reza
Shukher Chharpotro Lubna Ahmed
Tumi Ki Shei Tumi Sadia Islam Mou, Shimul
Shudhu Ekbar Bolo Tarana Halim
Parle Na Tumi Shampa Reza
Niloy Na Jani Suborna Mustafa
Montro Dilam Praner Tania Ahmed
Sudhu Tomar Jonno Suborna Mustafa
Aronner Sukh Dukkho Suborna Mustafa Drama Serial
Shohochor Sitima Enam
Shako Shomi Kaiser
Hitongkor Suborna Mustafa
Hridoy Theke Paoa
2006 U-Turn Tarin Ahmed TV play
Phuler Bagane Shap Tarin Ahmed
Golpo Ti Sotto Tarin Ahmed
2012 Prem Bachite Jane Arif Khan Suborna Mustafa, Mou Aired on NTV
RashidKarimerBibahoBishayakJatilata Badrul Anam Soud Aired on Channel 9
Gabbu O Professor Rifat Morshedul Islam Aired on Eid[6]
2013 Coxbazarer Kakatua Faridur Reza Sagar Orsha, Simanto Serial, aired on Channel i
2014 Golpoti Shotti Noim Imtiaz Neyamul Tarin Ahmed Aired on SA TV[7]
Late Korey Sylhet-e Afzal Hossain Naziba Basher, Orsha, Probal Serial, aired on Channel i[8]
2015 Raag Kore Rangamati Faridur Reza Sagar Serial, aired on Channel i[9]
Din Dupure Dinajpur Faridur Reza Sagar Orsha, Shimanto, Probal Serial, aired on Channel i[10]
Kobita Sundor Bipasha Hayat Mahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat Aired on Channel i[11]
Hingsha Sadia Islam Mou, Nobel
Shunnota Sadia Islam Mou
Shororitu Israfil Rafat Mehazabien Chowdhury
Sedino Bikel Chilo Sumaiya Shimu
Harano Patay Prem Tarin Ahmed
2012 Bipashar Otithi Bipasha Hayat Bangla Vision[12]

Films

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Year Title Notes
1983 Notun Bou [5]
1988 Dui Jibon
1997 Palabi Kothay
2017 Dhaka Attack

Web series

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Year Title Platform Notes
2021 Ladies & Gentleman ZEE5
2022 Pett Kata Shaw Chorki Episode: "Misti Kisu''
Refugee Hoichoi
Karagar
Bodh

References

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  1. ^ "Chhotokaku's birthday celebrated". The Daily Star. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. ^ a b c Rafi Hossain (2015-01-24). "Afzal Hossain Expressions Unbound". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  3. ^ "24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  4. ^ Afzal Hossain (2015-09-23). "ঈদ জোয়ারের টান" (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. ^ a b Patracia Moutushi (2013-07-29). "Afzal on stage again". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  6. ^ Khairul Amin (2012-08-15). "Afzal stages comeback in Eid plays". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  7. ^ Patracia Moutushi (2014-01-04). "Afzal and Tarin pair up after 8 years". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  8. ^ "Eid Special Drama on "Chotokaku" Series". The Daily Star. 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  9. ^ "Afzal Hossain in Choto Kaku". The Daily Star. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  10. ^ "Choto Kaku coming up with 8th installment this Eid". The Daily Ittefaq. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  11. ^ "Bipasha-Afzal-Mahfuz in "Kobita Sundor"". The Daily Star. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  12. ^ Sharmaluna (2012-03-01). "Afzal at 'Bipashar Otithi'". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
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