Monowar Hossain Dipjol (Bengali: মনোয়ার হোসেন ডিপজল; born 6 April 1962)[1] known by his stage name as Dipjol, is a Bangladeshi actor,[4][5] businessman,[6][7] and politician.[8][9] He is the current general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.[10][11]
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ডিপজল | |
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| Born | Monowar Hossain Dipjol April 6, 1962[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Bishu |
| Years active | 1993—present |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1991-2007) Bangladesh Awami League (2009-2024)[2][3] |
| Spouse | Rumana Monowar |
| Parents |
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Career
editDipjol is a Dhallywood film actor,[12][13][14] and owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited.[15] He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He was elected ward commissioner of Dhaka[16][17] ward number 9 in 1994.[18]
He was sentenced to jail in 2007 on an arms charge.[16][17] He was later convicted of numerous charges, including amassing and concealing illegal wealth, and was given a 41-year term.[19] According to an investigation by a team of the Jail Directorate led by Commander M Zakaria Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Shamsul Haider Siddique was found guilty of violating 15 codes of the jail in February 2009.[20] He was found favoring convict Monowar Hossain Dipjol in prison and giving him special privilege such as allowing 200 visitors for Dipjol in 52 days.[20] He was released after securing his bail from Bangladesh High court on 1 June 2009.[21]
In September 2017, he fell ill and after being taken to hospital was diagnosed as having had a heart attack and suffering from water on the lungs. He underwent heart surgery at Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[22][23]
On 28 January 2022, Dipjol became a vice-president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association after bagging 219 votes.[24] In April 2024, Dipjol was elected General secretary of this association.[25][26]
Filmography
editWeb series
edit| Year | Title | OTT | Character | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kabadi | Bioscope | Rubayet Mahmud | [27] |
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "মধ্যরাতে জন্মদিন পালন, আবেগাপ্লুত ডিপজল". RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel). Archived from the original on 3 July 2024.
- ^ "নৌকার প্রচারণায় ডিপজল". Jugantor. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024.
- ^ "I want to run for election, want to help fellow countrymen: Dipjol". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023.
- ^ "The Bangladeshi Hero Political Compass". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Dipjol to entertain fans in Kolkata". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Actor Dipjol hospitalised in Dubai". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). December 2020.
- ^ "Dipjol held after 2yrs in hiding". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 12 December 2008.
- ^ "Dipjol to begin duties as BFAA general secretary". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Nowadays, whoever invests money ends up as director: Dipjol". The Business Standard. 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Dipjol gets back GS post". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Misha new president, Dipjol secretary of Bangladesh Artistes' Association". Bangladesh Post. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Popular actor protests 'Pathaan's Bangladesh release, claims 'Hindi films have too much vulgar scenes and songs'". The Times of India. 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Dipjol surrenders". bdnews24.com. 28 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
- ^ "NIPUN Kolkata calling". The Daily Star. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
[Nipun:] in 2006. Dipjol asked me to do a film with him.
- ^ "Saifur's son Naser gets 9yrs for extortion". The Daily Star. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
Dipjol, proprietor of Dipjol Food Industries Limited.
- ^ a b "Fugitive Dipjol gets 17 yrs in arms case". The Daily Star. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
sentenced Dhaka City Corporation's pro-BNP ward commissioner and film actor Monwar Hossain Dipjol to 17 years' rigorous imprisonment for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition.
- ^ a b c "200 BD politicians, others jailed on corruption charges". Dawn. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
Dhaka city ward commissioner and BNP leader Monawar Hossain Dipjol, also an actor, was jailed for 17 years.
- ^ "নৌকার মনোনয়ন ফরম কিনতে গিয়ে খালি হাতে ফিরলেন ডিপজল". Archived from the original on 13 June 2021.
- ^ "DIG-Prisons violated code, abused power". The Daily Star. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
Dipjol is sentenced for 41 years in connection with a plethora of crimes including possession of illegal arms, and amassment and concealment of illegal wealth.
- ^ a b Sarkar, Kailash (7 February 2009). "DIG-Prisons violated code, abused power". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Actor Dipjol freed on bail". The Daily Star. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Dipjol's heart surgery on Monday". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Dipjol flies to Singapore for medical checkup". 25 March 2023.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (29 January 2022). "Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Misha elected president, Dipjol secretary of Artistes' Association". April 2024.
- ^ "Misha Sawdagar elected new president, Dipjol general secretary of Artistes' Association". 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Dipjol set to make OTT debut with Bioscope's Kabadi". 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Dipjol, wife get 7yrs in arms case". The Daily Star. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2016.