Kazi Abu Bakar Siddiky,[1] known as Kazi Riton[1] (Bengali: কাজী আবু বকর সিদ্দিকী; born 17 January 1977) is a Bangladeshi producer, actor, writer and director.[2][1] He is the owner of film and television production company Black & White.[3][4] He was the International Affairs Secretary of Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh (2019-2021).[5][6] Currently, he is serving as an Executive Member of Television & Digital Program Producers Association of Bangladesh.[7]

Kazi Riton
কাজী রিটন
Born
Kazi Abu Bakar Siddiky

(1977-01-17) January 17, 1977 (age 47)
Natore, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Producer, actor, writer, director
Years active2000-present
SpouseMumtaz Alia Akbari
AwardsCJFB Performance Award for Best Television Drama (2020)

Early life

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Kazi Riton was born on 17 January 1977 in Natore, Bangladesh. His father is Kazi Abdur Rashid and mother is Salina Banu.

Career

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Kazi Riton arrived in Dhaka in 1998. Early in his career he played in theater and worked as an assistant director in TV media. Then he started working in the film and TV media sector of Bangladesh regularly since 2000. He has performed in several drama serials & TV Movies, including 'Dour' (2004), on BTV (Bangladesh Television, the state-owned National Television network), 'Binocular' (2005) on NTV, 'Groho Konna' (2006) on NTV, 'Bachelor Dompoti' (2007) on BanglaVision and 'A Team' (2013) on Channel i, written by Masud Sezan and directed by Tania Ahmed. Besides these, he has appeared as a model in several commercials like AKTEL (mobile network operator), Jamuna Bank, Bangladesh Biman Airlines etc. Kazi Riton made his film debut in 'Chandragrohon' in 2008,[1] directed by Bangladesh National Film Award-winning director Murad Parvez. The film won Bangladesh National Film Award and other awards.[8][9][10]

Producer

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Besides acting, Riton started business in media sector as one of the partners of '5.Com', where other partners were famous actresses Bijori Barkatullah and Ipshita Shabnam Srabonti, popular singer and actor Partha Barua. Critically acclaimed drama serial Ditiyo Jibon (2003)[6] which ran successfully on ATN Bangla, written by Anisul Hoque and directed by S.A. Haque Olike, was one of the major productions of '5.com'.[11] He worked as executive producer and producer in film and TV media.

He is the Associate Producer of the financially successful film Hridoyer Kotha (2006),[12] starring National Award-winning actors Riaz and Purnima.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Director Credited as Notes / Ref.
2006 Hridoyer Kotha S A Haque Olike Associate producer Feature Film[13]
2007 Didha Kazi Riton Writer, director, Producer Short Film
2008 Chandragrohon Murad Parvez Actor Feature Film [14][6]
2009 Ontorikkho Kazi Riton Writer, director, Producer Short Film
2020 Phera Oasiuddin Ahmed Producer Short Film[15]

Television

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Year Title TV Channel Director Credited as Notes / Ref.
2002 Naikar Name Naam BTV Khalid Mahmed Shezan Executive producer TV series
2003 Ditiyo Jibon ATN Bangla S A Haque Olike Executive producer TV series
2004 Abong Biya ETV Saiful Islam Mannu Executive producer TV series
2004 Dour BTV Murad Parvez Actor TV series
2005 Society Channel One Ashraful Alam Ripon Executive producer TV series
2005 Moyur Bahon Channel One Rulin Rahman Executive producer TV series
2005 Khwab ATN Bangla S A Haque Olike Executive producer TV series
2005 Groho Konna NTV Murad Parvez Actor TV series
2006 Dristi Dan ATN Bangla S A Haque Olike Co-producer TV movie
2006 Shuvo

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Ashraful Alam Ripon Co-producer TV movie
2006 Valobasha Mondobasha NTV S A Haque Olike Executive producer TV series
2007 Biborno Valobasha NTV Murad Parvez Executive producer TV series
2007 Dahan

RTV

Ferdous Hassan Executive producer TV series
2007 Bachelor Dompoti Bangla Vision Murad Parvez Co-producer TV series
2008 Kasha Dura Bangla Vision Taher Shipon Co-producer TV series
2008 Neera Nirbashon BTV Idris Haider Producer TV series
2008-2009 Monorama Arrogo Nikatan Channel i Shahjada Mamun Co-producer TV series
2008-2009 Aim in Life NTV Masud Sezan Producer TV series[16]
2009 Ottri Desh TV Shibu Kumer Shill Co-producer TV movie
2009 Manush Mohajon Digonto TV Arun Chowdhuri Producer TV series
2009 Marathon Bangla Vision Shafayet Mansoor Producer TV special
2009 Dur Desh Channel i Kaisar Ahmed Producer TV series
2009-2010 Patigonit Bangla Vision Masud Sezan Producer TV series[17]
2009-2010 Koekti Kata Ghori Channel i Sotirtho Rahman Producer TV series
2010 Shesher Ratri Channel i Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV special
2010 Prottagoto BTV Taher Shipon Producer TV movie
2010 Kagozer Ghor ATN Bangla Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV series
2010 5th Gear Bangla Vision Shafayet Mansoor Producer TV special
2010 Tahara BTV Rulin Rahman Producer TV series
2010 Ashare Golpo NTV Sazzad Sumon Producer TV series
2010-2011 Ural Ponkhi Mon Channel i Shahjada Mamun Producer TV series
2011 Ekti Kalo Britta Channel i Chayanika Chowdhury Executive producer TV movie
2011 Jhora Ful ATN Bangla M R Mizan Executive producer TV series
2011 Run

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M R Mizan Producer TV series
2011 Boishak theke Srabon NTV Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV series
2012 Golmal BTV Pasha Producer TV series
2012 Bidhu babur Hashpatal BTV Shibli Kayum Producer TV series
2012 Aparanher Alo Maasranga TV Parvez Amin Producer TV movie
2012 Permonisha

RTV

Sushmoy Sumon Producer TV movie
2013 Chutir dine Channel i Golam Sohrab Dodul Producer TV series
2013 A Team Channel i Tania Ahmed Producer,  Actor TV series
2013 Khun O Otopor Boishakhi TV Khan Mohammed Badruddin Executive producer TV series
2014 Dhulu Bali Desh TV Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV movie
2014 Vagabond

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Rayhan Khan Executive producer TV series
2014 Voy Desh TV Animesh Aich Producer TV special
2015 Maya Thaka Scotland a BTV Pasha Producer TV series
2015 Prem Noy Valobasha Maasranga TV Shahjada Mamun Producer TV movie
2015 Jonoyko Jahid Hassan

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Sushmoy Sumon Producer TV movie
2015-2016 Ferari Channel i Ashim Gomez Producer TV series
2016 Alor Khoja Kajona ETV Sotirtho Rahman Producer TV series
2016 Restaurant 21 Desh TV Murad Parvez Producer TV series
2016 Annopokho SA TV Shahjada Mamun Producer TV movie
2016 Vitor Bahir Channel i Shahjada Mamun Producer TV series
2016 Konna Rupoboti Channel i Shahjada Mamun Producer TV series
2017 Suronjana

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Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV movie
2017 Triteo Pokho Desh TV Shahjada Mamun Executive producer TV movie
2018 Onur Projapoti NTV Parvez Amin Producer TV movie
2018 Baba Asben NTV Habib Shakil Producer TV special
2018 Sign In SA TV Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV movie
2018 Humming Bird SA TV Khan Mohammed Badruddin Executive producer TV special
2018 Opare Tumi

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Soyed Zamim Executive producer TV movie
2018 Osomoyer Britto SA TV Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV movie
2018 Science Er Meye Arts Er Chele ATN Bangla Habib Shakil Producer TV movie
2018 Atopor Tahara SA TV Rintu Parvez Producer TV movie
2018 Odrisho Deyal Maasranga TV Ruman Runi Producer TV movie
2018 Ektu Dekha Ektu Choa SA TV Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV movie
2019 Fun with Favourites NEWS 24 Imraul Rafat Producer Talk Show
2019 Tom and Jerry ATN Bangla Kajal Arefin Ome Executive producer,  Producer TV movie
2019 Dream of Life ETV Rehman Khalil Executive producer TV movie
2019 Tom and Jerry 2 Asian TV Kajal Arefin Ome Producer TV movie
2019 Cheletir Maa Chhilona ATN Bangla Rintu Parvez Producer TV movie
2019 I am Pregnant Asian TV Rafat Mozumder Rinku Producer TV movie
2019 Bad Man Asian TV Kajal Arefin Ome Producer TV movie
2019 Oshoriri Maasranga TV Shokal Ahmed Producer TV movie
2019 Shuvo Dristi Maasranga TV K M Naim Producer TV special
2019 Opochonder Saat Din Desh TV Habib Shakil Producer TV special
2019 Net Love ATN Bangla Rintu Parvez Producer TV movie
2019 Bibaho Sonkot RTV Ruman Runi Executive producer TV movie[18][19]
2019 Apa ETV Shokal Ahmed Producer,  Writer TV movie [20][21]
2020 Aaj o Tumi Ar Aami Maasranga TV Shokal Ahmed Producer TV special
2020 Golpo Noy NTV Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV special[22]
2020 Priyotomo Valobasa Maasranga TV Shokal Ahmed Producer TV special
2020 Prem Ekattor Maasranga TV Shokal Ahmed Producer TV movie
2020 Mone Mone Maasranga TV Choynika Chowdhury Producer TV movie[23]
2020-2021 Porer Meye NTV Habib Shakil Producer TV series[24][25]
2021 Chhaya Shikari Maasranga TV Morshed Himadri Himu Producer TV movie[4]
2021 Unpajure Maasranga TV Ruman Runi Producer TV movie
2021 Match Winner NTV Abu Hayat Mahmud Producer TV series
2021 Sot Ma NTV Habib Shakil Writer TV series[26][27]
2021 Khochai Bangla Vision Shokal Ahmed Producer Mini Series
2021 Shohornama Maasranga TV Shokal Ahmed Producer TV movie
2021-2022 Friend Book NTV Goutam Koiri Producer TV series[28]
2022 Super Six Channel i Imran Hossain Emu Producer TV series
2022 Ograhayoner Megh Gazi TV Choynika Chowdhury Producer TV special
2022 Family Crisis reloaded ATN Bangla M M Kamal Raz Producer TV series
2022 Asha Boli NTV Abu Hayat Mahmud Producer TV special[29][30]
2022 Amar Kerani Baba NTV Sraboni Ferdous Producer TV special[31]
2022 Feriwala NTV Rakesh Basu Producer TV special
2022 Jugol Maasranga TV Ruman Runi Producer TV special
2022 Jajabor RTV Khan Mohammed Badruddin Producer Web Film[28]
2022 Swati Nokkhotrer Aloy NTV Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV special[32]
2022-2023 Pita Bonam Putro Gong Maasranga Television Shakal Ahmed Producer TV Series[33][34][35]
2023 Kajol Rekha Deepto TV SM Salah Uddin Producer TV Series[36][37]
2023 Bou Manei Jontrona RTV Jamal Mallick Producer TV Movie
2024 Obelay Channel i Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV Movie
2024 Shrabon Josnai ATN Bangla Chayanika Chowdhury Producer TV Movie
2024 Bhalobasha Ononto NTV Chayanika Chowdhury Executive Producer TV Movie
2024 Bisorjone Orjon Maasranga Television Chayanika Chowdhury Executive Producer TV Movie[38]

Awards

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