Humayun Ahmed
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- November 13, 1948
- Died
- July 19, 2012 (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Mohangonj, Bangladesh
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
Chele Dekha
Movie · Writer
Jaitore
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Kala Koitor
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Bonolota Express
Movie · Novel
Debi
Movie · Novel
Krishnopokkho
Movie · Novel, Lyricist
A Day in the Life of Anil Bagchi
Movie · Novel
Pleasure Boy Komola
Movie · Story, Lyricist, Dialogue, Screenplay
Khela
Movie · Story
Love and Repulsion
Movie · Novel
Aj Jorir Biye
Movie · Writer
Amar Ache Jol
Movie · Novel, Lyricist, Dialogue, Screenplay
Tara Tinjon: Tea-Master
Movie · Writer
Openti Bioscope
Movie · Writer
Noy Number Bipod Shongket
Movie · Story, Dialogue, Screenplay, Lyricist
Daruchini Dwip
Movie · Novel, Screenplay, Dialogue
Shajghor
Movie · Novel
The Alienation
Movie · Novel
In Blissful Hell
Movie · Novel
Forever Flows
Movie · Novel, Dialogue
Brikkho Manob
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Hablonger Bazarey
Movie · Writer
Shyamol Chhaya
Movie · Novel, Screenplay, Dialogue
Urey Jai Bok Pokkhi
TV · Writer · 26 eps
Chandrokotha
Movie · Lyricist, Screenplay, Dialogue
Chader Aloy Koyekjon Jubok
Movie · Story
Greho Sukh Private Limited
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Dui Duari
Movie · Novel, Screenplay, Dialogue
Madina
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Bonur Golpo
Movie · Writer
Agun Majid
Movie · Writer
Ditiyo Jon
Movie · Writer
Mrittur Opare
Movie · Writer
Somudro Bilash Private Limited
Movie · Writer
Neetu Tomake Bhalobashi
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Srabon Megher Din
Movie · Novel, Dialogue, Screenplay, Lyricist
Aaj Robibar
TV · Writer · 7 eps
Aguner Poroshmoni
Movie · Novel, Screenplay
Nokkhotrer Raat
TV · Story, Screenplay · 21 eps
Shonkhonil Karagar
Movie · Screenplay, Novel, Dialogue
Ayomoy
TV · Writer · 10 eps
Bohubrihi
TV · Writer · 26 eps