Montazur Rahman Akbar
Montazur Rahman Akbar is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, producer, social activist and entrepreneur. He is known for his film work in Dhallywood, the Bengali-language film industry centered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] He was a freedom fighter in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[2][3][4][5] After directing multiple plays, he worked as an assistant director working on the films Chhutir Ghonta and Janata Express under directors such as Matin Rahman and Azizur Rahman from 1979 to 1990.[6][7]
Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | Bachelor of Arts |
Alma mater | Joypurhat Degree college |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1979 – present |
Home town | Joypurhat, Bangladesh |
Title | Co-founder of Panorama Movies Founder of Nayan-Apon Production Founder of Star Plus Founder of Prochesta Founder of Drama Circle Founder of Furniture Village |
Spouse(s) | Mariam Rahman (m.1978) |
Relatives | Istofa Rahman (brother) |
Awards | full list |
Akbar debuted as a director in 1991 and has collaborated with actor Manna in 22 films, writer Abdullah Zahir Babu in 46 films, actor Dipjol in 19 films and editor Amzad Hossain in 24 films.[8] He writes screenplays for most of his films and founded the production companies Nayan-Apon Production and Star Plus and is co-founder of Panorama Movies. His films introduced Dipjol, Popy, Keya, Riya Sen, Shakiba, Songita, Antara Biswas and Puspi to Dhallywood.[9][10][11][12]
Akbar served as board executive member of Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association and Bangladesh Film Directors Association.[13][14][15] He founded a development NGO, Prochesta and theater organization Drama Circle.[16][17][18] He directed television commercials and drama serials.[19][20] He appeared as guest judge for multiple television programs.[21] [22] He runs several business enterprises.[1][23]
Early life
Akbar was born to Kabir Uddin Mondol and Rupjan Bibi. His father was a fish wholesale agent and two-time elected union council member supporting the Awami League in Joypurhat. His mother was a housewife. He has 3 brothers and 3 sisters; brother Istofa Rahman was a cinematographer in Dhallywood. Akbar married Mariam Rahman on 13 March 1978 and they have 3 sons. Akbar's elder son Apu Monwar was a news editor for Ekattor Television.
Akbar attended SSC in Akkelpur FU Pailot High school in 1973 and HSC from Akkelpur MR degree college in 1975. He received a bachelor's degree (BA) from Joypurhat Government College in 1977. During college he worked in his father's fish business and distributed fish across north Bangladesh. Akbar fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 under sector 7, sector commander Quazi quruzzaman, and group commander Saidur Rahman, training at Panikhoni in Siliguri, India.[2][3][5][24]
Career
In 1970's Akbar was involved in theater at college in village Chantara Club and his college club Akkelpur MR College Club. Between 1973 and 1978 he directed stage dramas including Pagla Garod, Sidur Niyona Muche, Ek Mutho Vat, Dayie Ke, Malar Prem, Nowab Siraj Ud dowla. He was an active member of Bangladesh Chatro Union, that time he was involved her father fish wholesale business.[7]
In 1980's Akbar worked as assistant director under Azizur Rahman on a number of films including Chhutir Ghonta, Jonota Express and Sonar Tori.[25] He also worked for Matin Rahman on films including Lal Kajol, Jibon Dhara, Radha Kishna and Birangona Sokhina, Zillur Rahman on Tokdirer Khela, Miss Lolita, Achol Bondi, Sukh Tara.[26] In 1989, he was a special correspondent for the Weekly Nipoon a weekly entertainment magazine published in Dhaka.[27][28][29]
Akbar's first film as director was Takar Pahar (released in 1993), produced by Anwar Hossain Afjal elder brother of Dipjol.[30][31] His first film to be released was Nyay Juddho in 1991. In 1992, Ilias Kanchon and Diti acted in his third film Chakor. He directed his next three films Prem Dewana (1993), Disco Dancer (1994) and Babar Adesh (1995).[32][33]
In 1997 he directed Coolie this film collected 70 million against a budget of 12 million making it the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of 1997.[34] It was also the debut of actress Sadika Parvin Popy.[35] Mousumi Casting Romantic film Andha Bhalobasha and Almgir picture film's Amar Maa.[36][37]
In 1998, fight director Arman become a producer, founding her film production company Arman Production, with Akbar directing another Manna film Shanto Keno Mastan, grossing of 50 million against a budget of 9 million, akbar directed 5 films for Arman Production.[38] Akbar directed Indo-Bangla joint venture film Moner Moto Mon, but the film did not do well. Moner Moto Mon was his third collaboration with Bony pictures after working as an assistant director on films Miss Lolita (1985) and Radha Kishno (1992).[34][39]
In 1999 he was adviser director of Helal Khan's film Asha Amar Asha and directed Ke Amar Baba, Bhoyongkor Bishu, Moger Mulluk and Lathi.[40][41]
In 2000, Akbar co-founded production company Panorama Movies with Monjurul Hassan, where he produced and directed Manna and Shahnaj in Kukkhato Khuni, which collected 350 million against a 9 million budget, making it the most expensive Bangladeshi movie.[42] It premiered on 89 screens and was released as a 35mm negative format film. A print was hijacked in Gabtoli, Mirpur road, then reprinted and delivered to a booked hall.[30] Arman Production's second film Gunda Number One was also blockbuster hit at box office. Mone Pore Tomake was a moderate success at the box office, the film introduced Riya Sen.[9][43]
In 2001, Akbar established a distributorship of the electronics brand Walton at Joypurhat under Apu Electronics Bazar (2001 - 2014). Rituparna Sen Gupta and Ilias Kanchon were cast in Chairman. Arman Production's third film Kothing Bastob, which introduced Keya, Rongbaz Badsha and Bhoungkor Sonstrasi, film Bhoungkor Sontrasi was banned by censor board.[10]
In 2002 he produced and directed Bhayanok Songghorso and Arman Production film Major Saheb, Dipjol production film Dhakaiya Mastan and also directed Arman, Mastaner Upor Mastan, Aghat Palta Aghat.
In 2003 he produced Bachao, produced and directed Top Somrat, directed dipjol film Kothin Shimar, another Bouer Somman and Big Boss where he written a lyric.[13]
In 2004 Bostir Rani Suriya with leads Sadika Parveen Popy, Shakib Khan and Dipjol, superhit at the box office, but was banned by the censor board[44]
In 2005 directed Parvej Film Bhoyonkor Raja and lady action film Action Lady.[45]
In 2006 he founded Nayan-Apon Production, under the banner System (2006) and Nishidhdho Prem (2007) produced by his wife Mariam Rahman, he was directed Kukkhato Nuru.[46][47]
In 2008 he founded StarPlus produced and directed Manna in Babar Jonno Joddho; the film was a commercial success, but critical response for actor Manna death.[48]
In 2009 he directed a Dipjol-produced and acted film Kajer Manush: film was super hit at box office and won the Janatar Niswas Personality Award.[49] another film Tumi Amar Swami. He was a guest judge on television reality programs Super Hero Super Heroin (NTV).
In 2010 he produced directed Top Hero with Shakib Khan; the film was successful at the box office but due to the financial crisis and its effect on dhallywood. Dipjol produced casting Mayer Chokh, Rikshawalar Chele. Singer Sd Rubel in Evabey Bhalobasha Hoy, all are commercially success in box office.[50][51]
In 2011, he directed Dipjol was cast in Chotto Songsar and Bajarer Coolie, he was a guest judge on Mirakkel Akkel Challenger (2011) on Zee Bangla for Bangladeshi audition part.[52]
In 2013, he directed Jaaz Multimedia film's Tobuo Bhalobashi. Akbar switched to television and directed his first TV drama Pakhal.on aired in 2013.[53] He directed package dramas Golden Swarna, Bracelate, Kuasha, and the drama serials Kaji Saheber Tin Putro and Pakhi Ebong Mnushera, Ekdin Protidin (episode 51 to 104).[54] Most of these were not accepted at the television channel authority leading him to set up his own business. He directed television commercials and documentaries such as Agency Greenland Training Center, Decent Holding and Hiton TV, He was guest judged Voice of the Nation (2013) (Ekushey Television).[53][1]
In 2014, he produced and directed low budget films Age Jodi Jantam Tui Hobi Por and My Name Is Simi. After the success of the Walton showroom, he took distribution of Pran under the trading corporation Mariam Traders in 2014.[55][56]
In 2015, produced and directed Bojhena Se Bojhena with average box office. He also set up furniture brand Furniture Village.[57]
In 2016 he was returned in theatre with Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla produced by United Club in Jamalgonj Theatre in Jamalgonj, Joypurhat.[27]
In 2017 Dulavai Zindabad yielded another average box office and establish a fashion house Cholte Cholte (2016-2017).[27][58][59][60]
In 2018 he was founded theater group Drama Circle in Joypurhat, Bangladesh, first drama was Swadhinota Amar Maa.[16] He directed short film Riksawalar Shopno, Mobile Recharge, Ekti Premer Mrittu, Ekjon Medhabi Chatrir Mrittu, Dance Teacher. He was directed tv drama Ekdin Protidin episode 51 to 104 for Asian Tv. He was in production on My Darling.[61]
Philanthropy
Akbar is the Executive Director of an NGO, Prochesta, that he founded in 2000, in his hometown of Joypurhat.[62] Prochesta works in urban development projects with local donors and partner organizations including Democracy Watch, Ngo Forum and Aristocrat Society to improve drinking water supply and sanitation throughout Joypurhat and neighboring districts.[63][1] Prochesta teaches people in basic hygiene practices such as hand washing. Prochesta organised group savings and credit program and listed 400 group small society.[17][18]
Works
- Theater director
Play | First Production | House | Notes |
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Pagla Garod | 1973 | Chantara Club
Akkelpur MR Collage Club Akkelpur Adarsha Club United Club |
[7] |
Sidur Niyona Muche | 1974 | [7] | |
Ek Mutho Vat | 1975 | [7] | |
Dayie Ke ? | 1976 | [7] | |
Malar Prem | 1977 | [7] | |
Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla | 1978 | [7] | |
Swadhinota Amar Maa | 2018 | Drama Circle | [16] |
- Television director
Title | Year | Network | Notes |
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Pakhal | 2013 | Mohona TV | [64] |
Bracelet | 2013 | SA TV | [64] |
Pakhi Ebong Manushra | 2013 | RTV | [65] |
Golden Swarna | 2014 | Channel I | [66] |
Ekdin Protidin | 2018 | Asian TV | (51 to 104 episode) |
Television commercial
Title | Agency | Ref |
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Greenland Training Center | Greenland Group | [67] |
Hiton TV | Hiton Electronics | [67] |
Decent Holdings | Decent Holdings Ltd | [67] |
- Assistant director
Title | Year | Director | Notes |
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Chhutir Ghonta | 1980 | Azizur Rahman | Moscow International Film Festival |
Jonota Express | 1981 | Azizur Rahman | Taskhand International Film Festival |
Mohanogor | 1981 | Azizur Rahman | |
Sonar Tori | 1981 | Azizur Rahman | |
Jontor Montor | 1982 | Azizur Rahman | |
Lal Kajol | 1982 | Motin Rahman | Baschas Award |
Mehman | 1983 | Azizur Rahman | |
Mayer Achol | 1984 | Azizur Rahman | |
Duniya Dari | 1985 | Saiful Azom Kashem | |
Miss Lolita | 1985 | Zillur Rahman | |
Aynamoti | 1986 | Zillur Rahman | |
Jibon Dhara | 1988 | Motin Rahman | |
Sukhtara | 1988 | Zillur Rahman | |
Achol Bondi | 1989 | Zillur Rahman | |
Sukher Songsar | 1989 | Narayon Ghosh Mita | |
Birangana Shokhina | 1989 | Motin Rahman | |
Takdirer Khela | 1989 | Zillur Rahman | |
Radha Kishna | 1992 | Motin Rahman | National Film Awards |
- Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | Nyay Juddho | Yes | |||
1992 | Chakor | Yes | Yes | ||
1993 | Prem Diwana | Yes | |||
Takar Pahar | Yes | Yes | First directorial debut film but release delay, first introduce Dipjol | ||
1994 | Disco Dancer | Yes | Yes | ||
1995 | Babar Adesh | Yes | Yes | ||
1996 | Baghini Konna | Yes | |||
Kholnayok | Yes | Yes | |||
Bashira | Yes | Yes | |||
Shoitan Manush | Yes | Yes | |||
1997 | Cooli | Yes | Yes | Popy first introduce | |
Amar Maa | Yes | ||||
Ondha Bhalobasha | Yes | ||||
1998 | Shanto Keno Mastan | Yes | Yes | ||
Moner Moto Mon | Yes | Yes | Bangladesh-India joint venture Also release in Odiya language in Odisha, as Raja Rani India | ||
1999 | K Amar Baba | Yes | Yes | ||
Moger Mullok | Yes | Yes | |||
Lathi | Yes | Yes | |||
Bhoungkar Bishu | Yes | ||||
Asha Amar Asha | No | No | No | Adviser director | |
2000 | Gunda Number One | Yes | Yes | ||
Mone Pore Tomake | Yes | Yes | Riya Sen first Bangladeshi film | ||
Kukkhato Khuni | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2001 | Bhoungkor Sonstrasi | Yes | |||
Kothin Bastob | Yes | ||||
Chairman | Yes | Yes | |||
Rongbaz Badsha | Yes | Yes | |||
2002 | Dhakaiya Mastan | Yes | Yes | ||
Bhoyanok Songghorso | Yes | Yes | |||
Major Saheb | Yes | Yes | |||
Arman | Yes | ||||
Mastaner Upor Mastan | Yes | Yes | |||
Aghat Palta Aghat | Yes | ||||
2003 | Bouer Somman | Yes | Yes | Originally titled Ami Tomake Bhalobashi | |
Bigboss | Yes | Yes | Also written a song Lyrics | ||
Kothin Shimar | Yes | ||||
Top Somrat | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Bachao | No | Yes | No | ||
2004 | Bhaier Sotro Bhai | Yes | Yes | ||
Jiboner Gurrenty Nai | Yes | ||||
Bostir Rani Suriya | Yes | Yes | |||
Bhondo Neta | Yes | Yes | |||
2005 | Action Lady | Yes | |||
Bhoungkor Raja | Yes | ||||
2006 | Dushman Khotom | Yes | |||
2007 | Kukkhato Nuru | Yes | |||
2008 | Babar Jonno Joddho | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Tumi Amar Shami | Yes | |||
Kajer Manush | Yes | Won, Best director, Janatar Niswas Personality Award | |||
2010 | Mayer Chokh | Yes | |||
Rikshahawaler Chele | Yes | ||||
Top Hero | Yes | Yes | |||
Evabey Bhalobasha Hoi | Yes | Yes | S.D. Rubel first introduce as a lead role | ||
2011 | Chotto Sangsar | Yes | |||
Bajarer Cooli | Yes | ||||
2013 | Tobuo Bhalobashi | Yes | |||
2014 | Age Jodi Jantam Tui Hobi Por | Yes | Yes | ||
My Name Is Simi | Yes | ||||
2015 | Bojhena Se Bojhena | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2017 | Dulavai Zindabad | Yes | |||
2018 | Riksawalar Shopno | Yes | Short Film | ||
Mobile Recharge | Yes | Short Film | |||
Ekti Premer Mrittu | Yes | Short Film | |||
Ekjon Medhabi Chatrir Mrittu | Yes | Short Film | |||
Dance Teacher | Yes | Short Film | |||
TBA | My Darling | Yes | Filming |
Award and honour
Year | Film / Work / Honorary | Award | Result |
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2003 | Honorary | Zia Sommonona Podok | Won |
2004 | Honorary | Akkelpur Kriachokro O Lekhok Forum | Won |
2009 | Kajer Manush | Janatar Niswas Personality Award | Won |
2016 | Honorary | Jamalgonj United Club[7] | Won |
2017 | Honorary | Film Related Freedom Fighter's Reception[68][69] | Won |
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External links
- Montazur Rahman Akbar on IMDb
- Montazur Rahman Akbar on Bangla Movie Database (in Bangla)
- Montazur Rahman Akbar on Facebook