Nawazish Ali Khan

Nawazish Ali Khan is a television producer.[1] His notable productions are Bohubrihi (1988-1989), Ayomoy (1990-1991), Jalsha (1994), Jononi(1993). He is currently serving as the CEO at Global Television.[1]

Nawazish Ali Khan
নওয়াজীশ আলী খান
Khan in 1985
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationTelevision producer
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Khan won National Award for Best Producer in 1975 and 1976 consecutively for his production of Bornali.[1] In 2023, He won Ekushey Padak for his contributions to arts.[2] [3]

Career

Khan started his career in television media with Pakistan Television on 29 November 1967.[4] He worked there til 1972. Khan didn't get the chance to return home even after Bangladesh earned its independence in 1971. Then, escaping from Pakistan in October in 1972, he returned to Bangladesh passing through Afghanistan and India. He joined Bangladesh Television as a producer. Eventually, he started his job with a musical programme. After that, he produced a programme titled Ratna Dwip. After completing 28 years of tenure, he retired from BTV as the General Manager in 1999.[5] He joined Ekushey Television in the same year as Head of Program. In 2002, after the shutdown of Ekushey Television, he joined ATN Bangla as the Head of Program and later Advisor (Program). He worked at ATN Bangla for more than 15 years. In 2019 , he joined at Global Television as its CEO.[6]

Khan completed his 50 years in television media on 29 November 2017.[7][8][9][10]

Works

Among his notable works are Bornali, a subject-oriented hourly musical show, for which he has won the National Award for Best Producer in 1976; Jalsha, which featured Bangladeshi bands; and Eid Special Program Anondomela , which has been hosted by personalities like Annisul Huq, Abed Khan, Dr. Sanjida Akhter, Abdullah Abu Sayeed and Jewel Aich, among others. Khan has also produced the first SAF games for BTV, which was planned by Mustafa Monwar.

Khan collaborated with Humayun Ahmed in multiple projects, including his first television drama Prothom Prohor in 1983.[11][12] The duo created TV productions like Janani, Gach Manush, Kobi, Matir Pinjirae Bondi Hoia, Himu, Ojatra, Esho Nipobone, Ouija Board, Nimful and others. His works also include television shows Shoptoporna hosted by Abdullah Abu Sayeed and Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren hosted by Fazle Lohani. Khan has also won the National Award for Best Producer in 1975 for magazine shows and other programs. His work Jononi has been recognized with a merit certificate from the United Nations, while Korean Broadcasting Network has awarded Kaajer Gaan, an episode of Bornali, with a merit certificate.

Awards
  • National Award for best Television Program- Bornali (1975 and 1976)
  • Sher-E-Bangla Literary Award (1992)
  • Dhaka Youth Foundation Award (1995)
  • Kalodhwani Independence Gold Medal (1995)
  • National Personality Award (1995)
  • TDF Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
  • A-1 Telemedia and Silk Line Independence Award (2005)
  • Bijoy Barta Shommanona Award (2017)[1]
  • Ekushey Padak (2023)[13] [14]

References
  1. Sanjida Chowdhury (2018-05-19). "Nawazish Ali Khan - 50 Years in Television". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. Arts & Entertainment Desk (2023-02-12). "8 cultural personalities to receive Ekushey Padak 2023". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. Observer Online Report (2023-02-12). "19 individuals, 2 organisations to get Ekushey Padak 2023". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  4. Ershad Kamal (2008-10-11). "TV icon on current state of the industry". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  5. Nawazish Ali Khan (2014-12-24). বিটিভির সুবর্ণজয়ন্তী এবং আমার কিছু স্মৃতিঃ নওয়াজীশ আলী খান. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  6. এটিএন বাংলা ছেড়ে গ্লোবাল টিভিতে নওয়াজীশ আলী খান. sarabangla.net (in Bengali). 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  7. "Nawazish Ali Khan accorded reception". The Independent. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  8. "Nawazish Ali Khan felicitated on his 50th year in media". The Daily Observer. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  9. সংবর্ধিত হলেন নওয়াজীশ আলী খান. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  10. Shibli Ahmed (2017-11-29). ‘নওয়াজীশ আলী খান’-এর কর্মজীবনের গৌরবময় ৫০ বছর পালন. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  11. Nawazish Ali Khan (2018-07-19). হুমায়ূন-এর প্রথম প্রহর. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  12. Rasel Raihan (2020-03-15). প্রথম নাটক তিনবার লিখেছিলেন হুমায়ূন আহমেদ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  13. Arts & Entertainment Desk (2023-02-12). "8 cultural personalities to receive Ekushey Padak 2023". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  14. Observer Online Report (2023-02-12). "19 individuals, 2 organisations to get Ekushey Padak 2023". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
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