Abdur Razzak (actor)

Abdur Razzak (23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017)[1][2] (known as Razzak) was a Bangladeshi actor and film director.[3] He was dubbed Nayak Raj Razzak (King of Heroes), a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the magazine Chitrali.[4] Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films Ki Je Kori (1976), Ashikkhito (1978), Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Chandranath (1984) and Jogajog (1988). He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4][5] He acted in more than 300 Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali and Urdu films and also directed 16 films. He is considered one of the greatest actors in Bangladeshi film industry.[6]

For other people with the same name, see Abdur Razzak (disambiguation).

Nayak Raj

Abdur Razzak
আব্দুর রাজ্জাক
Born(1942-01-23)23 January 1942
Naktala, South Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died21 August 2017(2017-08-21) (aged 75)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director
Years active1964–2017
SpouseKhairunnesa Laxmi
Children5, including Bapparaj and Samraat

Early life

Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata.[1] His parents Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa died at early ages.[1][7] He joined the troupe Rongo Shobha Natya Dal led by Chhabi Biswas.[1] In 1961, he went to Mumbai to get a diploma at the Filmalaya Film Institute.[1] 1964 Calcutta riots made work difficult. That year he moved to Dacca to try to break into the nascent East Pakistani film industry.[5]

In Dhaka, Razzak found work at Abdul Jabbar Khan's Iqbal Films, and assisted in Kamal Khan's Ujala. He then worked in small roles in the films Akheri Station and Tero Nombor Feku Ostagor Lane.[1]

Career

In 1966, Zahir Raihan was looking for someone to play the lead role of his new film Behula. He chose Razzak who was then serving as one of his assistants.[1] Razzak went on to act in films including Abirbhab, Moynamoti, Taka Ana Pai, Dorpochurno and Jibon Theke Neya (1970). After the 1971 Liberation War he continued working on the films Manusher Mon, Ora Egaro Jon and Osru Diye Lekha.[1]

Razzak got his major breakthrough by acting in the action film Rongbaj (1974), directed by Zahirul Haq.[8]

Razzak acted in leading roles with many prominent actors and actresses, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam and others. He appeared in a number of films opposite actress Shabana.

Razzak went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.

Razzak made his directorial debut in 1977 with the film Ononto Prem.[1] He created his own production company Rajlokkhi Productions . He went on to become the first Bangladeshi actor to be a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. He later founded the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.[1]

Personal life

Razzak was married to Khairunnesa (nicknamed Laxmi). Together they had three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and two daughters, Nasrin Pasha and Afrin Alam.[7][9] He died on 21 August 2017 in Dhaka.[10][11]

Filmography
Year Title Role Director Co-artist Notes
1960Ratan Lal Bangali
1965PankatilakStudent (uncredited)
UnknownPagla RajaAzharul IslamOlivia, Nuton
PriyotomaBobita
ProtishodhBabul ChowdhurySuchorita
Putro BodhuKamal AhmedShabana
Sona BouBobita
ShetuBabul ChowduryShabana, Bulbul Ahmed, Anjana
SloganKabir AnwarBobita
TalaqAzharul Islam
1965Aakhri StationMushtaq, Assistant Station Master
NaginSheikh NazrulSuchorita, Nuton
OdhikarKabori
Onek Prem Onek JalaNazmul HudaShabana
1966GhoroniHafiz Uddin
BajimaatChashi Nazrul Islam
KabinShabana
Kajol LataMostafa AnwarSuchorita
Kalo GolapAkbar KabirBobita
Ke TumiM S RahmanKobori
Kar BouBabytaxi driver
Daak BabuCourt Clark
BehulaLakhindar
Kagojer NoukaDrunk man
13 Number Feku Ostagar LenPintuBashir HussainSujata
1967Agun Niye Khela
Oporajeo
Chaowa Paowa
AnowaraNur IslamZahir RaihanSuchonda
SongsharMostafaSuchonda
Abak PrithibiMustafa MehmudKobori
Abokash
AponjonSuchorita
AshadharanRahim Newaz
BondhuDilip Biswas
1968Dui BhaiJibonZahir Raihan
AbirbhabSubhash DuttaFirst film with Kabori[1]
Kuchbaran Konna
Songshar
Shuorani DuoraniZahir RaihanSuchonda
Pitch Dhala PathShahzadaEhteshamBobita[12]
PayalMustafiz[13]
Eto Tuku AshaNarayan Ghosh MitaSujata
BanshoriJabbar Kha
1969MoynamotiMotiKazi ZahirShabana[1]
Nil Akasher NicheMamunNarayan Ghosh MitaKobori
Shesh Porjonto
Moner Moto BouRahim NewazSuchonda
1970Charro BeshiQ. M. Zaman[12]
Je Aguney PuriAmir Hussain[12]
MeenaKazi Zahir[13]
Aka Baka
Jibon Theke NeyaFarukZahir RaihanSuchonda[12]
DorpochurnoShabnam[1]
Pita Putro
Boro Bou
Taka Ana PaiShahidBobita[1]
Modhu MilonKazi ZahirShabana
Kaach Kata HireyHafizJabbar KhanKobori
Ka Kha Ga Gha UmoMontuNarayan Ghosh Mita[12]
Dheu Er Pore DheuMohsinKobori
Deep Nebhe NaiKobori
Jog BiyogFazal Haq[12]
SomapatiManzur HussainShabana[12]
1971MeherbanKazi Zahir[14]
Gayer Bodhu
Sritituku ThakAlamgir Kumkum
ShorolipiShafi MahmudNazrul IslamBobita
Nacher PutulFirozAshok GhoshShabnam
1972Manusher MonMostafa MehmudBobita[1]
Erao Manush
Ora Egaro JonParvezChashi Nazrul Islam[1]
Obuj MonKazi ZahirShabana
Chowdhury Bari
Jibon SangeetMustafa MehmudSuchonda
Osru Diye LikhaAsad ChowdhuryKamal AhmedSujata, Suchonda[1]
Chhondo Hariye GeloManikS M ShafiShabana
1973Jhorer PakhiSelim ChowdhuryZamanShabana
Ekhane Akash Nil
Amar Jonmobhumi
OtithiAzizur RahmanShabana
Sonali AkashMohitA Matin
Swapno Diye GheraSharifHashmat
RangbaazRajaZahirul HaqueKabori[8]
Khelaghar
1974Alor MichilRanaNarayan Ghosh Mita
BeimanRuhul AminKobori[15]
Chokher JoleAziz Azhar
Masud RanaClub singerSohel Rana
TriratnaBidyut
PorichoyAzizur RahmanKobori
1975Bandi Theke BegumAli NawsherMohsinBobita
Daak Peon
Shadu SoytanShabana
OvagiHafiz UddinShabana
1976AnirbanKamal Ahmed
Akankha
GundaBahadurAlamgir KumkumKobori
Agun
Ki Je KoriBadshahZahirul HaqueBobitaNational Film Award for Best Actor
SomadhiDilip Biswas
1977Ananta PremAbdur RazzakBobita[15]
Jadur BashiMohor Ali
Moti MahalImran / Shamsher DakuAshok GhoshKobori
Amor PremhurtAzizur RahmanShabana
1978OshikkhitoRahmatAzizur RahmanNational Film Award for Best Actor
AngaarChanchal
AlankarMamunur RahmanNarayan Ghosh MitaBobita
Agnishikha
AshamiDilip BiswasShabana
Mayar BadhonMustafiz
ShohagSaiful AzamBobita
1979AnuraagKamal Ahmed
Sonar Horin
Matir GharAlauddinAzizur RahmanShabana
JinjirRajon / Bandit FarhadDilip Biswas
1980Chhutir GhontaAbbas MiaAzizur RahmanShabana, Sujata[15]
Sokhi Tumi Kar
AnarkaliDilip BiswasBobita
1981MohanagarHeeraAzizur Rahman
Bhanga Ghora
Allah Meherbaan
Shukhe ThakoAzharul Islam
1982Ashar AloNurul Haque
Naat BouS AhmedBobita
RajanigandhaWahid Malik ToponKamal AhmedShabana
Dui Poyshar AltaAmjad HossainShabana
Boro Bhalo Lok ChhiloYasinMohd MohiuddinNational Film Award for Best Actor[15]
1983Laily MajnuKayes Amri / MajnuBobita
NazmaNadim RahmanSubhash DuttaShabana
Lalu Bhulu
1984Mayer Achol
Notun PrithibiJibonSheikh NazrulShabana
ChandranathChandranathChashi Nazrul IslamNational Film Award for Best Actor
AvijanRajuAbdur RazzakKobori
1985AwaraKanchan
1986Tauba
ShuvodaSadanandoChashi Nazrul Islam
Chapa Dangar BouAbdur RazzakShabana, ATM Shamsuzzaman, Bapparaj, Aruna Biswas
1987Swami StreeSalauddin Badshah
SondhiMonu Miah / L Chowdhury
Rajlokkhi SrikantoKumar BahadurSpecial Appearance
1988Dhaka 86
JogajogShahed ChowdhuryMoinul HossainNational Film Award for Best Actor
AgomonShaker
1989Bidhata
DurnamShaker
Biroho Byatha
1992Ondho BiswasMr. Raja / Raju
1994Sotiner Songsar
1997Baba Keno Chakor
1998Shanto Keno MastanMontazur Rahman Akbar
Baba Keno ChakorSwapan Saha
1999Santan Jakhan SatruSwapan Saha
Jibon ChabiAlamgir KumkumPurnima, Ferdous Ahmed, Shakil Khan, Popy, Shakil Khan, Bulbul Ahmed, Anwar Hossain, Dolly Zahur
2002Annadata (2002 film)Amar ChowdhuryRavi KinagiProsenjit Chatterjee, Sreelekha Mitra, Anuradha Ray, Dulal Lahiri
2002 KurukshetraRaj Shekhar ChowdhurySwapan SahaProsenjit Chatterjee, Rachana Banerjee, Tapas Paul, Kaushik Banerjee
2006Nayak The Real HeroJanardhanSujit GuhaProsenjit Chatterjee, Swastika Mukherjee, Sayantani Ghosh, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anamika Saha
2006HeroBhabani Shankar RoySwapan SahaJeet, Koel Mallick, Tapas Paul, Laboni Sarkar
2008Akash Chhoa BhalobasaSA Haque Olike
2009Mon Diyechi TomakeAbdur Razzak
2011Hridoy Bhanga DheuGazi Mazharul Anwar
2012Most WelcomeAnonno Mamun
Bhalobasar RongShaheen Sumon
2013Ayna KahiniAbdur Razzak
Purno Doirgho Prem KahiniShafi Uddin Shafi
Nishwartha BhalobasaAnanta Jalil
Judge Barrister Police CommissionerF I Manik
Onnorokom BhalobashaShaheen Sumon
2014Ek Cup Cha
Akash Koto Dure

Awards and achievements

Film
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1976National Film AwardsBest ActorKi Je KoriWon
1978National Film AwardsBest ActorAshikkhitoWon
1982National Film AwardsBest ActorBoro Bhalo Lok ChhiloWon
1984National Film AwardsBest ActorChandranathWon
1988National Film AwardsBest ActorJogajogWon

Other
Year Award Category Result
2003Indo-Bangla Kala Music AwardKhan Ataur Rahman Lifetime Achievement AwardWon[16]
2009Bachsas AwardsLife Time AchievementWon[17]
2012Ifad Film Club AwardLife Time AchievementWon
2012Babisas AwardLife Time Achievement[18]Won
2014Meril Prothom Alo AwardsLife Time AchievementWon[19]
2017Tele Cine Awards in KolkataLife Time AchievementWon[20]

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