Humayun Ahmed
出生 : 1948-11-13, Mohangonj, Bangladesh
死亡 : 2012-07-19
略歴
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.
Novel
A girl with extraordinary powers goes to a psychiatrist for a solution. Debi: Misir Ali Prothombar or simply Debi is a 2018 Bangladeshi supernatural thriller film based on Humayun Ahmed's novel of the same name. It is directed by Anam Biswas, starring Chanchal Chowdhury as Misir Ali, Jaya Ahsan, Iresh Zaker, Animesh Aich, and Sabnam Faria.
Novel
Muhib lost his parents at a early age and brought up by his sister. After the marriage of his sister Jeba, he comes along with his sister in his brother-in-law's house. He grows up with strict rules by his brother-in-law. But for the sake of his sister's happiness, he bears all of this. Muhib is in a deep relationship with Oru. They married each other in a court with the presence of his friends. But they cannot stay together as Muhib has to leave the town for his job. Muhib dreams for a new life with Oru but a mishap changes everything.
Writer
A Hindu man caught in the midst of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 risks his life to see his sister.
Writer
A teenage boy is hired along with the music group of his father by a Zamindar (landlord) for entertaining him until the annual flood is over in the Haor region of East Bengal. But the boy finds out that he has to do something more than the rest of the members of the group are required- he has to satisfy the landlord sensually as well. The wife of the landlord cannot stand this new 'rival' of hers and conspires to kill the boy.
Director
A teenage boy is hired along with the music group of his father by a Zamindar (landlord) for entertaining him until the annual flood is over in the Haor region of East Bengal. But the boy finds out that he has to do something more than the rest of the members of the group are required- he has to satisfy the landlord sensually as well. The wife of the landlord cannot stand this new 'rival' of hers and conspires to kill the boy.
Director
The three guys or Tara Tinjon are back for another job, this time at a suicide call center. People from all over Dhaka call the 0001 number hot line, so that people rethink their idea of attempting a suicide.
Writer
A teenager falls in love with her father's servant.
Director
A teenager falls in love with her father's servant.
This documentary unfolds the life and works of legendary 'baul' artiste Shah Abdul Karim. Abdul Karim was born in a low land area in Sunamganj district nearly hundred years ago. The place remains submerged almost eight months of the year. Karim never had a chance to attend school. But the gifted rhymester learnt from his surroundings, the people and nature and in time, he turned into a living legend. Karim has earned hundreds of awards including 'Ekushey Padak,' the highest national award in Bangladesh. The documentary narrates many untold aspects of Karim's life. Throughout the documentary, the 'baul samrat' (King of bauls) speaks on various facets of his music and life, including the approximate number of his songs, his 'murshid' (mentor), his second wife Sarala (whose inspiration was remarkable on his music) and many other aspects.
Writer
University students aspire to visit a beach named Saint Martin.
Writer
An unhappy father lies to his daughters about their brothers' death to bring them back home.
Director
An unhappy father lies to his daughters about their brothers' death to bring them back home.
Novel
A lonely 11-year-old befriends two street children after running away from his neglectful parents.
Writer
Refugees from East Pakistan flee West Pakistani soldiers aboard a rickety steamboat.
Director
Refugees from East Pakistan flee West Pakistani soldiers aboard a rickety steamboat.
Writer
A ruthless landlord looks for meaning in his life through the help of a young girl.
Director
A ruthless landlord looks for meaning in his life through the help of a young girl.
Director
Three guys, one who cons and steals people's things. another goes and tries to be obedient and jobless. and the third guy stays with them and helps them.
Writer
The second movie directed by Humayun Ahmed. Revolving around a folk singer, his love interest and the local aristocratic family's involvement, the movie offered some beautiful folk songs like Amar Gaye Joto Dukhkho Shoy by Bari Siddiqui. Golam Mustafa, Zahid Hasan, Mahfuz, Mukti and Shaon played the main characters in the film.
Director
The second movie directed by Humayun Ahmed. Revolving around a folk singer, his love interest and the local aristocratic family's involvement, the movie offered some beautiful folk songs like Amar Gaye Joto Dukhkho Shoy by Bari Siddiqui. Golam Mustafa, Zahid Hasan, Mahfuz, Mukti and Shaon played the main characters in the film.
Writer
A mysterious stranger befriends a middle class family.
Director
A mysterious stranger befriends a middle class family.
Writer
All sorts of character get on board a bus bound for Teknaf, Cox's Bazar on a pleasure trip organized by a new travel company named Somudro Bilash Private Limited, owned by Mr. Rafiq.
Director
All sorts of character get on board a bus bound for Teknaf, Cox's Bazar on a pleasure trip organized by a new travel company named Somudro Bilash Private Limited, owned by Mr. Rafiq.
Writer
A middle-class family shelters a freedom fighter in war-torn Dhaka.
Director
A middle-class family shelters a freedom fighter in war-torn Dhaka.
Screenplay
The struggles of a middle class family in Dhaka.
Writer
The struggles of a middle class family in Dhaka.
