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Montazur Rahman Akbar (Bengali: āĻŽāĻ¨āĻ¤āĻžāĻœā§āĻ° āĻ°āĻšāĻŽāĻžāĻ¨ āĻ†āĻ•āĻŦāĻ°) is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, producer, social activist and entrepreneur. He is known for his work in the Bengali-language film industry, which is centered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] Akbar also fought in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[2][3][4][5]

After directing multiple plays, Akbar worked as an assistant director on the films Chhutir Ghonta and Janata Express under directors Matin Rahman and Azizur Rahman, respectively. He worked as an assistant director from 1979 to 1990.[6][7]

Akbar became a director in 1991. He has worked with actor Manna on 22 films, writer Abdullah Zahir Babu on 46 films, actor Dipjol on 19 films and editor Amzad Hossain on 24 films.[8] Akbar has written screenplays for some of his films. He founded the production companies Nayan-Apon Production and Star Plus, and he is co-founder of Panorama Movies. Akbar's films introduced various actors, including Dipjol, Popy, Keya, Riya Sen, Shakiba, Songita, Antara Biswas and Puspi, to Dhallywood.[9][10][11][12] Akbar served as an executive board member of the Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association and the Bangladesh Film Directors Association.[13][14][15] He founded a development NGO, Prochesta, and a theater organization, Drama Circle.[16][17][18] He has also directed television commercials and serial dramas.[19][20] Akbar has appeared as guest judge for multiple television programs.[21][22] He also runs several business enterprises.[1][23]

His film Chakor, Coolie, Shanto Keno Mastan, Kukkhato Khuni, Mastaner Upor Mastan was listed in highest-grossing Bangladeshi films.

Personal life

Family

Akbar's parents were Kabir Uddin Mondol and Rupjan Bibi. His father was a businessman and two-time elected union council member for the Awami League division in Joypurhat District. His mother was a housewife. Akbar has three sisters and three brothers. One of his brothers, Istofa Rahman, was a cinematographer.

Akbar married Mariam Rahman on 13 March 1978, and they have three sons. Akbar's oldest son, Apu Monwar, is a news editor for Ekattor Television.

Military career

Akbar fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He served Sector 7 under Sector Commander Quazi Nuruzzaman and Group Commander Saidur Rahman. Akbar trained at Panikhoni in Siliguri, India.[2][3]

Education

Akbar attended Akkelpur FU Pilot High School in 1973 and Akkelpur MR Degree College in 1975. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Joypurhat Government College in 1977. While in college, he worked in his father's fish business and distributed fish across northern Bangladesh.[2][3] He was also an active member of Bangladesh Chatro Union at that time.[5][24]

Philanthropy

Akbar is the executive director of a non-governmental organization (NGO), Prochesta. He founded Prochesta in 2000 in his hometown, Joypurhat.[25] Prochesta works with various partner organizations to improve sanitation, drinking water supply, and infrastructure in Joypurhat and nearby districts.[26] Prochesta also spreads information about basic hygiene practices such as hand washing.[27]

Career

1970–1989

During the 1970s, Akbar participated in his local theater group, Chantara Club, and his college theater group, Akkelpur MR College Club. Between 1973 and 1978, he directed many stage dramas, including Pagla Garod, Sidur Niyona Muche, Ek Mutho Vat, Dayie Ke, Malar Prem and Nowab Siraj Ud Dowla. Akbar was an active member of the Bangladesh Chatro Union in the 1970s. He was also worked for his father's fish wholesale business at that time.[7] In the 1980s, Akbar worked as assistant director under Azizur Rahman on several films, including Chhutir Ghonta, Janata, Express, Mayer Achol, Mehman, Mohanogor, Jontor Montor and Sonar Tori.[28] He also worked for Matin Rahman on various films, including Lal Kajol, Jibon Dhara, Radha Kishna and Birangona Sokhina. He worked with Zillur Rahman on Tokdirer Khela, Miss Lolita, Achol Bondi, and Sukh Tara.[29] In 1989, Akbar was a special correspondent for Weekly Nipoon, a weekly entertainment magazine published in Dhaka.[30][31][32]

1990–2000

Akbar's worked as a director for the film Nyay Juddho in 1991. In 1992, Ilias Kanchon and Diti acted in Akbar's film Chakor. Akbar's first job as a director was for the film Takar Pahar, which had a delayed debut in 1993. Takar Pahar was produced by Anwar Hossain Afjal, the older brother of Dipjol.[33][34] Also in 1993, he directed Prem Dewana, produced by A. K. M. Jahangir Khan under his banner Alamgir Pictures. He also directed Disco Dancer and Babar Adesh for Alamgir Pictures.[35][36] In 1996, Akbar directed the films Baghini Konna, Khalnayok, Bashira and Shoitan Manush. In 1997, he directed Coolie. The film grossed 70 million Bangladeshi taka ($1.7M as of 1997) with a budget of 12 million, making it the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of 1997.[37] The actress Sadika Parvin Popy made her debut in Coolie.[38] Later in 1996, Akbar cast Mousumi for the romantic film Andha Bhalobasha and the Alamgir Pictures film Amar Maa.[39][40] In 1998, Akbar directed Shanto Keno Mastan, starring Manna. The film grossed 50 million against a budget of 9 million. Akbar also directed 5 films for Arman Production.[41] Akbar directed the Indo-Bangla joint venture film Moner Moto Mon, it didn't do well commercially. Moner Moto Mon was Akbar's third collaboration with Bony Pictures, after his earlier work as an assistant director on the Bony Picture films Miss Lolita and Radha Kishno.[37][42] In 1999, he was the advisor director for Helal Khan's film Asha Amar Asha. That same year, Akbar directed the films Ke Amar Baba, Bhoyongkor Bishu, Moger Mulluk and Lathi.[43]

2000–2009

In 2000, Akbar and Monjurul Hassan co-founded the production company Panorama Movies. Akbar produced and directed Kukkhato Khuni for Panorama Movies.[citation needed] Arman Production's second film was Gunda Number One. His next film was Mone Pore Tomake, which introduced Riya Sen to mainstream cinema.[9] In 2001, Akbar established a distributorship of the electronics brand Walton in Joypurhat under Apu Electronics Bazar (2001–2014). Rituparna Sen Gupta and Ilias Kanchon were cast in Chairman, another film directed by Akbar. Arman Production's third film, Kothing Bastob, which introduced Keya, was directed by Akbar. He also directed Rongbaz Badsha and Bhoungkor Sonstrasi, the latter of which was banned by censors.[10] In 2002, he produced and directed Bhayanok Songghorso and an Arman Production film Major Saheb. He also directed a Dipjol film, Dhakaiya Mastan. Akbar directed three further films that year: Arman, Mastaner Upor Mastan and Aghat Palta Aghat. In 2003, he produced and directed Bachao, Top Somrat and the Dipjol film Kothin Shimar. He directed Bouer Somman, produced by Mousumi. Akbar also wrote songs for the film Big Boss.[13] In 2004, Akbar directed Bostir Rani Suriya, with lead actors Sadika Parveen Popy, Shakib Khan and Dipjol.[44] In 2005, he directed Bhoyonkor Raja and Action Lady.[45] In 2006, Akbar founded Nayan-Apon Production. He made the films System, which came out in 2006, and Nishidhdho Prem, released in 2007 and produced by his wife Mariam Rahman. Akbar also directed Dushman Khotom in 2006 and Kukkhato Nuru in 2007. In 2008, Akbar founded StarPlus, where he produced and directed Babar Jonno Joddho. In 2009, he directed Kajer Manush, directed by Dipjol. Kajer Manush was a hit at the box office, and it won the Janatar Niswas Personality Award.[46] Akbar later directed Tumi Amar Swami in 2009. He was also a guest judge on television reality programs Super Hero Super Heroin (NTV).

2010–2020

In 2010, Akbar directed and produced Top Hero with Shakib Khan. He and Dipjol cast Mayer Chokh and Rikshawalar Chele for his next films, Evabey Bhalobasha Hoy. The film used songs by singer S.D. Rubel. The film was successful at the box office.[47][48] In 2011, Akbar directed the Dipjol films Chotto Songsar and Bajarer Coolie. That same year, he was a guest judge on Mirakkel Akkel Challenger (2011) on the channel Zee Bangla.[49] In 2013, Akbar directed the Jaaz Multimedia film Tobuo Bhalobashi. Akbar switched to television and directed his first TV drama, Pakhal, which aired in 2013.[50] He directed package dramas Golden Swarna, Bracelate and Kuasha. He also directed the drama serials Kaji Saheber Tin Putro and Pakhi Ebong Mnushera.[51] He directed television commercials and documentaries such as Agency Greenland Training Center, Decent Holding and Hiton TV. In 2013, he was a guest judge on Voice of the Nation which premiered on Ekushey Television.[50][1] In 2014, Akbar produced and directed the 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 later that year.[52][53] In 2015, he produced and directed Bojhena Se Bojhena, which was neither very successful nor very unsuccessful at the box office. He also set up the furniture brand Furniture Village.[54] In 2016, Akbar returned to the mainstream media with the film Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla, produced by United Club in Jamalgonj Theatre in Jamalgonj, Joypurhat.[30] In 2017, he directed Dulavai Zindabad which yielded average box office returns. He also established a fashion house called Cholte Cholte, which lasted from 2016 to 2017.[30][55][56][57] In 2018, Akbar founded the theater group Drama Circle in Joypurhat, Bangladesh. His first film under the group was Swadhinota Amar Maa.[16] He also directed multiple short films, including Obohela, Riksawalar Shopno, Mobile Recharge, Ekti Premer Mrittu, Ekjon Medhabi Chatrir Mrittu and Dance Teacher.[58][59] He also directed 53 episodes of the soap opera Ekdin Protidin.

2021–present

As of 2021 he is producing the films My Darling, Ayna, Kajer Chele, Manush Keno Omanush, Banglar Hercules, Jemon Jamay Temon Bow, Ghor Vanga Songsar.[60][61][62][63][64] Kazi Shaheber Tin Putro premiered in YouTube.[65]

Board memberships

Organization Position Year Note
Bangladesh Film Directors Association Member 1992-1993

2023-2024

[66]
Treasurer 1999-2001 [14]
Vice-President 2017-2018 [67]

Works

As theater director

Play English Meaning First Production House Notes
Pagla Garod Mental Asylum 1973 Chantara Club

Akkelpur MR Collage Club

Akkelpur Adarsha Club

United Club

[7]
Sidur Diyona Muche Don't remove the vermilion 1974 [7]
Ek Mutho Vat One fist of rice 1975 [7]
Dayi Ke ? 1976 [7]
Malar Prem Mala's love 1977 [7]
Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla 1978 [7]
Swadhinota Amar Maa Freedom is my mother 2018 Drama Circle [16]

As television director

Title Year Network Notes
Pakhal 2013 Mohona TV [68]
Bracelet 2013 SA TV [68]
Pakhi Ebong Manushra 2013 RTV [69]
Golden Swarna 2014 Channel I [70]
Ekdin Protidin 2018 Asian TV (51st to 104th episode)
Kuasha 2019 RTV [71]
Kazi Shaheber Tin Putro 2021 YouTube [65]

As producer, director, writer

Year Film Director Producer Writer Note
1991 Nyay Juddho Yes
1992 Chakor Yes Yes highest-grossing films of the year.
1993 Prem Deewana Yes
Takar Pahar Yes Yes His directorial debut film, but the release was delayed; introduction of 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 Coolie Yes Yes Introduction of the actress Popy, highest-grossing films of the year.
Amar Maa Yes
Ondho Bhalobasha Yes
1998 Shanto Keno Mastan Yes Yes highest-grossing films of the year.
Moner Moto Mon Yes Yes Bangladesh-India joint venture, known as Raja Rani in India. Also released in the Odia language in Odisha.
1999 K Amar Baba Yes Yes
Moger Mullok Yes Yes
Lathi Yes Yes
Bhoyongkar Bishu Yes
Asha Amar Asha No No No As adviser director
2000 Gunda Number One Yes Yes
Mone Pore Tomake Yes Yes Riya Sen's first Bangladeshi film
Kukkhato Khuni Yes Yes Yes highest-grossing films of the year.
2001 Bhoyongkor Sonstrasi Yes
Kothin Bastob Yes
Chairman Yes Yes
Rongbaz Badsha Yes Yes
2002 Dhakaiya Mastan Yes Yes
Bhoyanok Songhorsho Yes Yes
Major Saheb Yes Yes
Arman Yes
Mastaner Upor Mastan Yes Yes highest-grossing films of the year.
Aghat Palta Aghat Yes
2003 Bouer Somman Yes Yes Originally titled Ami Tomake Bhalobashi
Bigboss Yes Yes Also wrote song lyrics
Kothin Simar Yes
Top Somrat Yes Yes Yes
Bachao No Yes No
2004 Bhaier Shotru Bhai Yes Yes
Jiboner Gurranty Nai Yes
Bostir Rani Suriya Yes Yes
Bhondo Neta Yes Yes
2005 Action Lady Yes
Bhoyogkor 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 the Janatar Niswas Personality Award
2010 Mayer Chokh Yes
Rikshahawaler Chele Yes
Top Hero Yes Yes
Evabey Bhalobasha Hoi Yes Yes S.D. Rubel's first introduction as a lead role
2011 Chotto Songshar Yes
Bazarer Coolie 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 Dulabhai Zindabad Yes
2018 Riksawalar Shopno Yes Short film
Obohela 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
2023 Jemon Jamay Temon Bou Yes Yes
Ghor Vanga Songsar Yes Yes

As assistant director

Title Year Director Notes
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

As television commercial director

Title Agency Ref
Greenland Training Center Greenland Group [72]
Hiton TV Hiton Electronics [72]
Decent Holdings Decent Holdings Ltd [72]

Awards and honours

Year Film / Work / Honorary Award Result
2016 Honorary Jamalgonj United Club[7] Won
2017 Honorary Film Related Freedom Fighter's Reception[73][74] Won

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