Afzal Hossain

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Afzal Hossain
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Afzal Hossain at TEDx Bangladesh Agricultural University, in 2025
Born (1954-07-19) 19 July 1954 (age 70)
Satkhira, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer, painter, poet
Years active1975-present
SpouseTajin Halim Mona
FatherAli Ashraf Hossain
Relatives
  • Alfaz Hossain (brother)
  • Rumana Afroz (sister)

Afzal Hossain (born 19 July 1954) [1] is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and painter. [2] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh, in 2022. [3]

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Early life

Hossain was born in Parulia, Satkhira in erstwhile East Bengal. His father, Ali Ashraf Hossain, was a medical officer. He has a brother, Alfaz Hossain and a sister, Rumana Afroz. [4]

Career

Hossain started his acting career in theatrical productions in the mid-1970s. Later, he was enlisted as an actor of BTV and acted in dramas produced by BTV. [2] He also starred in three movies including box office hit Dui Jibon, Notun Bou and Palabi Kothay. Since 1984, he became busy with making TVC and has contributed a lot in this sector to develop in today's level. [5]

Personal life

Hossain is married to Tazeen Halim Mona. [2]

Works

Television

YearTitleDirector/ScriptwriterCo-starsNotes
1988 Bohubrihi Humayun Ahmed BTV
Chehara
Vokatta Afsana Mimi
Hotath BrishtiFaria Hossen Sadia Islam Mou
1995Shudhu Tomar Jonney Suborna Mustafa
Mon Moyuri Shomi Kaiser
Bhalobasha Tomar AmarRehnuma, Shampa Reza
Shukher ChharpotroLubna Ahmed
Tumi Ki Shei TumiSadia Islam Mou, Shimul
Shudhu Ekbar Bolo Tarana Halim
Parle Na Tumi Shampa Reza
Niloy Na JaniSuborna Mustafa
Montro Dilam Praner Tania Ahmed
Sudhu Tomar JonnoSuborna Mustafa
Aronner Sukh DukkhoSuborna MustafaDrama Serial
ShohochorSitima Enam
ShakoShomi Kaiser
HitongkorSuborna Mustafa
Hridoy Theke Paoa
2006U-Turn Tarin Ahmed TV play
Phuler Bagane ShapTarin Ahmed
Golpo Ti SottoTarin Ahmed
2012Prem Bachite JaneArif KhanSuborna Mustafa, MouAired on NTV
RashidKarimerBibahoBishayakJatilataBadrul Anam SoudAired on Channel 9
Gabbu O Professor Rifat Morshedul Islam Aired on Eid [6]
2013Coxbazarer Kakatua Faridur Reza Sagar Orsha, SimantoSerial, aired on Channel i
2014Golpoti ShottiNoim Imtiaz NeyamulTarin AhmedAired on SA TV [7]
Late Korey Sylhet-eAfzal HossainNaziba Basher, Orsha, ProbalSerial, aired on Channel i [8]
2015Raag Kore Rangamati Faridur Reza Sagar Serial, aired on Channel i [9]
Din Dupure DinajpurFaridur Reza SagarOrsha, Shimanto, ProbalSerial, aired on Channel i [10]
Kobita SundorBipasha Hayat Mahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat Aired on Channel i [11]
HingshaSadia Islam Mou, Nobel
ShunnotaSadia Islam Mou
ShororituIsrafil Rafat Mehazabien Chowdhury
Sedino Bikel ChiloSumaiya Shimu
Harano Patay PremTarin Ahmed
2012Bipashar Otithi Bipasha Hayat Bangla Vision [12]

Films

YearTitleNotes
1983Notun Bou [5]
1988 Dui Jibon
1997 Palabi Kothay
2017 Dhaka Attack
2025 Taandob

Web series

YearTitlePlatformNotes
2021 Ladies & Gentleman ZEE5
2022 Pett Kata Shaw Chorki Episode: "Misti Kisu''
Refugee Hoichoi
Karagar
Bodh

References

  1. ↑ "Chhotokaku's birthday celebrated". The Daily Star. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. 1 2 3 Rafi Hossain (2015-01-24). "Afzal Hossain Expressions Unbound". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  3. ↑ "24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  4. ↑ Afzal Hossain (2015-09-23). "ঈদ জোয়ারের টান" (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. 1 2 Patracia Moutushi (2013-07-29). "Afzal on stage again". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  6. ↑ Khairul Amin (2012-08-15). "Afzal stages comeback in Eid plays". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  7. ↑ Patracia Moutushi (2014-01-04). "Afzal and Tarin pair up after 8 years". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  8. ↑ "Eid Special Drama on "Chotokaku" Series". The Daily Star. 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  9. ↑ "Afzal Hossain in Choto Kaku". The Daily Star. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  10. ↑ "Choto Kaku coming up with 8th installment this Eid". The Daily Ittefaq. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  11. ↑ "Bipasha-Afzal-Mahfuz in "Kobita Sundor"". The Daily Star. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  12. ↑ Sharmaluna (2012-03-01). "Afzal at 'Bipashar Otithi'". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
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