Don (actor)

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Don
Born
Mohammad Ashraful Haque

(1971-08-07) 7 August 1971 (age 52)
Katnapara, Bogra, Rajshahi
Occupation actor
Years active1993–present
Notable work Keyamot Theke Keyamot (1993)
Swatta (2017)
Parents
  • Mohammad Najmul Haque (father)
  • Musammat Muazzama Haque (mother)

Mohammad Ashraful Haque (better known by the stage name as Don, birth: 7 August 1971) [1] is a Bangladeshi film actor. He usually plays supporting character as an antagonist. He made his on-screen debut in the film Love (1991) directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan, but his first release was Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. Don has acted more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. [2] [3] In 2023 he performed in Priyotoma , which is the highest grossing Bangladesh film of all-time.

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Early life

Don was born on 7 August 1971 as Mohammad Ashraful Haque to Mohammad Nazmul Haque and Mosammat Moazzama Haque in Katnapara, Bogra. His father is deceased but his mother is currently living in USA. Don is the youngest of ten siblings.

Career

After leaving Bogra city and coming to Dhaka, he auditioned in search of new faces for BFDC in 1991, but was failed. When he met director Sohanur Rahman Sohan, give him a chance in a film for the first time. Don made his on-screen debut in the Sohanur Rahman Sohan's Love. But his first release Sohan's another project Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also debut of popular actors Salman Shah and Moushumi. [4] [5] He got to know the late actor Salman Shah by acting in the film Keyamot Theke Keyamot. His list of hit films include E Jibon Tomar Amar, Bikkhov, Valobasa Mullo Koto, Tomake Chai, Phuler Moto Bou, Biyer Phul, Jibon Songsar, Valobasa Kare Koy, Moha Milon, Milon Hobe Koto Din, Matir Phul. He has acted more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. Apart from films, he has also acted in several television dramas. He was also played as hero opposite actress Jona in the telefilm Koto Bhalobashi Tomake directed by Kaushik Hossain Taposh. Don also produced a film titled Ek Janomer Valabasha, apart from film. In 2023, he performed as an antagonist in Himel Ashraf's tragic romance Priyotoma co-starring Shakib Khan, which became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all-time.

Along with acting, Don also formed the band group named Archive. [6] Involved in various social activities. From 2015 to 2016, he also served as the international affairs editor of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

As actor

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmsRolesDirectorsNotesRef.
1991LoveSohanur Rahman SohanOn-screen debut
1993 Keyamot Theke Keyamot Selim Sohanur Rahman Sohan Debut film
1994PremjuddhoGulzarJibon Rahman
1994Tumi AmarJahirul Haque and Tamijuddin Rijvi
2015BlackmailAnonno Mamun
Valobashar Golpo Anonno Mamun
The Story of SamaraRikiya Masudo
2016Rudra The GangsterSayem Zafar Imami
Ostitto
Ami Tomar Hote ChaiAnonno Mamun
2017 Swatta Hashibur Reza Kallol
2018Pagol ManushM. M. Sarker
Captain Khan Tony Wajed Ali Sumon
2019 Password Malek Afsari
Moner Moto Manush Pailam Na Jakir Hossain Raju
Valobasha Dot ComMohammad Aslam
Amar Prem Amar Priya Shamimul Islam Shamim [11]
Abbas Jabbar JoaddarSaif Chandan [12]
2020 Shahenshah Shamim Ahamed Roni
Hridoy JoreRafiq Sikder
2022 Shaan M Rahim
2023 Lal Shari BodiBandhan Biswas
Priyotoma RangaHimel Ashraf
JontronaArifur Jaman Arif [13]
2024Trap – The Untold StoryDin Islam [14]
Chhaya Brikkho †TBABandhan BiswasAwaiting for release [15]

Music video

YearTitleSingerMusicCo-castingRef.
2022"O Babu Re"MunaJahid Bashar PankajPriya Onanna & Muna [16]

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