Don (actor)

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Don
Born
Mohammad Ashraful Haque

(1971-08-07) 7 August 1971 (age 54)
Katnapara, Bogra, Rajshahi
Occupation actor
Years active1993–present
Notable work Keyamot Theke Keyamot (1993)
Swatta (2017)

Mohammad Ashraful Haque (better known by the stage name Don, birth: 7 August 1971) [1] is a Bangladeshi film actor. He usually plays supporting characters 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 in 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 the United States. Don is the youngest of ten siblings.[ citation needed ]

Career

After leaving Bogra city and coming to Dhaka, he auditioned in a search for new faces at BFDC in 1991, but failed. When he met director Sohanur Rahman Sohan, he gave him a chance in a film for the first time. Don made his on-screen debut in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's Love. But his first release was Sohan's another project Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also the 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 includes 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, and Matir Phul. He has acted in more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. Apart from films, he has also acted in several television dramas. He also played a hero opposite actress Jona in the telefilm Koto Bhalobashi Tomake directed by Kaushik Hossain Taposh. Don also produced a film titled Ek Janomer Valabasha. 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.[ citation needed ]

Along with acting, Don also formed a band group named Archive. [6] He has been 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 film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearFilmsRolesDirectorsNotesRef.
1991LoveSharifSohanur Rahman SohanOn-screen debut
1993 Keyamot Theke Keyamot Selim Sohanur Rahman Sohan Debut film
1994PremjuddhoGulzarJibon Rahman
1994Tumi AmarJahirul Haque and Tamijuddin Rijvi
2006 Chachchu Fulu MirzaFI Manik
2011 Koti Takar Prem Sohanur Rahman Sohan
2012 Ek Mon Ek Pran Sohanur Rahman Sohan
2014 Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay Ashok Pati, Anonno Mamun Indo-Bangladesh joint production
2015BlackmailKana BabuAnonno 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
2022Chit MoholSarkerHR Habib
Shaan M Rahim
2023 Lal Shari BodiBandhan Biswas
Priyotoma RangaHimel Ashraf
JontronaArifur Jaman Arif [13]
2024Trap – The Untold StoryDin Islam [14]
Chhaya BrikkhoBandhan Biswas [15]
2025 Insaaf Kana RashidSanjoy Somaddar

Music video

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

References

  1. ↑ Shant, Aminul Islam (18 January 2019). সালমানের জন্য কাঁদলেন ডন. Risingbd.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. ↑ মুয়াজ্জিন থেকে খল অভিনেতা ডন. Bangladesh Journal Online. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. ↑ ভিলেনদের পারিশ্রমিক : মে দিবস স্পেশাল. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 1 May 2019. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  4. ↑ হাসপাতাল থেকে বাসায় ফিরলেন অভিনেতা ডন. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. ↑ বড় পর্দার খলনায়করা.... Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 December 2019.
  6. ↑ ডন আসছেন গানের অ্যালবাম নিয়ে. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 23 January 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "সভাপতি শাকিব খান অমিত হাসান সাধারণ সম্পাদক". Jugantor (in Bengali). 31 January 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  8. ↑ সভাপতি শাকিব খান সাধারণ সম্পাদক অমিত হাসান. Samakal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  9. ↑ বাংলাদেশ চলচ্চিত্র শিল্পী সমিতির সভাপতি হলেন শাকিব, সাধারণ সম্পাদক অমিত. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  10. ↑ ভোটকেন্দ্রে ডন, সঙ্গে নার্স. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  11. ↑ ভালোবাসা দিবস উপলক্ষে আসছে আরজু-পরীমনির সিনেমা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2 February 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  12. ↑ 'আব্বাস'-এর ফার্স্টলুক প্রকাশ. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 20 June 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ador, Sayma's 'Jontrona'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  14. ↑ ২০ হলে অপু-জয়ের ট্র্যাপ. Sarabangla (in Bengali). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Chhaya Brikkho got the clearance and released in November". www.deshrupantor.com.
  16. ↑ O Babu Re | ও বাবু রে | Muna | Don | Priya Ononna | New Bangla Song 2022 | New Music Video 2022 , retrieved 3 November 2023
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