Faruque Ahmed | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1983–present |
Known for | Acting in drama |
Spouse | Nasreen Nahar |
Children | 1 daughter |
Faruque Ahmed is a playwright and actor in Bangladesh. [1] He started his acting career by acting on stage while studying at the department of Geography and Environment of Jahangirnagar University. [2] He was introduced across the country by playing a negative role called Rasik Lal in Baro rokom manus broadcast on Bangladesh Television. He was a regular face of popular playwright and writer Humayun Ahmed's drama. [3] [4]
Faruque Ahamed was born in Manikganj District of Dhaka division. He studied at the department of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University. Faruque Ahamed is the father of a daughter. [5] [6]
Faruque Ahamed joined Dhaka theatre in 1983. There he worked with actors like Humayun Faridi, Afzal Hossain, Suborna Mustafa, Shimul Yousuf, Raisul Islam Asad, Ahmed Rubel and Litu Anam. He was associated with theatre for about 25 years. While in theatre, he was significantly discussed with his performances in plays like Kirtankhola, pracho, Keramat Mandal, Chakra and Yavati Kanya. [6]
After passing out of the university, Faruque Ahamed was involved in various NGOs including BRAC for a while.
He was first significantly discussed Imdadul Haque Milan's TV drama Boro rokomer manus by playing Rasiklal. Shortly thereafter, he came to the notice of Humayun Ahmed and acted in the play Achin brikhho directed by him. After that, he became Sadin Khasru and Dr. Ejajul starred in Humayun Ahmed's popular series with Islam called Tara Tin Jon.
Farooq Ahmed also wrote the scripts of several plays including kal shaper donshon, uccho bonsho patra chai, digbaji, dui basinda and pani para. He directed the two dramas badragi badrul and how mau khaw.
He is mainly known as a theatre actor but has also acted in a few films. [1] [2]
Impressed by Faruque Ahamed's performance, Humayun Ahmed dedicated his book Lilua Batas. [1]
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