Khijir Hayat Khan

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Khijir Hayat Khan
খিজির হায়াত খান
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s) Director, scriptwriter, actor
Years active2007-present
Notable work Jaago

Khijir Hayat Khan is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and actor.

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Background

At a film festival, Khan won a best screenplay award for his film Ora 7 Jon . [1] [2] In 2024, he became a member of the Bangladesh Films Certificate Board. [3]

Filmography

Films

As director

YearFilmNotesRef.
2007Ostittey Amar DeshAlso writer of the film and played the role of Shadheen
2010 Jaago Also writer of the film. First Bangladeshi sports film and won 6 Awards at Film Award Bangla in the following categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Music Director, Best Actress, Best Playback Singer Male and Best Sound Engineer. [4]
2016Protiruddho
2023 Ora 7 Jon Also writer of the film. [2] [1]

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2018 Mr. Bangladesh Ibrahim/ShafayetHe also wrote the film [5]

Short films

YearFilmNotesRef.
2014Eye for an Eye

Extremist plot to kill Khan

Police arrested two extremists accused of plotting to kill Khan. They said that the extremists targeted Khan because he co-wrote the screenplay "Mr Bangladesh", a film about thwarting terrorists that hit cinemas on 2018. [6] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "'Ora 7 Jon' wins Best Screenplay at 13th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". The Daily Star. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 Joya, Sharmin (19 September 2021). "Khijir Hayat Khan's 'Ora 7 Jon' to tell the tale of seven brave freedom fighters". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ↑ সেন্সর যুগের অবসান, গঠিত হল চলচ্চিত্র সার্টিফিকেশন বোর্ড. Samakal (in Bengali).
  4. ↑ ""Jaago" wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (10 November 2018). "Khijir Hayat Khan on 'Mr Bangladesh'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bangladesh arrests extremists over plot to kill filmmaker". Eyewitness News. AFP. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "2 'militants' arrested for plotting to kill filmmaker Khijir Hayat". The Daily Star. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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