Mahfuz Ahmed

Mahfuz Ahmed
মাহফুজ আহমেদ
Ahmed in 2018
Born	(1967-10-23) 23 October 1967 (age 57) Ramganj, Lakshmipur
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, producer
Years active	1990–present
Notable work	Megher Pore Megh, Srabon Megher Din, Joyjatra
Spouse	Ishrat Jahan Qader ​ (m. 2000)​
Children	2
Relatives	GM Quader (father-in-law) Sharifa Quader (mother-in-law)
Awards	full list

Mahfuz Ahmed (born 23 October 1967) ^[1] is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He is also a television presenter, model and television producer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor twice for his roles in Laal Sobuj (2005) and Zero Degree (2015). ^{[2] [3]}

Early life

Ahmed was born on 23 October 1967 at Jagatpur village in Ramganj Upazila of Lakshmipur District. ^[4]

Career

In 1990, Ahmed started his career inspired by Humayun Ahmed. His notable work is Humayun Ahmed's directed films Srabon Megher Din and Dui Duari , Mohammad Hannas's Bhalobashi Tomake, Chashi Nazrul Islam's film Megher Pore Megh and Taukir Ahmed's Joyjatra . ^[5] He has his own production house named "Nokshikatha". ^[6]

Personal life

Since 17 November 2000, Ahmed is married to Ishrat Jahan Quader, a daughter of politician GM Quader. She is a senior lecturer at a private university in Bangladesh. ^{[4] [7] [8]} Together they have a daughter, Mourin Aradhya Ahmed (b. 2012), and a son, Marvin Ahmed Aritra (b. 2015). ^{[4] [9] [10]}

Filmography

Year	Film Title	Role	Note	Ref.
2000	Srabon Megher Din	Suruj	Debut film
	Dui Duari	Shafiq Ahmed
2004	Megher Pore Megh	Nishan
	Joyjatra	Boidhon
2005	Lal Sabuj	Sobuj	Winner - Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor	[11]
2014	Shabnam	Shuvo		[12]
2015	Zero Degree	Amit		[13] [14] [15] [16]
2023	Prohelika	Mona		[17]

Television appearances

Acted TV drama

Year	Title	Playwright & Director	Co-stars	Aired on	Note & Source
1989	Kon Kanoner Phool	Imdadul Haq Milon		BTV
1990	Kothao Keu Nei	Humayun Ahmed Mohammad Barkatullah	Asaduzzaman Noor	BTV
1997	Bodh	Chayanika Chowdhury Fariya Hossain	Shomi Kaiser	BTV	first playwright of Chayanika Chowdhury [18]
	Kobe Hobe Dekha		Ratri
2003	Digontey Digholi				won Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best TV Actor
	Ekannoborti				won Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best TV serial
	Uttor Purush	Tauquir Ahmed (both)			won Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best Telefilm Production [19]
2004	Jonok	Aranyo Anwar	Humayun Faridi, Bijori Barkatullah, Ishita, Mir Sabbir	BTV
2005	Tomake Chhuye		Shomi Kaiser
	Nurul Huda Ekoda Valobeshe Chilo	Aranyo Anwar	Ipshita Shabnam Srabanti, Shahed	BTV	Won Meril Prothom Alo award for the best actor in a drama series
2006	Otopor Nurul Huda	Aranyo Anwar	Tisha, Mir Sabbir	BTV
2008	Amader Nurul Huda	Aranyo Anwar Aranyo Anwar & Mahfuz Ahmed	Zahid Hasan, Joya, Ishita, Tisha	ATN Bangla	TV serial [20]
2009	Ekti Purono Golpo	Arif Khan	Raisul Islam Asad, Tarin	Banglavision	telefilm, aired on Eid day
	Saat Sagor Tero Nodi		Prova	ntv	telefilm, aired on Eid Day
	Bhalobasa	Humayun Ahmed Mazharul Islam	Shaon, Hasan Masud, Marzook Russel	Channel i	TV play, aired on Eid day
	Amar Bou Daroga	Ferdous Hasan	Tarin Ahmed	Channel i	TV play, aired on 2nd day of Eid [21]
2010	Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma			ATN Bangla
2011	Choita Pagol	Brindabon Das Mahfuz Ahmed	Joya Ahsan
	Ekjon Chhayaboti				TV play
	Dehorakhhi	Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury	ATM Shamsuzzaman, Bhabna, Mishu		TV play [22]
2013	Beche Thako Sobuj Pata			ATN Bangla	5 episode TV serial,
	Mayanigom			ntv
	Sangrila	Tauquir Ahmed Shahiduzzaman Selim	Zahid Hasan, Joya Ahsan		[23]
	Sukhi Manusher Bhire	Al Hajen	Babu, Chanchal, Rumana		[24]
	Sorisrip	Iraz Ahmed Mahfuz Ahmed	Richi Solaiman	Channel 9	telefilm, aired on 3rd day of Eid [25]
	Pora Mon	Motia Banu Shukur Chayanika Chowdhury	Farah Ruma	Maasranga Television	TV play, aired on 4th day of Eid [26]
	Dure Jabo Bole	Animesh Aich (both)	Farah Ruma	Channel 9	Single episode TV play [27]
	Adharer Oboshan	Maruf Rahman Mahfuz Ahmed	nipun, Arsha, Rakhi	ntv	telefilm [28]
2014	Mago Tomar Jonno	Prasun Rahman Mahfuz Ahmed	Babu, Mir Sabbir, Tanvin Swity, Tamalika	ATN Bangla	TV serial, squeal of Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma [29] [30]
	Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke Banke	Mahfuz Ahmed	Babu, Misha Sawdagor, Richi, Sumaiya Shimu	Channel i	TV serial, aired on Saturday and Sunday
	Bibha	Rabindranath Tagore Sumon Anowar	Joya Ahsan	ntv	single episode TV play, adaptation of Tagore's Robibar [31]
	Surjaster Aage	Maruf Rehman Mahfuz Ahmed	Richi Solaiman, Mithila	ntv	[32]
	Train Jay Train Ase	Mahfuz Ahmed (both)	Richi, Sporshia	Channel i	aired on Eid
	Hello Bangladesh	Mahfuz Ahmed	Richi	Banglavision	aired on Eid
2015	Onumuti Parthona	Chayanika Chowdhury	Shomi Kaiser, Milon, Mithila	NTV	telefilm, shoot in Nepal, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr [33]
	Vanity Bag	Ali Fida Akram Tozo	Zahid Hasan, Mahfuz Ahmed, Richi Solaiman, Tariq Anam Khan, Urmila Srabanti Kar, Sazu Khadem, Orchita Sporshia	NTV	aired on Eid
	Oikhane Jeyonako Tumi	Badrul Anam Saud Arif Khan	Purnima	NTV	telefilm, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha [34]

Directed TV drama

Year	Title	Playwright	Co-stars	Aired on	Note & Source
	Bonolota Sen
	Goni Saheber Shesh Kichhu Din	Humayun Ahmed (both)	Abul Hayat, Aupee Karim
	Khela
	All The Best
	Bahadur Doctor
	HOIMONTI	Falguni Hamid.	তনিমা হামিদ
2008	Amader Nurul Huda	Aranyo Anwar	Zahid Hasan, Joya, Ishita, Tisha	ATN Bangla	TV serial
2010	Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma			ATN Bangla
2011	Choita Pagol	Brindabon Das	Joya Ahsan		104 episode TV serial [35]
2013	Sorisrip	Iraz Ahmed	Richi Solaiman	Channel 9	telefilm, aired on 3rd day of Eid [25]
	Adharer Oboshan	Maruf Rahman	Mahfuz Ahmed, nipun, Arsha, Rakhi	ntv	telefilm
	Buno Chaltar Gaye	Proshun Rahman	Tarin, Monalisa, Babu, Mir Sabbir	ATN Bangla	TV serial, aired every Sunday to Tuesday from September 23, 2013 [36]
2014	Mago Tomar Jonno	Prasun Rahman	Babu, Mir Sabbir, Tanvin Swity, Tamalika	ATN Bangla	TV serial, started from January 21, 2014 [37]
	Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke Banke		Babu, Misha Sawdagor, Richi, Sumaiya Shimu	Channel i	TV serial, aired on Saturday and Sunday [38]
	Surjaster Aage	Maruf Rehman	Mahfuz, Richi, Mithila	ntv	aired on Eid
	Train Jay Train Ase	Mahfuz Ahmed	Mahfuz, Richi, Sporshia	Channel i	aired on Eid
	Sattled Marriage		Babu, Runa Khan, Prasun Azad	ATN Bangla	aired on Eid
	Hello Bangladesh		Mahfuz, Richi	Banglavision	aired on Eid [39]

TV programs

Year	Program	Anchor	Co-stars	Aired on
2014	Humayun Ahmed er Nil Podder Chhoya	Meher Afroz Shaon	Zahid Hasan	Banglavision [40]
2015	Shudui Adda	Farhana Nisho		Boishakhi TV [41]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Title	Category	Film/Drama	Result
2003	Meril Prothom Alo Awards	Best TV Actor (Popular Choice)		Won
	Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award	Best TV Actor	Digontey Digholi	Won
2005	National Film Awards	Best Actor	Lal Sabuj	Won [42] [11]
	Meril Prothom Alo Awards	Best TV Actor (Popular Choice)		Won
2006	Meril Prothom Alo Awards	Best TV Actor (Popular Choice)	Otopor Nurul Huda	Won
2008	Meril Prothom Alo Awards	Best TV Actor (Popular Choice)	Amader Nurul Huda	Won
2011	Meril Prothom Alo Awards	Best TV Actor (Popular Choice)	Choita Pagol	Nominated
2015	National Film Awards	Best Actor	Zero Degree	Won

References

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External links

• Media related to Mahfuz Ahmed at Wikimedia Commons
• Mahfuz Ahmed at IMDb
• Mahfuz Ahmed at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
• Mahfuz Ahmed at Rotten Tomatoes