Mohammad Barkatullah (producer)

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Mohammad Barkatullah
মোহাম্মদ বরকতুল্লাহ
Born
Died (aged 76)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Producer, Director
Spouses Zeenat Barkatullah
Children Bijori Barkatullah

Mohammad Barkatullah (1944 - 3 August 2020) was a Bangladeshi television personality, director and producer. [1] He served as the General Manager of Bangladesh Television and was notable for directing and producing popular BTV drama serials including Kothao Keu Nei , Shokal Shondha , Dhakay Thaki and Nokkhotrer Raat . [2] He also served as the head of Channel One and Banglavision. [3]

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Personal life

Barkatullah was married to dance artiste Zeenat Barkatullah. [2] Together they had two daughters, actor Bijori Barkatullah and Kajori Barkatullah. [2]

He died on 3 August 2020, at Green Life Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka after contracting COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

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