Salahuddin Lavlu (born 24 January) [1] is a Bangladeshi television film director, actor, and screenwriter. [2] His works generally consist of single episode television dramas and telenovelas. His notable works include Ronger Manush (2004), Vober Hat (2007), Ghor Kutum (2008), Alta Sundori (2009) and Sakin Sarisuri (2009), Har Kipte (2011), Kobuliotnama (2015), The Village Engineer (2016), Shonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi (2017) and Priyo Din Priyo Raat (2018). Salahuddin Lavlu is the president of the Directors Guild. [3]
Salahuddin Lavlu was born in Jugia village, near Kushtia town of Kushtia District in the Khulna Division of western Bangladesh. [1]
Lavlu made his Television film directorial debut with Koitob, written by Masum Reza. [4] Among the critically acclaimed television drama he directed by 2004 are Dichakrojaan (1997), Gahargachi (1997), Ekjon Aynal Lashkar (1999), Adhuli (2002) and Gor (2002). [5]
Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Role | ||||
Molla Barir Bou | 2005 | Yes | – | Lux-Channel i Performance Awards Best Director, 2005 | [6] |
Laal Sobuj | 2005 | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Actor | ||
Dukkhini Zohora | 2007 | Azizur Rahman | Actor | ||
Doctor Bari | 2007 | Azizur Rahman | Actor | [ citation needed ] | |
Tip Tip Brishti | 2008 | Mohammad Hannan | Actor | ||
Shapludu | 2019 | Golam Sohrab Dodul | Actor | ||
Toofan | 2024 | Raihan Rafi | Actor |
Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Role | ||||
Dinratrir Khela | 1980 | Actor | Television film | [7] | |
Shongkito Podojatra | 1992[ citation needed ] | Mansurul Aziz | Actor | Telenovela | [4] |
Koutob | 1996 | Yes | Television film | [8] | |
Gahargachi | 1997[ citation needed ] | Yes | Television film | [8] | |
Dichakrojaan | 1997[ citation needed ] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Ekjon Aynal Lashkar | 1999[ citation needed ] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Adhuli | 2002[ citation needed ] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Gor | 2002[ citation needed ] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Ronger Manush | 2004 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | [9] [10] |
Basto Doctor | 2004 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | [ citation needed ] |
Kachher Manush | 2005–2006 | Actor | Telenovela | [11] [12] | |
Bagikor | 2006 | Yes | Television film | [ citation needed ] | |
Bahadur Doctor | 2006 | Television film | [ citation needed ] | ||
Ghor | 2006 | Yes | Television film | [ citation needed ] | |
Sinduknama | 2006 | Yes | Television film | [ citation needed ] | |
Vober Hat | 2007 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | [4] [13] |
Swapner Bilat | 2007 | Yes | Telenovela | [ citation needed ] | |
Goru Chor | 2007 | Yes | Television film | [9] [14] | |
Mouchakey Dhil | 2007 | Actor | Telenovela | [15] | |
Etimkhana | 2007 | Yes | Television film | [ citation needed ] | |
Potro Mitali | 2007 | Yes | Television film | [ citation needed ] | |
Ghor Kutum | 2008 | Yes | Telenovela | [9] [16] | |
Dholer Baddo | 2008[ citation needed ] | Yes | Television film | [9] | |
Harkiptey | 2008[ citation needed ] | Yes | Television film | [9] | |
Sakin Sarisuri | 2009 | Yes | Telenovela | [17] | |
Bhalobashar Tin Kaal | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [18] | |
Alta Sundori | 2009[ citation needed ] | Yes | Telenovela | [19] | |
Patri Chai | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [ citation needed ] | |
Gadha Nogor | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [20] | |
Warren | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [ citation needed ] | |
Jamai Mela | 2010 | Yes | Telenovela | [21] | |
Ochol | 2011 | Yes | Television film | [22] | |
Hero | 2011 | Yes | Television film | [23] | |
Kota Dilem To | 2011 | Yes | Television film | [24] | |
Learned Man | 2011 | Yes | Telenovela | [25] | |
Mayti Kotha Bolibe Kintu Prem Koribe Na | 2013 | Yes | Television film | [26] | |
Azrail | 2014 | Yes | Television film | [1] | |
Nikti | 2014 | Yes | Television film | [27] | |
Ronger Manushera Kemon Ache? | 2014 | Yes | Telenovela | [10] | |
Layek Chan the Great | 2014 | Yes | Telenovela | [28] | |
Mr. Pashan Ekhon Neta Hoite Chaye | 2014 | Actor | Television film | [29] | |
Sikandar Box Ekhon Bandarban-e | 2014 | Actor | Telenovela | [30] | |
Khorkuto | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | [31] | |
Piyar Alir Piyari | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | [32] | |
Kopale Jodi Haar Thake | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | [33] | |
The Village Engineer | 2016 | Yes | – | Television film | [34] |
Mister Pashan Is Back | 2016 | Actor | Television film | [35] | |
Disturb | 2016 | Television film | [35] | ||
Love Mane Bhalobasha | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [35] | |
What Is Your Father's Name? | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [36] | |
Iti Mirzafar | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [36] | |
Koyna | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [36] | |
Bou Tumi Kar | 2016 | Yes | – | Telenovela | [37] |
Sonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi | 2017 | Yes | Telenovela | [8] | |
Priyo Din Priyo Raat | 2018 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
O Pakhi Tor Jontrona | 2021 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | [ citation needed ] |
Shanti Molom 10 Taka | 2022 | Actor | Telenovela | [ citation needed ] | |
Shonda Panda | 2023 | Yes | Telenovela | [ citation needed ] |
Title | Year | OTT | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Role | |||||
Boli | 2021 | Hoichoi | No | Mojid | [38] | |
Black Money | 2025 | BongoBD | No | MP |
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