Zayed Khan (Bangladeshi actor)

Zayed Khan
জায়েদ খান
Zayed Khan in Dhaka, 2018
Born	Md. Zahirul Haque 03 January Mathbaria,Pirojpur District, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Dhaka City College Dhaka University
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	2008–present
Relatives	Khalid Hassan Milu (paternal uncle) Pritom Hasan (paternal cousin) [1]
Website	https://zayedkhan.net/

Mohammad Zahirul Haque, ^[2] best known by his stage name as Zayed Khan, is a Bangladeshi film actor who has appeared in more than 25 films to date. He began his career in 2006 with the film Bhalobasha Bhalobasha. Since then he has appeared in the films Nagar Mastan opposite Pori Moni and Dabangg. He was cast in Antor Jala (2017) due to director Malek Afsary's preference for him as an actor. ^[3] He was the former general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association, the organization of local film artists. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Early life and education

Md. Zahirul Haque was born on 03 January in Pirojpur, Bangladesh. ^[7] His father is M. A. Haque and mother is Shahida Haque. His father died on 31 December 2020 and his mother died 27 December 2021. ^[8] Shahida Haque was honored with the 'Ratnagurba' award. ^[9]

Haque studied from Dhaka City College. He used to live with his sister behind the Modhumita. After passing the Higher Secondary examination, he claims to have attended Dhaka University. ^[9]

Career

Film

Haque began his acting career in the 2006 film, Bhalobasha Bhalobasha opposite Riaz and Shabnur. Haque later appeared in another movie with Riaz and Shabnur, Mon Chuyeche Mon. He acted in Jomidar Barir Meye opposite Amin Khan and Nipun, also starring in Rickshawalar Chele alongside Dipjol.^{[ citation needed ]} He has also appeared in Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe andToke Bhalobastei Hobe. ^[10]

Bangladesh Film Artists' Association

Director Bulbul Bishwas, Borhan Khan, Actor Zayed Khan, Bipasha Kabir, Harun Rashid at 10 years celebration of Bangladesh Pratidin

In May 2017, Haque became the general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artists' Association. He bagged 279 votes while his opponent, Amit Hasan, got 145 votes. ^[4]

On 28 January 2022, Haque once again became the general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artists' Association after bagging 176 votes while his competitor, Nipun Akter, got 163 votes. ^[5]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2008	Bhalobasha Bhalobasha		Debut film	[10]
	Jomidar Barir Meye			[10]
2009	Kajer Manush			[10]
	Mon Chuyeche Mon	Bijoy
	Paap Er Prayaschitta
2010	Amar Swapno Amar Songshar			[11]
	Mayer Chokh			[12]
	Rikshwalar Chele
	Nag Naginir Shopno			[10]
2011	Goriber Bhai			[13]
	Amar Prithibi Tumi			[14]
	Bangla Bhai			[10]
2012	Atto Gopon			[10]
2014	Odrishiyo Satru	Jubayer
	Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe	Shadhin		[10]
	Dabang	Azad
	Toke Bhalobashtey Hobe	Raju		[10]
	My Name Is Simi
2015	Shimahin Bhalobasha			[10]
	Nagar Mastan	Inspector Zayed		[10]
2017	Antor Jala	Alal	Also producer
2019	Protishodher Agun	Biplob
2023	Mujib: The Making of a Nation	Tikka Khan		[15]
2024	Lipstick	Himself	Special appearance	[16]
	Sonar Char			[17]
TBA	Bahaduri†			[18]
	Khoto†	Manchhu		[19]

Television

• Tobuo Protikkha^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. জায়েদ খানের চাচাতো ভাই প্রতীক হাসান . Retrieved 14 April 2024– via www.youtube.com.
2. সিনেমায় এসে নাম বদলেছেন যেসব নায়ক-নায়িকা. Jago News 24 (in Bengali).
3. প্রথম কথা হচ্ছে মৌলিক ছবি করা বন্ধ করতে হবে : মালেক আফসারী [The first thing to stop making original films: Malik Afsari]. Priyo (in Bengali). 11 December 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
4. "Misha Sawdagar and Zayed Khan in the driving seat". Dhaka Tribune. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
5. "Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary". The Daily Star. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
6. আমার আগে সিক্স প্যাক ছিল, জিম না করায় দুই প্যাক ঢেকে গেছে : জায়েদ খান. NTV (in Bengali). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
7. আজকের দিনেই পৃথিবীতে এসেছিলেন জায়েদ খান. RTV (in Bengali). 30 July 2022.
8. চিত্রনায়ক জায়েদ খানের মা মারা গেছেন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 27 December 2021.
9. জায়েদ খানের স্বপ্নপূরণ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
10. "Zayed Khan". The Daily Star. 25 February 2017.
11. "Film 'Aamar Swapno Aamar Shongsar' to be released July 2". The New Nation. 27 June 2010.
12. "'Mayer Chokh' to be released this Friday". The New Nation. 6 May 2010.
13. "Eid movie 'Goriber Bhai'". The New Nation. 25 August 2011.
14. "Eid movie 'Aamar Prithibi Tumi'". The New Nation. 23 August 2011.
15. "Zayed Khan's transforms into Tikka Khan in 'Mujib' biopic". The Daily Star. 12 September 2023.
16. SAMAKAL. "'লিপস্টিক' একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ সিনেমা হতে পেরেছে". ‘লিপস্টিক’ একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ সিনেমা হতে পেরেছে. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
17. প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (8 April 2024). "শেষ পর্যন্ত কোন ছবিগুলো মুক্তি পাবে ঈদে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 July 2025.
18. মুক্তিযোদ্ধার চরিত্রে জায়েদ [Zayed as a freedom fighter]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 18 September 2021.
19. "Who's that with Pori". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

External links

• Zayed Khan on Instagram