Humayun Ahmed was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and academic. His breakthrough was his debut novel Nondito Noroke published in 1972. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books. He was one of the most popular authors and filmmakers in post-independence Bangladesh. Pakistani English newspaper Dawn referred to him as the cultural legend of Bangladesh.
Humayun Kamrul Islam was a Bangladeshi actor. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his lead role in the film Matritto (2004). He was awarded Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Asaduzzaman Noor is a Bangladeshi actor, politician and activist. He has been a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Nilphamari-2 constituency since 2001 and served as the Cultural Affairs Minister during 2014–2019.
Shahnaz Rahmatullah was a Bangladeshi singer. Her notable songs are Ekbar Jete De Na Amar Chotto Sonar Gaye, Je Chilo Drishtir Shimanay and Ek Tara Tui Desher Kotha. She was the recipient of the Ekushey Padak in 1992 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Chhutir Phande (1990).
Aaj Robibar is a Bangladeshi television sitcom created by Humayun Ahmed that was originally aired on BTV in 1996. The series was directed by Monir Hossain Jibon. The lead characters were played by Abul Khair, Abul Hayat, Zahid Hasan, Meher Afroz Shaon, Shila Ahmed, Faruque Ahmed, Asaduzzaman Noor and Suborna Mustafa. It is cited as one of the most popular sitcoms in Bangladesh of the 90's, quotes from numerous episodes have become catchphrases in popular culture. It was re-aired in Hindi on the Indian television channel Star Plus in 2017.
Fazlur Rahman Babu is a Bangladeshi actor and singer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor a record five times for his roles in Shonkhonaad (2004), Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe (2017), Fagun Haway (2019), Bishwoshundori (2020) and Nonajoler Kabbo (2021). He also won Best Performance in a Comic Role for Gohin Baluchor (2017).
Gulshan Ara Akter Champa is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for the films Padma Nadir Majhi (1992), Anya Jibon (1995) and Uttarer Khep (2000), and the Best Supporting Actress award for Shasti (2005) and Chandragrohon (2008). As of January 2019, she has acted over 200 films.
Dolly Johur is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. She earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2021) from the Bangladeshi government. She received Bangladesh National Film Awards 2 times - as the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the films Shonkhonil Karagar and Ghani (2006) respectively.
Shonkhonil Karagar is a 1992 Bangladeshi Bengali-language film directed by Mustafizur Rahman. This film is based on the novel of prominent Bangladeshi writer Humayun Ahmed.
Flowers of Flame is a 1973 novel by Bangladeshi author Humayun Ahmed. It was his second book after his debut novel Nondito Noroke.
Gohin Baluchor is a 2017 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Badrul Anam Saud and starring Suborna Mustafa, Raisul Islam Asad, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Afroza Banu, Jeetu Ahsan, Runa Khan, Shormi Mala, Shahana Rahman Sumi, Neelanjona Neela, Abu Hurayra Tanvir, Jannatun Nur Moon
Uttam Guho is a Bangladeshi art director of films and stage plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Art Direction a record 10 times for the films Anya Jibon (1995), Chitra Nodir Pare (1999), Hason Raja (2002), Lalon (2004), Raja Surja Khan (2012), Mrittika Maya (2013), Shankhachil (2016), Gohin Baluchor (2017), Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018) and Gor (2020).
Nazma Anwar was a Bangladeshi film and television actress, and drama activist. She performed in Bengali films including Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005), Dukhai (1997) Joyjatra (2004), Shonkhonil Karagar (1992), Chittagong: The Last Stopover (2000), Shankhonad (2004) and also in television drama plays including Iblish, Kothao Keu Nei, and Tahara.
Syed Salahuddin Zaki was a Bangladeshi film director, producer and film writer. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Dialogue for the film Ghuddi (1980). He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2021. Zaki died in Dhaka on 18 September 2023, at the age of 77.
MA Mobin is a Bangladeshi cinematographer and photographer. In 1977, he won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography for the film Simana Periye.
Md. Shahadat Hossain is a Bangladeshi actor and radio personality who acted in stage, television and films. He won National Film Award 2017 in Best Supporting Actor category for Gohin Baluchor.
Badrul Anam Saud is a Bangladeshi film director and scriptwriter. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director and Best Dialogue for the film Gohin Baluchor (2017).
Lutfur Rahman George is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He has worked in films like Aguner Poroshmoni and Aynabaji. He is currently the organizational editor of Actors’ Equity Bangladesh. In 2023 he performed in Priyotoma, which is the highest grossing Bangladesh film of all-time.
Jeetu Ahsan or Jitu Ahsan is a Bangladeshi actor. The son of actor Syed Ahsan Ali, popularly known as Sydney, and educator Suraiya Ahsan, Ahsan made his acting debut as a child artist in Mustafizur Rahman's 'Ekti Shetur Golpo' (1982) in Bangladesh Television. As an adult, Ahsan professionally entered the acting arena with Abdullah Al Mamun's soap opera "Joar Bhata" in the year 2000. "Joar Bhata" was the first soap opera in the country in which Ahsan portrayed an anti-hero character and was immediately recognised as an upcoming talent. Throughout his career, Ahsan has ventured many anti-hero characters and received much applause. Esteemed Actor Humayun Faridee termed Ahsan as the best and the most talented of the contemporary actors. He received “RTV STAR AWARD” in 2014 as BEST ACTOR. He acted in a pivotal character of the highly acclaimed seven national award winner movie “Gohin Baluchor” in 2016. Among his notable works are “Shaola”, “Andhokarer Biruddhe”, “Jowar Bhata”, “Tobuo Protikkha”, “Nouka Dubi”,“Gohiney”, “Elebele”. He is also a member of "Aranyak Nattadal" in theater.
