Humayun Ahmed

Writing·Nov 13, 1948·Mohangonj, Bangladesh

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Humayun Ahmed was a prominent Bangladeshi writer, dramatist, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He is considered as the greatest writer of his generation. Humayun Ahmed directed films based on his own stories. His first film, Aguner Poroshmoni (1994), based on the Bangladesh Liberation War, won the 19th Bangladesh National Film Awards in a total of eight categories, including the awards for the Best Film and the Best Director.Another film Shyamal Chhaya (2005) was also based on the same war.His last directed film, Ghetuputra Kamola (2012), the story of a teenage boy, was set in the British colonial period. Shyamol Chhaya and Ghetuputra Kamola were selected as the Bangladeshi entries for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006 and 2012 respectively, but were not nominated. In 2009, Ahmed appeared as one of two judges for the reality television music competition show Khudey Gaanraaj.

Film	Credit
Pleasure Boy Komola2012 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Aj Jorir Biye2009 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Amar Ache Jol2008 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Daruchini Dwip2007 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Noy Number Bipod Shongket2007 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Openti Bioscope2007 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Tara Tinjon: Tea-Master2007 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Brikkho Manob2005 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Hablonger Bazarey2004 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Shyamol Chhaya2004 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Chandrokotha2003 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Madina2000 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Greho Sukh Private Limited2000 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Dui Duari2000 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Srabon Megher Din1999 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Somudro Bilash Private Limited1999 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Bonur Golpo1999 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Agun Majid1999 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Ditiyo Jon1999 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Mrittur Opare1999 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Neetu Tomake Bhalobashi1999 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Aguner Poroshmoni1995 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Shonkhonil Karagar1992 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Chele DekhaDirector, Writer	Director, Writer
JaitoreDirector, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay