Humayun Ahmed
Writer, Director, Producer, Composer
November 13, 1948 — July 19, 2012 (63 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | Bonolota Express · as Novel |
| 2018 | Debi · as Novel |
| 2016 | Krishnopokkho · as Novel |
| 2015 | Anil Bagchir Ekdin · as Novel |
| 2012 | |
| 2009 | Priyotomeshu · as Novel |
| 2008 | Amar Ache Jol · as Novel |
| 2007 | Daruchini Dwip · as Novel |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Forever Flows · as Novel |
| 2006 | Duratta · as Novel |
| 2006 | Nondito Noroke · as Novel |
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| 2004 | Shyamol Chhaya · as Novel |
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| 2000 | Dui Duari · as Novel |
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| 1999 | Srabon Megher Din · as Novel |
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| 1994 | Aguner Poroshmoni · as Novel |
| 1992 | Shongkhonil Karagar · as Screenplay |
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| 2000 | Dui Duari · as Composer |
| 1994 | Aguner Poroshmoni · as Original Music Composer |
| 2012 | Ghetuputra Komola · as Story |
| 2008 | Montri Mohodoyer Agomon Shubheccha Shagotom · as Main Director |
| 2008 | Montri Mohodoyer Agomon Shubheccha Shagotom · as Story And Screenplay |
| 2008 | Amar Ache Jol · as Art Direction |
| 2007 | Noy Number Bipod Shongket · as Art Director |
| 2007 | Noy Number Bipod Shongket · as Story |
| 2007 | Juta Baba · as Main Director |
| 2007 | Juta Baba · as Original Story |
| 2003 | Tara Tinjon · as Main Director |
| 2003 | Chandrokotha · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | 24 Karat Man · as Main Director |
| 2002 | 24 Karat Man · as Main Writer |
| 2000 | Package Songbad · as Story |
| 1994 | Himu · as Story |
| 1990 | Kothao Keu Nei · as Novel "kothao Keu Nei" |