Azad Abul Kalam (born 26 October 1966) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and activist. He is one of the founders of Prachyanat and Prachyanat School of Acting and Design. He won Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice) in 2012, for his television adaptation of

Muhammed Zafar Iqbal Muhammed Zafar Iqbal ( bn, মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল; ; born 23 December 1952) is a Bangladeshi science fiction author, physicist, academic, activist & former professor of computer science and engineering and former head ...

’s novel, "Sabuj Velvet".

Career

Kalam was associated with the theater group ''Aranyak'' since October 1985. His debut stage acting was the in play ''Nanoker Pala'', directed by Abdullah Hel Mahmud. He founded a theater group '' Prachyanat'' in 1997. Kalam acted in television drama plays.

Awards

* Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice)

Works

Films

* ''

Kittonkhola ''Kittonkhola'' is a 2000 Bangladeshi film directed by Abu Sayeed. The story is based on the stage play ''Kittonkhola'' by Selim Al Deen. It stars Raisul Islam Asad, Mamunur Rashid, Pijus Bandapadhyay, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Naila Azad Nupur, Tam ...

'' (2000) by Abu Sayeed * ''Phulkumar'' (2002) by Ashique Mostafa * ''

Lalon Lalon ( bn, লালন; 14 October 1772 – 17 October 1890), also known as Lalon Shah, Lalon Fakir, Shahji and titled Fakir, Shah, was a prominent Bengali spiritual leader, philosopher, mystic poet and social reformer. Regarded as an icon of ...

'' (2004) by

Tanvir Mokammel Tanvir Mokammel (born 8 March 1955) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and writer. He is the recipient of Ekushey Padak in 2017. He won Bangladesh National Film Awards total ten times for the films ''Nodir Naam Modhumoti'' (1995), '' Chitra Nodir Pare'' ( ...

* ''

Meherjaan ''Meherjaan'' ( bn, মেহেরজান) is the feature-length début film of Bangladeshi director Rubaiyat Hossain. The film was pulled from theatres due to the hostile response of some segments of the audience after its release in January ...

'' (2011) by

Rubaiyat Hossain Rubaiyat Hossain ( bn, রুবাইয়াত হোসেন) is a Bangladeshi film director, writer, and producer. She made the films ''Meherjaan'' (2011), '' Under Construction'' (2015) and '' Made in Bangladesh'' (2019). Education Inspi ...

* '' Guerrilla'' (2011) by

Nasiruddin Yousuff Nasiruddin Yousuff is a Bangladeshi stage and film director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for the film '' Guerrilla'' (2011). He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2010 for his contribution to B ...

* ''

Brihonnola ''Brihonnola'' is a 2014 Bangladeshi feature film directed and produced by Murad Parvez based on a short story named "Gaach-ta Bolechilo" (The Tree had Told) by Indian Bengali author Syed Mustafa Siraj. The film stars Ferdous Ahmed, Sohana Sab ...

'' (2014)

Murad Parvez Murad Parvez is a Bangladeshi film and television director. He was director of '' Chandragrohon'' and ''Brihonnola'' and directed many TV serials in Bangladesh. Career Murad Parvez is a well-known Director, Producer, Writer of Bangla film indus ...

* ''

Krishnopokkho Humayun Ahmed (; 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and professor. His breakthrough was his debut novel ''Nondito Noroke'' published in 1972. He wrote over 200 ...

'' (2015) by

Meher Afroz Shaon Meher Afroz Shaon (born 12 October 1981) is a Bangladeshi actress, director and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film ''Krishnopokkho'' (2016). She was the wife of ...

* ''

Khacha ''The Cage'' ( bn, Khacha) is a 2017 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Akram Khan. It was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot As British colonial rule ...

'' (2017) by Akram Khan * '' Alatchakra: Circle of Desire'' (2021) by Habibur Rahman * ''

Gunin ''Gunin'' is a 2022 Bangladeshi supernatural romance film directed by Giasuddin Selim. He also wrote the screenplay, based on Hasan Azizul Huq's short story of the same name. The film stars Pori Moni, Sariful Razz, Dilara Zaman, Iresh Zaker, Most ...

'' (2021) by

Giasuddin Selim Giasuddin Selim is a Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing ''Monpura'' (2009) and '' Swapnajaal'' (2018). He won Bangladesh National Film Award twice: Best Story for the film ''Adhiar'' (2003) in 2003 and Best ...

* '' Jibon Pakhi'' (2022) by Asad Sarkar

TV

* Zindabahar (2022)

Web Series

* Nayan Rahasya (2019)

References

External links

* Living people 1966 births Bangladeshi male stage actors Bangladeshi male television actors Bangladeshi male film actors Notre Dame College, Dhaka alumni {{Bangladesh-actor-stub