Fakhrul Islam Khan (known as FI Khan; 9 February 1925 – 13 May 2007) was a Bangladeshi editor, journalist, cultural organizer, playwright, producer, and director. He was the editor of ''Gulista'' (1950), a monthly Bengali magazine, and ''Kadem'' (1966), a weekly magazine. He was the joint news editor with

Shah Azizur Rahman Shah Azizur Rahman ( bn, শাহ আজিজুর রহমান; 23 November 1925 – 1 September 1989) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. However, he was the subject of considerable controversy for ...

of the monthly magazine ''Inqilab'' (published from

Kolkata Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...

). Khan has made a special contribution to Barisal's cultural activities, cultural heritage, literary councils, journalism and Barisal Press Club. He was the first Bengal Muslim film producer. He established Barisal Natya Niketan in 1964.

Early life and education

Khan was born on 9 February 1925, to

Bengali Muslim Bengali Muslims ( bn, বাঙালি মুসলমান; ) are adherents of Islam who ethnically, linguistically and genealogically identify as Bengalis. Comprising about two-thirds of the global Bengali population, they are the sec ...

parents Hashem Ali Khan and Samisun Nesa in Barisal. The family hailed from the village of Sehangal in Swarupkathi,

Firozpur Firozpur, also known as Ferozepur, is a city on the banks of the Sutlej River in Firozpur District, Punjab, India. After the partition of India in 1947, it became a border town on the India–Pakistan border with memorials to soldiers who ...

. His father was a social worker, politician, and member of the cabinet led by Sher-e-Bangla A K Fazlul Huq in 1941. Khan started his education at AK School in Barisal and later was admitted to Ripon School & College in

. He led several student movements. He was the editor of a magazine in Ripon School, for which he also wrote.

Career

Khan was a journalist, and a film producer and director. His production company is Kolkata Azad Chitrapat. In 1944 ''Purabasha'', ''Kalocaya'', ''

Hanabari ''Hanabari'' (The Haunted House) Bengali: হানাবাড়ী is a Bengali black and white thriller film released in 1952. Story, screenplay and direction were done by Bengali writer Premendra Mitra. The music director was Pabitra Ch ...

'' and ''Jago Hua Sabera'' were released by his production. The director of these films was Premendra Mitra, with Khan as joint director. In 1947, the film received the Best Film Award. ''Hospital'' was released under the Bulbul Production Banner in 1956. During this time he was elected as the joint secretary of Kolkata Motion Pictures Association and joint editor of Kolkata Writer Journalist Sangha. His production began in Ananya under the direction of film director Sushil Majumder in a joint venture in India in 1972. He was the founding editor of ''Barisal Sahitya Parishad''. He was the editor of the monthly ''Gulista'', weekly ''Khadem'' and ''Inqilab''.

Personal life

Khan was married to Syeda Sakina Islam, a former member of

Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parliament, translit=Jatiyô Sôngsôd), often referred to simply as the ''Sangsad'' or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of B ...

. The couple has one son, Amirul Islam Khan Bulbul; and two daughters, Shabnam Wadud Kaya and Saguafa Khanam Joardar.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Fakhrul Islam 1925 births 2007 deaths Bangladeshi journalists Bangladeshi directors Bangladeshi film producers 20th-century journalists 20th-century Bengalis People from Pirojpur District