Morshedul Islam (born 1 December 1958) is a Bangladeshi film director. His notable films include ''Agami'' (1984), ''Chaka'' (1993), ''

Dipu Number Two ''Dipu Number Two'' ( bn, দীপু নাম্বার টু) is a 1996 Bangladeshi film directed by Morshedul Islam. The screenplay was based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal. It stars Arun Saha, who played the le ...

'' (1996), ''

Dukhai ''Dukhai'' ( bn, দুখাই) is a Bangladeshi film written and directed by Morshedul Islam. The film got National Film Awards in 9 different categories. Plot This film shows the struggle of the people of the shore in the natural calamity. C ...

'' (1997), ''Khelaghor'' (2006), ''Durotto'' (2006) and ''

Amar Bondhu Rashed ''Amar Bondhu Rashed'' ( bn, আমার বন্ধু রাশেদ, English: My Friend Rashed) is a film directed by Morshedul Islam, known for making indie movies. Adapted from the novel of same name ''Amar Bondhu Rashed'' by Muhammad Zaf ...

'' (2011).

Biography

Islam was born on 1 December 1958 in Dhaka. He made his film-making debut in 1984 with the short film ''Agami'' while he was a student. Film critic

Ahmed Muztaba Zamal Ahmed Muztaba Zamal is a Bangladeshi film critic. He is editor of ''Celluloid'', a quarterly film magazine, and is director of the Dhaka International Film Festival. Biography Zamal first attended a film festival, the Munich Film Festival, in 199 ...

, writing in ''

Cinemaya ''Cinemaya'' (a blend of ''cinema'' and ''maya'' (illusion)) is a film magazine established in 1988 devoted exclusively to coverage of Asian film. It is published in New Delhi, India and distributed internationally. The present editor-in-chief o ...

'' in 2000, named Islam's ''Chaka'' as one of the top twelve films from Bangladesh.

Filmography

* ''Agami'' (1984) * ''Nouka O Jibon'' (1986) * ''Shuchona'' (1988) * ''Chaka'' (''The Wheel'', 1993) * ''

'' (1996) * ''

'' (1997) * ''Brishty'' (2000) * ''Shorot 71'' (2000) * '' Durotto'' (2004) * ''Khelaghor'' (2006) * ''Vooter Bari'' (2007) * '' Priyotomeshu'' (2009) * ''

'' (2011) * '' Anil Bagchir Ekdin'' (2015) * '' Ankhi O Tar Bandhura'' (2017)

Awards and honours

* International Critics Award in International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg in 1983 * Best telefilm, National Film Award 1984 *

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director National Film Award for Best Director ( bn, জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার) is the highest award for film directors in Bangladesh, presented annually at Bangladesh National Film Awards ceremony by the Min ...

, 2015, '' Anil Bagchir Ekdin'' (jointly with Reazul Mowla Rezu's '' Bapjaner Bioscope'')

References

External links

*
''Morshedul Islam''
at ''Cholochitro.com'' * {{DEFAULTSORT:Islam, Morshedul 1958 births Bangladeshi film directors Living people Best Film Directing Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award winners Best Director National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners