Abdur Rahman (known as Rahman; 27 February 1937 – 18 July 2005) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi actor and film Director. He acted in Bengali, Urdu, and Pashto films in Dhaka, Karachi, and Lahore from 1958 until the 1980s.

Career

Rahman made his debut in

Ehtesham Abu Nur Muhammad Ehteshamul Haq (1927 – 17 February 2002), known as Captain Ehtesham, was a Bangladeshi and Pakistani film director. On his death in 2002 he was described as a Innovator, pioneer of the film industry in Dhaka, and one of Banglad ...

's 1959 Bengali film ''

Ei Desh Tomar Amar ''Ei Desh Tomar Amar'' ( bn, এ দেশ তোমার আমার, translation=The Country Belongs To You and Me) is a 1959 Pakistani film starring Subhash Dutta and Sumita Devi opposite him. Ehtesham debuted his directing in this film. It ...

'', as a supporting actor in a negative role. He then acted as the lead actor in ''Rajdhanir Buke'', along with

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, also directed by Ehtesham. He then performed in ''

Harano Din ''Harano Din'' ( bn, হারানো দিন; English: The Lost Days) is a 1961 East Pakistani Bengali-language film directed by Mustafiz and starring Shabnam and Ghulam Mustafa in the lead roles. Mustafiz's brother Ehtesham produced the mov ...

'' (1960), '' Joar Bhata'' (1965), ''Notun Sur'', ''Eai To Jiban'', and ''Antaranga'', along with ''

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'' and ''Suchanda''. He performed in other films including the Urdu films '' Chanda'', ''Uttaran'', ''Talash'', ''Preet Na Jane Reet'', ''Milan'', ''Gori'', ''Jaan Baje Shehnai'', ''Bahana'', ''Darshan'', ''Kangan'', ''Piyasa'', ''Eindhan'', and ''Chalo Maan Gaye''. He acted with actress

in most films. Rahman was injured in a road accident on the way back from shooting the film ''Preet Na Jane Reet'' (1963). He lost one leg afterwards. After the

Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...

in 1971, Rahman continued his film career in Pakistan, acting in the films ''Dosti'', ''Nadan'', ''Chahat'', ''Do Sathi'', ''Milan'', ''Doraha'', ''Lagan'', ''Tum Salamat Raho'', ''Dhamaka'', ''Do Tasweerein,'' and ''100 Rifles''. Later, he returned to

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...

and renewed his acting career. He then acted in the Bangla films ''Angshider'', '' Devdas'', ''Ghor Bhanga Shongshar,'' and ''Pahari Phul''. His last acted film, ''Aamar Shongshar'', was directed by Ashok Ghosh. Rahman got into film production in the 1980s and produced several films including ''Milon''.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1959, Bengali) * ''

'' (1960, Bengali) * '' Chanda'' (1962, Urdu) * ''Talash'' (1963, Urdu) * ''Milan'' (1964, Urdu), also director * ''Bahana'' (1965, Urdu) * ''Indhan'' (1966, Urdu), also director * '' Darshan'' (1967, Urdu), also director * ''Gori'' (1968, Urdu) * ''Jahan Baje Shehnai'' (1968, Urdu), also director * ''Joar Bhata'' (1969, Bengali) * ''Kangan'' (1969, Urdu), also director * ''Piyasa'' (1969, Urdu) * ''Chalo Maan Gayai'' (1970, Urdu), also director * ''

Dosti Dosti may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Dosti'' (1964 film), an Indian black-and-white Hindi film. * ''Dosti'' (1971 film), a Pakistani Urdu film * '' Dosti: Friends Forever'', a 2005 Indian Hindi romantic-drama buddy film * ''Dosti'' ...

'' (1971, Urdu) * ''Nadan'' (1971, Urdu) * ''Chahat'' (1974, Urdu) * ''Do Sathi'' (1975 Urdu) * ''Milan'' (1974 Urdu) * ''Tum Salamat Raho'' (1976) * ''Lagan'' (1980, Urdu) * ''Do Tasvirein'' (1977, Urdu) * ''Doraha'' (1978, Urdu) * ''Dhamakka'' (1979, Urdu) * ''100 Rifles'' (1981)

Awards

Nigar Award The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards a ...

* Bachsas Award for Best Supporting Actor – 1982 for '' Devdas''

References

Bibliography

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rahman, Abdur 1937 births 2005 deaths Pakistani male film actors Pakistani film directors Pakistani film producers Bangladeshi male film actors Bangladeshi film producers People from Panchagarh District Nigar Award winners Bachsas Award winners