Tariq Anam Khan (born 10 May) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and producer in theatre, television, and film. He was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in Negative role for the film Desha: The Leader in 2014 and in 2019 for the film Abar Bosonto. He is founding member and leader of prominent Bangladeshi theatre group, Natyakendra, where he holds the position of Principal Secretary. Khan was a freedom fighter in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.

Early life

Born in Satkhira, Tariq Anam Khan is the eldest son of Fakhrul Anam Khan and Jahanara Khanam. He has 3 brothers and 4 sisters.

Career

Theatre

Khan started his career as theatre artist. He joined Bangladeshi theatre group "Theatre" after his return from the National School of Drama. Later, he parted ways with Theatre due to some differences in opinion and founded ''Natyakendra'' on October 11, 1990 along with Jhuna Chowdhury, Tauqir Ahmed, and Nahid Ferdous Meghna. The group has recently passed 25 years of establishment. In 25 years, Natyakendra has staged 14 production of which 11 was directed by Tariq Anam Khan. The group's first production Bichchu (adapted from Molière's That Scoundrel Scapin) is considered one of the iconic productions in Bangladesh theatre history. His directed plays have performed more than 500 shows in Bangladesh and abroad.

Advertising

Khan started his career in marketing by founding an advertising firm ''Adshop'' in 1985. He was credited as the production supervisor of Bangladesh unit of the 2015 Hollywood film Avengers: Age of Ultron. He started working as a marketing adviser of Akij Group in 2015.

Television

Khan has been acting in television plays for more than 30 years. He has acted in over 300 television plays telecast in all national and satellite television channels in Bangladesh. He gained popularity for his portrayal of a smuggler in television series ''Tothapi'' (1994) directed by Zia Ansary, which was telecast on

Bangladesh Television Bangladesh Television ( bn, বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন), commonly known by its acronym BTV ( bn, বিটিভি), is the state-owned television network of Bangladesh. The network was originally established as the East ...

. He has also won several awards for his roles on television.

Personal life

Khan is married to actress Nima Rahman since 1985. Together they have a son, Ariq Anam Khan.

Filmography

Stage plays

Natyakendra

Web Series

Awards

* Bangladesh National Film Awards – 2014 for Best Performance in a Negative Role – Desha: The Leader *Critics Choice Awards – 2012 for Best Actor (Film) for

Ghetuputra Komola ''Ghetuputra Komola'' ( bn, ঘেটুপুত্র কমলা, ''Gheṭuputro Kômola'', Pleasure Boy Komola) is a 2012 Bangladeshi musical film written and directed by Humayun Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm. The film is Humayan ...

in 15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards, 2013. * Bangladesh National Film Awards – 2019 for Best Actor – Abar Boshonto (2019)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Tariq Anam Male actors in Bengali cinema Bangladeshi television personalities People from Satkhira District Best Performance in a Negative Role National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Living people 1953 births Bangladeshi male film actors People from Khulna Best Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners