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Tauquir Ahmed

Bangladeshi architect and actor

Tauquir Ahmed (born 5 March )[1][2] is a Bangladeshi architect and actor, turned director in both television and cinema. His films won many international and national awards including Bangladesh National Film Awards in the Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Story categories for the films Joyjatra () and Oggatonama ().[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Education

Ahmed studied in Jhenidah Cadet College (JCC) for his SSC and HSC exam.

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In JCC he actively took part in inter-house drama competition. He then studied architecture in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He completed film diploma from New York Film Academy in He had training in theatre direction from Royal Court Theatre, London (British Council Scholarship, ) and acting (Stage) from ITI training, University of Theatre of Nations,

Career

Ahmed started his career as a lead-actor in romantic role in early s.

Many of his dramas broadcast on BTV at that time.[9] Ahmed came out as a film director by making Joyjatra, Rupkothar Golpo, and Daruchini Dip.

Personal life

Ahmed married actress Bipasha Hayat on 23 July [10] Together they have one son - Arib and one daughter - Arisha.[10] He is the son-in-law of Abul Hayat.

Controversy

Toukir and Bipasha Hayat have been sued by his sister Tanjin Haider for embezzling Tk million in the name of build and run the 'Nakkhtrabari Resort and Convention Centre' on 25 bigha land at Rajendrapur, Gazipur.[11]

Works

Dramas and telefilms

YearTitleDirector & PlaywrightCo-starsNotes
Firiye Dao OronnoMansurul AzizMunira Yusuf MemiBTV drama
HarjitAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay[12]
BeliAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay
PratyashaAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay
Ekjan AparadhiniAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay
DolaAbul HayatBipasha Hayatdrama series
Bhalobashi TomakeRobin KhanSyeda Tania Mahbub Tinni
HasuliAbul HayatBipasha Hayatdrama series
Oi Khane Jeonako TumiArif KhanPurnima, Mahfuz AhmedTV play, aired on ntv[13]
Gopon Kotha Chilo BolbarSayed Zamen
Asaduzzanam Shohag
Rakhi, Deepa Khondokartelefilm[14]
Pora Gondho Sohor JureAranya AnwarTarin Ahmedtelefilm, based on the spree of petrol bomb and arson attacks on vehicles in Bangladesh in [15]
Kemon AchoChayanika Chowdhury
Rumman Rashid Khan
Aupee Karim, Mahfuz Ahmedsingle-episode TV play, aired on ntv on its anniversary celebrations[16]
Andhokarey JonakiChayanika Chowdhury
Faria Hossain
Zakia Bari Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mouteleplay, aired on Maasranga Television
Opar AnandoChayanika Chowdhury
Faria Hossain
Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mouteleplay, aired on ATN Bangla[17]
Sonali Danar ChilAbul Hayat (both)Bipasha Hayatteleplay, aired on Channel i on Eid[12]
As director
YearTitlePlaywrightArtistsNotes
Tomar Bosonto Dinaydrama series, debut as a director[14]
Aronyer Sukh DukkhaFerdous HasanAfzal Hossain, Suborna Mustafa6th drama serial directed by Tauquir, aired on ntv[18]
ChandramagnaBipasha Hayatdrama series[9]
BissoyBipasha HayatRakhidrama, debut of Rakhi[14]
BalloshikkhaPalash MahbubTauquir, Roja Paromitatelefilm, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[19]

Filmography

As director

YearTitleStoryCastNotes
JoyjatraAmjad HossainMahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat, Azizul Hakim[22]
Rupkothar GolpoTauquir Ahmed Chanchal Chowdhury, Tauquir Ahmed, Taskin Sumi
Daruchini DipHumayun AhmedRiaz, Momo, Mosharraf Karim
OggyatonamaTauquir Ahmed Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman Selim[23][24][25]
HaldaaAzad BulbulZahid Hasan, Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Fazlur Rahman Babu[26][27][28]
Fagun HawayTauquir Ahmed Nusrat Imroz Tisha, Siam Ahmed, Yashpal Sharma[29]
SphulingoTauquir Ahmed Pori Moni, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Abul Hayat, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Rawnak Hasan

Web series

Publication

  • Protisoron (stage play, )
  • Icchamrittu (stage play, )
  • Oggyatonama (stage play )

Other projects

Awards and recognitions

Bangladesh National Film Awards
  • Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Producer (Joyjatra, ).[30]
  • Best Film, Best Actor in a Negative Role and Best Story Award, (Oggatonama, )
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
  • Best Film Director, (Joyjatra, )
  • Best Film Director, (Rupkothar Golpo, )
Dhaka International Film Festival
  • Special Award for the Film, Joyjatra ()
  • Audience Choice Award, Film: Rupkothar Golpo ()
  • Special Mention, Film: Oggatonama ()
  • Best Director, FIPRESCI Award: Bangladesh Panorama Section, Film: Haldaa ()
Asia-Pacific Film Festival
  • Best Film Award, Film: Oggatonama ()
Cutting Edge International Film Festival, Florida, USA
  • Best Narrative Feature Award, Film: Oggatonama ()
Film Fest Kosovo
  • Best director and Best screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama(The Unnamed)
SAARC Film Festival, Sri Lanka
  • Best Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Editor and Best Cinematographer Award, Film: Haldaa ()
  • Best Screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama ()
Bali Film Festival, Indonesia
  • Audience Choice Award, Film: Daruchini Dwip
Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival, Italy
  • Jury Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama ()
Kashmir World Film Festival, India
  • Best Feature Film Award, Film: Haldaa ()
Religion Today Film Festival, Italy
  • Special Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama ()
  • Grand Prix, Film: Haldaa ()
Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, USA
  • Best Director, Film: Oggatonama ()

References

External links

Media related to Towkir Ahmed at Wikimedia Commons