Global InformationMontazur Rahman Akbar information
Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
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| Born | Hasta Bosonto Pur, Rajshahi, East Pakistan (now Akkelpur, Joypurhat, Rajshahi, Bangladesh) |
| Nationality | Pakistan (till 1971) Bangladeshi |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Joypurhat Degree College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of Panorama Movies Founder of Nayan-Apon Production Founder of Star Plus Founder of Prochesta Founder of Drama Circle Founder of Furniture Village |
| Political party | Bangladesh Students Union(before 1980s) |
| Movement | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Spouse |
Mariam Rahman (m. 1978) |
| Awards | full list |
| Film | 70 |
|---|---|
| Television film | 4 |
| Television series | 3 |
| Documentary | 1 |
| Music videos | 1 |
| Theatre | 7 |
| Advertising | 3 |
Montazur Rahman Akbar (Bengali: মনতাজুর রহমান আকবর) is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, producer, social activist and entrepreneur. He is known for his work in the Bengali-language film industry, which is centered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] Akbar also fought in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[2][3][4][5]
After directing multiple plays, Akbar worked as an assistant director on the films Chhutir Ghonta and Janata Express under directors Matin Rahman and Azizur Rahman, respectively. He worked as an assistant director from 1979 to 1990.[6][7]
Akbar became a director in 1991. He has worked with actor Manna on 22 films, writer Abdullah Zahir Babu on 46 films, actor Dipjol on 19 films and editor Amzad Hossain on 24 films.[8] Akbar has written screenplays for some of his films. He founded the production companies Nayan-Apon Production and Star Plus, and he is co-founder of Panorama Movies. Akbar's films introduced various actors, including Dipjol, Popy, Keya, Riya Sen, Shakiba, Songita, Antara Biswas and Puspi, to Dhallywood.[9][10][11][12] Akbar served as an executive board member of the Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association and the Bangladesh Film Directors Association.[13][14][15] He founded a development NGO, Prochesta, and a theater organization, Drama Circle.[16][17][18] He has also directed television commercials and serial dramas.[19][20] Akbar has appeared as guest judge for multiple television programs.[21][22] He also runs several business enterprises.[1][23]
His film Chakor, Coolie, Shanto Keno Mastan, Kukkhato Khuni, Mastaner Upor Mastan was listed in highest-grossing Bangladeshi films.
- ^ a b মনতাজুর রহমান আকবর. Priyo (in Bengali).
- ^ মুক্তিযোদ্ধাদের তালিকা. Akkelpur Upazila (in Bengali). 25 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2016.
- ^ একজন যোদ্ধার গল্প. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ মুক্তিযোদ্ধাদের তালিকা. Akkelpur Upazila (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ ‘সবাই ভেবেছিলেন আমি শহীদ হয়েছি’. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ সেই ডিপজল …. binodon24.com (in Bengali). 30 May 2015.
- ^ ফের মঞ্চে ‘নবাব সিরাজউদ্দৌলা’. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Akther, Chanchal. নামাজ জীবনকে বদলে দেয়: ডিপজল. Bangla Bazar News (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ ১৪ বছর পর বাংলাদেশি ছবিতে রিয়া সেন. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ ফেরার অপেক্ষায় কেয়া. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ ৫ বছর পর সিনেমায় ফিরলেন চিত্রনায়িকা শাকিবা. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ পুষ্পিতার বাজিমাত (ছবি ও ভিডিও). jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "BFPDA || General Voter List". filmproducersassociation.com.bd. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Committee – Bangladesh Film Directors Association – BFDA". Bangladesh Film Directors Association – BFDA. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ যাদের কারণে বারে বারে নির্বাচন বানচাল (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ ড্রামা সার্কেল প্রতিষ্ঠা করলেন আকবর. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "NGO Forum for Public Health, Regional office, p. 4, line 43" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2016.
- ^ "PROCHESTA : A portal for NGO Funding, Directory, Jobs in India". NGOportal. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ প্রথম ধারাবাহিক. Desh News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ মনতাজুর রহমান আকবর. Deshebideshe (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Kamol, Ershad (15 June 2008). "'Super Hero Super Heroine': Talent hunt for film industry". The Daily Star.
- ^ আকবরের নতুন ধারাবাহিক. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ পরিচালক সমিতির নির্বাচনে কে কতো ভোট পেলেন. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 August 2017.