Dara Ahmed (Assamese:দাৰা আহমেদ) was an Indian film director known for films like Rickshawala, Jakhini, Bordoisila and Pooja. He entered the Assamese Film industry as an assistant director in the film Dr Bazbarua. He died on 24 May 2021, at the age of 72 in Guwahati.[1][2]

Dara Ahmed
Born(1946-06-10)June 10, 1946
Nazira, Sivasagar, Assam
DiedMay 24, 2021(2021-05-24) (aged 74)
OccupationFilm Director
RelativesEli Ahmed

Early life

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He was born in Nazira, Sivasagar on 10 June 1946. His father A. Rashid was a doctor and his sister Eli Ahmed is a Padma shri winning writer.

Filmography

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Title Year Role
Dr Bezbarua[3] 1969 Assistant Director
Chameli Memsaab 1975 Assistant Director
Devi[4] 1984 Co Director
Pooja[5] 1985 Director
Madhuchanda 1986 Director
Pratidan 1987 Director
Bordoisila 1989 Director
Dhrubatora 1990 Director
Jakhini 1991 Director
Rickshawala 1993 Director
Urvashi 1995 Director
Devota 1998 Director

References

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  1. ^ "Assam: Noted Filmmaker Dara Ahmed No More". Pratidin Time. 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Assamese Filmmaker Dara Ahmed Passes Away at 72 in Guwahati". Sentinel Assam. 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Popular Assamese filmmaker, Dara Ahmed passes away at 72". Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Devi on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Puja | 1985 | Assamese Movie". Magical Assam. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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