Kazi Khalek (1915–1970) was a Bangladeshi film actor. He is known for his outstanding contribution to development of the film industry in Dhaka.[1] In 1958, he entered the film industry starring in the film Asiya, directed by Fateh Lohani.[2] The first movie released by him in Dhaka was Jago Hua Severa, directed by AJ Karadar. In his acting career, he played in 28 films. His notable films include Tomar Amar, Surja Snan, Sonar Kajol, Dharapat, Nadi o Nari, Bhawal Sanyasi, Chaoya Paoya, Nayantara, Natun Diganta, Etotuku Asha, Ballobandhu, Aban Chhita and Je Agune Puri.
Kazi Khalek | |
|---|---|
কাজী খালেক | |
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 12 September 1970 (aged 54–55) |
| Nationality | Bengali |
| Other names | Swapan Kumar |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director |
| Years active | 1956–1970 |
Early life edit
Kazi Khalek was born on 1915 in Bikrampur district of Dhaka (now in Munshiganj district).
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuser Bhagoban | Udayon Chawdhury (Ismail Mohammad) | Bengali | Kolkatar film | |||
| 1959 | Jago Hua Savera | A. J. Kardar | Urdu | |||
| 1959 | Matir Pahar | Mohiuddin | Bengali | |||
| 1960 | Asiya | Fateh Lohani | Bengali | [3] | ||
| 1961 | Tomar Amar | Mohiuddin | Bengali | |||
| 1961 | Dur Hain Sukh Ka Gao | A.J. Kardar | Urdu | Unreleased | ||
| 1961 | Bish Konna | Udayan Chowdhury | Bengali | Unreleased | ||
| 1962 | Surja Snan | Salahuddin | Bengali | [4] | ||
| 1962 | Sonar Kajol | Kalim Sharafi Zahir Raihan |
Bengali | [5][6] | ||
| 1963 | Dharapat | Salahuddin | School teacher | Bengali | ||
| 1964 | Ai to Jibon | Zillur Rahim | Bengali | |||
| 1964 | Megh Bhanda Rodh | Kazi Khalek | Bengali | [7] | ||
| 1964 | Milon | Rahman | Urdu | |||
| 1965 | Sat Rang | Fateh Lohani | Bengali | [8] | ||
| 1965 | Nadi o Nari | Sadek Khan | Bengali | [8] | ||
| 1966 | Bhawal Sanyasi | Rounaq Chowdhury | Bengali | [9] | ||
| 1966 | Vaiya | Kazi Zahir | Urdu | |||
| 1966 | Abar Bhano Bhase Roopban | Ibne Mizan | Bengali | [9] | ||
| 1967 | Chaoya Paoya | Narayan Ghosh Mita | Bengali | |||
| 1967 | Momir Elo | Kazi Khalek | Bengali | [10] | ||
| 1967 | Nayontara | Kazi Zaheer | Bengali | [10] | ||
| 1968 | Sakhina | Nazir Ahmed | Bengali | |||
| 1968 | Natun Diganta | Artisans | Bengali | |||
| Azan (Uttaran) | Fazlul Haque | Bengali | ||||
| 1968 | Etotuku Asha | Narayan Ghosh Mita | Bengali | |||
| 1968 | Bollbandhu | Amjad Hossain | Bengali | |||
| 1969 | Aban Chhita | Kamal Ahmed | Bengali | [11] | ||
| 1969 | Alor Pipasha | Shawkat Akbar | Bengali | [12] | ||
| 1969 | Nil Akasher Nise | Narayan Ghosh Mita | Bengali | |||
| 1970 | Je Agune Puri | Amir Hossain | Bengali | |||
| 1970 | Surjo Othar Age | Nazmul Huda Mintu | Bengali |
Death edit
Kazi Khaleq died on 12 September 1970.
References edit
Footnotes edit
- ^ "Film, Feature". Banglapedia. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ মুক্তি পেল 'দ্য লাস্ট কিস'. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 9 May 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 249
- ^ Alam, Md. Fakhrul (2011). Āma̦dera calaccitra আমাদের চলচ্চিত্র [Our Movies] (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Archive. ISBN 978-984-33-3613-2.
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 251
- ^ Ferdous, Fahmim (19 February 2013). "Zahir Raihan: Capturing national struggles on celluloid". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 254
- ^ a b Gazdar 1997, p. 255
- ^ a b Gazdar 1997, p. 257
- ^ a b Gazdar 1997, p. 259
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 263
- ^ Gazdar 1997, p. 265
Bibliography edit
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
External links edit
- Kazi Khalek at IMDb