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Alamgir (actor)

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Alamgir
আলমগীর
Alamgir in 2016
Born
Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir

(1950-04-04) 4 April 1950 (age 74)
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, director, presenter
Years active1972–present
Spouses
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    (m. 1973⁠–⁠1999)​
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    (m. 1999)​
ChildrenAkhi Alamgir Tasveer Ahmed
FatherKalim Uddin Ahmed
AwardsEkushey Padak (2024) [2] See full list

Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir (born 4 April 1950), better known as simply Alamgir,[3] is a Bangladeshi film actor and television host. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor a record nine times for his roles in the films Ma O Chhele (1985), Apekka (1987), Khotipuron (1989), Moroner Pore (1990), Pita Mata Santan (1991), Andha Biswas (1992) and Desh Premik (1994), Jibon Moroner Sathi (2010) and Ke Apon Ke Por (2011).[4]

Early life

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Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir was born on 4 April 1950 at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in East Bengal to a Bengali Muslim family from Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria.[5] His father, Kalim Uddin Ahmed, was an executive producer of Mukh O Mukhosh, the first Bengali-language feature film to be made in Bangladesh.[5]

Career

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Alamgir made his debut with the film Amar Jonmobhumi (1972) directed by Alamgir Kumkum. He then went to star in Dasyurani alongside Shabana,[6] with whom he would later work in 130 films.[7] In 1975, Alamgir starred in Love In Shimla alongside Kabori, with whom he would later work in 26 films.[8] In 1986, he made his directorial debut with the film Nishpap.[5]

Alamgir has worked in television dramas and also as a presenter. Alamgir is the host of the game show Houseful on Maasranga Television.[9]

Personal life

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Alamgir was first married to lyricist Khoshnur Alamgir.[10] Together they had a daughter singer Akhi Alamgir and a son Tasvir Hassan. He later married singer Runa Laila.[11]

Filmography

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Year Film Director Notes
1972 Amar Jonmovumi Alamgir Kumkum [12]
1973 Dassurani [13]
1975 Chashir Meye [13]
Joy Porajoy [13]
1975 Love in Simla [12]
1976 Shapmukti [12]
1976 Monihar [12]
1978 Madhumita [12]
1980 Koshai Amjad Hossain [13]
Ostad Saagred [13]
1982 Rajanigandha [12]
1982 Protigya
1984 Bhat De Amjad Hossain [13]
Ma o Chele Kamal Ahmed
1987 Apekkha [4]
1988 Pothe Holo Dekha Hafiz Uddin
1990 Moroner Pare [4]
1992 Satya Mithya A K Mintu
Ranga Vabhi
1993 Mayer Ashirbad Himself [14][15]
1996 Sotter Mrittu Nei
2012 Se Amar Mon Kereche Sohanoor Rahman Sohan [16]
2013 Judge Barrister Police Commissioner F. I. Manik [17]
2015 Dui Prithibi
2017 Dhaka Attack Dipankar Dipon
2018 Ekti Cinemar Golpo Himself
2019 Ahaa Re Ranjan Ghosh
2020 Bishwoshundori Chayanika Chowdhury

Awards

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Year Award Category Film Result
1985 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Ma o Chele Won
1987 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Opekkha Won
1989 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Khati Puron Won
1990 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Moroner Pore Won
1991 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Pita Mata Sontan Won
1992 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Andho Biswas Won
1994 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Desh Premik Won
2010 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Jibon Moroner Sathi Won
2011 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Ke Apon Ke Por Won
2024 Ekushey Padak Arts (Acting) Won

References

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  1. ^ "Alamgir". The Top Celebrity.
  2. ^ https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/vk5fam4g3p/
  3. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (2022-04-03). "Stars pay tribute to Alamgir on 72nd birthday". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  4. ^ a b c জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c উপস্থাপনা করতে আমি স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যবোধ করি (in Bengali). Daily Amar Desh. 2013-04-24. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Alamgir's 73rd birthday today". The Daily Sun. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ^ "A starry evening". Dhaka Tribune. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Alamgir: 'I have countless memories of Kabori'". The Business Standard. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Housefull on maasranga from today -". reflectionnews.com.
  10. ^ ঢালিউডে আলোচিত বিবাহ বিচ্ছেদ [Notable divorces in Dhallywood]. Channel i (in Bengali). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  11. ^ মিডিয়া পাড়ার কিছু ২য় বিয়ের গল্প [Stories of second marriages in the media]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 12 March 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  12. ^ a b c d e f Shamsuzzaman, Abul Fazal (1992). Who's Who in Bangladesh Art Culture Literature (1901-1991). Tribhuj Prakashani. p. 36. OCLC 28114771.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Alamgir turns 67 today". The Independent. Dhaka. 3 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Mayer Ashirbad (1993)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  15. ^ "Mayer Aasirbad". www.hoichoi.tv. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  16. ^ ঈদের পাঁচ ছবি [Five Eid pictures]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013.
  17. ^ ১০ মে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে শাকিব-পূর্ণিমার নতুন ছবি [New picture of Shakib-Purnima will be released on May 10]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013.
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