Masud Pathik
Masud Pathik | |
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মাসুদ পথিক | |
 Pathik in 2020 | |
| Born | 1 August 1979 Narsingdi District, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, poet |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | masudpathikbd |
Masud Pathik (born 1 August 1979)[1] is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, poet and lyricist. His feature films Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014) won seven and Maya: The Lost Mother (2019) won eight Bangladesh National Film Awards.[2] Individually, he won the Best Lyrics and Best Story awards.[3] For his poetry, he won the 2013 HSBC Kali O Kalam award for his poem Ekaki Jomin.[4]
Early life and education
Pathik was born on 1 August 1979 at Raipura Upazila in Narsingdi District.[1] He earned his PhD from the University of Dhaka on the topic of Bangladeshi Cinema.[1] He took a film appreciation course in 2008 organised by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in Dhaka.[5] As of August 2020, he has been researching on film at Assam University.[1]
Career
Pathik edits a magazine, Bratya, that focuses on the life and livelihood of the subaltern people of Bangladesh. He also acts as the assistant editor of Pothorekha, a literary magazine in Bangladesh, and he is an executive member of Jatiyo Kobita Parishad, Bangladesh. He is the founder and chairman of Bratya Film, and Bratya Creation.[5]
Pathik's film Nekabbarer Mahaproyan won seven National Film awards.[6][2] The original winner of the Best Film Award, Brihonnola, was disqualified due to plagiarism.[7]
His film Maya: The Lost Mother was based on artist Shahabuddin Ahmed's painting The Woman.[5][8]
Pathik's first poem Krishokphool was published in 1996.[9] As of 2017, he has published 14 books including Chashar Put, Ekaki Jomin, Shetu Harabar Din, Chashar Bachan, Langoler Bhubon and Dadar Khorom.[5]
Filmography
- 2014 Nekabborer Mohaproyan (feature film)
- 2015 Alor Pother Sarothi (documentary)
- 2019 Maya: The Lost Mother (feature film)
Awards
- HSBC Kali O Kalam Award (2013)[4][9]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2014)
- Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Award (2017)[10]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story (2019)
References
- ^ a b c d "Cinemas under threat of closure: Masud Pathik". New Age. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ a b "'Nekabborer Mahaproyan' dominates National Film Award 2014; actors Hasan Imam, Rani Sarkar honoured". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Award-2019" (PDF) (in Bengali). Ministry of Information. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b এইচএসবিসি-কালি ও কলম তরুণ কবি ও লেখক পুরস্কার ২০১৩. Kali o Kalam (in Bengali). 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ a b c d "Growing Up With Pen and Paper: Masud Pathik's journey as a writer". The Daily Star. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "39th National Film Awards ceremony held". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "'Nekabborer Mahaproyan' gets best National Film Award 2014 after 'Brihonnola' fiasco". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Masud Pathik to make more films on poems". New Age. 2015-07-02. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ a b 'কলি ও কলম' পুরস্কার পেলেন চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাতা মাসুদ পথিক. RisingBD (in Bengali). 2014-04-05. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ ঋত্বিক ঘটক স্মৃতি পুরস্কার পেলেন মাসুদ পথিক. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
External links
- Masud Pathik at IMDb
- "Three poems by Masud Pathik". banglanews24.com.
- "2016 Interview of Masud Pathik". Dhaka Times 24.
- আবারও নির্মলেন্দু গুনের কবিতা নিয়ে মাসুদ পথিক. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).