Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous
Ahmed | |
|---|---|
ফেরদৌস আহমেদ | |
 Ahmed dancing in Habiganj (2016) | |
| Born | 07 June 1972 Titas,Comilla |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Tania Ferdous (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
Ferdous Ahmed is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer.[1][2] He was born on June 7, 1972, in comilla, Bangladesh. He is the only Bangladeshi actor to work as a lead character in both bollywood and tollywood films.[3] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor a record 5 times for his roles in the films Hothat Brishti (1998), Gangajatra (2009), Kusum Kusum Prem (2011), Ek Cup Cha (2014) and Putro (2018).[4][5][6][7]
Ferdous began his acting career in 1997 with the film Buker Bhitor Agun. He rose to fame in the early 2000s with his performances in critically acclaimed films like Hothat Brishti (1998), Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003), Chandrokotha (2003) and Nondito Noroke (2006). He has since acted in numerous commercially successful films, including Amar Swapno Tumi (2005), Moner Manush (2010) and Guerrilla (2011).
Apart from acting, Ferdous has also produced several films, including Kusum Kusum Prem (2011) and Ek Cup Cha (2014).[citation needed]
Ferdous has won numerous awards for his acting, including four National Film Awards for Best Actor, making him the highest recipient of the award. In 2022, He was awarded Ekushey Padak for his contributions to the films.[8]
Ferdous has also acted in a few Indian films, including Mitti (2001), where he played the lead male role.[citation needed]
With a career spanning over two decades, Ferdous has become one of the most popular and highest paid actors in Bangladesh.[9]
Career
Actor
Ahmed was introduced in the film industry by choreographer Amir Hossain Babu.[10] He debuted in the film Buker Vetor Agun as Salman Shah died at the middle of the taping. Later the director changed the story a bit and brought Ferdous to play the role. He gained his first massive success in Hothat Brishti (1998), directed by Basu Chatterjee.[11] He won his first Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for the lead role in the film.[4] He then acted Chatterjee's two other films – Chupi Chupi (2001) and Tak Jhal Mishti (2002).
In 2003, he performed in Chandrokotha of filmmaker Humayun Ahmed and Kal Shokale of Amjad Hossain. He then acted in Bachelor (2004), directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Meher Nigar – the first film that is made from the writing of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and directed by Moushumi – Guljar. In the next year 2005, Ahmed again performed in the second film made from the script of national poet's literature. The film named Rakkhushi and he acted with actress Rojina. In the same year he also acted in the film Ayna directed by actress Kabori Sarwar.[citation needed]
In 2006, Ahmed worked in two films of Didarul Alam. The first was made from the first novel of Humayun Ahmed, Nondito Noroke, directed by Belal Ahmed.[12] The second was directed by Didarul Alam and named Na Bolona.[citation needed]
In 2008, Ahmed performed in the film Rupantor directed by Abu Saeed. In 2009, acting in the film Gangajatra brought him the second National Film Award.[citation needed]
In 2010, Ahmed acted in films like Golapi Ekhon Bilatey by Amjad Hossain, based on sports perspective Jaago directed by Khijir Hayat and the film based upon in a special character in the film Ke Apon Ke Por. In the meantime, Ahmed also acted in an Indian action film and participated in the film Khoka Babu in 2012.[citation needed]
Producer
Ahmed owns film production house Nuzhat Films,[13] television production house CinemaScope and a wing of event planning studio.[10] He produced his first film Ek Cup Cha (2014).[14] Then he produced Postmaster 71.[14]
Personal life
Ferdous's ancestral hometown is in Titas Upazila, Comilla District.[citation needed] Ferdous married Tanya on 9 December 2004.[15]
Controversy
During the run-up to the 2019 Indian general election, Ahmed visited West Bengal, India and was campaigning for chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. The Indian Union Ministry of Home Affairs revoked his business visa in turn.[16]
Filmography
References
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu (7 June 2017). "Happy Birthday Ferdous!". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Who is Ferdous Ahmed?". The Indian Express. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ ""I had no intention of being an actor" -- Ferdous". The Daily Star. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Guerrilla bags 10 National Film Awards". The Daily Star. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "29 artistes get Nat'l Film Award 2014". The Daily Star. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "National Film Awards for 2017 and 2018 announced". The Daily Star. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "24 eminent personalities accorded Ekushey Padak". www.dhakatribune.com. 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "With four national awards, 200 movies, actor Ferdous popular in Bangladesh, Bengal". The Indian Express. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ a b "Breaking Cultural Barriers". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Hothat Brishti made me the Ferdous I am". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Ferdous to be honoured at Bangla Fest in Canada". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Ferdous: Dedication and earnestness are prerequisites for making good films". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Keeping up with Ferdous". The Daily Star. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ অ্যাডিলেডে সপরিবারে ফেরদৌস [Ferdous with family in Adelaide]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Ahuja, Namrata Biji (16 April 2019). "Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed in hot water after campaigning for TMC". The Week. Retrieved 17 April 2019.