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Montazur Rahman Akbar
Born
Hastabosonto Pur, Rajshahi, East Pakistan
(now Akkelpur, Joypurhat, Rajshahi, Bangladesh)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationBachelor of Arts
Alma materJoypurhat Degree college
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • social worker
  • entrepreneur
Years active1979 – present
EmployerWeekly Nipoon (1989)
SpouseMariam Rahman (m.1978)
RelativesIstofa Rahman (brother)
Awardsfull list

Montazur Rahman Akbar is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, producer, social activist and entrepreneur. He is known for his film work in Dhallywood, the Bengali-language film industry centered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] He was a freedom fighter in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[2][3][4][5] After directing multiple plays, he worked as an assistant director working on the films Chhutir Ghonta and Janata Express under directors such as Matin Rahman and Azizur Rahman from 1979 to 1990.[6][7]

Akbar debuted as a director in 1991, and has collaborated with actor Manna in 22 films, writer Abdullah Zahir Babu in 46 films, actor Dipjol in 19 films and editor Amzad Hossain in 24 films.[8] He writes screenplays for most of his films and founded the production companies Nayan-Apon Production and Star Plus and is co-founder of Panorama Movies. His films introduced Dipjol, Popy, Keya, Riya Sen, Shakiba, Songita, Antara Biswas and Puspi to Dhallywood.[9][10][11][12]

Akbar served as board executive member of Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association and Bangladesh Film Directors Association.[13][14][15] He founded a development NGO, Prochesta and founder of theater organization Drama Circle.[16][17][18] He directed television commercials and drama serials.[19][20][21] He appeared as guest judge for television programs such as Mirakkel Akkel Challenger.[22] He runs several business enterprises.[1][23]

Early life

Akbar was born to Kabir Uddin Mondol and Rupjan Bibi. His father was a fish wholesale agent and two-time elected union council member supporting the Awami League in Joupurhat. His mother was a housewife. He has 3 brothers and 3 sisters; brother Istofa Rahman was a cinematographer in Dhallywood.

Akbar married Mariam Rahman on 13 March 1978 and they have 3 sons. Akbar's elder son Apu Monwar was a news editor for Ekattor Television.

Akbar attended SSC in Akkelpur FU Pailot High school in 1973 and HSC from Akkelpur MR degree college in 1975. He received a bachelor's degree (BA) from Joypurhat Government College in 1977. During college he worked in his father's fish business and distributed fish across north Bangladesh.

Akbar fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 under sector 7, sector commander Quazi quruzzaman, and group commander Saidur Rahman, training at Panikhoni in Shiliguri, India.[2][3][5][24]

Career

Theater

Akbar was involved in theater at college in village Chantara Club and his college club Akkelpur MR College Club. Between 1973 and 1978 he directed popular stage dramas including Pagla Garod, Sidur Niyona Muche, Ek Mutho Vat, Dayie Ke, Malar Prem, Nowab Siraj Ud dowla. He was an active member of Bangladesh Chatro Union.[7] In 2016 he was returned in theatre with Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla produced by United Club in Jamalgonj Theatre in Jamalgonj, Joypurhat. In 2018 he was founded theater group Drama Circle in Joypurhat, Bangladesh, first drama was Swadhinota Amar Maa in 2018.[16]

Film

Akbar worked as assistant director under Azizur Rahman on a number of films including Chhutir Ghonta, Jonota Express and Sonar Tori. He also worked for Matin Rahman on films including Lal Kajol, Jibon Dhara, and Birangona Sokhina.[25][26] In 1989, he was a special correspondent for the Weekly Nipoon- a weekly entertainment magazine published in Dhaka.[27][28][29]

Akbar's first film as director was Takar Pahar (released in 1993), produced by Anwar Hossain Afjal elder brother of Dipjol.[30][31] His first film to be released was Nyay Juddho in 1991. In 1992, Ilias Kanchon and Diti acted in his third film Chakor. The 60 lakh budget film earned 2 corer with 6 months of continuous run in theaters. He directed his next three films Prem Dewana (1993), Disco Dancer (1994) and Babar Adesh (1995),[32][33] before directing Coolie. This film collected 70 million against a budget of 12 million[34] making it the highest-grossing film of 1997. It was also the debut of actress Sadika Parvin Popy.[35][36][37]

In 1998, fight director Arman become a producer, founding her film production company Arman Production, with Akbar directing another Manna film Shanto Keno Mastan, grossing of 50 million against a budget of 9 million. Akbar directed 5 films for Arman Production. Akbar directed Indo-Bangla joint venture film Moner Moto Mon, but the film did not do well. Moner Moto Mon was his third collaboration with Bony pictures after working as an assistant director on films Miss Lolita (1985) and Radha Kishno (1992).[34][38] In 1999 he was adviser director of Helal Khan's film Asha Amar Asha, Ke Amar Baba and Bhoyongkor Bishu, Moger Mulluk and Lathi.[39][40]

In 2000, Akbar co-founded production company Panorama Movies with Monjurul Hassan, where he produced and directed Manna and Shahnaj in Kukkhato Khuni, which collected 350 million against a 125 million budget, making it the most expensive Bangladeshi movie. It premiered on 89 screens and was released as a 35mm negative format film. A print was hijacked in Gabtoli, Mirpur road, then reprinted and delivered to a booked hall.[30] Arman Production's second film Gunda Number One was also blockbuster hit at box office. Mone Pore Tomake was a moderate success at the box office. The film introduced Riya Sen.[9][41]

In 2001, Rituparna Sen Gupta and Ilias Kanchon were cast in Chairman. Arman Production's third film Kothing Bastob, which introduced Keya, Rongbaz Badsha and Bhoungkor Sonstrasi.[10] In 2002 he produced and directed Bhayanok Songghorso and directed Arman Production film Mejor Saheb. In 2003 he produced Bachao.[13] In 2004 Bostir Rani Suriya with leads Sadika Parveen Popy, Shakib Khan and Dipjol, did well at the boxoffice, but was banned by the censor board.[42] In 2006 he founded Nayan-Apon Production. In 2008 he produced and directed Manna in Babar Jonno Joddho; the film was a commercial success, but critical response for actor Manna.[43] In 2009 he directed a Dipjol-produced and acted film Kajer Manush, and won the Janatar Niswas Personality Award.[44] In 2010 he produced Top Hero with Shakib Khan; the film was successful at the box office but due to the financial crisis and its effect on Dhallywood, he left producing.[45][46] In 2011 Dipjol was cast in Chotto Songsar and Bajarer Coolie.[47] In 2013 he directed Jaaz Multimedia film's Tobuo Bhalobashi. In 2014 he produced and directed low budget films Age Jodi Jantam Tui Hobi Por and My Name Is Simi.[48][49] In 2015 produced and directed Bojhena Se Bojhena with average box office.[50] In 2017 Dulavai Zindabad yielded another average box office.[51][52]He was in production on My Darling.[53] Films including Bostir Rani Suriya and Bhoyongkor Sontrasi were banned by the censor board.[54]

Television

After 2008 and the subsequent decline of Dhallywood, cinemas closed across the country. Akbar switched to television and directed his first TV drama Pakhal.[55] He directed package dramas Golden Swarna, Bracelate, Kuasha, and the drama serials Kaji Saheber Tin Putro and Pakhi Ebong Mnushera.[56] Ekdin Protidin (episode 51 to 104). Most of these were not accepted at the television channel authority leading him to set up his own business.[1] He directed television commercials and documentaries such as Agency Greenland Training Center, Decent Holding and Hiton TV. He was a guest judge on television reality programs Super Hero Super Heroin (2009) (NTV), Mirakkel Akkel Challenger (2011) (Zee Bangla), Voice of the Nation (2013) (Ekushey Television).[55]

Enterprises

Akbar established a distributorship of the electronics brand Walton at Jaypurhat in 2001 under Apu Electronics Bazar (2001–2014). After the success of the Walton showroom, he took distribution of Pran under the trading corporation Mariam Traders in 2014. He also set up furniture brand Furniture Village in 2015 and fashion house Cholte Cholte in (2016-2017).[27][57]

Philanthropy

Akbar is the Executive Director of an NGO, Prochesta, that he founded in 2000, in his hometown of Joypurhat. Prochesta works in urban development projects with local donors and partner organizations including Democracy Watch, Ngo Forum and Aristocrat Society[1][58] to improve drinking water supply and sanitation throughout Joypurhat and neighboring districts. Prochesta teaches people in basic hygiene practices such as hand washing.[59] Prochesta organised group savings and credit program and listed 400 group small society.[17][18]

Works

Theater director
Play First Production House Notes
Pagla Garod 1973 Chantara Club

Akkelpur MR Collage Club

Akkelpur Adarsha Club

United Club

[7]
Sidur Niyona Muche 1974 [7]
Ek Mutho Vat 1975 [7]
Dayie Ke ? 1976 [7]
Malar Prem 1977 [7]
Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla 1978 [7]
Swadhinota Amar Maa 2018 Drama Circle [16]
Television director
Title Year Network Notes
Pakhal 2013 Mohona TV [60]
Bracelet 2013 SA TV [60]
Pakhi Ebong Manushra 2013 RTV [61]
Golden Swarna 2014 Channel I [62]
Ekdin Protidin 2018 Asian TV (51 to 104 episode)

Television commercial

Title Agency Ref
Greenland Training Center Greenland Group [63]
Hiton TV Hiton Electronics [63]
Decent Holdings Decent Holdings Ltd [63]
Assistant director
Title Year Director Notes
Chhutir Ghonta 1980 Azizur Rahman Moscow International Film Festival
Jonota Express 1981 Azizur Rahman Taskhand International Film Festival
Mohanogor 1981 Azizur Rahman
Sonar Tori 1981 Azizur Rahman
Jontor Montor 1982 Azizur Rahman
Lal Kajol 1982 Motin Rahman Baschas Award
Mehman 1983 Azizur Rahman
Mayer Achol 1984 Azizur Rahman
Duniya Dari 1985 Saiful Azom Kashem
Miss Lolita 1985 Zillur Rahman
Aynamoti 1986 Zillur Rahman
Jibon Dhara 1988 Motin Rahman
Sukhtara 1988 Zillur Rahman
Achol Bondi 1989 Zillur Rahman
Sukher Songsar 1989 Narayon Ghosh Mita
Birangana Shokhina 1989 Motin Rahman
Takdirer Khela 1989 Zillur Rahman
Radha Kishna 1992 Motin Rahman National Film Awards
Filmography
Year Film Director Producer Writer Note
1991 Nyay Juddho Yes
1992 Chakor Yes Yes
1993 Prem Diwana Yes
Takar Pahar Yes Yes First directorial debut film but release delay, first introduce Dipjol
1994 Disco Dancer Yes Yes
1995 Babar Adesh Yes Yes
1996 Baghini Konna Yes
Kholnayok Yes Yes
Bashira Yes Yes
Shoitan Manush Yes Yes
1997 Cooli Yes Yes Popy first introduce
Amar Maa Yes
Ondha Bhalobasha Yes
1998 Shanto Keno Mastan Yes Yes
Moner Moto Mon Yes Yes Bangladesh-India joint venture Also release in Odiya language in Odisha, as Raja Rani India
1999 K Amar Baba Yes Yes
Moger Mullok Yes Yes
Lathi Yes Yes
Bhoungkar Bishu Yes
Asha Amar Asha No No No Adviser director
2000 Gunda Number One Yes Yes
Mone Pore Tomake Yes Yes Riya Sen first Bangladeshi film
Kukkhato Khuni Yes Yes Yes
2001 Bhoungkor Sonstrasi Yes
Kothin Bastob Yes
Chairman Yes Yes
Rongbaz Badsha Yes Yes
2002 Dhakaiya Mastan Yes Yes
Bhoyanok Songghorso Yes Yes
Major Saheb Yes Yes
Arman Yes
Mastaner Upor Mastan Yes Yes
Aghat Palta Aghat Yes
2003 Bouer Somman Yes Yes Originally titled Ami Tomake Bhalobashi
Bigboss Yes Yes Also written a song Lyrics
Kothin Shimar Yes
Top Somrat Yes Yes Yes
Bachao No Yes No
2004 Bhaier Sotro Bhai Yes Yes
Jiboner Gurrenty Nai Yes
Bostir Rani Suriya Yes Yes
Bhondo Neta Yes Yes
2005 Action Lady Yes
Bhoungkor Raja Yes
2006 Dushman Khotom Yes
2007 Kukkhato Nuru Yes
2008 Babar Jonno Joddho Yes Yes Yes
2009 Tumi Amar Shami Yes
Kajer Manush Yes Won, Best director, Janatar Niswas Personality Award
2010 Mayer Chokh Yes
Rikshahawaler Chele Yes
Top Hero Yes Yes
Evabey Bhalobasha Hoi Yes Yes S.D. Rubel first introduce as a lead role
2011 Chotto Sangsar Yes
Bajarer Cooli Yes
2013 Tobuo Bhalobashi Yes
2014 Age Jodi Jantam Tui Hobi Por Yes Yes
My Name Is Simi Yes
2015 Bojhena Se Bojhena Yes Yes Yes
2017 Dulavai Zindabad Yes
2018 Riksawalar Shopno Yes Short Film
Mobile Recharge Yes Short Film
Ekti Premer Mrittu Yes Short Film
Ekjon Medhabi Chatrir Mrittu Yes Short Film
Dance Teacher Yes Short Film
TBA My Darling Yes Filming

Award and honour

Year Film / Work / Honorary Award Result
2003 Honorary Zia Sommonona Podok Won
2004 Honorary Akkelpur Kriachokro O Lekhok Forum Won
2009 Kajer Manush Janatar Niswas Personality Award Won
2016 Honorary Jamalgonj United Club[7] Won
2017 Honorary Film Related Freedom Fighter's Reception[64][65] Won

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