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His 2012 film ''[[Ghetuputra Kamola]]'' was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Oscar]] at the [[85th Academy Awards]], but it did not make the final shortlist.<ref name="Oscars">{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=40939 |title=Humayun's 'Ghetuputra Kamola' to compete for Oscar | date=18 September 2012 |accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Daily Star }}</ref>
His 2012 film ''[[Ghetuputra Kamola]]'' was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Oscar]] at the [[85th Academy Awards]], but it did not make the final shortlist.<ref name="Oscars">{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=40939 |title=Humayun's 'Ghetuputra Kamola' to compete for Oscar | date=18 September 2012 |accessdate=18 September 2012|work=Daily Star }}</ref>


In 2012 he was appointed as a ''special adviser'' to the Bangladesh Mission in the [[United Nations]].<ref>[http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=35090 The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January, 2012.]</ref>
In 2012 he was appointed as a ''special adviser'' to the Bangladesh Mission in the [[United Nations]].<ref>[http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=35090 The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January, 2012.]</ref> 2014;:He has written numberus amount of book.the people of Bangladesh will alwas respet ''Humayun Ahmed''.<ref>rafiqun nobi sabuj</ref>


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Humayun Ahmed
হুমায়ূন আহমেদ
File:Humayunahmed.jpg
Born(1948-11-13)13 November 1948
Mohongonj, Netrokona, East Bengal (now Bangladesh)
Died19 July 2012(2012-07-19) (aged 63)[1]
New York City, United States
Resting placeNuhash Palli, Pirujali Village, Gazipur District, Bangladesh[2]
OccupationWriter, film director, professor of Chemistry
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationPh. D. in polymer chemistry
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
North Dakota State University
GenreNovel, short story, drama, screenplay, autobiography, column
SubjectMagic realism, social life, nature's mystery, wish-fulfillment
Years active1972–2012
Notable worksJostnya O Jononeer Golpo (The Story of a Mother and a Moonlit Night)
Notable awardsBangla Academy Award
Ekushey Padak
Spouse
  • Gultekin Ahmed (1973–2003; divorced)
  • Meher Afroz Shaon (2005–2012; till his death)
ChildrenNova, Sheela, Bipasha, Nuhash, Nishad, Ninit
Relatives

Humayun Ahmed (Bengali: হুমায়ূন আহমেদ; 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker.[4] Dawn referred to him as the cultural legend of Bangladesh.[5] Humayun reached peak of his fame with the publication of his novel Nondito Noroke (In Blissful Hell) in 1972, which remains one of his most famous works,[6] winning admiration from literary critics, including Dr. Ahmed Sarif. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh.[7] In recognition to the works of Humayun, Times of India wrote Humayun was a custodian of the Bangladeshi literary culture whose contribution single-handedly shifted the capital of Bengali literature from Kolkata to Dhaka without any war or revolution.[8][9] Ahmed's writing style was characterized as magic realism.[10] Sunil Gangopadhyay described him as the most popular writer in the Bengali language for a century [11] and according to him, Ahmed was even more popular than Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.[12] Ahmed's books have been the top sellers at the Ekushey Book Fair during the 1990s and 2000s.[13]

Biography

Early life

Humayun Ahmed was born on 13 November 1948 in Mohongonj, Netrokona, but his village home is Kutubpur, Mymensingh,[14] Bangladesh (then East Pakistan). His father, Faizur Rahman Ahmed, a police officer and writer, was killed by Pakistani military during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, and his mother is Ayesha Foyez. Humayun's younger brother, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, a university professor, is also a writer of mostly science fiction genre and a newspaper columnist.[15] Another brother, Ahsan Habib, is a painter and the editor of Unmad, a cartoon magazine.

Education and early career

Ahmed went to schools in Sylhet, Comilla, Chittagong, Dinajpur and Bogra as his father lived in different places upon official assignment. Memories of these places have often been depicted in his writings. Ahmed passed SSC exam from Bogra Zilla School in 1965. He stood second in the merit list in Rajshahi Education Board. He passed HSC exam from Dhaka College in 1967. He studied Chemistry in Dhaka University and earned BSc (Honors) and MSc with First Class distinction.

Upon graduation Ahmed joined Bangladesh Agricultural University as a lecturer. After six months he joined Dhaka University as a faculty of the Department of Chemistry. Later he attended North Dakota State University for his PhD studies. He grew his interest in Polymer Chemistry and earned his PhD in that subject. He returned to Bangladesh and resumed his teaching career in Dhaka University. In mid 1990s he left the faculty job to devote all his time to writing and film production.

Marriages and Personal Life

In 1973, Humayun Ahmed married Gultekin, granddaughter of Principal Ibrahim Khan.[16][17]

They had three daughters — Nova, Sheela, Bipasha and one son — Nuhash. Humayun started to have an affair with Meher Afroz Shaon from middle of 1990s. Shaon is a TV actress and then friend of his second daughter.[17] Later, in 2003, Humayun divorced Gultekin and married Shaon in 2005. From the second marriage he had two sons — Nishad and Ninit.[18]

Death

In 2011 Ahmed had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He died on 19 July 2012 at 11.20 PM BST at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.[19] He was buried in Nu hash Palli.[2]

Career

Television and film

His first television drama was "Prothom Prohor" (first moment) in 1983, directed by Nawazesh Ali Khan.[20] His first drama serial was Ei Shob Din Ratri (Tale of our daily lives). It was followed by the comedy series Bohubrihi, the historical drama series Ayomoy, and the urban drama series Kothao Keu Nei (There is no one in anywhere). The last one featured a fictional character of an idealistic gang leader named Baker Bhai, who was wrongly convicted and executed.

Ahmed directed films based on his own stories. His first film, "Aguner Parashmoni", based on the liberation war, won the National Film Award in total eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Director.[16][17] The theme of the Liberation War often came across in his stories, often drawing upon Ahmed's memories of that war and his father's execution during the war. Ahmed's film Shyamal Chhaya was based on the liberation war of 1971.[21]

Ahmed also wrote songs for few of his own films and plays. Some of the notables are titled as Ami Aaj Bhejabo Chokh Somudrer Joley, Chadni Poshor Ratey and Amaaar Achey Jol.

His 2012 film Ghetuputra Kamola was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[22]

In 2012 he was appointed as a special adviser to the Bangladesh Mission in the United Nations.[23] 2014;:He has written numberus amount of book.the people of Bangladesh will alwas respet Humayun Ahmed.[24]

Works

List of Books

5
  1. Nabiji (incomplete)[25]

Films

Name of Film Director Story
Shonkhonil Karagar No (Mustafizur Rahman) Yes
Aguner Parashmoni Yes Yes
Srabon megher din Yes Yes
Dui Duari Yes Yes
Chondrokotha Yes Yes
Noi no. Bipod shonket Yes Yes
Amar Ache Jol Yes Yes
Nirontor No Yes
Priotomeshu No Yes
Daruchini Dip No Yes
Shyamol Chhaya Yes Yes
Ghetuputra Kamola Yes Yes
Saaj Ghor No Yes

Other interests

In 1987 Humayun Ahmed founded an estate called Nuhash Polli near Pijulia village, in Gazipur Sadar Upazila of Gazipur District,[26] which grew to cover 40 bigha[26] (approximately 14 acres). He would spend much of his time at the estate when he was in Bangladesh, formed a collection of statues there by local artist Asaduzzaman Khan, and of plants from around the world, particularly medicinal and fruit-bearing trees.[26]

Awards

  • Lekhak Shibir Prize (1973)
  • Bangla Academy Award (1981)
  • Shishu Academy Award
  • Jainul Abedin Gold Medal
  • Michael Madhusudan Medal (1987)
  • Bacsas Prize (1988)
  • Humayun Qadir Memorial Prize (1990)
  • National Film Award (Best Story 1993, Best Film 1994, Best Dialogue 1994)
  • Ekushey Padak (1994)
  • Sheltech Award (2007)[27]

References

  1. ^ "Humayun Ahmed dies". Bdnews24.com. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  2. ^ a b "Humayun Laid to Rest At Nuhash Polli". Taza Khobor. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. ^ a b c "হুমায়ূনের কবরে স্বজনেরা". Prothom Alo. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
  4. ^ priyodesk (13 November 2011). "Humayun Ahmed turns 63- Absence makes the heart grow fonder". priyo.com. Priyo. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  5. ^ AFP (2012-07-20). "Bangladesh mourns death of cultural legend Humayun Ahmed". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  6. ^ Hafez Ahmed @ http://www.daily-sun.com (2012-09-04). "education | Nondito Noroke". daily sun. Retrieved 2013-07-20. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  7. ^ "Tears for Humayun Ahmed". Newagebd.com. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  8. ^ Rashidul Bari Aug 16, 2012, 03.38PM IST (2012-08-16). "Tears for Humayun Ahmed: The Shakespeare of Bangladesh - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Rashidul Bari Aug 16, 2012, 03.38PM IST (2012-08-16). "Tears for Humayun Ahmed: The Shakespeare of Bangladesh - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Faizul Latif Chowdhury (2007), Review of Lilaboti, Prothom Alo, Dhaka.
  11. ^ Mustafa, Sabir (2012-07-20). "BBC News - Bangladesh's most enduring storyteller". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  12. ^ "'End of a new era in Bengali literature'". Web.archive.org. 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  13. ^ Ahsan, Shamim (2004-02-21). "A Grand Convergence of Minds". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2009-06-11. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. ^ Earlier Netrokona was a sub-division of Mymensingh district.
  15. ^ Shamim Ahsan : Igniting Children's Imagination, The Daily Star, Vol. 1, No. 112, 2003, Dhaka
  16. ^ a b Culture Desk. "Humayun Ahmed's first death anniversary today". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  17. ^ a b c New York Correspondent. "Humayun Ahmed passes away". BanglaNews24.com. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  18. ^ "Humayun Ahmed's life history | History of Famous people's lifestyles". Zahid.x10.mx. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  19. ^ "Tears for Humayun Ahmed". New Age. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  20. ^ <http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-07-26/news/276774>
  21. ^ Shukla Mirza, 'Kudos to Humayun Ahmed', The Daily Star, 10 december 2004, Dhaka.
  22. ^ "Humayun's 'Ghetuputra Kamola' to compete for Oscar". Daily Star. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  23. ^ The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January, 2012.
  24. ^ rafiqun nobi sabuj
  25. ^ amarboi.com:nabiji - humayun ahmed (incomplete writing)
  26. ^ a b c Shah Alam Shazu (25 July 2012). "Home was his heart: Humayun Ahmed and his Nuhash Polli". The Daily Star.
  27. ^ "Humayun, Mainul receive 'Sheltech Award-2007'".

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