Khijir Hayat Khan
Khijir Hayat Khan | |
|---|---|
| খিজির হায়াত খান | |
| Born | 12 January 1979 Comilla, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Director, scriptwriter, Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Notable work | Jaago |
Khijir Hayat Khan is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and actor.
Background[edit]
Khan was born on 12 January 1979.[1] He was raised in Comilla, Bangladesh. He completed his high school and college in Sylhet Cadet College. He completed his bachelor's degree in Arts degree from Hamline University. He made his debut with Ostittey Amar Desh. He is most known for Jaago, which is the first Bangladeshi sports film. He also has his own production house named KHK Productions. He won Best screenplay award for his film Ora 7 Jon[2][3]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
As director[edit]
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ostittey Amar Desh | Also writer of the film and played the role of Shadheen | |
| 2010 | Jaago | Also writer of the film. First Bangladeshi sports film and won 6 Awards at Film Award Bangla in the following categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Music Director, Best Actress, Best Playback Singer Male and Best Sound Engineer. | [4] |
| 2016 | Protiruddho | ||
| 2023 | Ora 7 Jon | Also writer of the film. The film won Best screenplay Award at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival | [3][2] |
As actor[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mr.Bangladesh | Ibrahim/Shafayet | He also wrote the film | [5] |
Short films[edit]
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eye for an Eye |
Extremist plot to kill Khan[edit]
Police arrested two extremists accused of plotting to kill Khan. They said that the extremists targeted Khan because he co-wrote the screenplay "Mr Bangladesh", a film about thwarting terrorists that hit cinemas on 2018.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "খিজির হায়াত খান (Khijir Hayat Khan)". বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b Arts & Entertainment Desk (30 April 2023). "'Ora 7 Jon' wins Best Screenplay at 13th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ a b Joya, Sharmin (19 September 2021). "Khijir Hayat Khan's 'Ora 7 Jon' to tell the tale of seven brave freedom fighters". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ ""Jaago" wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (10 November 2018). "Khijir Hayat Khan on 'Mr Bangladesh'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ AFP. "Bangladesh arrests extremists over plot to kill filmmaker". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Staff Correspondent (12 December 2018). "2 'militants' arrested for plotting to kill filmmaker Khijir Hayat". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.