Fazlur Rahman Babu
Fazlur Rahman Babu (born 22 August 1960)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor and singer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor three times for his roles in the films Shonkhonaad (2004), Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe (2016) and Fagun Haway (2019).[2][3][4] He has also been featured in an Indian film.[5][6][7][8]
Fazlur Rahman Babu | |
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ফজলুর রহমান বাবু | |
Babu at Pubali during filming in 2019 | |
Born | Babu 22 August 1960 Faridpur |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1983–present |
Employer | Agrani Bank |
Notable work |
Early life
Babu was born on 22 August 1960 at Faridpur district in the then East Pakistan.[9] Babu completed his school and college life in Faridpur. His father was a service holder, thereby he had to roam one place to another around the country. Babu was interested in acting from his childhood. In Faridpur, he joined Boishakhi Natya Gosthi pursuing to build up a career in the media arena.[10][11][12]
Career
Acting and banking
Babu started his acting career in 1978 when he joined the theatre group Baishakhi Natya Ghosthi in Faridpur. That same year, Babu acted for first time in a national drama festival. Meanwhile, he joined the Agrani Bank and, in 1983, transferred his banking job to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, where he also joined Mamunur Rashid's Aranyak Natyadal theatre group. Some of his performances in this theatre group include Nankar Pala, Pathar and Moyur Shinghashan.[13][14]
Babu started his television acting career in the soap opera Mrittu Khuda (1991), produced by Abu Zafar Siddiqui, on Bangladesh Television (BTV). However, it was his role of Poran Majhi television drama Itikatha (1991), written by Rashid,[15][16] that secured him further roles in dramas such as Shundari and Danab. Babu also acted with Bengali film Daruchini Dip directed by Tauquir Ahmed while Humayun Ahmed was story, dialogue and scriptwriter.[17][18][19]
Babu has become popular for his humorous characters but his early career in stage dramas like Danab and Jay Jayanti was in serious roles.[20][21]
Babu continued to work for television and theatre simultaneously until 2000 when he stopped theatre work as television took nearly twenty-five days per month. Babu made his theatrical film début with Abdullah al Mamun's Bihanga between 2000 and 2001.[7]
Singing
Babu emerged as a singer when he performed two songs in the film Monpura. After that he become known to everyone as playback singer.[22]
Babu published his first solo music album Indubala in 2009 which was become popular in whole country. He also sang four songs on the mixed album Monchor in 2008.[23]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Co-artist | Director | Notes |
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1991 | Mrittu Khuda | Abu Zafar Siddiqui | Novel (Mrityukshuda) by Kazi Nazrul Islam[7] | |
1994 | Itikotha | Rashid | ||
Badol Diner Prothom Kodom Ful | Masud Ali Khan, Challenger, Rahmat Ali, Riaz, Meher Afroz Shaon, Dr. Ejajul Islam, Richi Solaiman | Humayun Ahmed | Based on a novel by Humayun Ahmed himself. | |
Jay Jayanti | [20] | |||
Velki | Ali Akram Tojor | [48] | ||
Spnuj Daoai | Sumon Anwar | [48] | ||
Bine Sutor Mala | Farhana Mili, Hillol, Dilara Zaman, Tasmia Hossain | Sumon Anwar | [49] | |
Buri Chad Geche Bujhi Bene Jole Vese | Manik Manobik | |||
Pani | Naim Imtiaz | |||
Ogni Roth | Anisur Rahman MIlon, Badhon, Majnun MIzan, Samsul Alam Bokul | Rajibul Islam Rajib | [50] | |
Gorvodharini | Prova, Golam Farida Chanda | Naresh Vuiya | [51] | |
Bao Kurani | Bikram Khan |
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Ferari Pakhi | Richi Solaiman, Anisur Rahman MIlon | |||
Azrael | Salauddin Lavlu | |||
Ajob chele | Md Zafar Iqbal, Nusrat Imroz Tisha, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Iresh Zaker | Golam Sohorab Dudul | ||
Rahman Gayen | Khushi, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Sabila Nur | Sagar Jahan | [52] | |
Rater Otithi | ||||
Bag | Hosne Ara Putul, Shoscho, Tusar, Nayem, Titu, Shourob,Kafi, Rafiqul | Sayed Masum Reza | ||
Chidhel Chor | A Kh M Hasan, Alvi, Shamim Zaman | Shamim Zaman | ||
Poshu Daktar | Chanchal Chowdhury, Shamim Jaman, Shahnaj Khushi, Simana. | Salauddin Lavlu | [53] | |
Chor Tithi Ar Ami | Mosharrof Karim, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Nadia, Ataur Rahman, Shamim. | Mijanur Rahman Babu | ||
Bhat Ghum | Srabonti, Mamunul Haque by Akram Khan | Akram Khan | ||
Amader Hatkhola | Tarin, Arfan, Faruk Ahmed. | Sagar Jahan | [54][55] | |
Dui Batpar | Bonna Mirza, Shamim Zaman | Mizanur Rahman Labu | ||
Bela Obelar Golpo | Rokeya Prachi, Nova. | Ali Ahmed | [56] | |
Photok | Tareen, Lutfur Rahman George, Shamima Nazneen. | Moniruzzaman Lipon | ||
Rajlokkhi Opera | Faruk Ahmed, Shimu, Mithu Islam, Minu Rahman, Arfan, Opu, Rumey | Anowar Hossain | ||
Blind Road | Camelia Ranga, Durjoy, | Borhan Khan | [57][58] | |
2020 | Bodmaish Polapain | Marzuk Russell, Prottoy Heron, Makhnun Sultana Mahima, Tanzim Hasan Anik, Sagar Huda, Ahsan Habib Niloy, Rashed Amran, Rayhan Khan, Taufiqul Hasan Nihal, SM Samiul Alam, Tanbir Niloy, Ayesha Salma Mukti | Mabrur Rashid Bannah |
Discography
Solo
- Indubala
Singles
- Indubala 2
- Nodir Opare Bondhur Bari
- Guru Shissho
- Rangila Koitor
- Preme Mora
- Pori
- Joiboti Konya
- Pathaila Keno Shongshare?
- Vober Maya
- Koshto
- Modhumoti
Duet
- Mon Chor
Film Scores
- Monpura (2009)
- Ghetu Putro Komola (2012)
- Pakhal (2013)
- Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe (2016)
- Sitara (2019)
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