Humayun Ahmed
Humayun Ahmed was a prominent Bangladeshi writer, dramatist, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He is considered as the greatest writer of his generation. Humayun Ahmed directed films based on his own stories. His first film, Aguner Poroshmoni (1994), based on the Bangladesh Liberation War, won the 19th Bangladesh National Film Awards in a total of eight categories, including the awards for the Best Film and the Best Director.Another film Shyamal Chhaya (2005) was also based on the same war.His last directed film, Ghetuputra Kamola (2012), the story of a teenage boy, was set in the British colonial period. Shyamol Chhaya and Ghetuputra Kamola were selected as the Bangladeshi entries for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006 and 2012 respectively, but were not nominated. In 2009, Ahmed appeared as one of two judges for the reality television music competition show Khudey Gaanraaj.
Known for
WritingBirthday
November 13, 1948Deathday
July 19, 2012Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
27Place of birth
Mohangonj, BangladeshAlso known as
হুমায়ূন আহমেদCast credits
Crew credits
Aguner Poroshmoni
Director, WriterSrabon Megher Din
Director, WriterPleasure Boy Komola
Director, WriterTara Tinjon
DirectorAmra Jege Achi
DirectorBrikkho Manob
DirectorKrishnopokkho
NovelShyamol Chhaya
Director, WriterAnil Bagchir Ekdin
WriterHablonger Bazarey
Director, WriterTara Tinjon: Tea-Master
Writer, DirectorOpenti Bioscope
Writer, DirectorDaruchini Dwip
WriterDui Duari
Director, WriterDebi
NovelBonur Golpo
Director, WriterDitiyo Jon
Director, WriterAgun Majid
Director, WriterMrittur Opare
Director, WriterAmar Ache Jol
Director, Writer