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Bangladeshi actor (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Monowar Hossain Dipjol (Bengali: মনোয়ার হোসেন ডিপজল; born 6 April 1962)[1] known by his stage name as Dipjol, is a Bangladeshi actor, businessman, producer, and activist.[4][5] businessman,[6][7] and politician.[8][9] He is the current general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.[10][11]
Widely regarded as one of the greatest villains in Dhallywood, he first started his career with a hero but was unsuccessful. Later in the mid 1990's , he resurged himself as the lead negative character in the film industry. His notable films as a negative character includeTeji, Dhar, Ammajan, Koshto, Kukkhato Khuni, Bortoman, Dhakaiya Mastan, Kothin Shimar, Bhaier Shotru Bhai, Major Shaheb, Swami Strir Juddho, Ali Baba, Bostir Rani Suriya, Itihas, Bipodjonok, Mogher Mullok, Bhoyonker Bishu, Khepa Basu & Dhawa.[12]
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Dipjol is a Dhallywood film actor,[13][14][15] In the mid 2000's, he resurged his career as a lead hero with blockbuster high grossing films such as Koti Takar Kabin, Chachchu, Mayer Hate Behester Chabi and Dadima.[16] and owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited.[17] He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He was also BNP politician and ward councillor of Dhaka City Corporation ward No.9 in 1994 to 2007.[18][19][20]
He was sentenced to jail in 2007 on an arms charge.[18][19] He was later convicted of numerous charges, including amassing and concealing illegal wealth, and was given a 41-year term.[21] According to an investigation by a team of the Jail Directorate led by Commander M Zakaria Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Shamsul Haider Siddique was found guilty of violating 15 codes of the jail in February 2009.[22] He was found favoring convict Monowar Hossain Dipjol in prison and giving him special privileges, such as allowing 200 visitors for Dipjol in 52 days.[22] He was released after securing his bail from the Bangladesh High Court on 1 June 2009.[23]
In September 2017, he fell ill and, after being taken to hospital, was diagnosed as having had a heart attack and suffering from water on the lungs. He underwent heart surgery at Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[24][25]
Along with his acting career, he also successful in producing high budgeted films which became blockbusters and high grossing films. This has made him a successful producer alongside with various organizations, business, wards, and other enterprises. He is also known for his involvement in various humanitarian work such as gifting buses for largest religious congestion in the country Bishwa Ijtema or giving huge sums of money during floods.[26]
On 28 January 2022, Dipjol became a vice-president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association after bagging 219 votes.[27] In April 2024, Dipjol was elected General secretary of this association.[28][29]
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