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Masud Pathik
Bangladeshi filmmaker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Masud Pathik (born 1 August 1979)[1] is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, poet and lyricist. His feature films Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014) won seven and Maya: The Lost Mother (2019) won eight Bangladesh National Film Awards.[2] Individually, he won the Best Lyrics and Best Story awards.[3] For his poetry, he won the 2013 HSBC Kali O Kalam award for his poem Ekaki Jomin.[4] He won 2023 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the playwright category.[5]
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Early life and education
Pathik was born on 1 August 1979 at Raipura Upazila in Narsingdi District.[1] He earned his PhD from the University of Dhaka on the topic of Bangladeshi Cinema.[1] He took a film appreciation course in 2008 organised by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in Dhaka.[6] As of August 2020, he has been researching on film at Assam University.[1]
Career
Pathik edits a magazine, Bratya, that focuses on the life and livelihood of the subaltern people of Bangladesh. He also acts as the assistant editor of Pothorekha, a literary magazine in Bangladesh, and he is an executive member of Jatiyo Kobita Parishad, Bangladesh. He is the founder and chairman of Bratya Film, and Bratya Creation.[6]
Pathik's film Nekabbarer Mahaproyan won seven National Film awards.[7][2] The original winner of the Best Film Award, Brihonnola, was disqualified due to plagiarism.[8]
His film Maya: The Lost Mother was based on artist Shahabuddin Ahmed's painting The Woman.[6][9]
Pathik's first poem Krishokphool was published in 1996.[10] As of 2017, he has published 14 books including Chashar Put, Ekaki Jomin, Shetu Harabar Din, Chashar Bachan, Langoler Bhubon and Dadar Khorom.[6]
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Criticism
Masud Pathik took a stand for the government during the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement.[11] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Masud Pathik, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'[12] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.[13][14]
Filmography
- 2014 Nekabborer Mohaproyan (feature film)
- 2015 Alor Pother Sarothi (documentary)
- 2019 Maya: The Lost Mother (feature film)
Awards
- HSBC Kali O Kalam Award (2013)[4][10]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2014)
- Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Award (2017)[15]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story (2019)
- Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023
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External links
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