Abdur Razzak (actor)

For other people with the same name, see Abdur Razzak (disambiguation).

Mohammad Abdur Razzak (23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017), known professionally as Razzak, was a Bangladeshi actor, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Dhallywood cinema.^[1] Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Bangladeshi cinema, he was referred to in the media as "Nayak Raj Razzak" (Razzak: The King of Heroes), a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the film magazine Chitrali.^[2] Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films Ki Je Kori (1976), Ashikkhito (1978), Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Chandranath (1984), and Jogajog (1988). He was awarded the Independence Award in 2015 by the government of Bangladesh.^[2][3] He acted in more than 300 Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali and Urdu films, and also directed 16 films.^[4][5]

Nayak Raj Abdur Razzak
আব্দুর রাজ্জাক
Razzak in 2016
Born	(1942-01-23)23 January 1942 Calcutta, Bengal Province, British India
Died	21 August 2017(2017-08-21) (aged 75) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Occupations	Actor producer director
Years active	1964–2017
Organization	Rajlokkhi Productions
Spouse	Khairun Nesa Lokkhi ​ (m. 1962)​
Children	5, including Bapparaj
Honours	Independence Award (2015)

His debut film as a producer was with the film Akankha (1976), directed by Subhash Dutta, and it was produced under his own production company, Rajlokkhi Productions.^[6][7]

Early life

Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata.^[8] His parents, Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa, died at early ages.^[8][9] He joined the troupe Rongo Shobha Natya Dal, led by Chhabi Biswas.^[8] In 1961, he went to Mumbai to get a diploma at the Filmalaya Film Institute.^[8] The 1964 Calcutta riots made work difficult. That year, he moved to Dacca to try to break into the nascent East Pakistani film industry.^[3]

In Dhaka, Razzak found work at Abdul Jabbar Khan's Iqbal Films, and assisted in Kamal Khan's Ujala. He then worked in small roles in the films Akheri Station and Tero Nombor Feku Ostagor Lane.^[8]

Career

In 1966, Zahir Raihan was looking for someone to play the lead role in his new film Behula. He chose Razzak, who was then serving as one of his assistants.^[8] Razzak went on to act in films including Abirbhab, Moynamoti, Taka Ana Pai, Dorpochurno, and Jibon Theke Neya (1970). After the 1971 Liberation War, he continued working on the films Manusher Mon, Ora Egaro Jon, and Osru Diye Lekha.^[8]

Razzak got his major breakthrough by acting in the action film Rongbaj (1974), directed by Zahirul Haq.^[10]

Razzak acted in leading roles with many prominent actors and actresses, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam, and others. He appeared in a number of films opposite actress Shabana.

Razzak went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.

Razzak made his directorial debut in 1977 with the film Ononto Prem.^[8] He created his own production company, Rajlokkhi Productions. He went on to become the first Bangladeshi actor to be a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. He later founded the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.^[8]

He was given the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.^[11]

Personal life

On 2 March 1962, Razzak married Khairun Nesa "Lokkhi" out of love.^[12] Together they had three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and two daughters, Nasrin Pasha and Afrin Alam.^[9][13] He died on 21 August 2017 in Dhaka.^[14][15]

Filmography

• All films are in Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1960	Ratan Lal Bangali	Pickpocket	Uncredited role; Indian Bengali film	[16]
1961	Pankatilak	Student		[17]
	Shilalipi	Himself		[18]
1965	Aakhri Station	Mushtaq	Supporting role; Pakistani Urdu film	[17]
1966	Kar Bou	Babytaxi driver	Uncredited role	[17]
	Kagojer Nouka	Drunk man		[17]
	13 Feku Ostagar Lane	Pintu	Supporting role	[17]
	Daak Babu	Court Clark	Uncredited role	[17]
	Behula	Lakhindar	Debut as lead role	[19]
1967	Agun Niye Khela	Razzak		[20]
	Anwara	Nur Islam		[20]
	Oporajeo	Raja		[21]
	Julekha	Yusuf		[21]
1968	Dui Bhai	Jibon		[20]
	Abirbhab	Rashed		[8]
	Kuchbaran Konna	Razzak		[22]
	Songsar	Badsha Talukder		[21]
	Shuorani Duorani	Shahzada		[20]
	Etotuku Asha	Kabir		[20]
	Nishi Holo Bhor	Raj		[20]
	Banshori	Manik		[21]
	Gori	Abdul	Pakistani Urdu film	[23]
1969	Moina Moti	Moti		[8]
	Agontuk			[20]
	Nil Akasher Niche	Mamun		[20]
	Shesh Porjonto			[24]
	Moner Moto Bou			[20]
1970	Odhikar			[21]
	Pitch Dhala Path	Mohammad Khaled Ali		[25]
	Payal		Pakistani Urdu film; Bengali version as Nupur	[26]
	Choddo Beshi			[25]
	Je Aguney Puri			[25]
	Meena			[26]
	Aka Baka			[20]
	Jibon Theke Neya	Faruk		[25]
	Dorpochurno			[8]
	Pita Putro
	Boro Bou
	Taka Ana Pai	Shahid		[8]
	Modhu Milon	Milon		[20]
	Kaach Kata Hirey	Hafiz		[20]
	Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo	Montu		[25]
	Dheu Er Pore Dheu			[20]
	Deep Nebhe Nai			[20]
	Jog Biyog			[25]
	Somapati			[25]
1971	Meherban		Pakistani Urdu film	[27]
	Gayer Bodhu			[21]
	Sritituku Thak			[20]
	Shorolipi	Shafique Mahmud		[28]
	Nacher Putul	Firoz		[20]
1972	Protishodh	Kamal Hossain Chowdhury / Amar Singh Chowdhury		[21]
	Manusher Mon	Monowar Hossain Chowdhury "Moni"		[8]
	Ora Egaro Jon	Parvez		[8]
	Abujh Mon	Masum		[28]
	Chowdhury Bari			[21]
	Jibon Sangeet			[29]
	Osru Diye Likha	Asad Chowdhury		[8]
	Komol Ranir Dighi			[21]
	Chhondo Hariye Gelo	Manik		[20]
	Erao Manush			[20]
1973	Priyotoma			[21]
	Slogan			[21]
	Ke Tumi
	Jhorer Pakhi	Selim Chowdhury		[20]
	Ekhane Akash Nil
	Amar Jonmobhumi
	Otithi
	Sonali Akash	Mohit
	Swapno Diye Ghera	Sharif
	Rangbaaz	Raja		[10]
	Khelaghar
1974	Abak Prithibi			[29]
	Alor Michil	Rana		[20]
	Beiman			[30]
	Chokher Jole
	Masud Rana	Club singer	Special appearance
	Triratna	Bidyut
	Porichoy			[20]
1975	Onek Prem Onek Jala
	Aponjon
	Bandi Theke Begum	Ali Nawsher		[20]
	Daak Peon
	Shadu Soytan			[20]
	Ovagi
1976	Shetu
	Anirban
	Akankha		Debut as producer
	Gunda	Bahadur		[20]
	Agun			[20]
	Ki Je Kori	Badshah	Won — National Film Award for Best Actor
	Somadhi
1977	Ashadharan
	Ononto Prem		Also as director and producer	[30]
	Jadur Bashi	Mohor Ali		[21]
	Moti Mahal	Imran / Shamsher Daku		[21]
	Amor Prem			[20]
1978	Bajimaat
	Pagla Raja
	Bondhu
	Ashikkhito	Rahmat	Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor	[20]
	Angaar	Chanchal
	Alankar	Mamunur Rahman
	Agnishikha
	Ashami
	Mayar Badhon
	Shohag			[20]
1979	Anuraag
	Sonar Horin
	Matir Ghar	Alauddin
	Jinjir	Rajon / Bandit Farhad		[21]
1980	Chhutir Ghonta	Abbas Mia		[30]
	Sokhi Tumi Kar
	Anarkali			[20]
1981	Putrobodhu			[31]
	Nagin
	Ghoroni
	Mohanagar	Heera
	Bhanga Ghora
	Allah Meherbaan
	Shukhe Thako
1982	Kajol Lata
	Ashar Alo
	Naat Bou
	Rajanigandha	Wahid Malik Topon
	Dui Poisar Alta			[20]
	Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo	Yasin	Won — National Film Award for Best Actor	[30]
1983	Kalo Golap
	Badnam			[21]
	Laily Majnu	Kayes Amri / Majnu
	Nazma	Nadim Rahman
	Lalu Bhulu	Bhulu		[20]
1984	Talaq
	Mayer Achol
	Notun Prithibi	Jibon
	Chandranath	Chandranath	Won — National Film Award for Best Actor	[20]
	Abhijan	Raju	Also as director and producer	[32]
1985	Shona Bou
	Kabin
	Awara	Kanchan
1986	Tauba
	Shuvoda	Sadanando		[21]
1987	Swami Stree	Salauddin Badshah
	Sondhi	Monu Miah / L Chowdhury
	Rajlakshmi Srikanta	Kumar Bahadur	Special appearance
1988	Dhaka 86			[33]
	Jogajog	Shahed Chowdhury	Won — National Film Award for Best Actor
	Agomon	Shaker
	Shakkhor	Biplob Ali Miah		[34]
	Raja Mistri	Raja	Also as producer	[33]
1989	Bidhata
	Durnam	Shaker
	Biroho Byatha			[21]
1990	Shadhin	SP Shajjad Hossain		[35]
1991	Shomman			[36]
1992	Ondho Biswas	Mr. Raja / Raju		[20]
1993	Prem Shakti		Also director and producer	[37]
1994	Sotiner Songsar			[20]
1996	Bazigor			[a]
1997	Baba Keno Chakor		Also director, producer and screenplay writer	[37]
1998	Shanto Keno Mastan
	Baba Keno Chakar	Rajnarayan Babu	Indian Bengali film; remake of 1997 his own same name film	[37]
1999	Santan Jakhan Satru
	Jibon Chabi
2000	Baba Keno Ashami			[20]
2001	Moron Niye Khela			[20]
2002	Samaj Ke Bodle Dao			[20]
	Annadata	Amar Chowdhury	Indian film
	Kurukshetra	Raj Shekhar Chowdhury
2004	Bap Betar Lorai			[20]
2006	Pitar Ashon			[20]
	Nayak The Real Hero	Janardhan
	Hero	Head constable Bhabani Shankar Roy
2007	Ei Je Duniya			[35]
2008	Ek Takar Bou			[20]
	Pitamatar Amanat			[20]
	Jamidarer Meye			[20]
	Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa	Mir Amzad Ali
2009	Miya Barir Chakor			[20]
	Bhalobashar Shesh Nei			[20]
	Mon Diyechi Tomake
2010	Bap Boro Na Shashur Boro			[20]
	Chachchu Amar Chachchu	Rafique Mallick		[41]
2011	Hridoy Bhanga Dheu			[42]
2012	Most Welcome			[42]
	Bhalobasar Rong	Shamsuddin Chowdhury		[43]
2013	Ayna Kahini	Himself	Special appearance; also as director	[44]
	Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini	Samad Shikdar		[45]
	Nishwartha Bhalobasa	Hayder		[46]
	Judge Barrister Police Commissioner	Judge Asad Chowdhury		[47]
	Onnorokom Bhalobasha	Karim Chowdhury		[48]
2014	Ek Cup Cha	College Principal	Special appearance	[49]
	Akash Koto Dure	Bichchu's grandfather		[50]
2015	Kartooz	Asad Chowdhury	Also as producer	[51]
2016	Mon Janena Moner Thikana			[52]

Television drama

Year	Name	Role	Notes	Ref.
1964	Ghoroa	Rajaa	Urdu drama serial on Pakistan Television	[53]
2004	Sritisotta	Aziz Mandol	Released on BTV
2012	Biday Store	Karim		[54]
2015	Mahesh	Gafur	Released on Channel i; also as director and producer
2016	Chairmaner Choritro Fuler Moto Pobitro	Chairman	Released on Channel i; also as producer

Other credits

Year	Title	Director	Producer	Screenplay	Notes	Ref.
1966	Ujala	—	—	—	Urdu film; as assistant director	[11]
	Parwana	—	—	—		[37]
1976	Akankha	No	Yes	No	Debut in as producer	[7]
1977	Ononto Prem	Yes	Yes	No	Debut in as director	[8]
1984	Abhijan	Yes	Yes	No		[32]
1986	Chapa Dangar Bou	Yes	Yes	Yes		[55]
1988	Raja Mistri	No	Yes	No		[32]
1997	Baba Keno Chakor	Yes	Yes	Yes		[56]
2013	Ayna Kahini	Yes	No	No		[57]
2015	Kartooz	No	Yes	No		[51]
	Mahesh	Yes	Yes	No	Television drama on Channel i
2016	Chairmaner Choritro Fuler Moto Pobitro	No	Yes	No

Awards and achievements

Film

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result
1976	National Film Awards	Best Actor	Ki Je Kori	Won
1978	National Film Awards	Best Actor	Ashikkhito	Won
1982	National Film Awards	Best Actor	Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo	Won
1984	National Film Awards	Best Actor	Chandranath	Won
1988	National Film Awards	Best Actor	Jogajog	Won

Other

Year	Award	Category	Result
2003	Indo-Bangla Kala Music Award	Khan Ataur Rahman Lifetime Achievement Award	Won[58]
2009	Bachsas Awards	Life Time Achievement	Won[59]
2012	Ifad Film Club Award	Life Time Achievement	Won
2012	Babisas Award	Life Time Achievement[60]	Won
2014	Meril Prothom Alo Awards	Life Time Achievement	Won[61]
2017	Tele Cine Awards in Kolkata	Life Time Achievement	Won[62]

Notes

1. Bazigor 1996 film directed by Hafiz Uddin and it is starring Helal Khan, Shabnur and Abdur Razzak^[38][39][40]