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Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique (Bengali: রিয়াজ), better known as Riaz, is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, and television presenter.[1] Through his career in Bengali films (Dhallywood), Riaz has established himself as one of the most popular actors of Bangladeshi cinema. He has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films in genres ranging from romance to action and comedy. He is the recipient of numerous awards including three National Film Awards[2] and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards.
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Riaz first appeared on screen as a side-role hero in filmmaker Dewan Nazrul's social action drama film Banglar Nayok (1995).[3] He began a full-time career in films with a leading role in the highly successful romantic drama Praner Cheye Priyo (1997).[3] In 2005, Riaz worked with Bollywood actress Susmita Sen for Mahesh Manjrekars film It Was Raining That Night. His last-released movie Mujib: The Making of a Nation was released on 13 October 2023. It was directed by late veteran director Shyam Benegal.[4][5]
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Film career
Early in his career, Riaz played romantic roles in films such as Praner Cheye Priyo and Hridoyer Aina (1997); Kajer Meye, Prithibi Tomar Amar and Bhalobasi Tomake (1998); Biyer Phul and Narir Mon (1999); E Badhon Jabena Chire, Nishwase Tumi Biswase Tumi, and Bhownkor Bishu (2000); Hridoyer Bandhon and In 2002, he received his third Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor with Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance O Priya Tumi Kothay co-starring Shakib Khan for the first time; Premer Taj Mahal (2002); Moner Majhe Tumi (2003); Wrong Number (2004); Hridoyer Kotha (2006); and Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa (2008).
Riaz has also acted in literature-based films. He received wide critical acclaim for Dui Duari (2000); Shasti: Punishment, Megher Pore Megh: Clouds After Cloud, and Shyamol Chhaya: The Green Shadow (2004); Hajar Bachhor Dhore: Symphony of Agony (2005); Bidrohi Padma and Khelaghar: Dollhouse (2006); Daruchini Dip and Ekjon Songe Chhilo (2007); Megher Koley Rod: Sunshine In The Clouds, Ki Jadu Korila, and Chandra Grohon: The Lunar Eclipse (2008); and Ebadat: The Worship (2009) and Modhumoti (2011). These roles established Riaz as a classical contemporary actor of Bengali cinema.
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Filmography
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Television
As an actor
Web series
As a host
- Meril Prothom Alo Awards - 2007 (with Ferdous Ahmed)
- Nirman-er Taraka - 2009-2010 (with Mushfika Tina)[33][34]
- Nirman-er Taraka (Eid Special) - 2010 (with Mushfika Tina)[35]
- Purti Utsab Tarar Mela - 2011 (with Moushumi)[36]
- National Film Awards 2010 - 2012 (with Moushumi)[37]
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References
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