B. H. Abdul Hameed
B. H. Abdul Hameed (born 11 April 1949) is a Sri Lankan radio broadcaster, presenter, television host, lyricist and film actor. He is known for his broadcasting career on Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia. Hameed has hosted many major Tamil events around the world.
B. H. Abdul Hameed | |
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பி.ஹெச்.அப்துல் ஹமீத் | |
Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka | April 11, 1949
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation | Broadcaster, Producer, writer, actor |
Website | http://www.bhabdulhameed.com |
Career
He joined a band of announcers who enjoyed iconic status across South Asia. Millions of listeners tuned into the radio station once known as Radio Ceylon which is regarded as one of the most popular Tamil radio stations in the nation. He made his acting debut in the 1976 Sri Lankan Tamil-language film, Komaligal, which was a remake of a popular radio drama Komaligalin Kummalam and also emerged as a commercial success at the box office.[1]
Hameed also made a special appearance in the 2001 Tamil Indian film Thenali directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Now he is usually chosen as master of ceremony for many international-Tamil events, especially in Canada and Europe. He currently hosts the game show Rasigan aired on Kalaignar TV.
He has appeared on Tamil television channels across the world, such as Sun TV, Raj TV, TVI and Tamil One. He also served as a honourable patron for the historical landmark full-length Tamil film in Sri Lankan Tamil cinema after 40 years, Komaali Kings.[2][1]
References
- "Komaali Kings Sri Lankan Tamil Movie". Komaali Kings – Sri Lankan Tamil Movie. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- "Rebirth of Sri Lankan Tamil Cinema". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 February 2018.