Badiul Alam Khokon

Badiul Alam Khukon is a Bangladeshi film director whose films include Priya Amar Priya, Number One Shakib Khan, My Name Is Khan, Hero: The Superstar, and Rajababu - The Power.

Career

Khokon is the general secretary of Bangladesh Film Directors' Association and a member of Cholochitro Poribar. In 2017 he, along with other directors, banned Shakib Khan following his arrogant comments about the film industry. He also prohibited Khan from shooting for his upcoming film Ami Neta Hobo.[1] He made an initiative to give a chance to Apu Biswas for a comeback following her return with the film Andhokar Jibon. He earlier named it Kangal, later the actress rejected the film and Khokon replaced her with Mahiya Mahi and renamed it Ondhokar Jibon.[2] He made a remake of Telugu blockbuster Dammu, titled Rajababu - The Power, which was released in India 2017 in exchange with the Indian film Tomake Chai in Bangladesh.[3]

References
  1. "'Banned' Shakib Khan's new film Ami Neta Hobo". dhakatribune.com. July 14, 2017.
  2. "Apu Biswas signs her comeback film". thedailystar.net. November 5, 2017.
  3. "Film exchange between Bangladesh and India: Are we getting shorted?". dhakatribune.com. July 5, 2017.
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