Himu

The real name of the character is Himalay, a name given by his father. He follows a lifestyle that was instructed by his psychopathic father who wanted him to be a great man.[2]

Himu wears a yellow panjabi that does not have a pocket and lives a mostly nomadic life. He walks barefoot on the streets of Dhaka without certain destination. He does not have a job and, therefore, no source of income. He prefers the life of a beggar than that of a hard worker, often praising begging. However, Himu walks endlessly – never using any form of transportation.[3] The charterer is decidedly eccentric and unorthodox in outlook.[4]

He has a cult following for his spiritual power of predicting future events of anyone, including those of police officer, beggar, neighbor, relatives and tea stall proprietor. Most of the time he indifferently speaks unpleasant truth about the person with whom he talks.[2]

Himu unlike Misir Ali, argues that the beliefs make things happen, not inspecting or asking questions. This aspect of him makes him a person who lives by the magical side of the world, not using logic.[2]

There are 21 novels about Himu. Five others are Himu-based.

Humayun Ahmed, the creator of the character.

1. ময়ূরাক্ষী: Moyurakkhi (peafowl eyes). Anannya. 1990.
2. দরজার ওপাশে: Darojar Opashe (on the other side of the door). 1992.
3. হিমু: Himu (Himu). 1993.
4. পারাপার: Parapar (the Crossing). 1994. ISBN 978-9848683675.
5. এবং হিমু ...: Ebong Himu (And Himu..). 1995. ISBN 978-9844580985.
6. হিমুর হাতে কয়েকটি নীলপদ্ম: Himur Hate koyekti Neelpadmo (Some blue Lotuses in Himu's hand). 1996.
7. হিমুর দ্বিতীয় প্রহর: Himur Ditiyo Prohor (The second morning of Himu). 1997. ISBN 978-9844371453.
8. হিমুর রূপালী রাত্রি: Himur Rupali Ratri (The silver night of Himu). 1998. ISBN 978-9848485057.
9. একজন হিমু কয়েকটি ঝিঁ ঝিঁ পোকা: Ekjon Himu Koyekti Jhin Jhin Poka (A Himu and some Crickets). 1999.
10. তোমাদের এই নগরে: Tomader Ei Nagore (In your city). 2000. ISBN 978-9844121171.
11. চলে যায় বসন্তের দিন: Chole Jay Basonter Din (The days of spring are passing by). 2002. ISBN 978-9848681763.
12. সে আসে ধীরে: Se Ase Dheere (He approaches slowly). 2003. ISBN 978-9848682531.
13. আঙুল কাটা জগলু: Angul Kata Jaglu (Fingerless Jaglu). 2005. ISBN 978-9844373266.
14. হলুদ হিমু কালো র‍্যাব: Holud Himu Kalo Rab (Yellow Himu, Black RAB). 2006. ISBN 978-9848683965.
15. আজ হিমুর বিয়ে: Aaj Himur Biye (Today is Himu's wedding). Anyaprokash. 2007. ISBN 978-9848684153.
16. হিমু রিমান্ডে: Himu Remande (Himu is in Custody). Anyaprokash. 2008. ISBN 978-9848684641.
17. হিমুর মধ্যদুপুর: Himur Modhodupur (The mid afternoon of Himu). Annesha. 2009.
18. হিমুর নীল জোছনা: Himur Neel Jotsna (The moonlit night of Himu). Anyaprokash. 2010. ISBN 978-9848685938.
19. হিমুর আছে জল: Himur Ache Jol (Himu has water). Anyaprokash. 2011. ISBN 978-9845020015.
20. হিমু এবং একটি রাশিয়ান পরী: Himu Ebong Ekti Russian Pori (Himu and a Russian fairy). Gyanakosha. 2011. ISBN 978-9848933602.
21. হিমু এবং হার্ভার্ড Ph.D. বল্টুভাই: Himu Ebong Harvard Ph.D. Boltu Bhai (Himu and Harvard Ph.D brother Boltu). Anyaprokash. 2011. ISBN 978-9845020428.

• Aaj Robibar (1996)[5][6]
• Himu (1994)[7]

• Misir Ali, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed
• Shuvro, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed
• Baker Bhai, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed
• Tuni, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed.
• Tara Tin Jon, Bengali characters created by Humayun Ahmed appearing in a series of dramas, portrayed by Dr.Ejajul Islam, Faruque Ahmed and Shadhin Khosru.
• Alauddiner Cherager Doitto, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed appearing in a series of dramas, portrayed by Jayanta Chattopadhyay.