Kazi Khalek

Kazi Khalek (1915–1970) was a Bangladeshi film actor. He is known for his outstanding contribution to development of the film industry in Dhaka.[1] In 1958, he entered the film industry starring in the film Asiya, directed by Fateh Lohani.[2] The first movie released by him in Dhaka was Jago Hua Severa, directed by AJ Karadar. In his acting career, he played in 28 films. His notable films include Tomar Amar, Surja Snan, Sonar Kajol, Dharapat, Nadi o Nari, Bhawal Sanyasi, Chaoya Paoya, Nayantara, Natun Diganta, Etotuku Asha, Ballobandhu, Aban Chhita and Je Agune Puri.

Kazi Khalek
কাজী খালেক
Born1915
Bikrampur, Bengal Presidency, British India
(present Munshiganj District, Bangladesh)
Died12 September 1970(1970-09-12) (aged 54–55)
NationalityBengali
Other namesSwapan Kumar
OccupationActor, film director
Years active1956–1970

Early life

Kazi Khalek was born on 1915 in Bikrampur district of Dhaka (now in Munshiganj district).

Filmography
Year Film Director Role Language Notes Ref.
Manuser Bhagoban Udayon Chawdhury (Ismail Mohammad) Bengali Kolkatar film
1959 Jago Hua Savera A. J. Kardar Urdu
1959 Matir Pahar Mohiuddin Bengali
1960 Asiya Fateh Lohani Bengali [3]
1961 Tomar Amar Mohiuddin Bengali
1961 Dur Hain Sukh Ka Gao A.J. Kardar Urdu Unreleased
1961 Bish Konna Udayan Chowdhury Bengali Unreleased
1962 Surja Snan Salahuddin Bengali [4]
1962 Sonar Kajol Kalim Sharafi
Zahir Raihan		 Bengali [5][6]
1963 Dharapat Salahuddin School teacher Bengali
1964 Ai to Jibon Zillur Rahim Bengali
1964 Megh Bhanda Rodh Kazi Khalek Bengali [7]
1964 Milon Rahman Urdu
1965 Sat Rang Fateh Lohani Bengali [8]
1965 Nadi o Nari Sadek Khan Bengali [8]
1966 Bhawal Sanyasi Rounaq Chowdhury Bengali [9]
1966 Vaiya Kazi Zahir Urdu
1966 Abar Bhano Bhase Roopban Ibne Mizan Bengali [9]
1967 Chaoya Paoya Narayan Ghosh Mita Bengali
1967 Momir Elo Kazi Khalek Bengali [10]
1967 Nayontara Kazi Zaheer Bengali [10]
1968 Sakhina Nazir Ahmed Bengali
1968 Natun Diganta Artisans Bengali
Azan (Uttaran) Fazlul Haque Bengali
1968 Etotuku Asha Narayan Ghosh Mita Bengali
1968 Bollbandhu Amjad Hossain Bengali
1969 Aban Chhita Kamal Ahmed Bengali [11]
1969 Alor Pipasha Shawkat Akbar Bengali [12]
1969 Nil Akasher Nise Narayan Ghosh Mita Bengali
1970 Je Agune Puri Amir Hossain Bengali
1970 Surjo Othar Age Nazmul Huda Mintu Bengali

Death

Kazi Khaleq died on 12 September 1970.

References

Footnotes
  1. "Film, Feature". Banglapedia. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. মুক্তি পেল 'দ্য লাস্ট কিস'. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 9 May 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. Gazdar 1997, p. 249
  4. Alam, Md. Fakhrul (2011). Āma̦dera calaccitra আমাদের চলচ্চিত্র [Our Movies] (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Archive. ISBN 978-984-33-3613-2.
  5. Gazdar 1997, p. 251
  6. Ferdous, Fahmim (19 February 2013). "Zahir Raihan: Capturing national struggles on celluloid". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  7. Gazdar 1997, p. 254
  8. Gazdar 1997, p. 255
  9. Gazdar 1997, p. 257
  10. Gazdar 1997, p. 259
  11. Gazdar 1997, p. 263
  12. Gazdar 1997, p. 265

Bibliography
  • Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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