Tauquir Ahmed

Tauquir Ahmed (born 5 March 1966)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi architect and actor, turned director in both television and cinema. His films won many international and national awards including Bangladesh National Film Awards in the Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Story categories for the films Joyjatra (2004) and Oggatonama (2016).[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Tauquir Ahmed(actor)
তৌকির আহমেদ
Ahmed in 2018
Born (1966-03-05) 5 March 1966
EducationBachelor of Architecture
Alma materBUET
OccupationActor, director
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1999)​
Awardsfull list

Education

Ahmed studied in Jhenidah Cadet College (JCC) for his SSC and HSC exam. In JCC he actively took part in inter-house drama competition. He then studied architecture in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He completed film diploma from New York Film Academy in 2002. He had training in theatre direction from Royal Court Theatre, London (British Council Scholarship, 1995) and acting (Stage) from ITI training, University of Theatre of Nations, 1989.

Career

Ahmed started his career as a lead-actor in romantic role in early 1980s. Many of his dramas broadcast on BTV at that time.[11] Ahmed came out as a film director by making Joyjatra, Rupkothar Golpo, and Daruchini Dip.

Personal life

Ahmed married actress Bipasha Hayat on 23 July 1999.[12] Together they have one son - Arib and one daughter - Arisha.[12] He is the son-in-law of legendary actor, Abul Hayat

Works

Dramas and telefilms
YearTitleDirector & PlaywrightCo-starsNotes
1996HarjitAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay[13]
BeliAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay
PratyashaAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay
Ekjan AparadhiniAbul HayatBipasha Hayatteleplay
DolaAbul HayatBipasha Hayatdrama series
HasuliAbul HayatBipasha Hayatdrama series
2011Oi Khane Jeonako TumiArif KhanPurnima, Mahfuz AhmedTV play, aired on ntv[14]
2013Gopon Kotha Chilo BolbarSayed Zamen
Asaduzzanam Shohag		Rakhi, Deepa Khondokartelefilm[15]
2015Pora Gondho Sohor JureAranya AnwarTarin Ahmedtelefilm, based on the spree of petrol bomb and arson attacks on vehicles in Bangladesh in 2015[16]
Kemon AchoChayanika Chowdhury
Rumman Rashid Khan		Aupee Karim, Mahfuz Ahmedsingle-episode TV play, aired on ntv on its anniversary celebrations[17]
Andhokarey JonakiChayanika Chowdhury
Faria Hossain		Zakia Bari Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mouteleplay, aired on Maasranga Television
Opar AnandoChayanika Chowdhury
Faria Hossain		Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mouteleplay, aired on ATN Bangla[18]
Sonali Danar ChilAbul Hayat (both)Bipasha Hayatteleplay, aired on Channel i on Eid[13]
As director
YearTitlePlaywrightArtistsNotes
Tomar Bosonto Dinaydrama series, debut as a director[15]
2004Aronyer Sukh DukkhaFerdous HasanAfzal Hossain, Suborna Mustafa6th drama serial directed by Tauquir, aired on ntv[19]
2011ChandramagnaBipasha Hayatdrama series[11]
BissoyBipasha HayatRakhidrama, debut of Rakhi[15]
2015BalloshikkhaPalash MahbubTauquir, Roja Paromitatelefilm, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[20]

Filmography
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1994Nodir Naam ModhumotiTanvir Mokammel
1999Chitra Nodir PareTanvir Mokammel
2001LalsaluTanvir Mokammel
2006Rupkothar GolpoTauquir Ahmed
2009Britter Baire
2009RabeyaTanvir Mokammel[21]
2009PriyotomeshuMorshedul Islam
2015Jalaler GolpoAbu Shahed Emon[22]
2018 Komola Rocket Noor Imran Mithu

As director
YearTitleStoryCastNotes
2004JoyjatraAmjad HossainMahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat, Azizul Hakimbased on Liberation War and the novel of same title[23]
2006Rupkothar GolpoTauquir Ahmed Chanchal Chowdhury, Tauquir Ahmed, Taskin Sumishows the lifestyle of unprivileged people
2007Daruchini DipHumayun AhmedRiaz, Momo, Mosharraf Karimbased on the novel of same title
2016OggyatonamaTauquir Ahmed Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman SelimNarrates the life of expatriates in Middle East[24][25][26][27]
2017 Haldaa Azad Bulbul Zahid Hasan, Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Fazlur Rahman Babu Based on the lives of the people living near Halda river.[28][29][30]
2019 Fagun Haway Tauquir Ahmed Nusrat Imroz Tisha, Siam Ahmed, Yashpal Sharma First Bangladeshi film based on the Language movement of 1952[31]
Upcoming Sfulingo Tauquir Ahmed Pori Moni, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Abul Hayat, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Rawnak Hasan

Publication
  • Protisoron (stage play, 2012)
  • Icchamrittu (stage play, 2013)
  • Oggyatonama (stage play 2015)

Other projects
  • Nakkhatrabari Resort[11]

Awards and recognitions
Bangladesh National Film Awards
  • Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Producer (Joyjatra, 2004).[32]
  • Best Film, Best Actor in a Negative Role and Best Story Award, (Oggatonama, 2016)
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
  • Best Film Director, (Joyjatra, 2004)
  • Best Film Director, (Rupkothar Golpo, 2006)
Dhaka International Film Festival
  • Special Award for the Film, Joyjatra (2004)
  • Audience Choice Award, Film: Rupkothar Golpo (2006)
  • Special Mention, Film: Oggatonama (2017)
  • Best Director, FIPRESCI Award: Bangladesh Panorama Section, Film: Haldaa (2018)
Asia-Pacific Film Festival
  • Best Film Award, Film: Oggatonama (2017)
Cutting Edge International Film Festival, Florida, USA
  • Best Narrative Feature Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016)
Film Fest Kosovo
  • Best director and Best screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama(The Unnamed)
SAARC Film Festival, Sri Lanka
  • Best Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Editor and Best Cinematographer Award, Film: Haldaa (2018)
  • Best Screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama (2017)
Bali Film Festival, Indonesia
  • Audience Choice Award, Film: Daruchini Dwip
Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival, Italy
  • Jury Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016)
Kashmir World Film Festival, India
  • Best Feature Film Award, Film: Haldaa (2018)
Religion Today Film Festival, Italy
  • Special Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016)
  • Grand Prix, Film: Haldaa (2018)
Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, USA
  • Best Director, Film: Oggatonama (2016)

References
  1. Monjur Kader (2016-03-02). শিল্পীর সংসার, শিল্পের সংসার. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2016-03-04.
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  3. "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
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  11. "Taukir Ahmed's "Nakkhatrabari"". Priyo News. 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  12. "'টাকা জমিয়ে হানিমুনে গিয়েছিলাম'". Prothom Alo. 2013-05-26. Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
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  14. "Purnima in a new act". Bangladesh2day. 2011-08-29. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
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  25. এবার অস্কারে যাচ্ছে ‘অজ্ঞাতনামা’. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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  28. "HALDAA". The Daily Star. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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