Zafar Iqbal (actor)

Zafar Iqbal (born 25 September 1950[1] or 25 April 1950[2] – died 6 January 1991[2] or 1992[3])[lower-alpha 1] was a Bangladeshi actor.[3] He acted in 150 films. Singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah and music composer Anwar Parvez were his siblings.[4]

For other people with the same name, see Zafar Iqbal.

Zafar Iqbal
জাফর ইকবাল
Born25 September 1950[1]
or 25 April 1950[2][lower-alpha 1]
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Died6 January 1991[2] or 1992[3][lower-alpha 1]
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActor, singer, guitarist
Years active1970–1991
RelativesShahnaz Rahmatullah (sister)
Anwar Parvez (brother)

Background
Iqbal with his sister Shahnaz Rahmatullah in the 1960s.

Iqbal learned to play the guitar in the 1970s. He formed his own band Rambling Stone in 1966 with two of his friends named Mukit & Akash. The band used to perform regularly at the hotel InterContinental Dhaka. Music director Robin Ghosh hired him as a session guitarist for his upcoming film Pitch Dhala Poth. During one of those shows, director Khan Ataur Rahman met Iqbal and offered him work as an actor in a lead role for the film Apan Por .[3]

Career

After the Bangladesh Liberation War, Iqbal started acting regularly from the mid-1970s. He acted in films including Shurjo Shongram, its sequel Shurjo Grahan, Mastan (1975), Bedin, Chor, Ongshidar, Noyoner Alo (1984), Ashirbad, Abishkar, Morjada, Chobol, Shikar, Jogajog, Premik, Shondhi, Akorshon, Obodan, Miss Lanka, Doshi, Shahosh, Gorjon, Kabin, Chorer Bou, Usila, Srodhdha, Shajano Bagan, Bondhu Amar, Lawarish, MohaShotru and Lokhkhir Shongshar.[3] He co-starred with actress Bobita in more than 30 films.[3]

In the mid-1980s, Iqbal released a solo album.[3] He died of liver failure in 1991.

Personal life

Iqbal was married to Sonia. Together they had two sons, Shadab and Zain.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
1970Apon PorBashir Hossain[1]
Shadharon MeyeShahedE R Khan[1]
Eki Onge Eto RupMustafiz[1]
1975FerariMastofa Anowar
1975Bichar[1]
1975Dur Theke Kache[1]
1975Mastan
1975Har Jeet
1976Ek Mutho BhatJumman
1976Surjo Grohon
1978Fakir Maznu Shah[1]
1984Noyoner AloJibonBelal Ahmed[3]
PremikEmranMoinul Hossain[1]
1986ProtirodhFazle Ahmed Benzir
1986Prem BirohoMoynul Hossain[1]
1987Bhai BondhuRajaDarashiko
1987OpekkhaNoyon/RajibDilip Biswas
1987SondhiImran ChowdhuryGazi Mazharul Anwar[5]
1988JogajogZafar ChowdhuryMoynul Hossain
1989Abujh HridoyJaforMostafa Anwar
1990ShontrashJoyShahidul Islam Khokon
1991Chorer Bou
1991ObodanHafizuddin
1991Mama Bhagne
1992Shonkhonil KaragarFaridMustafizur Rahman

Notes
  1. Sources disagree on the dates of Iqbal's birth and death

References
  1. "অমর নায়ক-গায়কের গল্প" [The story of the immortal hero-singer]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 25 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. Moti, Rahman (25 September 2016). "আমাদের একজন জাফর ইকবাল আছে" [We have one Zafar Iqbal]. bmdb.com. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. Khan, Ishtiak (8 August 2017). "Zafar Iqbal: Actor, musician and freedom fighter". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. Uddin, Hasan (27 September 2016). "Zafar Iqbal: A hero off-screen as well". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. Jafor, Iqbal. ন্যাচারাল অভিনয়ে বিশ্বাস করতেন অভিমানী নায়ক ‘জাফর ইকবাল’ [Arrogant hero 'Zafar Iqbal' believed in natural acting]. aloavanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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