Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury (28 December 1947 – 6 March 2013) was a Bangladeshi film journalist, screenwriter and lyricist. He won
for the film ''Jadur Banshi'' (1977).
Besides, he won
Bachsas Award
Bachsas ( Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity) Awards was introduced in 1972 to encourage the fledgling film industry of the country. Bangladesh Cholochchitra Shangbadik Samity (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) gave out their most p ...
and Fazlul Haq Memorial Award.
Early life and career
Chowdhury completed his bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...
. While he was a student, he took up a part-time job at the weekly film magazine ''Chitrali'' of which he later went on to become the editor.[
Chowdhury wrote screenplays, dialogues, and stories films including ''Peech-dhala Poth'', ''Notun Naame Dako'', ''Naacher Putul'', ''Baadi Theke Begum'', ''Aagun'', ''Jadur Bashi'', ''Mastaan'', ''Tufaan'', ''Durdesh'', ''Miss Lanka'' and ''Love in Singapore''.][
In later life, Chowdhury emerged as a playwright of the drama plays - ''Amar Okal Basanta'', ''Kemon Achho Tumi'', ''Onno Rokom Chor'', ''Prescription'', ''Poth Jana Nai'' and ''Shaat Konnya''. He taught at ]Stamford University
Stamford University may refer to:
Asia
* Stamford University (Bangladesh)
*Stamford International University (Thailand)
Europe
*The legendary Stamford University founded by Bladud c. 740 BC
*Stamford University (England), founded by Oxford rebel ...
's Film and Media Department.[
Chowdhury served as the president of ''Bangladesh Chalachitra Shangbadik Shomitee'' (BACHSAS) for three terms.]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of writer and translator Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury. His sister-in-law Dilara Zaman
Dilara Zaman (born 19 June 1943) is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008.
Early life and education
Dilara Zaman was born on 19 Ju ...
(married to Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury) is an actress.
Filmography
*''Pitch Dhala Poth'' (1970)
*''Nacher Putul
''Nacher Putul'' ( bn, নাচের পুতুল) is a Bangladeshi drama film, directed by Ashok Ghosh. Story by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury and script and dialogue by Jahirul Haque. The film produced by Azizur Rahman under the banner of Rana Fil ...
'' (1971)
*''Bandi Theke Begum
''Bandi Theke Begum'' ( bn, বাঁদী থেকে বেগম) is a Bangladeshi drama film, released in 1975. The film directed by Mohshin. Story, screenplay and dialogue by journalist and also writer Ahmed Zaman Choudhury. The film star ...
'' (1976)
*''Shesh Uttar'' (1977)
*'' Door Desh'' (1983)
*''Miss Lanka'' (1985)
*''Rakkhushi'' (2004)
References
External links
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1947 births
2013 deaths
People from Chandpur District
University of Dhaka alumni
Bangladeshi journalists
Bangladeshi screenwriters
Bangladeshi lyricists
Best Screenplay National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Burials at Banani Graveyard
Road incident deaths in Bangladesh