Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir (born 4 April 1950), better known as simply Alamgir, is a Bangladeshi film actor and television host. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor a record nine times for his roles in the films ''Ma O Chhele'' (1985), ''Apekka'' (1987), ''Khotipuron'' (1989), ''Moroner Pore'' (1990), ''Pita Mata Santan'' (1991), ''Andha Biswas'' (1992) and '' Desh Premik'' (1994), ''Jibon Moroner Sathi'' (2010) and '' Ke Apon Ke Por'' (2011).

Early life

Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir was born on 4 April 1950 at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in

East Bengal East Bengal (; ''Purbô Bangla/Purbôbongo'') was the eastern province of the Dominion of Pakistan, which covered the territory of modern-day Bangladesh. It consisted of the eastern portion of the Bengal region, and existed from 1947 until 195 ...

to a Bengali Muslim family from Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria. His father, Kalim Uddin Ahmed, was an executive producer of '' Mukh O Mukhosh'', the first Bengali-language feature film to be made in Bangladesh.

Career

Alamgir made his debut with the film ''Amar Jonmobhumi'' (1972) directed by Alamgir Kumkum. He then went to star in ''Dasyurani'' alongside Shabana, with whom he would later work in 130 films. In 1975, Alamgir starred in ''Love In Shimla'' alongside Kabori, with whom he would later work in 26 films. In 1986, he made his directorial debut with the film ''Nishpap''. Alamgir has worked in television dramas and also as a presenter. Alamgir is the host of the game show ''Houseful'' on Maasranga Television.

Personal life

Alamgir was first married to lyricist Khoshnur Alamgir. Together they had a daughter singer Akhi Alamgir and a son Tasvir Hassan. He later married singer Runa Laila.

Filmography

Awards

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* {{authority control 1950 births Living people Male actors from Dhaka People from Nabinagar Upazila Notre Dame College, Dhaka alumni Bangladeshi male film actors Bangladeshi male television actors Bangladeshi television personalities Best Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners National Film Award (Bangladesh) for Lifetime Achievement recipients Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Recipients of the Ekushey Padak in 2024 20th-century Bangladeshi male actors 21st-century Bangladeshi male actors