Alvi Ahmed () is a Bangladeshi director and script writer in both television and cinema. He has directed around 100 dramas and a full-length feature film. He was nominated several times for the "

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". In 2015, his directed film "U-Turn" got released in more than 80 movie theatres around the country. He is a translator. He has also translated some stories and novels of the famous Japanese writer

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Early life and education

Alvi Ahmed was born on 11 October 1980 in the District of Gopalgonj,

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. He is the son of Mr. Nawsher Ali and Mrs. Jahanara Begum. He has completed his secondary and higher secondary education from Barishal Cadet College. In 2005, Alvi graduated as an

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from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He was married to Jinat Hossain in 2016.

Film

In 2015, Alvi Ahmed finished working on his first Bangla movie U-Turn. Several Bangladeshi actors like

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, Moutushi Biswas,

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, Shipan Mitra, Irfan Sazzad,

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worked under his production. The movie was released in more than 80 movie theatres nationwide.

Drama

Alvi Ahmed has directed almost 100 TV dramas. Some of his significant productions are ''Batashe Muktir Grhan'', ''Shunno theke Shuru'', ''Vagabond'', ''The Corporate'', ''2441139 (Bela Bosh)'', ''Neel Botam'', ''Tahminar Dinjapon'', ''Parallel Image'', ''Shopner Moto Din''

Translated book

He has translated a number of Stories written by Haruki Mukarami. In October 2020 he has translated Haruki Mukarami's popular novel Norwegian Wood in Bengali which was one of the best seller in Bangladesh.

Nominations and awards

Movie

Gallery

File:Alvi ahmed1.jpg, Alvi Ahmed Directing a Drama. File:A bangladeshi film director.jpg, Alvi Ahmed in the set of "U-turn".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmed, Alvi Living people 1980 births Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology alumni Bangladeshi film directors Bangladeshi translators Barishal Cadet College alumni People from Gopalganj District, Bangladesh