Dewan Nazrul is a

Bangladeshi Bangladeshis ( ) are the citizens and nationals of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centred on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the Bay of Bengal, eponymous bay. Bangladeshi nationality law, Bangladeshi citizenship was fo ...

film director, lyricist, screenwriter and freedom fighter of Bangladesh Liberation War.

Movie direction

Dewan Nazrul became involved in filmmaking as an apprentice in Ibn Mizan's movie ''Nagini Prem''. After the independence of Bangladesh in 1974, he acted as the chief assistant director and lyricist in the film ''Daku Mansur''. Since then he has been working as an assistant director in various films. Dewan Nazrul's first film was ''Asami Hajir'' as a main director. However, for some reason he could not finish the work of the film. Then in 1976 he started making ''Dost Dushman'' film. It was released in 1977. This is the first released film directed by Dewan Nazrul. The film became famous and Dewan Nazrul got a permanent seat as a director in Bengali movie arena. The film successfully depicts a western-style fight. by this film,

Jashim Abul Khayer Jashim Uddin (known professionally as Jashim; 14 August 1945 – 8 October 1998) was a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, action director and a freedom fighter. He acted in more than 200 films and is known as the first action hero and ...

became the first action hero of Dhallywood.

Film

Some of the films directed by Dewan Nazrul are: * ''Dost Dushman'' (1977) * ''Asami Hajir'' (1978) * ''Barood'' (1978) * ''Johnny'' (1983) * '' Banglar Nayok (1995)'' * ''Qurbani'' (1985) * ''Dhormo Amar Maa'' (1986) * ''Asman Jomin'' (1990) * ''Mastaan Raja'' (1992) * ''Kaliya'' (1993) * ''Matir Durgo'' (1994) * ''Sujon Bondhu'' (2001) * ''Dojokh'' (2005)

Song

Besides making films, Dewan Nazrul has written many songs. Some of his songs are:

Awards

* Bachsas Award

References

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