Masud Pathik (born 1 August 1979) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, poet and lyricist. His feature films '' Nekabborer Mohaproyan'' (2014) won seven and '' Maya: The Lost Mother'' (2019) won eight

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. Individually, he won the Best Lyrics and Best Story awards. For his poetry, he won the 2013 HSBC Kali O Kalam award for his poem ''Ekaki Jomin''. He won 2023

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in the playwright category.

Early life and education

Pathik was born on 1 August 1979 at Raipura Upazila in

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. He earned his PhD from the

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on the topic of Bangladeshi Cinema. He took a film appreciation course in 2008 organised by

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in Dhaka. As of August 2020, he has been researching on film at

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Career

Pathik edits a magazine, ''Bratya'', that focuses on the life and livelihood of the subaltern people of Bangladesh. He also acts as the assistant editor of Pothorekha, a literary magazine in Bangladesh, and he is an executive member of Jatiyo Kobita Parishad, Bangladesh. He is the founder and chairman of ''Bratya Film'', and ''Bratya Creation''. Pathik's film '' Nekabbarer Mahaproyan'' won seven National Film awards. The original winner of the Best Film Award, '' Brihonnola'', was disqualified due to plagiarism. His film '' Maya: The Lost Mother'' was based on artist

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's painting ''The Woman''. Pathik's first poem ''Krishokphool'' was published in 1996. As of 2017, he has published 14 books including ''Chashar Put'', ''Ekaki Jomin'', ''Shetu Harabar Din'', ''Chashar Bachan'', ''Langoler Bhubon'' and ''Dadar Khorom''.

Criticism

Masud Pathik took a stand for the government during the

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. During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Masud Pathik, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei' led by actor Ferdous. After the

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, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that

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group were spread on social media.

Filmography

*2014 '' Nekabborer Mohaproyan'' (feature film) *2015 ''Alor Pother Sarothi'' (documentary) *2019 '' Maya: The Lost Mother'' (feature film)

Awards

* HSBC Kali O Kalam Award (2013) *

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(2014) * Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Award (2017) *

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(2019) * Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pathik, Masud Living people 1976 births University of Dhaka alumni Bangladeshi male poets Bangladeshi film directors Best Lyricist National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Best Story National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Recipients of Bangla Academy Award