Matin Rahman ( bn, মতিন রহমান) is a Bangladeshi film director.
He is also known for being a film writer and actor.
His debut film was ''Lal Kajol''. In 1993, he won
Bangladesh National Film Awards
The National Film Awards ( bn, জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার) is an annual awards ceremony held annually in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is considered to be the most prominent film award ceremony in Banglades ...
as the Best Director for the film ''Andho Biswas''.
Early life
Matin Rahman was born on 18 March 1952 in
Naogaon District
Naogaon District ( bn, নওগাঁ, Nôugã) is a district in northern Bangladesh, part of the Rajshahi Division. It is named after its headquarters, the city of Naogaon in Naogaon Sadar Upazila.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Censu ...
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He is the eldest of seven brothers and two sisters. He spent his childhood in and graduation from Santahar village. Later in 1973, he came to Dhaka for the study from ''Alamgir Kabir Film Institute''. He is the first student to complete master's degree from journalism.
Since 2004, Rahman has taught at
Stamford University Bangladesh
Stamford University Bangladesh ( bn, স্টামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2002 under the Private University Act. Befo ...
. He received a Ph.D. in cinema from
Jahangirnagar University
Jahangirnagar University ( JU) is a publicly funded university located in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the only fully residential university in Bangladesh. It operated as a project until 1973, when the 'Jahangirnagar Muslim University Act' w ...
in 2019, for a thesis entitled "Applied technique and perception of folk material of Bangladeshi film".
Personal life
Matin Rahman is married to Nasima Khanam. They live in Mohammadpur, Dhaka.
They have two daughters, Naushin and Naurin, and one son Mrittik Rahman.
Filmography
Awards
References
External links
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1952 births
Living people
Bangladeshi film directors
Best Director National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
People from Naogaon District