Abdur Rahman (known as Rahman; 27 February 1937 – 18 July 2005) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi actor and film Director. He acted in Bengali, Urdu, and Pashto films in Dhaka, Karachi, and Lahore from 1958 until the 1980s.

Career

Rahman made his debut in Ehtesham's 1959 Bengali film '' Ei Desh Tomar Amar'', as a supporting actor in a negative role. He then acted as the lead actor in ''Rajdhanir Buke'', along with Chitra Sinha, also directed by Ehtesham. He then performed in '' Harano Din'' (1960), '' Joar Bhata'' (1965), ''Notun Sur'', ''Eai To Jiban'', and ''Antaranga'', along with '' Shabnam'' and ''Suchanda''. He performed in other films including the Urdu films '' Chanda'', ''Uttaran'', ''Talash'', ''Preet Na Jane Reet'', ''Milan'', ''Gori'', ''Jaan Baje Shehnai'', ''Bahana'', ''Darshan'', ''Kangan'', ''Piyasa'', ''Eindhan'', and ''Chalo Maan Gaye''. He acted with actress Shabnam in most films. Rahman was injured in a road accident on the way back from shooting the film ''Preet Na Jane Reet'' (1963). He lost one leg afterwards. After the

Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...

in 1971, Rahman continued his film career in Pakistan, acting in the films ''Dosti'', ''Nadan'', ''Chahat'', ''Do Sathi'', ''Milan'', ''Doraha'', ''Lagan'', ''Tum Salamat Raho'', ''Dhamaka'', ''Do Tasweerein,'' and ''100 Rifles''. Later, he returned to Dhaka and renewed his acting career. He then acted in the Bangla films ''Angshider'', '' Devdas'', ''Ghor Bhanga Shongshar,'' and ''Pahari Phul''. His last acted film, ''Aamar Shongshar'', was directed by Ashok Ghosh. Rahman got into film production in the 1980s and produced several films including ''Milon''.

Filmography

* '' Ei Desh Tomar Amar'' (1959, Bengali) * '' Harano Din'' (1960, Bengali) * '' Chanda'' (1962, Urdu) * ''Talash'' (1963, Urdu) * ''Milan'' (1964, Urdu), also director * ''Bahana'' (1965, Urdu) * ''Indhan'' (1966, Urdu), also director * '' Darshan'' (1967, Urdu), also director * ''Gori'' (1968, Urdu) * ''Jahan Baje Shehnai'' (1968, Urdu), also director * ''Joar Bhata'' (1969, Bengali) * ''Kangan'' (1969, Urdu), also director * ''Piyasa'' (1969, Urdu) * ''Chalo Maan Gayai'' (1970, Urdu), also director * '' Dosti'' (1971, Urdu) * ''Nadan'' (1971, Urdu) * ''Chahat'' (1974, Urdu) * ''Do Sathi'' (1975 Urdu) * ''Milan'' (1974 Urdu) * ''Tum Salamat Raho'' (1976) * ''Lagan'' (1980, Urdu) * ''Do Tasvirein'' (1977, Urdu) * ''Doraha'' (1978, Urdu) * ''Dhamakka'' (1979, Urdu) * ''100 Rifles'' (1981)

Awards

* Nigar Award * Bachsas Award for Best Supporting Actor – 1982 for '' Devdas''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rahman, Abdur 1937 births 2005 deaths Pakistani male film actors Pakistani film directors Pakistani film producers Bangladeshi male film actors Bangladeshi film producers People from Panchagarh District Nigar Award winners Bachsas Award winners