Wasimul Bari Rajib (known as Rajib; 1 January 1952 – 14 November 2004) was 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 ...

actor. He served as the managing director of the

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(FDC). He acted in more than 400 films. He won

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor () is the highest award for actors in a supporting role in Bangladesh. It was awarded up to now 47 times from 1975 until 2022 . The actor most often awarded is Fazlur Rahman Babu. List of ...

four times for his roles in ''Heeramati'' (1988), ''

Danga ''Danga'' () () is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language action drama film written and directed by Kazi Hayat. It stars Manna, Suchorita, Wasimul Bari Rajib, Anowara and Mizu Ahmed in lead roles. The film was released in 1991. ''Danga'' film won t ...

'' (1991), ''Bidroho Charidike'' (2000) and '' Sahoshi Manush Chai'' (2003). Starting his film career with the movie ''Rakhe Allah Mare Ke'', he quickly became one of the top villains of the film industry in 1980's. Back to back performance as the main villain in films such as ''Saheb'', ''Jarka'', ''Sakkhor'', ''Prashchitto'', ''Adorshoban'', ''Strir Paona'', ''Ghor Amar Ghor'', ''Jadu Mahal'', ''Omar Akbar'', ''Benam Badhshah'', ''Rajar Meye Bedni'', ''Adil'', ''Aaoyaz'', ''hathkora'', ''Dayi ke'', ''Danga'', ''Goriber Bou'', ''Sandhan'', ''Oshadaron'', ''shopno'', ''Siddhanto'', ''Bondhon'', ''Prem Lorai'', ''Gorjon'', ''Oshanto Shongshar'', ''Khomotaban'', ''Kung Fu Konna'', ''Chor Dakat Police'', ''Makrosha'', ''Jibon Dhara'', ''Sajano Bagan'', ''Dinkal'', ''Harano Sur'', ''Doya Maya'', ''Nonod Vabi'', ''Bhat Dey'', ''Akorshon'', ''Bishorjon'', ''Dukkho Nei'', ''Beporoa'', ''Jogajog'', ''Adesh'', ''Karate Master'', ''Moha Shotru'', ''Orjon'', ''Dayitto'', ''Rokter Bodla'', ''Bishash Obishash'', ''Salma'', ''Sohrab Rustom'', ''Bidrohi Konna'', & ''Golapi Ekhon Dhakai'' have given him immense popularity and stardom. After a decade of his career he continued to portray negative characters in the 1990's with his portrayals in films such ''Grihobodhu'', ''Hotta'', ''Ajker Humgama'', ''Mirjafor'', ''Chakor'', ''Ainer Haat'', ''Trash'', ''Shesh Khela'', ''Sneher Protidan'', ''Golamir Jinjir'', ''Bojropot'', ''Bikkhov'', ''Moha Milon'', ''Deshedrohi'', ''Khuner Bodla'', ''Luttoraj'', ''Matribhumi'', ''Gunda Police'', ''Attotag'', ''Durdanto Dapot'' , ''Vangchur'', ''Lajja'', ''Prem O Protishodh'', ''Baghini Konna'', ''Beimaner Shasti'', ''Kotha Dao'', ''Ma Jokhon Bicharok'' , ''Munafek'', ''Kaalpurush'', ''Mukti Chai'', & ''Miss Diana''. However with the success of ''

Keyamat Theke Keyamat ''Keyamot Theke Keyamot'' (; ) is a Bangladeshi musical romantic drama film directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. The film was released on Eid vacation and was a huge success throughout Bangladesh. This movie was also the debut film of its two main ...

'', he began to solidify his career and his success as a supporting character started eventually moving away from his original negative characters. Some of the movies that have built his popularity and success as a supporting character include national award winning ''Bidrohi Charidike'', as well as ''Ontore Ontore'', ''Ziddi'', ''Shesh Rokkha'', ''Prem Piyashi'', ''Bhuker Bhitore Agun'', ''

Denmohor Denmohor is a 1995 Bangladeshi film starring Salman Shah and Moushumi. This film was an official remake of 1991 superhit Bollywood film '' Sanam Bewafa''. Cast * Salman Shah * Moushumi * Wasimul Bari Rajib * Ahmed Sharif * Mirana Zama ...

'', ''Ashami Greftar'', ''Love'', ''Zid'', ''Shesh Thikana'', ''Shopner Purush'', '' Praner Cheye Priyo'' , ''Oporajito Nayok'', ''Meyer Odhikar'', ''Deshdantor'', ''Bhalobashi Tomake'', ''Ananta Bhalobasha'', & '' Vondo'' . As a politician, Rajib served as the president of JASAS, the cultural wing of

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Career

In 1979, Rajib debuted acting in the film ''Rakhe Allah Mare Ke''. He played as an antagonist in

Sohanur Rahman Sohan Sohanur Rahman Sohan (1960 – 13 September 2023) was a Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter, who was best known as the first director of Bangladeshi superstars Shakib Khan. He started his film career as an assistant of director Shibli Sa ...

's romantic drama ''

Ananta Bhalobasha ''Ananta Bhalobasha'' is a 1999 Bangladeshi romantic action film. The film was directed and screenplay by Sohanur Rahman Sohan and Produced by Kuddusur Rahman under the banner of SP Production. The story and dialogues of the film are written by A ...

'' with

Shakib Khan Masud Rana Sheikh (born 28 March 1979), better known by the stage name Shakib Khan, is a Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker who works in Bengali language, Bengali films. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular figures of all time in Benga ...

, which was his on-screen debut in 1999. He won his fourth

for his role in '' Sahoshi Manush Chai'' in 2003. Rajib was married to Ismat Ara Debi. Together they had a son Deep.

Political career

Rajib was a founding organizational secretary of Jatiotabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (JASAS), an affiliate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He later served as the general secretary and continued to hold the position of president until his death.

Death

Rajib died from stomach cancer on 14 November 2004, at the age of 52. He was buried at the City Corporation Cemetery in Sector 4 of

Uttara Uttara, which means "north" in Sanskrit and many other South Asian languages, may refer to: Places *Uttara (town), Uttara, a neighbourhood north of Dhaka, Bangladesh *Uttara Export Processing Zone, Bangladesh *Uttara East Thana *Uttara West Thana ...

, Dhaka.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rajib, Wasimul Bari 1952 births 2004 deaths Bangladeshi male film actors Best Supporting Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Deaths from colorectal cancer in Bangladesh Place of birth missing 20th-century Bangladeshi male actors 21st-century Bangladeshi male actors Bangladeshi actor-politicians Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians People from Dumki Upazila Male actors from Barisal Division