Abdur Rahman (actor)

Abdur Rahman (known as Rahman; 27 February 1937 – 18 July 2005)[1] 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 1989s.[2][3][1]

Abdur Rahman
Rahman on the poster of the film Chanda (1962)
Born(1937-02-27)27 February 1937
Rosheya village, Atwari Upazila, Panchagarh, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died18 July 2005(2005-07-18) (aged 68)
Dacca, Bangladesh
Resting placePanchagarh, Bangladesh
OccupationActor, director
Years active1958-1989

Career

Rahman made his debut in Ehtesham's 1958 Bengali film Ei Desh Tomar Amar, as a supporting actor in negative role. He then acted as the lead actor in Rajdhanir Buke, along with Chitra Sinha, also directed by Ehtesham.[4] He then performed in Harano Din (1960), Joar Bhata (1965), Notun Sur, Eai To Jiban, Antaranga, along with Shabnam and Suchanda.[4] He performed in other films including Urdu film 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.[1]

Rahman was injured in a road-accident on the way back from shooting the film Preet Na Jane Reet (1963).[4] He lost one leg afterwards.[4]

After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Rahman continued his film career in Pakistan acting in 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.[1] He then acted in the Bangla film Angshider, Devdas and Pahari Phul. His last acted film, Aamar Shongshar, was directed by Ashok Ghosh.[1]

Rahman got into film production in the 1980s and produced several films including Milon.[4]

Filmography
  • Ei Desh Tomar Amar (1958, Bengali)[5]
  • Harano Din (1960, Bengali)[6]
  • Chanda (1962, Urdu)[6]
  • Talash (1963, Urdu)[7]
  • Milan (1964, Urdu), also director[8]
  • Bahana (1965, Urdu)[9]
  • Indhan (1966, Urdu), also director[10]
  • Darshan (1967, Urdu), also director[11]
  • Gori (1968, Urdu)[12]
  • Jahan Baje Shehnai (1968, Urdu), also director[13]
  • Joar Bhata (1969, Bengali)[14]
  • Kangan (1969, Urdu), also director[15]
  • Piyasa (1969, Urdu)[16]
  • Chalo Maan Gayai (1970, Urdu), also director[17]
  • Dosti (1970, Urdu)[18]
  • Nadan (1971, Urdu)
  • Chahat (1974, Urdu)
  • Do Sathi (1975 Urdu)
  • Tum Salamat Raho (1976)
  • Lagan (1980, Urdu)
  • Do Tasvirein (1977, Urdu)
  • Doraha (1978, Urdu)
  • Dhamakka (1979, Urdu)
  • 100 Rifles (1981)

Awards

References
  1. Md. Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat (20 July 2014). "Renowned film actor Rahman's 9th death anniversary observed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. "Bangla film hero Rahman passes away". bdnews24.com. July 17, 2005. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  3. "Silver screen heroes who left shining legacies behind". The Daily Star. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. ষাটের দশকের রোমান্টিক নায়ক ছিলেন রহমান. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 28 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  5. Gazdar 1997, p. 248
  6. Gazdar 1997, p. 250
  7. Gazdar 1997, p. 251
  8. Gazdar 1997, p. 253
  9. Gazdar 1997, p. 254
  10. Gazdar 1997, p. 256
  11. Gazdar 1997, p. 258
  12. Gazdar 1997, p. 261
  13. Gazdar 1997, p. 262
  14. Gazdar 1997, p. 265
  15. Gazdar 1997, p. 264
  16. Gazdar 1997, p. 263
  17. Gazdar 1997, p. 267
  18. Gazdar 1997, p. 269

Bibliography
  • Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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