Abul Hayat (born 7 September 1944)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor. He is also a writer, civil engineer and director.[2] He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Daruchini Dwip (2007) and was awarded Ekushey Padak for his acting in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3] He portrayed the Misir Ali character in the television film, Onno Bhuboner Cheleta.[1]
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আবুল হায়াত | |
Born | (1944-09-07) 7 September 1944 (age 78) Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India) |
Nationality | Bangladesh |
Alma mater | BUET |
Occupation | Actor, writer, civil engineer, director |
Years active | 1969-present |
Children |
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Awards | full list |
Hayat completed his bachelor's in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).[4]
Hayat was born on September 7, 1944, in Murshidabad, located in what is now known as West Bengal in India, to a Muslim family. He and his family later move to Chittagong in what was then East Pakistan due to his father's job transfer.[5] He was an executive engineer of Dhaka WASA.[6] Later, in 1978, he moved to Libya and worked there till 1981. He returned to Bangladesh in 1981 and started working in private job resigning from his government service.
Hayat acted in over 1000 television dramas.[6] His debut rule in television was in Oedipus in 1969,[7] and his debut film was Titash Ekti Nadir Naam, a joint-venture film of India and Bangladesh released in 1973.[8] He is the founder member of the theatre group Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.[9]
As of February 2015, Hayat has written 28 books in total. He wrote his first book Trishnar Shanti in 1989.[2]
Hayat's two daughters, Bipasha Hayat and Natasha Hayat, are actresses.[10] His sons-in-law Tauquir Ahmed and Shahed Sharif Khan are actors too.[11]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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1972 | Arunodoyer Agnishakkhi | Subhash Dutta | ||
1973 | Titash Ekti Nadir Naam | Thakur | Ritwik Ghatak | Indo-Bangladesh co-production; debut film |
1975 | Palank | |||
1978 | Choritrohin | Baby Islam | ||
Badhu Biday | Master Moshai | Kazi Zahir | ||
Surjo Sontan | Ayat Ali Patwary | |||
1992 | Shonkhonil Karagar | Abed Hossen | Mustafizur Rahman | |
Shotru Voyongkar | Shahidul Islam Khokon | |||
1993 | Keyamat Theke Keyamat | Boro Mirza | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |
Obujh Duti Mon | Mohammad Hossain Jemi | |||
Opohoron | Shahidul Islam Khokon | |||
1994 | Moha Ganjam | Abul Hossain Khokon | ||
1995 | Shopner Thikana | Hashmi, Sumon's father | M.A. Khaleq | |
Aguner Poroshmoni | Matin Uddin | Humayun Ahmed | ||
Adorer Sontan | Raju's father | Amjad Hossain | ||
Bir Sontan | F I Manik | |||
1996 | Otikrom | Alamgir Kumkum | ||
1997 | Baba Keno Chakor | Razzak | ||
Praner Cheye Priyo | Mohammad Hannan | |||
Abdullah | Tozammel Haque Bokul | |||
Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun | Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar | |||
1998 | Paglir Prem | Abid Hasan Badol | ||
Teji | Kazi Hayat | |||
Shesh Protikkha | Mokhlesur Rahman Golap | |||
Amar Desh Amar Prem | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |||
1999 | Moner Milon | Shah Alam Kiron | ||
Swapner Purush | Monowar Khokon | |||
Ananta Bhalobasha | Afzal Chowdhury | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | ||
Amar Protigga | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |||
2000 | Sobaito Sukhi Hote Chay | Aftab Khan Tulu | ||
2001 | Borsha Badol | Borsha's father | Chotku Ahmed | |
Moha Songram | Jibon Rahman | |||
2002 | Premer Naam Bedona | Razzak | ||
Premer Tajmahal | Raihan Chowdhury, Robin's father | Gazi Mahabub | ||
2004 | Joyjatra | Ramkrishna | Tauquir Ahmed | |
2005 | Amar Shopno Tumi | Shahed's father | Hasibul Islam Mizan | |
2006 | Dojjal Shashuri | Rakibul Alam Rakib | ||
Khelaghor: dollhouse | Rehana's grandfather | Morshedul Islam | ||
Rupkothar Golpo | Doctor | Tauquir Ahmed | Doctor, Special Appearance | |
2007 | Daruchini Dwip[12] | Sobhan | Won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
2008 | Rabeya[13] | Rabeya's father | Tanvir Mokammel | |
2009 | Third Person Singular Number | Rahman | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | |
2010 | Gohine Shobdo | Khalid Mahmud Mithu | ||
Nijhum Oronye | Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar | |||
Premik Purush | Rakibul Alam Rakib | |||
2011 | Koti Takar Prem | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | ||
2012 | Atmogopon | M.M. Sarkar | ||
2015 | Omi O Ice Cream Wala[14] | Sumon Dhar | ||
Dui Prithibi[15] | F I Manik | |||
2016 | Oggatonama[16] | Sheikh Abdul Hakim, Wahab's father | Tauquir Ahmed | |
Ek Prithibi Prem | SA Haque Olike | |||
2017 | To Be Continued[17] | Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi | ||
2019 | Fagun Haway[18] | Deepti's grandfather | Tauquir Ahmed | |
2021 | Sphulingo | Teacher | ||
Raat Jaga Phool | Jobbar Master | Mir Sabbir |
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2007 | National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Daruchini Dwip | Won |
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