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Akbar Hossain Pathan[1] (born 18 August 1948),[2] known by the stage name Farooque, is a Bangladeshi actor, politician, businessman, producer, member of parliament and a freedom fighter.[3] He is known as 'Mia Bhai' (respected brother) to mass people.[4] He appeared in over 150 films in a career spanning more than five decades.[5] Most of his films were commercially and critically successful.[6] Farooque is one of the most recognizable star of the classical and golden era of Bangladeshi film industry.[7]

Akbar Hossain Pathan
আকবর হোসেন পাঠান
Farooque in 2018
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 January 2019
Preceded by	SM Abul Kalam Azad
Constituency	Dhaka-17
Personal details
Born	Akbar Hossain Pathan (1948-08-18) 18 August 1948 (age 74) Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Spouse	Farhana Farooque
Children	2
Occupation	Actor (1971-1993) , Politician
Nickname(s)	Mia Bhai, Dulu

He is the first awardee of the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Lathial in 1975 which he declined.[8][9][10][11][12][13] In addition, he was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. As one of the most dominant actors in the Bangladeshi movie scene during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, Farooque is widely considered one of the greatest and influential actors in the history of Bangladeshi cinema.[14] He is critically acclaimed as one of the finest actors of Bangladesh.[15]

During Operation Searchlight, 25 March 1971, he participated in the first resistance of the liberation war in Malitola, Old Dhaka as second in command of their own guerrilla force commanded by 'Nader Gunda'.[16][17] Later, Farooque succeeded as commander and continued the fighting.[18]

He is a ruling Awami League member of Parliament(MP) for Dhaka-17 since 2018 Bangladeshi general election.[19][20]

Early life

Farooque's hometown is in Kaliganj Upazila, Gazipur.[21] Farooque was born and raised in Old Dhaka. His father was a medical doctor.[22]

He was associated with the politics in Six point movement in 1966.[23] 37 cases were filed against him by Pakistani military junta for participating in six point movement.[24]

He was a freedom fighter at the 1971 Liberation War.[25] In liberation war, he was closely associated with and fought alongside guerrilla legend 'Nader Gunda' as second in command.[26] During Operation Searchlight, 25 March 1971, he participated in the very first resistance of the liberation war in Malitola as second in command of their own guerrilla force commanded by 'Nader Gunda'.[27] After killing of 'Nader Gunda' by Pakistani forces, Farooque succeeded as commander and continued the fighting.[28]

Career

Farooque started his career in silver screen through the film Jolchobi in 1971.[29] This brave veteran and multiple award-winning actor has contributed enormously to shape the Golden Era of the Bangladeshi film industry. Golapi Ekhon Traine, Lathial, Abar Tora Manush Ho, Mia Bhai, Sareng Bou, Padma Meghna Jamuna, Ekhono Onek Raat; the list of his milestone works continues to adorn his career.[14] Though he shared screen with every leading actress of his time, most of Farooque's works were associated with the actresses Bobita, Rozina and Kabori.[30][6]

Most of his films were in village settings, though he is recognized as a versatile actor. He established himself as the most popular protagonist in village setting films. Most of his films were massive hits.[31][32]

He produced more than a dozen of films through his production company FP Films. Farooque was one of the founder of Film Artist Association and incumbent president of Bangobandhu Sangskritik Jot.[33]

Farooque is also a businessman except his acting career. He is the managing director of Farooque Kniting and Dying Manufacturing Company situated in Kaliakoir, Gazipur.[34]

As a political activist, Farooque is associated with Bangladesh Awami League politics since 1966. He was elected to Parliament from Dhaka-17 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League on 30 December 2018.[35][36]

Personal life

Farooque is married to Farhana Farooque.[37][2] They have a daughter, Fariha Tabassum Hossain, and a son, Rowshon Hossain.[38]

In September 2020, Farooque was tested positive for tuberculosis (TB) and was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[39] Earlier, on 16 August 2020, he was admitted to a private hospital due to fever.[40] After, he was in intensive care unit (ICU) for 4 months.[41] In January 2022, it was revealed that two flats of his, priced at 15 crore taka, was sold.[42]

Filmography

Year	Film	Director	Role	Co-artist	Notes
1971	Jolchhobi	H. Akbar		Kabori Sarwar	Debut film released on March 22, 1971[34]
1973	Abar Tora Manush Ho	Khan Ataur Rahman		Bobita
1974	Alor Michil	Narayan Ghosh Mita		Bobita, Razzak
1975	Sujon Sokhi	Chashi Nazrul Islam	Sujon	Kabori Sarwar	screened at cinema halls over six months[9]
	Lathial	Narayan Ghosh Mita		Anwar Hossain, Bobita	Won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
1976	Surjogrohon	Abdus Samad		Bobita, Anwar Hossain, Rosy Samad
	Noyonmoni	Amjad Hossain	Noyon	Bobita, Syed Hasan Imam
	Matir Maya	Taher Chowdhury		Alamgir, Suchorita, Rozina
1978	Sareng Bou	Abdullah Al Mamun	Kodom Sareng	Kabori Sarwar	Based on the novel of Shahidullah Kaiser's same title[43]
	Golapi Ekhon Traine	Amjad Hossain	Milon	Bobita, Anwar Hossain	Based on the novel of Amjad Hossain titled "Droupodi Ekhon Traine"
1979	Nagordola	Belal Ahmed		Suchorita
	Surjo Songram	Abdus Samad		Bobita
	Din Jay Kotha Thake	Pramod Kar		Kabori Sarwar
	Kotha Dilam	Kazi Zahir		Suchonda
	Shaheb	Narayan Ghosh Mita		Rozina
	Matir Putul
	Choto Ma	Tamij Uddin Rizvi		Anjana
	Ghor Jamai	Abdus Samad
	Atim: The Orphan	Sheikh Niamat Ali
	Trishna	Narayan Ghosh Mita		Kabori Sarwar
	Shaktishali	Swapan Saha		Anju Ghosh
	Sikander	Nur Hossain Bolai		Rozina
	Shesh Porichoy	Anjan		Rozina
	Kala Khoon: Black Murder	Darashikho		Bobita
	Jadu Mahal	Swapan Saha		Anju Ghosh
	Duronto Durbar
	Chena Mukh	Zahirul Haque		Bobita
	Asha	Sheikh Nazrul Islam		Kabori Sarwar
	Jibon Mane Juddho
	Chokher Moni
	Joutuk
	Masum	Sheikh Niamat Ali		Anjana
	Shohor Theke Dure
	Mehmaan	Azizur Rahman		Shabana
	Priyo Bandhobi			Bobita
	Dosti	Ajmal Huda Mithu		Julia
	Jibon Mrittu
	Protigya
	Punor Milon
	Ondho Bodhu
1980	Sokhi Tumi Kar	Abdullah Al Mamun		Shabana
	Chokka Panja	Nur Hossain Bolai		Suchorita
1981	Janata Express	Azizur Rahman
1982	Laal Kajol	Motin Rahman		Shabana, Prabir Mitra
1983	Jontor Montor	Azizur Rahman		Rozina
	Arshinagar	Khan Ataur Rahman		Kabori Sarwar
1984	Hashu Amar Hashu	H. Akbar		Rozina
	Mayer Achol
	Jibon Niye Juddho
	Maan Obhimaan	Narayan Ghosh Mita		Rozina
1985	Jhinuk Mala	Abdus Samad		Nipa Monalisa
	Shimul Parul	Delwar Jahan Jhantu	Shimul	Sunetra
1987	Mia Bhai	Chashi Nazrul Islam		Bobita
1988	Bhool Bichar	Anjan		Rozina
1990	Danga Fyasad	Chashi Nazrul Islam		Sunetra
	Palki	Delwar Jahan Jhantu		Sunetra
	Lakhe Ekta	Kazi Kamal		Suchorita
	Bhai Bhai	Swapan Saha		Shabana
1991	Padma Meghna Jamuna	Chashi Nazrul Islam	Hashu	Bobita
	Dukhini Maa	Delwar Jahan Jhantu		Rozina
1996	Jibon Songshar	Zakir Hossain Raju		Bobita, Salman Shah, Shabnur
1997	Ekhono Onek Raat	Khan Ataur Rahman	Zahed	Bobita, Suchorita
2006	Koti Takar Kabin	F I Manik	Mannab Talukder	Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Abdur Razzak, Dipjol
	Ghorer Lokkhi	Azadi Hasnat Firoz		Suchorita, Ferdous, Shabnur	Last film[44]

Awards

• Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1975)
• Bachsas Awards[45]
• Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement

References

External links

• Farooque at IMDb
• Farooque at the Bangla Movie Database

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