Salahuddin Lavlu (Bengali: সালাহ উদ্দিন লাভলু; born 24 January)[1] is a Bangladeshi television film director, actor, and screenwriter.[2] His works generally consist of single episode television dramas and telenovelas. His notable works include Ronger Manush (2004), Vober Hat (2007), Ghor Kutum (2008), Alta Sundori (2009) and Sakin Sarisuri (2009), Har Kipte (2011), Kobuliotnama (2015), The Village Engineer (2016), Shonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi (2017) and Priyo Din Priyo Raat (2018). Salahuddin Lavlu is the president of the Directors Guild.[3]
Salahuddin Lavlu was born in Jugia village, near Kushtia town of Kushtia District in the Khulna Division of western Bangladesh.[1]
In 1977, Salahuddin Lavlu moved to Dhaka, to join the Aranyak Natyadal Theatre, where he played roles in stage plays until 1985 but desired to focus on other activities. During 1979-84, he used to act as a member of the director's panel of the theatre.
He directed several dramas since 1989-95 as the founder member of Desh Natok, and later on, was elected chief of the executive committee of the same group. After Bangladesh Television (BTV) started its own production, he appeared in several television dramas. In the early 1990s, he explored other options and began working as a photographer. In 1997, after working as a photographer for about six years, he found a new passion as a director.
Salahuddin Lavlu made his Television film directorial debut with Koitob, written by Masum Reza.[4] Among the critically acclaimed television drama he directed by 2004 are Dichakrojaan (1997), Gahargachi (1997), Ekjon Aynal Lashkar (1999), Adhuli (2002) and Gor (2002).[5]
The communities in villages are strongly-woven together. They are simple and transparent people with very little demands and very small dreams. And they have deep concerns for people around them and they are extremely hospitable. The people in the city however are the complete opposite. They are very individualistic. They have no concern for people outside their immediate family and friends. Moreover, most of the people living in the city have deep roots in villages and when they watch my productions, they can relate to the life style and the characters.
— Salahuddin Lavlu [citation needed]
Since 2004, Salahuddin Lavlu has directed and acted in many different telenovelas. Ronger Manush (2004) was his first telenovela directorial debut. Following its success, he pursued making more of them. Since then he has directed and acted in several telenovelas. Two of these include Vober Hat (2007) and Ghor Kutum (2008). Both of these telenovelas included the same stars, such as Mosharraf Karim and Chanchal Chowdhury (a favorite of Salahuddin Lavlu's, cast in most of his work).
Salahuddin Lavlu has also acted in and directed many television films including Goruchor (2007), Potro Mitali (2007), Swapner Bilat (2007), Dholer Baddo (2008), Patri Chai (2009) and Warren (2009).
TVC :( Social spots) |
TVC : ( Mercantile ) |
A.N.C. ( BCCP ) | BJ Bed |
P.N.C. (BCCP ) | D.B.H. property fair |
T.T. ( BCCP ) | Navana Tower |
Pictorial Card ( BCCP ) | Navana Shopping Complex |
Emergency Preparedness ( BCCP ) | Energypac saving lamp |
E.P.I. Dropout ( BCCP ) | DANO |
A village fair ( BCCP ) | Shezan Juice |
Letter ( UNICEF ) | Medi plus toothpaste |
Fruit market ( UNICEF ) | Aseel vegetable ghee |
N.I.D. 1st round ( UNICEF ) | Osram bulb |
N.I.D. 2nd round ( UNICEF ) | Coca-cola pet bottle |
Trafficking ( bristi ) { BCCP } | Navana atta, moyda, suji |
Trafficking ( kanabacha ) { BCCP } | HRC tea |
HIV / AIDS ( Warning ) ( SMC ) | Dextrose new pack |
Self medication | Senora |
HIV / AIDS ( BCCP ) | Fuji molive shampoo |
Jokka-Riaz Mama ( BRAC ) | AKtel mobile ( Ashole-phone ) |
GTZ 3 spots ( UNICEF ) | Elite Cuff |
Ramy spot cream | |
RAK ceramic ( mowsumi ) | |
Goalini full cream milk powder | |
Maril prickly heat powder | |
AKtel mobile ( 10 sec plus ) | |
Hitachi refrigerator | |
AKtel mobile ( 01 sec plus ) | |
Banglalink-father & son | |
Banglalink-eye bubble | |
Banglalink-money transfer | |
Banglalink-Eidee | |
RC 1.25 litter | |
RC Eid gomvira | |
RAK ceramic ( fairy ) |
Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Role | ||||
Molla Barir Bou | 2005 | Yes | – | Lux-Channel i Performance Awards Best Director, 2005 | [6] |
Doctor Bari | 2007 | Azizul Rahman | Actor | [citation needed] | |
Tip Tip Bristy | 2008 | Mohammad Hannan | Actor | ||
Shapludu | 2019 | Golam Sohrab Dodul | Actor |
Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Role | ||||
Dinratrir Khela | 1980 | Actor | Television film | [7] | |
Shonkito Podojatra | 1992[citation needed] | Actor | Telenovela | [4] | |
Koutob | 1996 | Yes | Television film | [8] | |
Gahargachi | 1997[citation needed] | Yes | Television film | [8] | |
Dichakrojaan | 1997[citation needed] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Ekjon Aynal Lashkar | 1999[citation needed] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Adhuli | 2002[citation needed] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Gor | 2002[citation needed] | Yes | Television film | [5] | |
Ronger Manush | 2004 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | [9][10] |
Basto Doctor | 2004 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | [citation needed] |
Kachher Manush | 2005–2006 | Actor | Telenovela | [11][12] | |
Bagikor | 2006 | Yes | Television film | [citation needed] | |
Bahadur Doctor | 2006 | Television film | [citation needed] | ||
Ghor | 2006 | Yes | Television film | [citation needed] | |
Sinduknama | 2006 | Yes | Television film | [citation needed] | |
Vober Hat | 2007 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | [4][13] |
Swapner Bilat | 2007 | Yes | Telenovela | [citation needed] | |
Goru Chor | 2007 | Yes | Television film | [9][14] | |
Mouchakey Dhil | 2007 | Actor | Telenovela | [15] | |
Etimkhana | 2007 | Yes | Television film | [citation needed] | |
Potro Mitali | 2007 | Yes | Television film | [citation needed] | |
Ghor Kutum | 2008 | Yes | Telenovela | [9][16] | |
Dholer Baddo | 2008[citation needed] | Yes | Television film | [9] | |
Harkiptey | 2008[citation needed] | Yes | Television film | [9] | |
Sakin Sarisuri | 2009 | Yes | Telenovela | [17] | |
Bhalobashar Tin Kaal | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [18] | |
Alta Sundori | 2009[citation needed] | Yes | Telenovela | [19] | |
Patri Chai | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [citation needed] | |
Gadha Nogor | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [20] | |
Warren | 2009 | Yes | Television film | [citation needed] | |
Jamai Mela | 2010 | Yes | Telenovela | [21] | |
Ochol | 2011 | Yes | Television film | [22] | |
Hero | 2011 | Yes | Television film | [23] | |
Kota Dilem To | 2011 | Yes | Television film | [24] | |
Learned Man | 2011 | Yes | Telenovela | [25] | |
Mayti Kotha Bolibe Kintu Prem Koribe Na | 2013 | Yes | Television film | [26] | |
Azrail | 2014 | Yes | Television film | [1] | |
Nikti | 2014 | Yes | Television film | [27] | |
Ronger Manushera Kemon Ache? | 2014 | Yes | Telenovela | [10] | |
Layek Chan the Great | 2014 | Yes | Telenovela | [28] | |
Mr. Pashan Ekhon Neta Hoite Chaye | 2014 | Actor | Television film | [29] | |
Sikandar Box Ekhon Bandarban-e | 2014 | Actor | Telenovela | [30] | |
Khorkuto | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | [31] | |
Piyar Alir Piyari | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | [32] | |
Kopale Jodi Haar Thake | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | [33] | |
The Village Engineer | 2016 | Yes | – | Television film | [34] |
Mister Pashan Is Back | 2016 | Actor | Television film | [35] | |
Disturb | 2016 | Television film | [35] | ||
Love Mane Bhalobasha | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [35] | |
What Is Your Father's Name? | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [36] | |
Iti Mirzafar | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [36] | |
Koyna | 2016 | Yes | Television film | [36] | |
Bou Tumi Kar | 2016 | Yes | – | Telenovela | [37] |
Sonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi | 2017 | Yes | Telenovela | [8] | |
Priyo Din Priyo Raat | 2018 | Yes | Telenovela |
Title | Year | OTT | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Role | |||||
Boli | 2021 | Hoichoi | No | Mojid | [38] |
Best cameraman
Salauddin Lavlu received the [Lux Channel i Performance Award (LCPA) '05] Best Director Award for Molla Barir Bou
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