Masud Pathik (born 1 August 1979)[1] is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, poet and lyricist. His feature films Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014) won seven and Maya: The Lost Mother (2019) won eight Bangladesh National Film Awards.[2] Individually, he won the Best Lyrics and Best Story awards.[3] For his poetry, he won the 2013 HSBC Kali O Kalam award for his poem Ekaki Jomin.[4]
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Born | (1979-08-01) 1 August 1979 (age 42) Narsingdi District, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Filmmaker, poet |
Years active | 2014–present |
Website | masudpathikbd |
Pathik was born on 1 August 1979 at Raipura Upazila in Narsingdi District.[1] He earned his PhD from the University of Dhaka on the topic of Bangladeshi Cinema.[1] He took a film appreciation course in 2008 organised by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in Dhaka.[5] As of August 2020, he has been researching on film at Assam University.[1]
Pathik edits a magazine, Bratya, that focuses on the life and livelihood of the subaltern people of Bangladesh. He also acts as the assistant editor of Pothorekha, a literary magazine in Bangladesh, and he is an executive member of Jatiyo Kobita Parishad, Bangladesh. He is the founder and chairman of Bratya Film, and Bratya Creation.[5]
Pathik's film Nekabbarer Mahaproyan won seven National Film awards.[6][2] The original winner of the Best Film Award, Brihonnola, was disqualified due to plagiarism.[7]
His film Maya: The Lost Mother was based on artist Shahabuddin Ahmed's painting The Woman.[5][8]
Pathik's first poem Krishokphool was published in 1996.[9] As of 2017, he has published 14 books including Chashar Put, Ekaki Jomin, Shetu Harabar Din, Chashar Bachan, Langoler Bhubon and Dadar Khorom.[5]
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2001–2018 |
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Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Story | |
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1977–1985 |
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1986–2000 |
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2001–present |
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