Nazir Ahmed (1925 – 1 February 1990) was a Bengali filmmaker.[1] He served as the founding executive director of East Pakistan Film Development Corporation (later Bangladesh Film Development Corporation) during 1957–1962.[2]

Background

Ahmed was born at 17 Ashik Lane, Islampur neighborhood in Old Dhaka.[1] Ahmed's grandfather Mirza Hayat performed as an actor for the Nawabs of Dhaka.[1] His father, Mirza Fakir and uncle, Mirza Kader were actors as well. Ahmed's elder brother, Abu Naser Ahmed, was one of the founders of East Bengal Film Association in 1952.[3] His younger brother, Hamidur Rahman, an artist, who later was the architect of Shaheed Minar, Dhaka.[1]

Ahmed completed his bachelor's from the University of Dhaka in 1942.[1]

Career

Ahmed was the creator of In Our Midst (1947), the first documentary film ever produced in Dhaka.[1] The documentary was focused on the 10-day Dhaka visit of the then Governor-General of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[1] Ahmed worked for BBC in London during 1948–1952.[1] He went on make other documentary films including Salamat, Wheel and 1955.[1] He was the writer of the story and dialogues for the 1960 film Asiya.[4]

Ahmed directed a film Notun Diganta (1968) and served as the cinematographer of Bindu Theke Britto (1970).[5]

Filmography

• In Our Midst (1947) (documentary)
• Salamat
• Wheel
• 1955
• Asiya (1960) (writer)
• Notun Diganta (1968) (director)
• Bindu Theke Britto (1970) (cinematographer)

Awards

• Bachsas (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) Award - 1983[6]

References

External links

• Nazir Ahmed at IMDb