Bangladeshi architect and actor
Tauquir Ahmed (born 5 March )[1][2] is a Bangladeshi architect and actor, turned director in both television and cinema. His films won many international and national awards including Bangladesh National Film Awards in the Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Story categories for the films Joyjatra () and Oggatonama ().[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Ahmed studied in Jhenidah Cadet College (JCC) for his SSC and HSC exam. In JCC he actively took part in inter-house drama competition. He then studied architecture in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He completed film diploma from New York Film Academy in He had training in theatre direction from Royal Court Theatre, London (British Council Scholarship, ) and acting (Stage) from ITI training, University of Theatre of Nations,
Ahmed started his career as a lead-actor in romantic role in early s. Many of his dramas broadcast on BTV at that time.[9] Ahmed came out as a film director by making Joyjatra, Rupkothar Golpo, and Daruchini Dip.
Ahmed married actress Bipasha Hayat on 23 July [10] Together they have one son - Arib and one daughter - Arisha.[10] He is the son-in-law of Abul Hayat.
Toukir and Bipasha Hayat have been sued by his sister Tanjin Haider for embezzling Tk million in the name of build and run the 'Nakkhtrabari Resort and Convention Centre' on 25 bigha land at Rajendrapur, Gazipur.[11]
| Year | Title | Director & Playwright | Co-stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firiye Dao Oronno | Mansurul Aziz | Munira Yusuf Memi | BTV drama | |
| Harjit | Abul Hayat | Bipasha Hayat | teleplay[12] | |
| Beli | Abul Hayat | Bipasha Hayat | teleplay | |
| Pratyasha | Abul Hayat | Bipasha Hayat | teleplay | |
| Ekjan Aparadhini | Abul Hayat | Bipasha Hayat | teleplay | |
| Dola | Abul Hayat | Bipasha Hayat | drama series | |
| Bhalobashi Tomake | Robin Khan | Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni | ||
| Hasuli | Abul Hayat | Bipasha Hayat | drama series | |
| Oi Khane Jeonako Tumi | Arif Khan | Purnima, Mahfuz Ahmed | TV play, aired on ntv[13] | |
| Gopon Kotha Chilo Bolbar | Sayed Zamen Asaduzzanam Shohag | Rakhi, Deepa Khondokar | telefilm[14] | |
| Pora Gondho Sohor Jure | Aranya Anwar | Tarin Ahmed | telefilm, based on the spree of petrol bomb and arson attacks on vehicles in Bangladesh in [15] | |
| Kemon Acho | Chayanika Chowdhury Rumman Rashid Khan | Aupee Karim, Mahfuz Ahmed | single-episode TV play, aired on ntv on its anniversary celebrations[16] | |
| Andhokarey Jonaki | Chayanika Chowdhury Faria Hossain | Zakia Bari Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mou | teleplay, aired on Maasranga Television | |
| Opar Anando | Chayanika Chowdhury Faria Hossain | Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mou | teleplay, aired on ATN Bangla[17] | |
| Sonali Danar Chil | Abul Hayat (both) | Bipasha Hayat | teleplay, aired on Channel i on Eid[12] |
| Year | Title | Playwright | Artists | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomar Bosonto Dinay | drama series, debut as a director[14] | |||
| Aronyer Sukh Dukkha | Ferdous Hasan | Afzal Hossain, Suborna Mustafa | 6th drama serial directed by Tauquir, aired on ntv[18] | |
| Chandramagna | Bipasha Hayat | drama series[9] | ||
| Bissoy | Bipasha Hayat | Rakhi | drama, debut of Rakhi[14] | |
| Balloshikkha | Palash Mahbub | Tauquir, Roja Paromita | telefilm, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[19] |
| Year | Title | Story | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyjatra | Amjad Hossain | Mahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat, Azizul Hakim | [22] | |
| Rupkothar Golpo | Tauquir Ahmed | Chanchal Chowdhury, Tauquir Ahmed, Taskin Sumi | ||
| Daruchini Dip | Humayun Ahmed | Riaz, Momo, Mosharraf Karim | ||
| Oggyatonama | Tauquir Ahmed | Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman Selim | [23][24][25] | |
| Haldaa | Azad Bulbul | Zahid Hasan, Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Fazlur Rahman Babu | [26][27][28] | |
| Fagun Haway | Tauquir Ahmed | Nusrat Imroz Tisha, Siam Ahmed, Yashpal Sharma | [29] | |
| Sphulingo | Tauquir Ahmed | Pori Moni, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Abul Hayat, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Rawnak Hasan |
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