Alamgir (actor) explained

Alamgir
Native Name:আলমগীর
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Name:Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir
Birth Date:4 April 1950
Birth Place:Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Yearsactive:1972–present
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka[1]
Occupation:Actor, director, presenter
Father:Kalim Uddin Ahmed
Children:Akhi Alamgir
Awards:Ekushey Padak (2024) [2] See full list

Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir (born 4 April 1950), better known as simply Alamgir,[3] is a Bangladeshi film actor and television host. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor a record nine times for his roles in the films Ma O Chhele (1985), Apekka (1987), Khotipuron (1989), Moroner Pore (1990), Pita Mata Santan (1991), Andha Biswas (1992) and Desh Premik (1994), Jibon Moroner Sathi (2010) and Ke Apon Ke Por (2011).[4]

Early life

Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir was born on 4 April 1950 at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in East Bengal to a Bengali Muslim family from Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria. His father, Kalim Uddin Ahmed, was an executive producer of Mukh O Mukhosh, the first Bengali-language feature film to be made in Bangladesh.[5]

Career

Alamgir made his debut with the film Amar Jonmobhumi (1972) directed by Alamgir Kumkum. He then went to star in Dasyurani alongside Shabana,[6] with whom he would later work in 130 films.[7] In 1975, Alamgir starred in Love In Shimla alongside Kabori, with whom he would later work in 26 films.[8] In 1986, he made his directorial debut with the film Nishpap.[5]

Alamgir has worked in television dramas and also as a presenter. Alamgir is the host of the game show Houseful on Maasranga Television.[9]

Personal life

Alamgir was first married to lyricist Khoshnur Alamgir.[10] Together they had a daughter singer Akhi Alamgir and a son Tasvir Hassan. He later married singer Runa Laila.[11]

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorNotes
1972Amar JonmovumiAlamgir Kumkum[12]
1973Dassurani[13]
1975Chashir Meye
Joy Porajoy
1975Love in Simla
1976Shapmukti
1976Monihar
1978Madhumita
1980KoshaiAmjad Hossain
Ostad Saagred
1982Rajanigandha
1982Protigya
1984Bhat DeAmjad Hossain
Ma o CheleKamal Ahmed
1987Apekkha
1988Pothe Holo DekhaHafiz Uddin
1990Moroner Pare
1992Satya MithyaA K Mintu
Ranga Vabhi
1993Mayer AshirbadHimself[14] [15]
1996Sotter Mrittu Nei
2012 Se Amar Mon KerecheSohanoor Rahman Sohan[16]
2013 Judge Barrister Police CommissionerF. I. Manik[17]
2015Dui Prithibi
2017Dhaka AttackDipankar Dipon
2018Ekti Cinemar GolpoHimself
2019Ahaa ReRanjan Ghosh
2020BishwoshundoriChayanika Chowdhury

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result
1985 Best Actor Ma o Chele
1987 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Opekkha
1989 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Khati Puron
1990 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Moroner Pore
1991 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Pita Mata Sontan
1992 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Andho Biswas
1994 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Actor Desh Premik
2010 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Jibon Moroner Sathi
2011 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Ke Apon Ke Por
2024 Arts (Acting)

Notes and References

  1. News: Alamgir. The Top Celebrity.
  2. https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/vk5fam4g3p/
  3. Web site: Shazu . Shah Alam . 2022-04-03 . Stars pay tribute to Alamgir on 72nd birthday . 2022-04-03 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. Web site: http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/১৯৭৫-২০১২. bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২). bn. List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012). 25 March 2019. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Government of Bangladesh.
  5. News: bn:উপস্থাপনা করতে আমি স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যবোধ করি. http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/printnews/2013/04/24/197342. Daily Amar Desh. 2013-04-24. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034937/http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/printnews/2013/04/24/197342. 4 March 2016. 9 February 2015.
  6. News: Alamgir’s 73rd birthday today. The Daily Sun . 3 April 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  7. News: A starry evening . Dhaka Tribune . 7 July 2017 . 28 May 2023.
  8. News: Alamgir: ‘I have countless memories of Kabori’ . The Business Standard . 17 April 2021. 28 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Housefull on maasranga from today -. reflectionnews.com.
  10. News: https://www.channelionline.com/ঢালিউডে-আলোচিত-বিবাহ-বিচ/. bn:ঢালিউডে আলোচিত বিবাহ বিচ্ছেদ. Notable divorces in Dhallywood . Channel i . 5 June 2016 . bn-BD. 2019-11-30.
  11. News: http://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/181127.details#2. bn:মিডিয়া পাড়ার কিছু ২য় বিয়ের গল্প. bn. Stories of second marriages in the media. banglanews24.com. 12 March 2013. 27 July 2017.
  12. Book: Shamsuzzaman, Abul Fazal . 1992 . Who's Who in Bangladesh Art Culture Literature (1901-1991) . Tribhuj Prakashani . 36 . 28114771.
  13. News: Alamgir turns 67 today . The Independent . Dhaka . 3 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Mayer Ashirbad (1993). gomolo.com. 2019-06-11.
  15. Web site: Mayer Aasirbad. en. www.hoichoi.tv. 2019-06-11.
  16. News: bn:ঈদের পাঁচ ছবি . Five Eid pictures . http://www.kalerkantho.com/?view=details&type=gold&data=Bank&pub_no=977&cat_id=3&menu_id=189&news_type_id=1&index=7&archiev=yes&arch_date=17-08-2012 . Kaler Kantho . bn . 2012 . https://archive.today/20130127152942/http://www.kalerkantho.com/?view=details&type=gold&data=Bank&pub_no=977&cat_id=3&menu_id=189&news_type_id=1&index=7&archiev=yes&arch_date=17-08-2012 . 27 January 2013 . dead .
  17. News: bn:১০ মে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে শাকিব-পূর্ণিমার নতুন ছবি . New picture of Shakib-Purnima will be released on May 10 . http://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=ff3387c09fb52e48d581cf42acd58dc1&nttl=06052013194385 . Banglanews24.com . 6 May 2013 . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20130510110705/http://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=ff3387c09fb52e48d581cf42acd58dc1&nttl=06052013194385 . 10 May 2013.