Azizul Hakim


Azizul Hakim is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor.

Early life

Azizul Hakim was born in Comilla District to Md. Abdul Hakim, an engineer and Mohijunnesa. He joined the "Aranyak" theatre group from his student life.

Career

Aziz started his theatre career with the theatre group "Aranyak" in 1977. His first acted theatre play was Ora Kodom Ali. He then acted in Ora Ache Bolei, Iblish, Nankar Pala, Ginipig, Somotot, Coriolenus of "Aranyak" theatre group. His other notable theatre play were Payer Aoaj Shona Jay, Lok Soman Lok of "ITI", Talpatar Sepai of "Dhaka Podatik" theatre group, Shokuntola of "Dhaka Theatre", Songsoder Maa of "Padatik Natyadal", Agunmukha and Kirtonkhola. His last acted theatre play was Joyjoyonti. He became irregular in theatre after 1998 and concentrated on television. He started his television career acting in small roles in 1980s. His directorial debut on television was Ja Hariye Jay and on theatre was Pathor.
Aziz received his breakthrough as a television actor in 1981 with BTV's Akhaney Nongor. He then performed as Oli in the television drama serial Kon Kanoner Phul, directed by Fazrul Abedin Dulal and written by Imdadul Haq Milan. He debuted in directing mega-serial through Jol Porey Pata Norey, written by his wife Zeenat.
Aziz debuted acting in film by the role of Mojnu in Mustafizur Rahman's Shonkhonil Karagar, written by Humayun Ahmed. He later acted in Joyjatra.
In February 2022, his first web film Redrum directed by Vicky Zahed premiered on Chorki.

Criticism

Azizul Hakim took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024. During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Azizul Hakim, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei' led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.
In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Hakim and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Works

Actor in television dramas

Director in television dramas

Films

Host in television programs

Azizul Hakim is married to screenwriter Zeenat Hakim since 1993. They have one daughter Nazah Hakim and one son Muhaimeen Hakim.