Bapparaj
Rezaul Karim known professionally as Bapparaj, is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Dhallywood cinema. He is the son of Bangladeshi cinema's legendary actorNayak Raj Razzak. He has acted in more than 100 films and he is now busy with family business. He was referred to in the media as "Tragedy King" due to his frequent and popular roles as a love failure or tragic hero in various films. He made his debut in the Dhallywood industry with the film Chapa Dangar Bou.
Some of his the films that gave him popularity in his early stage of his career as lead actor include Dhaka 86, Jiner Badshah, Prem Shakti, Judge Barrister, Nishpap Bodhu, Banglar Commando, Ainer Haat, Bish Bochor Pore, & Bidrohi Bodhu. Some of his notable films as a second hero include Raag Anurag, Harano Prem, Premgeet, Gariber Sansar, Sakkhor, Ochol Poysa, Hotta, Ajker Sontrashi, Birdohi Asami, Tapossa, Chakrani, & Professor.
Early life
Bapparaj was born as Rezaul Karim on 11 March to Bangladeshi actor Abdur Razzak and Khayerun Nesa.Career
Bangladeshi film actor Bapparaj has acted in more than 100 films, with actresses such as Shabnur, Moushumi, Shabnaz, Lima, Sonia, Apu Biswas, and Purnima, and alongside other actors such as Riaz, Amit Hasan, Ferdous, Shakib Khan and Omar Sunny. His career starting in Dhallywood cinema in 1986 with film Chapadangar Bou, some of his hit films as a lead actor kept his prominence as a lead actor. These movies include Ma Jokhon Bicharok, Amar Ontore Tumi, Bissho Harami, Premer Nam Bedona, Mrithar Mrityu, Koto Je Apon, Sontan Jokhon Shotru, Moron Niye Khela, Premer Somadhi & Bhulona Amay. Some of his successful films as a supporting character in these times from 1995 to 2000 include Tejjo Putro, Buk Bhora Bhalobasha, Kotha Dao, Nirmom, Baba Keno Chakor, Tumi Je Amar, Paglir Prem, Durdanto Dapot, Baba Keno Asami, Bipod Songket, Baba Keno Asami, Parle Thekao, Taji Sontan, Andolon, Chiro Shotru.After 2000, like many top actors of the time, he took a hiatus from film industry due to lack of interest in films as his consent to vulgarity, copies of Indian films, bad storytelling, and piracy. However he was still able to perform in supporting characters in successful films like Iblish, Jibon Shimante, Bhalobasha Kare Koy, Amar Shopno, & Koti Takar Fakir.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
| 1986 | Chapa Dangar Bou | Mahatap | Debut film | |
| 1988 | Dhaka 86 | Sohan | ||
| 1988 | Shakkhor | Pabla | ||
| 1988 | Raja Mistri | |||
| 1990 | Jinner Badshah | Ratan Miah | ||
| 1990 | Shadhin | |||
| 1992 | Dhongshon | Bappa | ||
| 1992 | Ajker Hangama | Rana | ||
| 1992 | Shanti Oshanti | |||
| 1992 | Professor | |||
| 1993 | Prem Geet | Vicky | ||
| 1993 | Prem Shakti | |||
| 1993 | Janam Dokhi | Ashik Ahmed | ||
| 1994 | Dakat | |||
| 1994 | Ainer Hat | |||
| 1994 | Judge Barrister | |||
| 1994 | Hotta | Tonny | ||
| 1994 | Bidrohi Bodhu | Rahul | ||
| 1995 | Boner Raja Tarzan | Remake of 1989 American TV series Tarzan in Manhattan | ||
| 1995 | Rag Anurag | Mintu | Remake of 1961 American film The Parent Trap | |
| 1995 | Chakrani | Rana | ||
| 1995 | Andolon | Inspector Sohel | ||
| 1995 | Banglar Commando | Joy | Remake of 1975 Hindi film Sholay | |
| 1995 | Hulia | Badshah | ||
| 1996 | Nirmom | Prince | ||
| 1996 | Goriber Ostad | Rana | ||
| 1996 | Topossha | Dipu | ||
| 1996 | Akheri Mokabela | |||
| 1996 | Premer Somadhi | Bakul | ||
| 1996 | Gariber Sansar | |||
| 1996 | Baghini Konna | |||
| 1996 | Harano Prem | |||
| 1996 | Amar Ontore Tumi | Agun | ||
| 1996 | Bidrohi Premik | |||
| 1996 | Ajker Sontrasi | |||
| 1997 | 20 Bochor Por | |||
| 1997 | Beimaner Shasti | |||
| 1997 | Chiro Shotru | Rasel Raihan | ||
| 1997 | Baba Keno Chakor | |||
| 1997 | Kotha Daw | |||
| 1997 | Koto Je Apon | |||
| 1998 | Doronto Premik | Raja / Juwel | ||
| 1998 | Paglir Prem | |||
| 1998 | Bipod Songket | |||
| 1998 | Tejjo Putro | |||
| 1998 | Protishruti | Rumi | ||
| 1998 | Ma Jhokhon Bicharok | |||
| 1998 | Ochol Poisha | |||
| 1998 | Mitthar Mrittu | |||
| 1998 | Nishpap Bodhu | |||
| 1999 | Parle Thekao | |||
| 1999 | Dordanto Dapot | |||
| 1999 | Buk Bhora Bhalobasha | |||
| 1999 | Goribrao Manush | |||
| 1999 | Ekti Shongsharer Golpo | Tomal | ||
| 1999 | Vulona Amay | |||
| 1999 | Bissho Harami | |||
| 1999 | Santan Jokhon Shatru | Remake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai | ||
| 2000 | Sot Bhai | Debut in Indian Bengali film; remake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai | ||
| 2000 | Tumi Je Amar | |||
| 2000 | Teji Shontan | |||
| 2000 | Baba Keno Ashami | |||
| 2000 | Bidrohi Ashami | |||
| 2000 | Premer Naam Bedona | Raja | Remake of 1983 Bangladeshi film Bodnam | |
| 2001 | Jabab Chai | Koushal Chakraborty | Indian Bengali film; remake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Ashikar | |
| 2001 | Ghore Ghore Juddho | Sagor | ||
| 2001 | Moron Niye Khela | |||
| 2001 | Iblish | Remake of 1958 American film The 7th Voyage of Sinbad | ||
| 2002 | Bhalobasa Kare Koy | |||
| 2002 | Voyonkar Bodmash | |||
| 2005 | Jibon Shimante | |||
| 2005 | Bhalobashar Juddho | |||
| 2007 | Moner Shathe Juddho | Remake of 1996 Hindi film Jeet | ||
| 2008 | Koti Takar Fokir | Remake of 1993 Hindi film Aankhen | ||
| 2009 | Sobaito Bhalobasha Chay | |||
| 2009 | O Sathi Re | |||
| 2009 | Hridoy Theke Pawa | Remake of 2002 American film John Q. | ||
| 2010 | Amar Shopno | |||
| 2011 | Maa Amar Chokher Moni | |||
| 2012 | Most Welcome | |||
| 2015 | Kartooz | Also as director | ||
| 2017 | Missed Call | Rana | ||
| 2017 | Tukhor | Shihab | ||
| 2018 | PoraMon 2 | Norshed | Remake of 2007 Tamil film Paruthiveeran | |
| 2023 | Flashback 71 | Major Akbar | Short film | |
| Chairman | Filming | |||
| Completed | ||||
| Post-production |
Director
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
| 2014 | Kacher Manush Rater Manush | TV drama | |||
| 2014 | Ekjon Lekhok | TV drama | |||
| 2015 | Kartooz | Debut film as director | |||
| TBA | Tarchera | Filming |