Don (actor)


Mohammad Ashraful Haque is a Bangladeshi film actor. He usually plays supporting characters as an antagonist. He made his on-screen debut in the film Love directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan, but his first release was Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. Don has acted in more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. In 2023, he performed in Priyotoma, which is the highest grossing Bangladesh film of all-time.

Early life

Don was born on 7 August 1971 as Mohammad Ashraful Haque to Mohammad Nazmul Haque and Mosammat Moazzama Haque in Katnapara, Bogra. His father is deceased, but his mother is currently living in the United States. Don is the youngest of ten siblings.

Career

After leaving Bogra city and coming to Dhaka, he auditioned in a search for new faces at BFDC in 1991, but failed. When he met director Sohanur Rahman Sohan, he gave him a chance in a film for the first time. Don made his on-screen debut in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's Love. But his first release was Sohan's another project Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also the debut of popular actors Salman Shah and Moushumi. He got to know the late actor Salman Shah by acting in the film Keyamot Theke Keyamot. His list of hit films includes E Jibon Tomar Amar, Bikkhov, Valobasa Mullo Koto, Tomake Chai, Phuler Moto Bou, Biyer Phul, Jibon Songsar, Valobasa Kare Koy, Moha Milon, Milon Hobe Koto Din, and Matir Phul. He has acted in more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. Apart from films, he has also acted in several television dramas. He also played a hero opposite actress Jona in the telefilm Koto Bhalobashi Tomake directed by Kaushik Hossain Taposh. Don also produced a film titled Ek Janomer Valabasha. In 2023, he performed as an antagonist in Himel Ashraf's tragic romance Priyotoma, co-starring Shakib Khan, which became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all-time.
Along with acting, Don also formed a band group named Archive. He has been involved in various social activities. From 2015 to 2016, he also served as the international affairs editor of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association.

Filmography

As actor

YearFilmsRolesDirectorsNotesRef.
1991LoveSharifSohanur Rahman SohanOn-screen debut
1993Keyamot Theke KeyamotSelimSohanur Rahman SohanDebut film
1994PremjuddhoGulzarJibon Rahman
1994Tumi AmarJahirul Haque and Tamijuddin Rijvi
2006ChachchuFulu MirzaFI Manik
2011Koti Takar PremSohanur Rahman Sohan
2012Ek Mon Ek PranSohanur Rahman Sohan
2014Ami Shudhu Cheyechi TomayAshok Pati, Anonno MamunIndo-Bangladesh joint production
2015BlackmailKana BabuAnonno Mamun
2015Valobashar GolpoAnonno Mamun
2015The Story of SamaraRikiya Masudo
2016Rudra The GangsterSayem Zafar Imami
2016Ostitto
2016Ami Tomar Hote ChaiAnonno Mamun
2017SwattaHashibur Reza Kallol
2018Pagol ManushM. M. Sarker
2018Captain KhanTonyWajed Ali Sumon
2019PasswordMalek Afsari
2019Moner Moto Manush Pailam NaJakir Hossain Raju
2019Valobasha Dot ComMohammad Aslam
2019Amar [Prem Amar Priya]Shamimul Islam Shamim
2019AbbasJabbar JoaddarSaif Chandan
2020ShahenshahShamim Ahamed Roni
2020Hridoy JoreRafiq Sikder
2022Chit MoholSarkerHR Habib
2022ShaanM Rahim
2023Lal ShariBodiBandhan Biswas
2023PriyotomaRangaHimel Ashraf
2023JontronaArifur Jaman Arif
2024Trap – The Untold StoryDin Islam
2024Chhaya BrikkhoBandhan Biswas
2025InsaafKana RashidSanjoy Somaddar