Imtiaz Barshon


Imtiaz Barshon is a Bangladeshi actor, director and music composer who works predominantly in Dhallywood cinema and Bangladeshi television drama. He made his debut in the big screen with the romantic drama film Unoponchash Batash directed by Masud Hasan Ujjal.
When he was a teenager, a friend named Reza took him to a play rehearsal in his neighborhood on the occasion of the Ekushey February event. Soon after that event, he got the opportunity to act in another play on the occasion of March 26. Since then, he developed a love for acting. Barshon's biggest inspiration is Irrfan Khan. Among Bangladeshi actors, Chanchal Chowdhury inspires him a lot.

Early life

Barshon was born on 22 September in Muradpur, Chittagong. His home is in Amtoli village in Bhujpur, Fatikchhari, Chittagong. However, he grew up in Hamzarbagh area of Chittagong, where he complete his SSC in Rahmania High School. Even though he studied Political science at Chittagong College, but he was always passionate about acting. He completed 'Theatre Appreciation' course at the Fame School of Dance, Drama and Music while still a student. In 2011, he moved in Dhaka for acting.

Career

At the first of Barshon's career, he plays a role in a local stage. After that, he joined with 'Tirjak Natyagoshthi', whom he worked for about three and a half years. Later, he joined 'Avantgarde', a theatre group, and was also active in pantomime with the 'Natua Nirbak Sampraday'.
In 2008, Barshon joined the production of a documentary film titled "Buk Tar Bangladesher Hridoy", directed by Moinul Alam Shawon. In 2010, he started working in Dhaka as an assistant director to Nurul Alam Atique, with the help of Debangshu Hor, the director of 'Natua Nirbak Sampraday'. His first performance on the small screen was in Nurul Alam Atique's play, which was based on Rabindranath Tagore's famous short story 'Shasti'.
In 2020, he made his debut in the romantic drama film Unoponchash Batash, where he also worked as a composer. In 2021, he appears in the film Chandrabati Kotha. He appeared as a cameo in Munshigiri, directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury. In 2021, he was praised for his performance in the web series 'Kaiser', directed by Tanim Noor.

Filmography

Feature films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2020Unoponchash BatashAyanDebut film
2021Chandrabati KothaJayananda
2021MunshigiriAli AkbarReleased on Chorki
2022NishwasShamimReleased on Chorki
2023Ora 7 JonSolaiman Kazi
2023MayashalikSci-fi writerCameo appearance
2023ApolapReleased in DeeptoPlay
2025OmimangshitoArnob ShahriarReleased on iScreen
2026Ekhane Rajnoitik Alaap JoruriNoor