Rahman (Bengali actor)


Abdur Rahman was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi actor and film director. He acted in Bengali, Urdu, and Pashto films in Dhaka, Karachi, and Lahore from 1958 until the 1980s.

Career

Rahman made his debut in Ehtesham's 1959 Bengali film Ei Desh Tomar Amar, as a supporting actor in a negative role. He then acted as the lead actor in Rajdhanir Buke, along with Chitra Sinha, also directed by Ehtesham. He then performed in Harano Din, Joar Bhata, Notun Sur, Eai To Jiban, and Antaranga, along with Shabnam and Suchanda. He performed in other films including the Urdu films Chanda, Uttaran, Talash, Preet Na Jane Reet, Milan, Gori, Jaan Baje Shehnai, Bahana, Darshan, Kangan, Piyasa, Eindhan, and Chalo Maan Gaye. He acted with actress Shabnam in most films.
Rahman was injured in a road accident on the way back from shooting the film Preet Na Jane Reet. He lost one leg afterwards. In 1964, he made his directorial debut with Milan. Deeba played the female lead in it for a token one rupee, and all the East Pakistani artistes contributed their services for free.
After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Rahman continued his film career in Pakistan, acting in the films Dosti, Nadan, Chahat, Do Sathi, Milan, Doraha, Lagan, Tum Salamat Raho, Dhamaka, Do Tasweerein, and 100 Rifles. Later, he returned to Dhaka and renewed his acting career. He then acted in the Bangla films Angshider, Devdas, Ghor Bhanga Shongshar, and Pahari Phul. The last film he acted in, Aamar Shongshar, was directed by Ashok Ghosh.
Rahman got into film production in the 1980s and produced several films including Milon.

Filmography

Ei Desh Tomar Amar Rajdhanir Buke Harano Din Chanda Talash Milan, also directorBahana Indhan, also directorDarshan, also directorGori Jahan Baje Shehnai, also directorJoar Bhata Kangan, also directorPiyasa Chalo Maan Gayai, also directorDosti Nadan Chahat Do Sathi Milan Tum Salamat Raho Lagan Do Tasvirein Doraha Dhamakka
  • ''100 Rifles''

Awards