Amjad Hossain

Amjad Hossain was born on Aug 14, 1942 in British India. Amjad Hossain's big-screen debut came with Jibon Theke Neya directed by Zahir Raihan in 1970, strarring Modhu. Amjad Hossain is known for Bhalo Theko directed by Jakir Hossain Raju, Arifin Shuvo stars as and Tanha Tasnia as Nila. The most recent award Amjad Hossain achieved is National Film Awards, Bangladesh. The upcoming new movie Amjad Hossain plays is Bhalo Theko which will be released on Feb 02, 2018.

Amjad Hossain was born on 14 August, 1942 in Jamalpur, East Bengal, British India (now Bangladesh) in a Muslim family. He started writing rhymes and poems at his early age. He also wrote short stories, juvenile stories and novels. Hossain was directed connected with Mass uprising in 1969 against Ayub Khan and Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. Though he started his film career as actor in Dharapat film in 1963, he established himself as a director and writer afterwards. Notable films directed by Amjad Hossain are Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978), Sundori (1979), Koshai (1980), Jonmo Theke Jolchi (1982), Dui Poysar Alta (1982), Bhat Dey (1984), Golapi Ekhon Dhakay (2006), Golapi Ekhon Bilatey (2010). Amjad Hossain received National Film Award, Bangladesh in Best Director, Best Producer, Best Story, Best Dialogue, Best Screenplay, Best Lyricist categories for 11 times for his contribution in these areas. Additionally, he received Ekushey Padak in 1993, Agrani Bank Juvenile Literature Award in 1993 and 1994, and Bangla Academy Award in 2004 for his contribution in Bengali literature.