Legendary Bangladeshi film actor Razzak has died at the age of 75 on Monday evening. He had been suffering from pneumonia and old-age complications. Abdur Razzak was a Bangladeshi actor and film director. He is referred to as Nayak Raj Razzak, a title given by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of Chitrali. He was given the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Early life

Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata. His parents Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa died at early ages. During his adolescence, he participated in theatre productions in Kolkata. While studying at a college in Kolkata, he made his first film appearance in ‘Ratan Lal Bangali’. Hoping to become a film star, Razzak went to study film in Filmalaya in Mumbai, India in 1961. Returning from Mumbai, he performed in two movies in Kolkata, ‘Pankotilak’ and ‘Shilalipi’. However, the Hindu-Muslim riot which broke out in 1964 forced Razzak and his family to migrate to Dhaka.

After migrating to East Pakistan, Razzak found the path to stardom was not easy. Initially, he acted in TV plays. He became a favourite of the viewers of Pakistani television, acting in the series ‘Ghoroa’.

However, he remained focused on his dream of becoming a ‘film star’. A pioneering filmmaker in Bangladesh, Abdul Jabbar Khan, helped Razzak to join Iqbal Films Limited. Razzak was the assistant to the director Kamal Ahmed in the movie ‘Ujala’.

Razzak’s major breakthrough in movies was his performance in Salahuddin’s ‘Tero Nombor Feku Ostagar Lane’. He acted in other movies like ‘Neel Akasher Nichey’, ‘Maynamati’, ‘Moner Moto Bou’, ‘Swaralipi’, ‘Osru Diye Likha’, ‘Jibon Theke Ney’a, and ‘Obujh Mon’.

Career

Razzak’s first big break in cinema came with his role in Zahir Raihan’s ‘Behula’ (1966).

He has acted in leading roles with many prominent actors, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam and others. He appeared in a number of films opposite actress Shabana.

He went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies. He also directed around sixteen movies.

Personal life

Razzak is married to Rajlokhhi. Together they have three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and one daughter, Moina.

Debut as Hero in Dhallywood

Behula directed by Zahir Raihan

Last Film

Kartuz (2014)

Number of Films

More than 300 (Bangla and Urdu)

Directorial Debut

Ananta Prem (1977)

Notable Films

Etotuku Asha, Bashori, Neel Akasher Niche, Jibon Theke Neya, Nacher Putul, Pichdhala Path, Abirbhab, Taka Ana Pai, Rongbaj, Alor Michhil, Chandranath, Shubhoda, Rajlokkhi Shrikanto, Je Agune Puri, Moinamothi, Dwip Neva Nai, Sharalipi, Ashikkhit, Chutir Ghanta and others.

Awards

National Film Award as Best Actor

1976    Ki Je Kori    

1978    Oshikkhito    

1982    Boro Bhalo Lok Chilo    

1984    Chandranath

1988    Jogajog

Other Achievement

2003    Indo-Bangla Kala Music Award    

2009    Bachsas Awards        

2012    Babisas Award    

2014    Meril Prothom Alo Awards

2015     Independence Day Award