Humayun Ahmed (pronounced: [ɦumae̯un aɦmed̪] 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director. Dawn, Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper, referred to him as the cultural legend of Bangladesh. Ahmed reached the peak of his fame with the publication of his novel Nondito Noroke (In Blissful Hell) in 1972, which remains one of his most famous works, winning admiration from literary critics including Dr. Ahmed Sarif. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh. Ahmed's writing style was characterized as magic realism. Sunil Gangopadhyay described him as the most popular writer in the Bengali language for a century and according to him, Ahmed was even more popular than Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Ahmed's books have been the top sellers at the Ekushey Book Fair during the 1990s and 2000s.
Personal life
In 1973, Ahmed married Gultekin. Together they had three daughters, Nova, Sheela and Bipasha, and one son, Nuhash. Ahmed fell in love with a TV actress in the middle of the 1990s. Later, in 2003, Ahmed divorced Gultekin and married Shaon in 2005. He had two sons from the second marriage, Nishad and Ninit.
Death
In 2011 Ahmed was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He died on 19 July 2012 at 11.20 PM BST at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. He was buried in his estate Nuhash Polli.Career
Television and film
His first television drama was "Prothom Prohor" (first moment) in 1983, directed by Nawazesh Ali Khan. His first drama serial was Ei Shob Din Ratri (Tale of our daily lives). It was followed by the comedy series Bohubrihi, the historical drama series Ayomoy, and the urban drama series Kothao Keu Nei (There is no one in anywhere). The last one featured a fictional character of an idealistic gang leader named Baker Bhai, who was wrongly convicted and executed.Ahmed directed films based on his own stories. His first film, "Aguner Poroshmoni", based on the liberation war, won the National Film Award in total eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Director. The theme of the Liberation War often came across in his stories, often drawing upon Ahmed's memories of that war and his father's execution during the war. Ahmed's film Shyamal Chhaya was based on the liberation war of 1971.
Ahmed also wrote songs for few of his own films and plays. Some of the notables are titled as Ami Aaj Bhejabo Chokh Somudrer Joley, Chadni Poshor Ratey and Amaaar Achey Jol.
His 2012 film Ghetuputra Kamola was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[19]
Other interests
In 1987 Ahmed founded an estate called Nuhash Polli near Pijulia village, in Gazipur Sadar Upazila of Gazipur District, which grew to cover 40 bigha (approximately 14 acres). He would spend much of his time at the estate when he was in Bangladesh, formed a collection of statues there by local artist Asaduzzaman Khan, and of plants from around the world, particularly medicinal and fruit-bearing trees.
In 2012 he was appointed as a special adviser to the Bangladesh Mission in the United Nations.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 1992 | Shankhanil Karagar | Yes | |||
| 1994 | Aguner Poroshmoni | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1999 | Srabon Megher Din | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Dui Duari | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Chandrokotha | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Shyamol Chhaya | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Duratto | Yes | |||
| 2006 | Nondito Noroke | Yes | |||
| 2006 | Nirontor | Yes | |||
| 2006 | Noy Number Bipod Sanket | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Daruchini Dip | Yes | |||
| 2007 | Saaj Ghor | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Amar Ache Jol | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Priotomeshu | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Ghetuputra Kamola | Yes | Yes | ||
Humayun Ahmed signing books (2010)
In Bengali
• 1971• Aaj Ami kothao Jabo Naa
• Aaj Chitrar Biye
• Aaj Dupure Tomar Nimantron
• Aaj Dupurey Tomaar Nimontron
• Aaj Himur Biye
• Achinpur
• Adbhut Sob Golpo
• Ahok
• Akash Jora Megh
• Amar Ache Jol
• Amar Chelebela
• Amar Priyo Voutic Golpo_Part 1
• Amar Priyo Voutic Golpo_Part 2
• Amar Priyo Voutic Golpo_Part 3
• Ami Abong Koakti Projapoti
• Ami Ebong Amra
• Ami-ee Misir Ali
• Andhokarer Gaan
• Angul Kata Jaglu
• Anonto Nakhotro Bithi
• Anyodin
• Aporahnyo
• Ashabori
• Asmanira Tin Bon_Part 1
• Asmanira Tin Bon_Part 2
• Asmanira Tin Bon_Part 3
• Ayna Ghor
• Ayomoy_Part 1
• Ayomoy_Part 2
• Badol diner ditiyo kadam ful
• Badhshah Namdar
• Baghbondi Misir Ali
• Ballpoint
• Basor
• Bhoy
• Bipod
• Bohubrihi
• Botol Vut
• Brihonnola
• Brishti Bilash
• Bristi O Meghomala_Part 1
• Bristi O Meghomala_Part 2
• Chander Aloy Koekjon Jubok
• Chayabithi
• Cheleta
• Chokkhe Amar Trishna
• Chole Jay Bosonter Din
• Choto golpo
• Daruchinir Dip
• Debi
• Dekha Na Dekha
• Dighir Jole Kaar Chayago
• Ditiyo Manob
• Doiroth
• Dorjar Opashe
• Dui Duari
• Deyal
• Ebong Hemu
• Ei Ami_Part 1
• Ei Ami_Part 2
• Ei Megh Roudro Chaya
• Ei Shubro Ei!
• Eki Kando!
• Ekjon Himu Koekti Jhin Jhin Poka
• Ekjon mayaboti
• Elebele
• Ele-Bele.1
• Ele-Bele.2
• Ema
• Epitaph
• Fiiha Somikoron
• Fountainpen
• Gouripur Jongshon
• Grihotyagi Josna
• Hartan Ishkapon
• Himu
• Himu Mama
• Himu Remand-E
• Himur Ditiyo Prohor
• Himur Ekanto Sakkhatkar
• Himur Hate Koekti Nilpodmo
• Himur Madhyadupur
• Himur Rupali Ratri
• Holud Himu Kalo Rab
• Humayun Ahmed-er Premer Golpo
• Ireena
• Ishtishon
• Jalil Shaheber Petition
• Jibonkrishno Memorial High School
• Jochna_O_Jononir_Golpo[Part.1]
• Jochna_O_Jononir_Golpo[Part.2]
• Jochna_O_Jononir_Golpo[Part.3]
• Jodiyo Sandhya
• Jol Jochona
• Jolpoddmo_Part 1
• Jolpoddmo_Part 2
• Kalo JAdukor
• kathpencil
• Ke Kotha Koy
• Kichu Shoishob
• Kichukkhan
• Kobi_Part 1
• Kobi_Part 2
• Kobi_Part 3
• Kohen kobi Kalidas_Part 2
• kohen kobi kalidash_Part 1
• Kothao Keu Nei[Part.1]
• Kothao Keu Nei[Part.2]
• KrishnoPokkho
• Kuhak
• Kutu Mia
• Lilaboti_[Part.1]
• Lilaboti_[Part.2]
• Lilaboti_[Part.3]
• Lilua Batash
• Maddhanya.1[Part.1]
• Maddhanya.1[Part.2]
• Maddhanya.2[Part.1]
• Maddhanya.2_[Part.2]
• Magic Munshi
• Manobi
• Matal Haowa
• Megh Boleche Jabo Jabo[Part.1]
• Megh Boleche Jabo Jabo[Part.2]
• Megher Chaya
• Mirar Gramer Bari
• Misir Ali Aapnii Kothay
• Misir Alir Amimangsito Rahasya
• Misir Alir Choshma
• Mojar Bhoot
• Moyurakkhi
• Moyurakkhir Tire Prothom Himu
• Mrinmoyee
• Mrinmoyir Mon Bhalo Nei
• Nalini Babu BSc
• Nandito Noroke
• Nee
• Neel hati
• Neel Manush
• Neel Oporajita
• Neel Poddo
• Nirbachito Bhooter Golpo
• Nirbason
• Nishad
• Nishithini
• Noboni
• Nokkhotrer Raat
• Nondito Noroke
• Omanush
• Omega Point
• Onish
• Onno Vubon
• Opekkha[Part.1]
• Opekkha[Part.2]
• Paap
• Pakhi Amar Ekla Pakhi
• Parapar
• Parul O Tinti Kukur_Part 1
• Parul O Tinti Kukur_Part 2
• Pilkhana Hottakando
In English
• 1971: A Novel. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mowla Bros. 1993. ISBN 9789844100138.• In Blissfull Hell. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Somoi Prokashan. 1993. ISBN 9789844580459.
• Gouripur Junction. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Anyaprokash. 2007. ISBN 9789848684382.
Awards
• Lekhak Shibir Prize (1973)• Bangla Academy Award (1981)
• Shishu Academy Award
• Jainul Abedin Gold Medal
• Michael Madhusudan Medal (1987)
• Bacsas Prize (1988)
• Humayun Qadir Memorial Prize (1990)
• National Film Awards (Bangladesh) (Best Story 1993, Best Film 1994, Best Dialogue 1994) (Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Story Writer, 2012)
• Ekushey Padak (1994)
• Sheltech Award (2007)
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