Abdur Razzak (actor)
{{short description|Bangladeshi film actor and director (1942–2017)}}
{{other people||Abdur Razzak (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Nayak Raj
| name = Abdur Razzak
| native_name = আব্দুর রাজ্জাক
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Abdur Razzak.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|1|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Calcutta, Bengal Province, British India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2017|08|21|1942|1|23}}
| death_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| occupation = Actor, producer, director
| years_active = 1964–2017
| spouse = Khairunnesa Laxmi
| children = 5, including Bapparaj and Samraat
}}
Abdur Razzak (23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017),{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/legendary-bangla-film-star-razzak-passes-away-dhaka-hospital-bangladesh-1451896 |title=Legendary film star Razzak passes away |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=21 August 2017 |access-date=21 August 2017}} known as Razzak, was a Bangladeshi actor and film director.{{cite news |script-title=bn:'হ্যালো, রাজ্জাক ভাই জন্মদিনের শুভেচ্ছা |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-01-24/news/323818 |publisher=Prothom Alo |date=23 January 2013 |language=bn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126083701/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-01-24/news/323818 |archive-date=26 January 2013 |access-date=23 January 2013}} He was dubbed Nayak Raj Razzak (King of Heroes), a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the magazine Chitrali.{{cite news |author=Shah Alam Shazu |date=19 June 2015 |title='I want to die when I'm working' |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/dhallywood/i-want-die-when-im-working-99205 |newspaper=The Daily Star}} Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films Ki Je Kori (1976), Ashikkhito (1978), Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Chandranath (1984) and Jogajog (1988). He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He acted in more than 300 Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali and Urdu films, and also directed 16 films. He is considered one of the greatest actors in Bangladeshi film industry.{{cite news |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/1297656/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95 |script-title=bn:এক নজরে রাজ্জাক |newspaper=Prothom Alo |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822172957/http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/1297656/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 August 2017 |access-date=21 August 2019}}
Early life
Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata.{{cite news |author=Fahmim Ferdous and Shah Alam Shazu |date=22 January 2016 |title=Nayak Raj forever |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/event/nayak-raj-forever-205357 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=22 January 2016}} His parents Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa died at early ages. He joined the troupe Rongo Shobha Natya Dal led by Chhabi Biswas. In 1961, he went to Mumbai to get a diploma at the Filmalaya Film Institute. 1964 Calcutta riots made work difficult. That year, he moved to Dacca to try to break into the nascent East Pakistani film industry.{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/fans-bid-farewell-to-legendary-actor-nayak-raj-razzak |title=Fans bid farewell to legendary actor 'Nayak Raj' Razzak |work=bdnews24.com |date=22 August 2017 |access-date=22 July 2019}}
In Dhaka, Razzak found work at Abdul Jabbar Khan's Iqbal Films, and assisted in Kamal Khan's Ujala. He then worked in small roles in the films Akheri Station and Tero Nombor Feku Ostagor Lane.
Career
In 1966, Zahir Raihan was looking for someone to play the lead role of his new film Behula. He chose Razzak who was then serving as one of his assistants. Razzak went on to act in films including Abirbhab, Moynamoti, Taka Ana Pai, Dorpochurno and Jibon Theke Neya (1970). After the 1971 Liberation War he continued working on the films Manusher Mon, Ora Egaro Jon and Osru Diye Lekha.
Razzak got his major breakthrough by acting in the action film Rongbaj (1974), directed by Zahirul Haq.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/how-bangla-film-legendary-actor-razzak-became-the-nayakraj-of-bangladesh-1451959 |title=How Razzak became 'Nayak Raj' |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=21 August 2017 |access-date=22 August 2017}}
Razzak acted in leading roles with many prominent actors and actresses, 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.
Razzak went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.
Razzak made his directorial debut in 1977 with the film Ononto Prem. He created his own production company, Rajlokkhi Productions. He went on to become the first Bangladeshi actor to be a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. He later founded the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.
Personal life
Razzak was married to Khairunnesa (nicknamed Laxmi). Together they had three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and two daughters, Nasrin Pasha and Afrin Alam.{{cite news |author=Shah Alam Shazu |date=23 January 2014 |title=Razzak on screen and beyond |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/the-nayak-raj-on-screen-and-beyond-7981 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}{{cite news |script-title=bn:রাজ্জাক হাসপাতালে |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-12-05/news/310770 |language=bn |work=Prothom Alo |date=5 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207150807/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-12-05/news/310770 |archive-date=7 December 2012 |access-date=5 December 2012}} He died on 21 August 2017 in Dhaka.{{cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/abdur-razzak-the-nayak-raj-of-bangla-films-dies |title=Abdur Razzak, the Nayak Raj of Bangla films, dies |work=bdnews24.com |date=21 August 2017 |access-date=21 August 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/nayak-raj-bangladeshi-legendary-actor-razzak-nayakraj-exits-the-scene-1452223 |title=Nayakraj exits the scene |date=22 August 2017 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=22 August 2017}}
Filmography
- All films are in Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes !Ref. | ||||
1960 | Ratan Lal Bangali | Pickpocket | Ajit Banerjee | Uncredited role; Indian film |
rowspan="2" | 1961 | Pankatilak | Student | Mangal Chakravarty | Uncredited role; Indian film |
Shilalipi
|Himself |Ajit Banerjee |Uncredited role; Indian film | ||||
1965 | Aakhri Station | Mushtaq | Suroor Barabankvi | Supporting role; Pakistani film
| |
rowspan="6" |1966
|Ujala |{{N/a}} |As assistant director; Pakistani film | ||||
Kar Bou | Babytaxi driver | Nazrul Islam | Uncredited role
| | |
Kagojer Nouka | Drunk man | Subhash Dutta | Uncredited role
| | |
13 Feku Ostagar Lane | Pintu | Bashir Hussain | Supporting role
| | |
Daak Babu | Court Clark | Mostafizul Haq | Uncredited role
| | |
Behula | Lakhindar | Zahir Raihan | Debut as lead role | |
rowspan="5" | 1967 | Agun Niye Khela | Nurul Haque Bachchu & Amjad Hossain | | | |
Anwara | Nur Islam | Zahir Raihan | | | |
Oporajeo | M.A. Hamid | | | ||
Chaowa Paowa
| | | | ||||
Julekha
| | | | ||||
rowspan="9" | 1968 | Dui Bhai | Jibon | Nurul Haque Bachchu, Amjad Hossain, Mustafa Mehmood, Rahim Nawaz | | |
Abirbhab | Subhash Dutta | First film with Kabori
| | ||
Kuchbaran Konna | Nurul Haque Bachchu | | | ||
Songsar | Nurul Haque Bachchu, Mustafa Mehmood & Rahim Nawaz | | | ||
Shuorani Duorani | Zahir Raihan | | | ||
Pitch Dhala Path | Shahzada | Ehtesham |
| | |
Payal | Mustafizul Haq | Urdu film
| | ||
Eto Tuku Asha | Narayan Ghosh Mita | | | ||
Banshori | Abdul Jabbar Khan | | | ||
rowspan="4" | 1969 | Moina Moti | Moti | Kazi Zahir |
| |
Nil Akasher Niche | Mamun | Narayan Ghosh Mita | | | |
Shesh Porjonto | Nurul Haque Bachchu | | | ||
Moner Moto Bou | Rahim Newaz | | | ||
rowspan="17" |1970
| Odhikar | Kamal Ahmed | | | ||
Choddo Beshi | Q. M. Zaman | {{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=268 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}
| | ||
Je Aguney Puri | Amir Hussain |
| | ||
Meena | Kazi Zahir | {{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=266 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}
| | ||
Aka Baka | Babul Chowdhury | | | ||
Jibon Theke Neya | Faruk | Zahir Raihan |
| | |
Dorpochurno | Nazrul Islam |
| | ||
Pita Putro | Amjad Hossain | | | ||
Boro Bou | Nurul Haque Bachchu | | | ||
Taka Ana Pai | Shahid | Babul Chowdhury |
| | |
Modhu Milon | Kazi Zahir | | | ||
Kaach Kata Hirey | Hafiz | Jabbar Khan | | | |
Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo | Montu | Narayan Ghosh Mita |
| | |
Dheu Er Pore Dheu | Mohsin | | | ||
Deep Nebhe Nai | Narayan Ghosh Mita | | | ||
Jog Biyog | Fazal Haq |
| | ||
Somapati | Manzur Hussain |
| | ||
rowspan="5" | 1971 | Meherban | Kazi Zahir | {{cite book |last=Gazdar |first=Mushtaq |author-link=Mushtaq Gazdar |year=1997 |title=Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=269 |isbn=0-19-577817-0}}
| | |
Gayer Bodhu | Ali Kausar | | | ||
Sritituku Thak | Alamgir Kumkum | | | ||
Shorolipi | Shafi Mahmud | Nazrul Islam | | | |
Nacher Putul | Firoz | Ashok Ghosh | | | |
rowspan="9" |1972
| Protishodh | Kamal Hossain Chowdhury / Amar Singh Chowdhury | Babul Chowdhury | | | |
Manusher Mon | Mostafa Mehmud |
| | ||
Erao Manush | Narayan Ghosh Mita | | | ||
Ora Egaro Jon | Parvez | Chashi Nazrul Islam |
| | |
Obuj Mon | Kazi Zahir | | | ||
Chowdhury Bari | Nazmul Huda Mintu | | | ||
Jibon Sangeet | Mustafa Mehmud | | | ||
Osru Diye Likha | Asad Chowdhury | Kamal Ahmed |
| | |
Chhondo Hariye Gelo | Manik | S M Shafi | | | |
rowspan="11" |1973
| Priyotoma | Ashok Ghosh | | | ||
Slogan | Kabir Anwar | | | ||
Ke Tumi | M Saifur Rahman | | | ||
Jhorer Pakhi | Selim Chowdhury | Zaman | | | |
Ekhane Akash Nil | Hashmot | | | ||
Amar Jonmobhumi | Alamgir Kumkum | | | ||
Otithi | Azizur Rahman | | | ||
Sonali Akash | Mohit | A Matin | | | |
Swapno Diye Ghera | Sharif | Hashmat | | | |
Rangbaaz | Raja | Zahirul Haque |
| | |
Khelaghar | Abdul Jabbar Khan | | | ||
rowspan="7" |1974
| Abak Prithibi | Mustafa Mehmood | | | ||
Alor Michil | Rana | Narayan Ghosh Mita | | | |
Beiman | Ruhul Amin | {{cite news |script-title=bn:নায়করাজ অভিনীত আলোচিত ৫ সিনেমা |trans-title=Five Movies Starring Nayak Raj |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/anandadhara/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-77482 |work=The Daily Star |date=23 January 2017 |language=bn}}
| | ||
Chokher Jole | Aziz Azhar | | | ||
Masud Rana | Club singer | Sohel Rana | | | |
Triratna | Bidyut | Khan Ataur Rahman | | | |
Porichoy | Azizur Rahman | | | ||
rowspan="6" |1975
| Onek Prem Onek Jala | Nazmul Huda | | | ||
Aponjon | Rahim Nawaz | | | ||
Bandi Theke Begum | Ali Nawsher | Mohsin | | | |
Daak Peon | Nazmul Huda Mintu | | | ||
Shadu Soytan | Mohammad Saeed | | | ||
Ovagi | Hafiz Uddin | | | ||
rowspan="7" |1976
| Shetu | Babul Chowdury | | | ||
Anirban | Kamal Ahmed | | | ||
Akankha | Subhash Dutta | | | ||
Gunda | Bahadur | Alamgir Kumkum | | | |
Agun | Mohsin | | | ||
Ki Je Kori | Badshah | Zahirul Haque | National Film Award for Best Actor
| | |
Somadhi | Dilip Biswas | | | ||
rowspan="5" |1977
| Ashadharan | Rahim Newaz | | | ||
Ananta Prem | Abdur Razzak |
| | ||
Jadur Bashi | Mohor Ali | Abdul Latif Bachchu | | | |
Moti Mahal | Imran / Shamsher Daku | Ashok Ghosh | | | |
Amor Prem | Azizur Rahman | | | ||
rowspan="10" |1978
| Bajimaat | Chashi Nazrul Islam | | | ||
Pagla Raja | Azharul Islam Khan | | | ||
Bondhu | Dilip Biswas | | | ||
Oshikkhito | Rahmat | Azizur Rahman | National Film Award for Best Actor
| | |
Angaar | Chanchal | Kamal Ahmed | | | |
Alankar | Mamunur Rahman | Narayan Ghosh Mita | | | |
Agnishikha | Azizur Rahman | | | ||
Ashami | Dilip Biswas | | | ||
Mayar Badhon | Mustafiz | | | ||
Shohag | Saiful Azam | | | ||
rowspan="4" | 1979 | Anuraag | Kamal Ahmed | | | |
Sonar Horin | Sirajul Islam | | | ||
Matir Ghar | Alauddin | Azizur Rahman | | | |
Jinjir | Rajon / Bandit Farhad | Dilip Biswas | | | |
rowspan="3" | 1980 | Chhutir Ghonta | Abbas Mia | Azizur Rahman |
| |
Sokhi Tumi Kar | Abdullah Al Mamun | | | ||
Anarkali | Dilip Biswas | | | ||
rowspan="7" |1981
| Putrobodhu | Kamal Ahmed | |{{Cite news |date=2020-04-11 |title=Timeless melodies of Bangladeshi cinema to enjoy at home |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/timeless-melodies-bangladeshi-cinema-enjoy-home-1891675 |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} | ||
Nagin | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | | | ||
Ghoroni | Hafiz Uddin | | | ||
Mohanagar | Heera | Azizur Rahman | | | |
Bhanga Ghora | | | |||
Allah Meherbaan | | | |||
Shukhe Thako | Azharul Islam | | | ||
rowspan="6" |1982
| Kajol Lata | Mostafa Anwar | | | ||
Ashar Alo | Nurul Haque | | | ||
Naat Bou | S Ahmed | | | ||
Rajanigandha | Wahid Malik Topon | Kamal Ahmed | | | |
Dui Poyshar Alta | Amjad Hossain | | | ||
Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo | Yasin | Mohd Mohiuddin | National Film Award for Best Actor
| | |
rowspan="4" |1983
| Kalo Golap | Akbar Kabir | | | ||
Laily Majnu | Kayes Amri / Majnu | | | ||
Nazma | Nadim Rahman | Subhash Dutta | | | |
Lalu Bhulu | | | |||
rowspan="5" |1984
| Talaq | Azharul Islam | | | ||
Mayer Achol | | | |||
Notun Prithibi | Jibon | Sheikh Nazrul | | | |
Chandranath | Chandranath | Chashi Nazrul Islam | National Film Award for Best Actor
| | |
Avijan | Raju | Abdur Razzak | | | |
rowspan="3" |1985
| Shona Bou | Dilip Shom | | | ||
Kabin | Alamgir Kumkum | | | ||
Awara | Kanchan | | | ||
rowspan="3" | 1986 | Tauba | | | ||
Shuvoda | Sadanando | Chashi Nazrul Islam | | | |
Chapa Dangar Bou | Abdur Razzak | | | ||
rowspan="3" | 1987 | Swami Stree | Salauddin Badshah | | | |
Sondhi | Monu Miah / L Chowdhury | | | ||
Rajlokkhi Srikanto | Kumar Bahadur | Special Appearance
| | ||
rowspan="3" | 1988 | Dhaka 86 | | | ||
Jogajog | Shahed Chowdhury | Moinul Hossain | National Film Award for Best Actor
| | |
Agomon | Shaker | | | ||
rowspan="3" | 1989 | Bidhata | | | ||
Durnam | Shaker | | | ||
Biroho Byatha | | | |||
rowspan="1" | 1992 | Ondho Biswas | Mr. Raja / Raju | | | |
1994 | Sotiner Songsar | | | ||
rowspan="1" | 1997 | Baba Keno Chakor | | | ||
rowspan="2" | 1998 | Shanto Keno Mastan | Montazur Rahman Akbar | | | |
Baba Keno Chakor | Swapan Saha | | | ||
rowspan="2" | 1999 | Santan Jakhan Satru | Swapan Saha | | | |
Jibon Chabi | Alamgir Kumkum | | | ||
rowspan="2" | 2002 | Annadata | Amar Chowdhury | Ravi Kinagi | Indian film
| |
Kurukshetra | Raj Shekhar Chowdhury | Swapan Saha | | | |
rowspan="2" | 2006 | Nayak The Real Hero | Janardhan | Sujit Guha | | |
Hero | Bhabani Shankar Roy | Swapan Saha | | | |
rowspan="1" | 2008 | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa | SA Haque Olike | | | |
rowspan="1" | 2009 | Mon Diyechi Tomake | Abdur Razzak | | | |
rowspan="1" | 2011 | Hridoy Bhanga Dheu | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | | | |
rowspan="2" | 2012 | Most Welcome | Anonno Mamun | | | |
Bhalobasar Rong | Shaheen Sumon | | | ||
rowspan="5" | 2013 | Ayna Kahini | Abdur Razzak | | | |
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Shafi Uddin Shafi | | | ||
Nishwartha Bhalobasa | Ananta Jalil | | | ||
Judge Barrister Police Commissioner | F I Manik | | | ||
Onnorokom Bhalobasha | Karim Chowdhury | Shaheen Sumon | | | |
rowspan="2" | 2014 | Ek Cup Cha | | | ||
Akash Koto Dure | | |
= Television drama =
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|+ !Year !Name !Role !Notes !Ref. |
1964
|Ghoroa | |Pakistani Urdu television drama |
Awards and achievements
= Film =
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result | ||||
1976 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Ki Je Kori | {{won}} |
1978 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Ashikkhito | {{won}} |
1982 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo | {{won}} |
1984 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Chandranath | {{won}} |
1988 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Jogajog | {{won}} |
= Other =
References
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External links
- [http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171634:razzak-the-legendary-actor&catid=175:weekend-independent&Itemid=213.html The Beginning of Super Star – Nayakraaj Razzak The Legendary Actor]
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{{Bangladesh National Film Award Lifetime Achievement}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Actor}}
{{Meril Prothom Alo Lifetime Achievement Award}}
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