Azizul Hakim
{{Short description|Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor}}
{{infobox person
| name = Azizul Hakim
| image = Azizul Hakim (4) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Aziz in Dhaka (2018)
| native_name = আজিজুল হাকিম
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|05|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Luterchar, Meghna, Comilla District, Bangladesh
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater = University of Dhaka
| education = MA in political science
| occupation = Television actor, director
| years_active = 1981–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Zeenat Hakim|1993}}
}}
Azizul Hakim (born 15 May 1959){{cite news |title=Actor: Azizul Hakim Says... |url=http://trends.newagebd.net/1098/actor-azizul-hakim-says/ |newspaper=New Age |date=August 26, 2014 |access-date=November 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101051151/http://trends.newagebd.net/1098/actor-azizul-hakim-says/ |archive-date=November 1, 2014 |url-status=dead}} is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor.
Early life
Azizul Hakim was born in Comilla District to Md. Abdul Hakim, an engineer and Mohijunnesa. He joined the "Aranyak" theatre group from his student life.{{cite news |first=Naim |last=Abdullah |date=2014-02-03 |script-title=bn:আজিজুল হাকিমের সাথে জনাব নাইম আবদুল্লাহর একান্ত সাক্ষাৎকার |url=http://deshbidesh.com.au/আজিজুল-হাকিমের-সাথে-জনাব/ |language=bn |newspaper=Desh Bidesh |access-date=2018-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912184616/http://deshbidesh.com.au/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC/ |archive-date=2017-09-12 |url-status=dead}}
Career
Aziz started his theatre career with the theatre group "Aranyak" in 1977.{{cite news |script-title=bn:সফল অভিনেতা আজিজুল হাকিম |url=https://jaijaidinbd.com/todays-paper/entertainment/464478 |work=Jaijaidin |date=21 May 2024}} His first acted theatre play was Ora Kodom Ali. He then acted in Ora Ache Bolei, Iblish, Nankar Pala, Ginipig, Somotot, Coriolenus of "Aranyak" theatre group. His other notable theatre play were Payer Aoaj Shona Jay, Lok Soman Lok of "ITI", Talpatar Sepai of "Dhaka Podatik" theatre group, Shokuntola of "Dhaka Theatre", Songsoder Maa of "Padatik Natyadal", Agunmukha and Kirtonkhola.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} His last acted theatre play was Joyjoyonti. He became irregular in theatre after 1998 and concentrated on television.{{cite news |script-title=bn:'ছেলের কাছে আমাকে নড়তে হয়' |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E2%80%99 |work=Prothom Alo |date=24 November 2013 |language=bn}} He started his television career acting in small roles in 1980s. His directorial debut on television was Ja Hariye Jay and on theatre was Pathor.{{cite news |first=Afrose Jahan |last=Chaity |date=May 27, 2014 |title=Azizul Hakim: I will start shooting for my film at the end of this year |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2014/may/27/azizul-hakim-i-will-start-shooting-my-film-end-year |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=November 11, 2015}}
Aziz received his breakthrough as a television actor in 1981 with BTV's Akhaney Nongor. He then performed as Oli in the television drama serial Kon Kanoner Phul, directed by Fazrul Abedin Dulal and written by Imdadul Haq Milan.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/azizul-hakim-gets-nostalgic-1588510 |title=Azizul Hakim Gets Nostalgic |date=2018-06-09 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-06-08 |language=en}} He debuted in directing mega-serial through Jol Porey Pata Norey (2005), written by his wife Zeenat.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/11/08/d411081402101.htm |title=Hakim debuts as mega serial director |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=2004-11-08 |access-date=2018-06-08}}
Aziz debuted acting in film by the role of Mojnu in Mustafizur Rahman's Shonkhonil Karagar (1992), written by Humayun Ahmed. He later acted in Joyjatra (2004).{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-150854 |title=Versatility personified: Azizul Hakim |date=2010-08-16 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-06-08 |language=en}}
In February 2022, his first web film Redrum directed by Vicky Zahed premiered on Chorki.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/exploring-the-intriguing-characters-redrum-2964781 |title=Exploring the intriguing characters of 'Redrum' |work=The Daily Star |date=18 February 2022}}
Criticism
Azizul Hakim took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024.{{Cite news |date=September 2024 |title=Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/765421 |access-date=2024-09-04 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}} During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Azizul Hakim, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'{{Cite news |title=Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tags/alo-ashbei-whatsapp-group-message-leaked |access-date=2024-09-04 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-03 |title='Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/throw-hot-water-protesters-alo-ashbei-artistes-whatsapp-group-under-fire-3693581 |access-date=2024-09-04 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-09-04 |title=Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/leaked-conversation-artists-speaking-against-student-movement-goes-viral-933266 |access-date=2024-09-04 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}
Works
=Actor in television dramas=
=Director in television dramas=
=Films=
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| Year
! Title ! Director ! Co-Artist ! Notes ! Ref | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Shonkhonil Karagar | ||||
| 1993 | Padma Nadir Majhi | ||||
| 2004 | Joyjatra | ||||
| 2022 | Golui | ||||
| 2022 | Mujib: The Making of a Nation | ||||
| 2024
|Mishuk Moni | | | |
=Host in television programs=
- Celebrity Show "Lizan Shudhui Adda" on Boishakhi TV in 2013 {{cite news |script-title=bn:ছবি নির্মাণ করতে চান আজিজুল হাকিম |trans-title=Azizul Hakim desires to make film |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE |language=bn |newspaper=Prothom Alo |date=August 30, 2013 |access-date=November 11, 2015}}
- Live show on Channel 71 in 2014 on his birthday
- Live show "Aalap" on Boishakhi TV in 2014 on his birthday
- Live show "Citycell Tarokakathon" on Channel i in 2014 on his birthday{{cite news |first=Ovi |last=Mainuddin |script-title=bn:পরিবারের সঙ্গেই কাটবে আজ আজিজুল হাকিমের জন্মদিন |url=http://akhonsamoy.com/পরিবারের-সঙ্গেই-কাটবে-আজ/ |language=bn |newspaper=Akhon Samoy |date=May 15, 2014 |access-date=November 11, 2015}}
Awards and recognition
Personal life
Azizul Hakim is married to screenwriter Zeenat Hakim since 1993.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/azizul-and-zinat-hakim-1535599 |title=Azizul and Zinat Hakim Celebrating 25 years of love |date=2018-02-16 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-02-15 |language=en}} They have one daughter Nazah Hakim and one son Muhaimeen Hakim.{{cite news |title=Azizul Hakim to give time to family members today |url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/12532/azizul-hakim-to-give-time-to-family-members-today.html |newspaper=The New Nation |date=May 15, 2014 |access-date=November 11, 2015}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2616868}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes person|azizul_hakim}}
{{Bengali theatre}}
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Category:People from Comilla District
Category:Bangladeshi male film actors
Category:Bangladeshi male stage actors