Hero Alom

Earlier in his life, Alom used to sell Chanachur in a station. Later, Alom had been employed selling CDs and later started a satellite TV connection business. He began making music videos as a hobby. Some of his music videos went viral in 2015, and Alom became a popular target of online trolling and a popular subject of memes in Bangladesh.{{cite news |script-title=bn:হিরো আলম কি সুপারস্টার? |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/1043451/হিরো-আলম-কি-সুপারস্টার |access-date=21 December 2016 |work=Prothom Alo |date=21 December 2016 |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221132347/http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/1043451/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 |archive-date=21 December 2016}}{{Cite news |url=http://allindiaroundup.com/entertainment/7-things-you-need-to-keep-in-mind-before-trolling-internet-sensation-hero-alom/ |title=7 Things You Need To Keep In Mind Before Trolling Internet Sensation 'Hero Alom' |date=2016-12-29 |newspaper=All India Roundup |language=en-US |access-date=2017-02-01}} As of December 2018, Alom has acted in one feature film.{{cite news |date=12 August 2017 |script-title=bn:জানতাম না এই ছবিতে হিরো আলম আছে: ওমর সানি |language=bn |trans-title=I did not know Hero Alom would be in this film: Omar Sunny |newspaper=banglanews24.com |url=http://www.banglanews24.com/entertainment/news/bd/594583.details}}

In 2019, a Hindi play based on Alom, directed by NSD-graduate Mahesh Ruprao Ghodeswar, was staged in Ahmedabad and Mumbai.{{cite news |author=Vikram Phukan |date=10 May 2019 |title=Shattering Frameworks of Beauty |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/shattering-frameworks-of-beauty/article27096546.ece |access-date=22 June 2019 |work=The Hindu |location=Mumbai, India}}

Alom currently lives in Erulia, near Bogra, with his wife, Sadia Akter Sumi, and their children, Alom and Kabir.{{fact|date=July 2024}} Alom is involved in charity works and he founded "Hero Alom Foundation"{{Cite news |script-title=bn:উপহারের সেই গাড়ি দিয়ে শুরু হবে ‘হিরো আলম ফাউন্ডেশন’ |url=https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2023/02/09/298194 |access-date=2023-02-09 |work=Dhaka Times 24 |language=bn}} which supports free education for orphans and provides free ambulance,{{Cite news |date=2023-02-07 |title=Hero Alom says microbus he got as gift will be used as ambulance |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/nation/2023/02/07/hero-alom-the-gifted-vehicle-would-be-used-as-ambulance-for-patients |access-date=2023-02-09 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}} shelter and expenses for homeless people.{{Cite news |script-title=bn:নিজ নামে ফাউন্ডেশন গড়ার ঘোষণা হিরো আলমের |url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/554282/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0 |access-date=2023-02-09 |work=Daily Inqilab |language=bn}}{{Cite news |date=8 February 2023 |script-title=bn:নিজ নামে ফাউন্ডেশন গড়ার ঘোষণা হিরো আলমের |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/5k9p4z9k1v |access-date=2023-02-09 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}

{{Pending films key}}

In 2018 Alom decided to contest in 2018 Bangladeshi general election and he bought his candidature form for Bogra-4 constituency buying a Jatiya Party (E) nomination paper ahead of the 11th national elections,{{cite news |last=Islam |first=Rafikul |date=12 November 2018 |title=Hero Alom buys Jatiya Party nomination paper |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2018/11/12/hero-alom-buys-jatiya-party-nomination-paper |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=11 December 2018}} but Jatiya Party denied him nomination. Later, he sought his candidacy as an independent candidate.{{Cite news |date=2018-12-10 |title=HC clears way for Hero Alom to contest polls |language=en |work=The Daily Star |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/news/hc-clears-way-hero-alam-contest-polls-1671718 |access-date=2018-12-20}} On 10 December High Court instructed Bangladesh Election Commission to accept his candidature form as the latter authority denied his candidature earlier and Alom contested in the election as an independent candidate.{{cite news |title=HC asks EC to accept Hero Alom's nomination |work=Prothom Alo |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/187834/HC-asks-EC-to-accept-Hero-Alam%E2%80%99s-nomination |access-date=11 December 2018}}{{cite news |title=Election-craze in Bangladesh and the curious case of Hero Alom |work=Daily Sun |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/351666/2018/11/20/Electioncraze-in-Bangladesh-and-the-curious-case-of-Hero-Alom |access-date=30 June 2019 |archive-date=30 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630101119/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/351666/2018/11/20/Electioncraze-in-Bangladesh-and-the-curious-case-of-Hero-Alom |url-status=dead }} His candidacy drew so much media attention that, in 2018, he became the 2nd Bangladeshi only behind Khaleda Zia to be in the top 10 in the category of people in 2018 google search trend in Bangladesh.{{Cite news |date=2018-12-16 |title=Most googled in Bangladesh: Croatian president, Hero Alom, royal wedding and more |work=Dhaka Tribune |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2018/12/16/most-googled-in-2018-hero-alam-royal-wedding-world-cup-and-more |access-date=2018-12-20}}{{Cite news |date=2018-12-13 |script-title=bn:গুগল সার্চে বাংলাদেশীরা যাদের বেশি খোঁজ করেছেন |language=bn |work=BBC News বাংলা |url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-46552064 |access-date=2018-12-20}} Eventually he lost in the election getting only 638 votes in his name and BNP candidate Mosharraf Hossain won the seat of that constituency.{{cite news |script-title=bn:ভোটের ময়দানে হিরোগিরি দেখাতে ব্যর্থ হিরো আলম |work=24 Ghanta |date=31 December 2018 |url=http://zeenews.india.com/bengali/world/hero-alom-lost-in-bangladesh-election_239242.html |language=bn |access-date=31 December 2018}}{{cite news |title=Bangladesh Election: Meme God Hero Alom gets only 638 votes, refuses to return deposit |work=DNA India |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/world/photo-gallery-bangladesh-election-meme-god-hero-alom-gets-only-638-votes-refuses-to-return-deposit-2702699/638-votes-2702701 |access-date=31 December 2018}}

{{see also|2023 Dhaka-17 by-election}}

He contested in the bypolls to both Bogra-6 and Bogra-4 as an independent, and lost Bogra-4 by only 834 votes.{{Cite news |date=2023-02-01 |title=Bogra-4 by-polls: Hero Alam loses by only 834 votes |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/election/2023/02/01/bogra-4-by-polls-hero-alam-loses-by-only-800-votes |access-date=2023-02-01 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}

On July 17, 2023, Alom was assaulted by political opponents near a polling center at the Banani Bidyaniketan School and College. Alom stood as an independent candidate in the ongoing Dhaka-17 elections. The incident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. while Alom was visiting the polling center. According to reports, Alom was taking photos with his fans on the playground of the school when he was approached by a group of people who told him that it was not a place to shoot TikTok videos. The group then began to physically assault Alom, dragging him out of the building after he had entered the corridor. Alom was able to escape in a car. An officer at the scene said that Alom had been accompanied by around 50-60 people, and that law enforcement personnel had ejected them from the polling center to maintain order. The officer also said that the assault on the independent candidate took place outside the polling center premises.

The officer added that the police would collect video footage of the incident and investigate. He said that those responsible for the assault would be brought to justice.{{Cite news |date=2023-07-18 |title=Watch: Shocking video of Hero Alom assaulted by mob goes viral, the actor-social media influencer hospitalized |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/watch-shocking-video-of-hero-alom-assaulted-by-mob-goes-viral-the-actor-social-media-influencer-hospitalized/articleshow/101846039.cms |access-date=2023-07-18 |issn=0971-8257}}

The United Nations high commission of Bangladesh showed their concerns over the actions and requested for his protection.{{Cite web |title=Gwen Lewis on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/GwynLewis12/status/1681156898069049346 |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

Alom was arrested in March 2019 for allegedly assaulting his wife for dowry.{{cite news |title=Hero alom lands jail for domestic violence |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/2019/03/07/hero-alom-s-lands-in-jail-in-domestic-violence-case-after-court-rejects-bail-plea |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=7 March 2019}}{{cite news |title=Hero Alam held over domestic violence |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/hero-alam-arrested-over-domestic-violence-1711696 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=30 June 2019}} Alom had earlier assaulted her when she had protested against his "second marriage", according to Sumi. Alom came home to Erulia village on the outskirts of the town on Monday night after two months and spoke to a woman on mobile phone for three hours, his wife said. According Sumi's father Saiful Alam, he rescued Sumi from Alom’s home on Tuesday night and took her to the hospital. In the police complaint, he alleged Alom also demanded Tk 200,000 in dowry from him.{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh social media star Hero Alom arrested for alleged assault on wife |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/bangladesh-social-media-star-hero-alom-arrested-for-alleged-assault-on-wife |access-date=2022-11-01 |work=bdnews24.com |language=en}}

He was arrested again on August 6, 2022 by Dhaka Police for exploiting and degrading old classical Bengali songs.{{Cite news |date=2022-08-05 |title=Internet sensation Hero Alom arrested by Bangladesh Police, made to 'apologise' for singing |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/hero-alom-arrested-by-bangladesh-police-made-to-apologise-for-singing-8073217/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |work=The Indian Express |language=en}} He said, "The police picked me up at 6 am and kept me there for eight hours. They asked me why I sing Rabindra and Nazrul songs". He was mainly arrested for making a music video from Rabindranath Tagore's song changing its original tone and lyrics. In response, Dhaka's chief detective Harun-or-Rashid said Alom was arrested for wearing the police uniform in his videos without authority permission. The chief detective added that they had also received several complaints against Alom for his take on old classical songs. "We received many complaints against him. (He) totally changed the (traditional) style (of singing)... He assured us that he won’t repeat this", he said.{{fact|date=July 2024}}

{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alom, Hero}}

Category:Living people

Category:Bangladeshi male models

Category:People from Bogra District

Category:Bangladeshi YouTubers

Category:1985 births

Category:Bangladeshi actor-politicians

Category:Independent politicians in Bangladesh

Category:Jatiya Party (Ershad) politicians

Category:Bangladeshi male film actors