Himu (character)

The real name of the character is Himalay, a name given by his father. He follows a lifestyle that was instructed by his psychopathic father who wanted him to be a great man (Bengali: মহাপুরুষ).

Himu wears a yellow panjabi that does not have a pocket and lives a mostly nomadic life. He walks barefoot on the streets of Dhaka without a certain destination. He does not have a job and, therefore, no source of income. He prefers the life of a beggar to that of a hard worker, often praising begging. The charterer is decidedly eccentric and unorthodox in outlook.{{Cite magazine |last=Khan |first=Ashfaq Wares |date=12 December 2003 |title=Contrast |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2003/12/02/impressions.htm |magazine=Star Magazine |access-date=2017-07-01}}

In winter, he wears a Kashmiri shawl, gifted by his girl friend Rupa. His hair and beard are naturally long. He walks around at night. His cousin Badal is his blind devotee. He is unconvinced of his spiritual powers and tries to follow him. Himuri predicts events which often come true. He acts according to his laws and regulations, and misleads. Himu is often seen doing good deeds (although there is some confusion mixed in).

He has a large number of followers for his spiritual power of predicting future events of anyone, including those of police officers, beggars, neighbors, relatives, and tea stall proprietors. Most of the time he indifferently speaks unpleasant truth about the person with whom he talks.

Himu unlike the atheist psychology Professor Misir Ali argues that the beliefs make things happen, not inspecting or asking questions. This aspect of him makes him a person who lives by the magical side of the world, not using logic.

There are 21 novels about Himu.

Five others are Himu-based.

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1. ময়ূরাক্ষী: {{cite book|date=1990|title=Mayurakkhi (Peafowl Eyes) |language=en|publisher=Anannya}}
2. দরজার ওপাশে: {{cite book |date=1992 |title= Darajar opashey (On The Other Side of The Door) |language=en}}
3. হিমু: {{cite book |date=1993 |title=Himu|language=en}}
4. পারাপার: {{cite book |date=1994 |title= Pārāpāra (The Crossing) |language=en |isbn=978-9848683675|last1= Āhameda |first1= Humāẏaūna }}
5. এবং হিমু ...: {{cite book|date=1995|title= And Himu... |language=en|isbn=978-9844580985|last1= Āhameda |first1= Humāẏūna }}
6. হিমুর হাতে কয়েকটি নীলপদ্ম: {{cite book|date=1996|title=Himur Haate koyekti Neelpadmo (Some blue Lotuses in Himu's hand)|language=en}}
7. হিমুর দ্বিতীয় প্রহর: {{cite book|date=1997|title= (Himu's Second Morning) |language=en|isbn=978-9844371453|last1= Āhameda |first1= Humāẏūna }} - a crossover with Misir Ali
8. হিমুর রূপালী রাত্রি: {{cite book|date=1998|title=Himur Rupali Ratri (The silver night of Himu)|language=en|isbn=978-9848485057}}
9. একজন হিমু কয়েকটি ঝিঁ ঝিঁ পোকা: {{cite book|date=1999|title=Ekjon Himu Koyekti Jhin Jhin Poka (A Himu and some Crickets)|language=en}}
10. তোমাদের এই নগরে: {{cite book |date=2000 |title=Tomader Ei Nagore (In your city) |language=en |isbn=978-9844121171|last1=Āhameda |first1=Humāẏūna }}
11. চলে যায় বসন্তের দিন: {{cite book |date=2002 |title=Chole Jay Basonter Din (The days of spring are passing by) |language=en |isbn=978-9848681763|last1=Āhameda |first1=Humāẏūna }}
12. সে আসে ধীরে: {{cite book |date=2003 |title=Se Ase Dheere (He approaches slowly) |language=en |isbn=978-9848682531|last1=Āhameda |first1=Humāẏūna }}
13. আঙুল কাটা জগলু: {{cite book|date=2005| title=Angul Kata Jaglu (Fingerless Jaglu)|language=en|isbn=978-9844373266| last1=Āhameda| first1=Humāẏūna}}
14. হলুদ হিমু কালো র‍্যাব: {{cite book|date=2006| title=Holud Himu Kalo Rab (Yellow Himu, Black RAB) |language=en| isbn=978-9848683965| last1=Āhameda | first1=Humāẏūna }}
15. আজ হিমুর বিয়ে: {{cite book |date=2007 |title=Aaj Himur Biye (Today is Himu's wedding) |language=en |publisher=Anyaprokash |isbn=978-9848684153}}
16. হিমু রিমান্ডে: {{cite book |date=2008 |title=Himu Remande (Himu is in Custody) |language=en |publisher=Anyaprokash |isbn=978-9848684641}}
17. হিমুর মধ্যদুপুর: {{cite book |date=2009 |title=Himur Modhodupur (The mid afternoon of Himu) |language=en |publisher=Annesha}}
18. হিমুর নীল জোছনা: {{cite book |date=2010 |title=Himur Neel Jotsna (The moonlit night of Himu) |language=en |publisher=Anyaprokash |isbn=978-9848685938}}
19. হিমুর আছে জল: {{cite book |date=2011 |title=Himur Ache Jol (Himu has water) |language=en |publisher=Anyaprokash |isbn=978-9845020015}}
20. হিমু এবং একটি রাশিয়ান পরী: {{cite book |date=2011 |title=Himu Ebong Ekti Russian Pori (Himu and a Russian fairy) |language=en |publisher=Gyanakosha |isbn=978-9848933602}}
21. হিমু এবং হার্ভার্ড Ph.D. বল্টুভাই: {{cite book |date=2011 |title=Himu Ebong Harvard Ph.D. Boltu Bhai (Himu and Harvard Ph.D brother Boltu) |language=en |publisher=Anyaprokash |isbn=978-9845020428}}

1. হিমু মামা: {{cite book |date=2004 |title=Himu Mama (Uncle Himu) |language=en}}
2. হিমুর একান্ত সাক্ষাৎকার ও অন্যান্য: {{cite book| date=2008|title=Himur Ekanto Shakhkhatkar O Onnanno (Himu's exclusive interview and others)|language=en}}
3. হিমুর বাবার কথামালা: {{cite book |date=2009 |title=Himur Babar Kothamala (Words of Himu's father) |publisher=Annesha |language=en}}
4. ময়ূরাক্ষীর তীরে: {{cite book |date=2011 |title=Moyurakkhir Tire (At the bank of Moyurakkhi) |language=en}}
5. আজ রবিবার: Aaj Robibar (It's Sunday)

• Aaj Robibar (1996){{cite news |last=Sagor |first=Faridur Reza |title=The Brilliance of Humayun Ahmed |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/the-brilliance-of-humayun-ahmed-44897 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=15 August 2015}}{{cite news |last=Alom |first=Zahangir |title=Humayun Ahmed's musical creations under spotlight |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/humayun-ahmeds-musical-creations-under-spotlight-33754 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=15 August 2015}}
• Himu (1994){{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6605934/|title = Himu| website=IMDb }}

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