Raisul Islam Asad
{{Short description|Bangladeshi actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = Raisul Islam Asad in 2016 (01).jpg
| caption = Asad in 2016
| native_name = রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_name = Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|7|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dacca, East Bengal, Pakistan
| yearsactive = 1972–present
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater = Dhaka Collegiate School
}}
Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam (known as Raisul Islam Asad; born 15 July 1953){{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/i-want-work-till-the-end-raisul-islam-asad-1253869|title=I want to work till the end - Raisul Islam Asad|date=15 July 2016|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Zaima Zahra|access-date=21 July 2017}} is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an actor in radio, theatre, television and film.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-138753|author=Shah Alam Shazu|title='We saved money to buy kites'... Raisul Islam Asad|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=17 May 2010|access-date=14 March 2016}} He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor four times for his roles in the films Padma Nadir Majhi (1992), Anya Jibon (1995), Dukhai (1997) and Lalsalu (2001).{{cite web |url=http://www.moi.gov.bd/BestActor.pdf |title=National Film Award Best Actors Yearwise List (1975 – 2007) |website=Ministry of Information |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118071225/http://www.moi.gov.bd/BestActor.pdf |archive-date=18 November 2008}} Besides, he won Best Supporting Actor award twice for the roles in Ghani: The Cycle (2006) and Mrittika Maya (2013).{{cite news|url=http://mzamin.com/article.php?mzamin=22547|script-title=bn:৬৪-তে রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ|language=bn|trans-title=Raisul Islam Asad at 64|newspaper=Manab Zamin|date=15 July 2016|access-date=21 July 2017|title=Mzamin }} As of 2016, he acted in more than 50 films. He was a member of the Crack Platoon an elite urban guerrilla, intelligence and commando unit of the Mukti Bahini.{{cite magazine |title=Gallant Urban Guerrillas of 1971 |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2004/12/03/cover.htm |magazine=Star Weekend Magazine}}
Early life and career
Asad studied in Dhaka Collegiate School.{{cite news|url=http://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/news/121901/রাইসুল-ইসলাম-আসাদ-শুভ-জন্মদিন|language=bn|script-title=bn:রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ: শুভ জন্মদিন|trans-title=Raisul Islam Asad: Happy Birthday|newspaper=Bangla Tribune|date=15 July 2016|access-date=21 July 2017}} He completed his bachelor's degree and masters in sociology from the University of Dhaka.{{cite news |author=Shahbaz Zahed |date=2 April 2015 |script-title=bn:অনন্য রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ |language=bn |trans-title=Unique Raisul Islam Asad |url=http://old.dhakatimes24.com/2015/04/02/60464 |newspaper=Dhaka Times |access-date=21 July 2017}} In 1972, Asad debuted in acting through his roles on the stage dramas Ami Raja Hobo Na and Shorpo Bishoyok Golpo on the same day.{{cite news|url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-01-16/news/35153|script-title=bn:রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ|language=bn|newspaper=Prothom Alo|date=16 January 2010|access-date=21 July 2017}} His first acted feature film was Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973) directed by Khan Ataur Rahman.
As a Freedom Fighter he received Rahe Bhander Ennoble Award in 2016.{{cite news|title=13th Universal Sufi Fest held|url=http://www.observerbd.com/2016/03/22/142837.php|agency=The Daily Observer|date=22 March 2016|access-date=21 July 2017}}{{cite news|script-title=bn:রাহে ভান্ডারের ১৩ তম মহাত্মা সম্মেলনে বক্তারা|language=bn|url=http://www.dainikazadi.org/details2.php?news_id=2724&table=march2016&date=2016-03-24&page_id=6&view=0&instant_status|work=Daily Azadi|date=24 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510120503/http://www.dainikazadi.org/details2.php?news_id=2724&table=march2016&date=2016-03-24&page_id=6&view=0&instant_status|archive-date=10 May 2017|access-date=21 July 2017}}
Personal life
Asad married Tahira Dil Afroz in 1979. Together they have a daughter, Rubaina Zaman. He has a sister named Nurjahan.
Filmography
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- Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973)
- Ghuddi (1980)
- Suruj Miah (1985)
- Padma Nadir Majhi (1992)
- Nodir Naam Modhumoti (1996)
- Anya Jibon (1995)
- Sotter Mrittu Nei (1996)
- Dukhai (1997)
- Lal Darja (1997)
- Hothat Brishti (1998)
- Kittonkhola (2000)
- Lalsalu (2001)
- Adhiar (2003){{cite news |last1=Mallick |first1=Sadya Afreen |title=A tapestry of joy and sorrow of our common man |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/09/25/d30925140189.htm |work=The Daily Star |date=25 September 2003}}
- Lalon (2004)
- Duratta (2006)
- Moner Manush (2010)
- Amar Bondhu Rashed (2011)
- Kaler Putul (2018){{cite news |title=Murder mystery film 'Kaler Putul' premieres Friday |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2018/03/28/murder-mystery-film-kaler-putul-premieres-friday |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=28 March 2018}}
- Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo (2019)
- Mission Extreme (2021)
- Adam (2023)
- Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023){{dagger}}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0038269}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Actor}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Supporting Actor}}
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Category:Male actors from Dhaka
Category:University of Dhaka alumni
Category:Bangladeshi male film actors
Category:Bangladeshi male television actors
Category:Bangladeshi male stage actors
Category:Bangladeshi male voice actors
Category:Best Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Category:Best Supporting Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
Category:Dhaka Collegiate School alumni
Category:National Film Award (Bangladesh) for Lifetime Achievement recipients