Sadat Hossain
{{short description|Bangladeshi author (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Sadat Hossain
| native_name = সাদাত হোসাইন
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = SadatHossainIn2024.jpg
| caption = Sadat Hossain in 2023
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 1984
| birth_place = Madaripur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| occupation = Writer, poet, filmmaker, screen play
| language = Bengali
| education =
| alma_mater = Jahangirnagar University
| notableworks = Arshinagar
Andarmahal
Gohiner Gaan
| spouse =
| children =
| awards =
}}
Sadat Hossain (born 1984) is a Bangladeshi author, poet, screenwriter, film-maker and novelist.{{cite news |title=A talk with multi-virtuoso Sadat Hossain |url=http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=85028 |newspaper=The Daily Observer |date=20 July 2017 |access-date=2019-02-12}}{{cite news |title=Asif's first feature-length musical film in production |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2018/08/12/asif-s-first-feature-length-musical-film-in-production |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |date=12 August 2018 |access-date=2019-02-12}}{{cite news |title='Kobitaye Epar Opar-3' at Bangladesh Book Fair-Kolkata |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/english/entertainment/news/bd/71614.details |newspaper=banglanews24.com |date=2018-10-17 |access-date=16 Feb 2021}} He described himself as a storyteller.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-16 |title=Sadat Hossain : The Storyteller |url=https://en.kavyakishor.com/2023/07/16/sadat-hossain-the-story-talker/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Kavya Kishor |language=en-US}}{{cite news |url=https://mzamin.com/article.php?mzamin=237457 |script-title=bn:আমি একজন আদ্যপান্ত ‘স্টোরি টেলার’ |work=Manab Zamin |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/interview/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0 |script-title=bn:লেখক হওয়ার পাঠ |work=Prothom Alo |date=12 March 2020 |language=bn |access-date=21 November 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/star-multimedia/entertainment-multimedia/news/sadat-hossains-writing-philosophy-tales-life-3099101 |title=Sadat Hossain's writing philosophy, tales of life |work=The Daily Star |date=20 August 2022 |language=en |access-date=20 August 2022}}
Early life and education
Sadat Hossain was born In Kalkini, Madaripur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He studied anthropology at Jahangirnagar University.{{cite news |title=Ekushey Boi Mela - In conversation with 4 young authors |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/literature/news/ekushey-boi-mela-conversation-4-young-authors-1702237 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=15 February 2019 |access-date=2019-02-17}}
Career
He was a photojournalist in a newspaper. Then the editor told him that he should write the story of those photos. Eventually, with these he published his first book in 2013 named Golpochobi.{{cite web |url=https://www.alokitosakal.com/সমালোচকদের-সমস্যা-তারা-ত/ |script-title=bn:সমালোচকদের সমস্যা তারা তাদের ‘সমালোচনার’ সমালোচনা নিতে পারেন না –সাদাত হোসাইন। |website=alokitosakal.com |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}} Then, he started to write the short stories. In 2014 Janalar Opashe published. In 2015 Aarshinagor is the first book when people recognize him in 2015.{{cite news |script-title=bn:জীবন জুড়েই গল্প বলতে চান সাদাত হোসাইন |url=http://www.banglatribune.com/others/news/83701 |newspaper=Bangla Tribiune |date=2016-05-05 |language=bn |access-date=2019-02-07}} Besides writing he has interest in filmmaking as well. He has a production house named ‘ASH’ Production house, released a number of visual contents like short films, dramas, music videos, documentaries etc.{{cite news |title=Toma Mirza, Aman finish shooting of Gohin-er Gaan |url=http://www.thedailynewnation.com/news/194353/toma-mirza-aman-finish-shooting-of-gohin-er-gaan |newspaper=The New Nation |date=2 November 2018 |access-date=2019-02-12}} His novels imbued with vague idealism are often long, and melodramatic.{{cite news |script-title=bn:হতাশা আমাকে জাগিয়ে তোলে : সাদাত হোসাইন |url=https://www.ntvbd.com/entertainment/93403/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87--%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8 |newspaper=NTV |date=2016-11-20 |language=bn |access-date=2019-02-07}} A feature-length musical film named 'Gohiner Gaan' written and directed by him.{{cite news |title=Asif Akbar's musical film to hit theatres |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/singer-asif-akbar-musical-film-gohiner-gaan-hit-theatres-1833937 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=1 December 2019 |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite news |title=Asif's first feature-length musical film in production |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2018/08/12/asif-s-first-feature-length-musical-film-in-production |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=12 August 2018 |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite news |title=Gohiner Gaan's first song released |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/443932/Gohiner-Gaan’s-first-song-released |newspaper=The Daily Sun |date=4 December 2019 |access-date=2019-09-12}}
According to the largest online bookstore in Bangladesh, Rokomari.com, he is the bestselling fiction writer at Ekushey Book Fair for the last few years.{{cite news |title=Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2020 in a nutshell |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Lifestyle/amar-ekushey-book-fair-2020-in-a-nutshell/45684 |work=UNB |date=4 May 2020 |access-date=2020-05-04}}{{cite web |url=https://www.proshantika.com/পাঠক-চাহিদার-তুঙ্গে-সাদা |script-title=bn:পাঠক চাহিদার তুঙ্গে সাদাত হোসাইনের নতুন বই ‘শেষ অধ্যায় নেই |website=proshantika.com |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite news |title=নগদ-রকমারি বেস্ট সেলার অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন তারা |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/national/news/775331 |work=JagoNews24 |date=5 July 2022 |access-date=8 August 2022}}
He is also one of the best selling writer in Bangladesh Book Fair in Kolkata, India.{{cite news |title=9th edition of Bangladesh Book Fair kicked off at Mohor Kunja |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/9th-edition-of-bangladesh-book-fair-kicked-off-at-mohor-kunja-382554 |newspaper=The Millennium Post |date=2 Nov 2020 |access-date=2020-05-04}}{{cite web |url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/bangladesh-news/an-exclusive-interview-of-bangladeshi-author-and-filmmaker-sadat-hossain/articleshow/74007517.cms |script-title=bn:সীমানা পেরোনো আর এক 'সাদাত', প্রেম-রহস্যে ঘিরে ধরছেন চারপাশ.... |website=eisamay.indiatimes.com |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.kolkatatv.org/news-details/15896 |script-title=bn:প্রেমের প্রয়োজনে জীবন নয়। জীবনের প্রয়োজনে প্রেম! : সাদাত হোসাইন |website=kolkatatv.org |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}
He regularly writes short stories for newspaper, magazine in Bangladesh & India.{{cite news |url=https://www.manobkantha.com.bd/art-literature/399082/বইমেলার-জন্য-প্রস্তুতি-নিচ্ছি |script-title=bn:বইমেলার জন্য প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছি |work=Manob Kantha |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/prose/বেলা-শেষ-তবে-দূরে-যেতে-হবে |script-title=bn:বেলা শেষ তবে, দূরে যেতে হবে |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/stories/সন্ধ্যার-অরিগ্যামি |script-title=bn:সন্ধ্যার অরিগ্যামি |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/prose/আমরা-কি-তা-সইতে-পারব |script-title=bn:আমরা কি তা সইতে পারব? |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/নিখোঁজ-বিজ্ঞপ্তি |script-title=bn:নিখোঁজ বিজ্ঞপ্তি |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}
Books
= Novels =
- Amar ar Kothao Jaoyar Nei (আমার আর কোথাও যাওয়ার নেই) (2014) {{ISBN|978-984-90873-3-5}}
- Aarshinagor (আরশিনগর) (2015) {{ISBN|978-984-91335-9-9}}
- Andarmahal (অন্দরমহল) (2016){{cite news |title=A palace where the sun sets |url=http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=78306 |newspaper=The Daily Observer |date=2017-06-10 |access-date=2019-02-07}} {{ISBN|978-984-91336-4-3}}
- Manabjanam (মানবজনম) (2017){{cite news |title=Size Does Matter! |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/boimela-picks-size-does-matter-1364698 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=2017-02-21 |access-date=2019-02-07}} {{ISBN|978-000-07378-6-1}}
- Nisongo Nokkhotro (নিঃসঙ্গ নক্ষত্র) (2018) {{ISBN|978-984-92804-3-9}}
- Nirbashon (নির্বাসন) (2019) {{ISBN|978-984-93661-1-9}}
- Ardhobrotto (অর্ধবৃত্ত) (2020) {{ISBN|978-984-94319-0-9}}
- Megheder Din (মেঘেদের দিন) (2019) {{ISBN|978-984-50257-5-1}} {{cite news |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=333529 |title=Book Review: Megheder Din (Day of the clouds) - Sadat Hossain |work=The Daily Observer |access-date=21 November 2021}}
- Tomar Name Sondhya Name (তোমার নামে সন্ধ্যা নামে) (2020) {{ISBN|978-984-50273-4-2}}
- Shesh Oddhay Nei (শেষ অধ্যায় নেই) (2020) {{ISBN|978-984-94935-4-9}}
- Chadmabesh (ছদ্মবেশ) (2020) {{ISBN|978-984-94935-4-9}}{{cite news |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/literature/article/607795 |script-title=bn:আসছে সাদাত হোসাইনের রেজা সিরিজের দ্বিতীয় বই |work=jagonews24.com |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}
- Moronattom (মরণোত্তম) (2020) {{ISBN|978-984-50260-6-2}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/rokomari-sahitto/2020/10/23/579740 |script-title=bn:‘মরণোত্তম’ এক অসহনীয় সময়ের প্রতিবিম্ব |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |date=23 October 2020 |language=bn |access-date=16 February 2021}}
- Smritygondha (স্মৃতিগন্ধা) (2021)
- Biva O Bivrom (বিভা ও বিভ্রম) (2021)
- Se Ekhane Nei (সে এখানে নেই) (2021) {{cite web |url=https://sarabangla.net/post/sb-600555/ |script-title=bn:ই-বুকে সাদাত হোসাইনের ‘সে এখানে নেই’ |website=sarabangla.net |date=October 2021 |language=bn |access-date=13 October 2021}}
- Iti Smritygondha (ইতি স্মৃতিগন্ধা) (2022)
- Priyotomo Osukh Se (প্রিয়তম অসুখ সে) (2022)
=Story=
- Golpochobi (গল্পছবি) (2012)
- Janalar Opashe (জানালার ওপাশে) (2013) {{ISBN|978-984-90462-2-6}}
= Poetry =
- Jete Chaile Jeo (যেতে চাইলে যেও) (2015) {{ISBN|978-984-92805-1-4}}
- Ami Ekdin Nikhoj Hobo (আমি একদিন নিখোঁজ হবো) (2017) {{ISBN|978-984-92804-1-5}}
- Kajol Choker Meye (কাজল চোখের মেয়ে) (2018) {{ISBN|978-984-93660-5-8}}
- Tomake Dekhar Osukh (তোমাকে দেখার অসুখ) (2020) {{ISBN|978-984-94319-1-6}}
- Pronoye Tumi Prarthona Hou (প্রণয়ে তুমি প্রার্থনা হও) (2021)
Films
= Feature =
= Documentary =
- The Legend Syed Abdul Hadi, writing and direction.{{cite news |title=Documentary pays tribute to Syed Hadi |url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/77149/documentary-pays-tribute-to-syed-hadi |newspaper=New Age |date=2019-07-02 |access-date=2020-05-04}}
= Shorts =
- Bodh{{cite news |url=https://www.priyo.com/articles/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8 |script-title=bn:শ্রেষ্ঠ নির্মাতার পুরস্কার জিতলেন সাদাত হোসাইন |work=priyo.com |language=bn |access-date=2019-02-07}}
- The Shoes{{cite news |title=Six-day event concludes thru award ceremony |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/63449 |newspaper=The Independent |location=Dhaka |date=2016-10-01 |access-date=2019-02-07}}{{cite news |title=Curtains on Short and Documentary Festival |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/curtains-short-and-documentary-festival-1296898 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=2016-10-10 |access-date=2019-02-07}}{{cite news |title=Short and docu film fest ends |url=https://dailyasianage.com/print-news/33858 |newspaper=The Asian Age |date=2016-10-10 |access-date=2019-02-07}}
Awards
- Best Director, Bangladesh Short and Documentary Film Festival 2016
- Chamber International Award
- SBSP-RP Foundation Literature Award
- Humayun Ahmed Literary Award 2019{{cite news |title=Rabeya Khatun and Sadat Hossain recognised this year |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/223606 |newspaper=The Daily Independent |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite news |title=Humayun Ahmed Sahitya Puroshkar 2019: The legacy lives on |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/humayun-ahmed-sahitya-puroshkar-2019-the-legacy-lives-1826365 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=13 November 2019 |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite news |title=Humayun Ahmed Literary Award 2019 announced |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/11/13/humayun-ahmed-literary-award-2019-announced |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |date=13 November 2019 |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite news |title=Daily Star Books gets authors and readers talking |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/daily-star-books-gets-authors-and-readers-talking-1859575 |newspaper=Daily Star |date=27 January 2020 |access-date=16 Feb 2021}}
- Cokh Literary Award 1426 {{cite news |script-title=bn:পশ্চিমবঙ্গে সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন সাদাত হোসাইন |url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/literature/2019/08/17/161814 |newspaper=The Daily Desh Rupantor |date=17 August 2019 |language=bn |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite news |script-title=bn:চোখ সাহিত্য পুরস্কার ও যোগমায়া দে স্মারক ১৪২৬ প্রদান অনুষ্ঠান |url=http://www.24x7taazasamachar.com/Lifestyle/details/1126/চোখ-সাহিত্য-পুরস্কার-ও-যোগমায়া-দে-স্মারক-১৪২৬-প্রদান-অনুষ্ঠান |newspaper=Taaza samachar |date=12 September 2019 |language=bn |access-date=2019-09-12}}
- Shuvojon Literary Award 2019 {{cite news |script-title=bn:'শুভজন' সম্মাননা পাচ্ছেন হাসান ইমাম |url=https://www.bhorerkagoj.com/print-edition/2019/11/22/279375.php |newspaper=The Daily Bhorer Kagoj |date=22 November 2019 |language=bn |access-date=2019-09-12 |archive-date=2019-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122121251/http://www.bhorerkagoj.com/print-edition/2019/11/22/279375.php |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |script-title=bn:শুভজন পদক - ২০১৯ পাচ্ছেন হাসান ইমাম |url=http://web.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/462668/শুভজন-পদক---২০১৯-পাচ্ছেন-হাসান-ইমাম/ |newspaper=The Daily Janakantha |date=23 November 2019 |language=bn |access-date=2019-09-12}}
- Marvel of Tomorrow Influencers Award 2021 - Writer {{cite news |title=Marvel of Tomorrow Influencers Award: Celebrating creativity, enterprise and the art of influence |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/pursuit/marvel-tomorrow-influencers-award-celebrating-creativity-enterprise-and-art |newspaper=The Business Standard |date=11 December 2021 |access-date=16 December 2021}}{{cite news |script-title=bn:সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যম ইনফ্লুয়েন্সার পুরস্কার পেলেন ১৫ জন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/technology/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8 |newspaper=The Daily Prothom Alo |date=12 December 2021 |language=bn |access-date=16 December 2021}}
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