Mohammad Ashraful Haque (better known by the stage name Don, birth: 7 August 1971) is a Bangladeshi film actor. He usually plays supporting characters as an antagonist. He made his on-screen debut in the film Love (1991) directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan, but his first release was Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. Don has acted in more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. In 2023, he performed in Priyotoma, which is the highest grossing Bangladesh film of all-time. in 2026, he was arrested for his co-star Salman Shah case.
Early life Don was born on 7 August 1971 as Mohammad Ashraful Haque to Mohammad Nazmul Haque and Mosammat Moazzama Haque in Katnapara, Bogra. His father is deceased, but his mother is currently living in the United States. Don is the youngest of ten siblings.
Career After leaving Bogra city and coming to Dhaka, he auditioned in a search for new faces at BFDC in 1991, but failed. When he met director Sohanur Rahman Sohan, he gave him a chance in a film for the first time. Don made his on-screen debut in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's Love. But his first release was Sohan's another project Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also the debut of popular actors Salman Shah and Moushumi. He got to know the late actor Salman Shah by acting in the film Keyamot Theke Keyamot. His list of hit films includes E Jibon Tomar Amar, Bikkhov, Valobasa Mullo Koto, Tomake Chai, Phuler Moto Bou, Biyer Phul, Jibon Songsar, Valobasa Kare Koy, Moha Milon, Milon Hobe Koto Din, and Matir Phul. He has acted in more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. Apart from films, he has also acted in several television dramas. He also played a hero opposite actress Jona in the telefilm Koto Bhalobashi Tomake directed by Kaushik Hossain Taposh. Don also produced a film titled Ek Janomer Valabasha. In 2023, he performed as an antagonist in Himel Ashraf's tragic romance Priyotoma, co-starring Shakib Khan, which became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all-time.
Along with acting, Don also formed a band group named Archive. He has been involved in various social activities. From 2015 to 2016, he also served as the international affairs editor of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association.
Filmography As actor
Year Films Roles DirectorsNotes Ref.1991LoveSharifSohanur Rahman SohanOn-screen debut 1993 Keyamot Theke Keyamot Selim Sohanur Rahman SohanDebut film 1994 Premjuddho Gulzar Jibon Rahman 1994 Tumi Amar Jahirul Haque and Tamijuddin Rijvi 2006ChachchuFulu MirzaFI Manik2011Koti Takar PremSohanur Rahman Sohan2012Ek Mon Ek PranSohanur Rahman Sohan2014Ami Shudhu Cheyechi TomayAshok Pati, Anonno MamunIndo-Bangladesh joint production2015BlackmailKana BabuAnonno MamunValobashar GolpoAnonno MamunThe Story of SamaraRikiya Masudo2016Rudra The GangsterSayem Zafar ImamiOstittoAmi Tomar Hote ChaiAnonno Mamun2017SwattaHashibur Reza Kallol2018Pagol ManushM. M. SarkerCaptain KhanTonyWajed Ali Sumon2019PasswordMalek AfsariMoner Moto Manush Pailam NaJakir Hossain RajuValobasha Dot ComMohammad AslamAmar Prem Amar PriyaShamimul Islam ShamimAbbasJabbar JoaddarSaif Chandan2020ShahenshahShamim Ahamed RoniHridoy JoreRafiq Sikder2022Chit MoholSarkerHR HabibShaanM Rahim2023Lal ShariBodiBandhan BiswasPriyotomaRangaHimel AshrafJontronaArifur Jaman Arif2024Trap – The Untold StoryDin IslamChhaya BrikkhoBandhan Biswas2025InsaafKana RashidSanjoy Somaddar
Music video +YearTitleSingerMusicCo-casting2022"O Babu Re"MunaJahid Bashar PankajPriya Onanna & Muna
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