Mohammad Abdur Razzak (; 23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017), known professionally as Razzak, was a Bangladeshi actor, producer, and director who was predominantly worked in Dhallywood cinema. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Bangladeshi cinema, he was referred to in the media as "Nayak Raj", a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the film magazine Chitrali.
His debut film as a producer was with the film Akankha (1976), directed by Subhash Dutta, and it was produced under his own production company, Rajlokkhi Productions. Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films Ki Je Kori (1976), Ashikkhito (1978), Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Chandranath (1984), and Jogajog (1988). He was awarded the Independence Award in 2015 by the government of Bangladesh. He acted in more than 300 Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali and Urdu films, and also directed 16 films.
Early life Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata. His parents, Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa, died at early ages. He joined the troupe Rongo Shobha Natya Dal, led by Chhabi Biswas. In 1961, he went to Mumbai to get a diploma at the Filmalaya Film Institute. The 1964 Calcutta riots made work difficult. That year, he moved to Dacca to try to break into the nascent East Pakistani film industry.
In Dhaka, Razzak found work at Abdul Jabbar Khan's Iqbal Films, and assisted in Kamal Khan's Ujala. He then worked in small roles in the films Akheri Station and Tero Nombor Feku Ostagor Lane.
Career In 1966, Zahir Raihan was looking for someone to play the lead role in his new film Behula. He chose Razzak, who was then serving as one of his assistants. Razzak went on to act in films including Abirbhab, Moynamoti, Taka Ana Pai, Dorpochurno, and Jibon Theke Neya (1970). After the 1971 Liberation War, he continued working on the films Manusher Mon, Ora Egaro Jon, and Osru Diye Lekha.
Razzak got his major breakthrough by acting in the action film Rongbaj (1974), directed by Zahirul Haq.
Razzak acted in leading roles with many prominent actors and actresses, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam, and others. He appeared in a number of films opposite actress Shabana.
Razzak went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.
Razzak made his directorial debut in 1977 with the film Ononto Prem. He created his own production company, Rajlokkhi Productions. He went on to become the first Bangladeshi actor to be a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. He later founded the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.
He was given the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Personal life On 2 March 1962, Razzak married Khairun Nesa "Lokkhi" out of love. Together they had three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and two daughters, Nasrin Pasha and Afrin Alam.
Death He died on 21 August 2017 in Dhaka.
Filmography All films are in Bangladeshi Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes 1960 Ratan Lal Bangali PickpocketUncredited role; Indian Bengali film 1961 Pankatilak StudentShilalipiHimself1966 Kar Bou Babytaxi driver Uncredited role Aakhri StationMushtaq Supporting role; Pakistani Urdu film13 Feku Ostagar LanePintu Supporting role Kagojer Nouka Drunk manUncredited roleParwanaHimselfUncredited role; Pakistani Urdu film Daak Babu Court Clark Uncredited role Behula LakhindarDebut in as lead role 1967 Oporajeo Raja Agun Niye Khela Alamgir Anwara Nur Islam JulekhaYusuf1968 Dui Bhai Jibon Songsar Badsha Talukder Nishi Holo BhorRaj Abirbhab RashedSokhinaShawkatGoriAbdulPakistani Urdu film Banshori Manik Etotuku Asha Kabir Shuorani Duorani Shahzada Kuchbaran Konna Razzak 1969 Moner Moto Bou Jibon Moina Moti Moti AgontukBabul Shesh Porjonto Sagar Nil Akasher Niche Mamun Meherban MilonPakistani Urdu film 1970 Maina MotiPakistani Urdu film Je Agune Puri Rahat Shomapti Manik Payal Chote Sarkar "Babu" Pakistani Urdu film; Bengali version as Nupur Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo Montu Akabaka Raja Jibon Theke Neya Faruk Pitch Dhala Path Mohammad Khaled Ali Jog Biyog Raihan Dorpochurno Khokon Choddo Beshi Sujon Shorolipi Shafique Mahmud Koto Je MinotiHasan Chowdhury Modhu Milon Milon Odhikar Monir Dheu Er Pore Dheu Forid / Babar Pita Putro Raja Taka Ana Pai Shahid Kaach Kata Hirey Hafiz Deep Nebhe Nai Boro Bou 1971 Nacher Putul Firoz Sritituku Thak Robi Gayer Bodhu 1972 Protishodh Kamal Hossain Chowdhury / Amar Singh Chowdhury Manusher Mon Monowar Hossain Chowdhury "Mono" Ora Egaro Jon Parvez Abujh Mon Masum Chowdhury Bari Jibon Sangeet Milon Osru Diye Lekha Asad Chowdhury Komol Ranir DighiShapath NilamRaju Chhondo Hariye Gelo Manik Erao Manush 1973 Priyotoma Slogan Ke Tumi Jhorer Pakhi Selim Chowdhury Ekhane Akash Nil Amar Jonmobhumi Otithi Sonali Akash Mohit Swapno Diye Ghera Sharif Rangbaaz Raja Khelaghar 1974 Abak Prithibi Alor Michil Rana Beiman Chokher Jole Vul Jokhon BhangloBadi Theke Begum Masud Rana Club singerSpecial appearance Triratna Bidyut Porichoy 1975 Onek Prem Onek Jala Aponjon Alo Tumi Aleya Bandi Theke Begum Ali Nawsher Daak Peon Shadu Soytan Ovagi 1976 Shetu Mayar Badhon Anirban Akankha Debut as producer Gunda Bahadur Agun Ki Je Kori Badshah Won — National Film Award for Best Actor Somadhi 1977 Ashadharan Ononto Prem Also director and producer Jadur Bashi Mohor Ali Moti Mahal Imran / Shamsher Daku Amor Prem 1978 Bajimaat Pagla Raja Bondhu Ashikkhito Rahmat Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor Angaar Chanchal Alankar Mamunur Rahman Agnishikha Ashami Shohag 1979 Anuraag Sonar Horin Matir Ghar Alauddin Jinjir Rajon / Bandit Farhad Ami RatanIndian Bengali film BadlaRaju 1980 Chhutir Ghonta Abbas Mia Sokhi Tumi Kar Danpite Chhele Anarkali Shahzada Selim1981 Putrobodhu Nagin Ghoroni MouchorAlso director and producer Mohanagar Heera Bhanga Ghora Allah Meherbaan Shukhe Thako 1982 Kajol Lata Ashar Alo Naat Bou Tarun Rajanigandha Wahid Malik Topon Dui Poisar Alta Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo Yasin Won — National Film Award for Best Actor1983 Kalo Golap BadnamAlso director and producer Laily Majnu Kayes Amri / Majnu Nazma Nadim Rahman Lalu Bhulu Bhulu 1984 Talaq Mayer Achol Notun Prithibi Jibon Chandranath Chandranath Won — National Film Award for Best Actor Abhijan Raju Also director and producer1985 Shona Bou Shot BhaiAlso director and producer Kabin Awara Kanchan 1986 Tauba Shuvoda Sadanando 1987 Swami Stree Salauddin Badshah Sondhi Monu Miah / L Chowdhury Rajlakshmi Srikanta Kumar Bahadur Special appearance1988NitibanKusumpurer Kodom AliKodom Ali Jogajog Shahed Chowdhury Won National Film Award for Best Actor Dhaka 86 OrponAsroyAgni Konna Agomon Shaker ShakkhorBiplob Ali MiahJamana 1989 Bidhata Raja MistriRajaAlso as producerRam Rahim JohnRahim Durnam Shaker Biroho Byatha 1990ShadhinSP Shajjad HossainPrayashchittoMala MotiMoti1991ShommanAdorer BonShopno1992Darbare Khaja Ondho Biswas Mr. Raja / Raju ProfessorProfessor KabirAlso director and producer DongshonRajanSomorSroddhaJonmodata1993Prem ShoktiRashedAlso director and producer Mister MawlaJonom Dokhi 1994 Sotiner Songsar Sobar Upore Ma1996Bazigor1997Uttor FalguniAlso screenplay writer and directorJudge Shaheb Baba Keno Chakor Rakib AhmedAlso director, producer and screenplay writer1998Prithibi Tomar Amar Shanto Keno Mastan Sesh ProthikkhaBaba Keno ChakarRajnarayan BabuIndian Bengali film; remake of 1997 his own same name film 1999 Shontan Jokhon Sotru Also director and producer Hridoye Lekha NamRagiSantan Jakhan SatruIndian Bengali film; remake of 1999 his own same name film2000Baba Keno AshamiJibon ChabiJaner JaanGunda Number OneKukkhato KhuniAminul Haque 2001Kothin BastobMoron Niye KhelaInspector Rashed ChowdhuryAlso director and producer Bap Betir JuddhoImandar Mastan2002Dhakaiya MastanLal DoriyaDoriya's father Samaj Ke Bodle DaoMajor SahebAshanto AgunShami Strir JuddhoArmanAghat Palta AghatMayer Jihad Annadata Amar Chowdhury Indian Bengali film Kurukshetra Raj Shekhar Chowdhury 2003Kokhono Megh Kokhono BrishtiNodi's brother Top ShomratBadshah Keno Chakor2004Bap Betar LoraiRam LaxmanSubhankar SanyalIndian Bengali filmDevdootAmader Shontan2006Pitar Ashon Nayak The Real Hero Janardhan Indian Bengali film Hero Head constable Bhabani Shankar Roy Koti Takar KabinAslam Shikdar SarthoparIndian Bengali filmEri Naam PremAgni Pariksha2007Ei Je DuniyaAmi Bachte ChaiAlso director, screenplay writer and producerJiboner Cheyeo DamiRaihan Chowdhury 2008Eroi Naam BhalobashaJanmadataBhavani ChowdhuryIndian Bengali filmMaa Babar ShopnoBabar Jonno JuddhoBiyer ProstabEk Takar BouPitamatar AmanatKoti Takar FokirFokirAlso director, screenplay writer and producer Jamidarer MeyeMone Prane Acho TumiAnamMayer Moto Bhabi Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Mir Amzad AliTomake Bou Banabo2009Tumi Amar SwamiShamsher Chowdhury Miya Barir ChakorBiye BariMa Boro Na Bou BoroSobai To Bhalobasha ChayBhalobashar Shesh Nei Mon Diyechi Tomake Also director, screenplay writer and producer Piritir Agun Jole Digun2010Chachchu Amar ChachchuRafique MallickRikshawalar CheleBap Boro Na Shashur BoroPanch Takar Prem 2011 Hridoy Bhanga Dheu 2012 Most Welcome Bhalobasar Rong Shamsuddin Chowdhury 2013 Ayna Kahini HimselfSpecial appearance; also as director Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Samad Shikdar Nishwartha Bhalobasa Hayder Judge Barrister Police Commissioner Judge Asad Chowdhury Onnorokom Bhalobasha Karim Chowdhury 2014 Ek Cup Cha College PrincipalSpecial appearanceAkash Koto Dure Bichchu's grandfather 2015KartoozAsad ChowdhuryAlso as producer2016Mon Janena Moner ThikanaJudge Shaheb
Television drama +YearNameRoleNotesRef.1964GhoroaRajaaUrdu drama serial on Pakistan Television2004SritisottaAziz MandolReleased on BTV2012Biday StoreKarim2015MaheshGafurReleased on Channel i; also as director and producer2016Chairmaner Choritro Fuler Moto PobitroChairmanReleased on Channel i; also as producer
Other credits +YearTitleDirectorProducerScreenplayNotes1966UjalaUrdu film; as assistant directorParwana1976AkankhaDebut in as producer1977Ononto PremDebut in as director1981Mouchor1983Badnam1985Shot Bhai1984Abhijan1986Chapa Dangar BouNo casting 1988Raja Mistri1990Jiner BadshahNo casting 1992Professor1993Prem Shakti1997Uttor FalguniBaba Keno Chakor1999Shontan Jokhon Sotru2000Premer Nam BedonaNo casting 2001Moron Niye Khela2007Ami Bachte Chai2008Koti Takar Fokir2009Mon Diyechi Tomake2013Ayna Kahini2015KartoozMaheshTelevision drama on Channel i2016Chairmaner Choritro Fuler Moto Pobitro
Awards and achievements
Film Year Award Category Film Result 1976 National Film Awards Best Actor Ki Je Kori 1978 National Film Awards Best Actor Ashikkhito 1982 National Film Awards Best Actor Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo 1984 National Film Awards Best Actor Chandranath 1988 National Film Awards Best Actor Jogajog
Other YearAwardCategoryResult 2003 Indo-Bangla Kala Music Award Khan Ataur Rahman Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 Bachsas Awards Life Time Achievement 2012 Ifad Film Club Award Life Time Achievement 2012 Babisas Award Life Time Achievement 2014 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Life Time Achievement 2017 Tele Cine Awards in Kolkata Life Time Achievement
Notes
References
External links
The Beginning of Super Star – Nayakraaj Razzak The Legendary Actor