Dipjol

Dipjol
Native name ডিপজল
Born (1958-06-15) June 15, 1958
Mirpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Actor, film producer, politician
Years active 1992-present
Political party Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Monowar Hossain Dipjol (Bengali: মনোয়ার হোসেন ডিপজল; born 15 June 1958) is a Bangladeshi actor, businessman, and former ward commissioner. Dipjol is arguably the greatest and scariest villain in history. He has been convicted on numerous charges, including possessing illegal firearms and ammunition, and amassing and concealing illegal wealth.[1][2][3] He has been proven innocent and released from jail due to lack of evidence.

Early life

He was born on 15 June 1958 at Bagbari, ward no. 9, Mirpur, Dhaka. He is married to Rumana Monowar.[2][4]

Career

He is a Dhallywood film actor,[5][6] and owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited.[7] Dipjol is the most well-known villain in Bangladeshi cinema. He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He is a supporter of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and was elected ward commissioner of Dhaka[1][2] ward number 9 in 1994.

Criminal charges

He was sentenced to jail in 2007 on an arms charge.[1][2] He was later convicted of numerous charges, including amassing and concealing illegal wealth, and was given a 41-year term.[3] He was released after securing his bail from Bangladesh High court on 1 June 2009.[8]

In September 2017 he fell ill and after being taken to hospital was diagnosed as having had a heart attack and suffering from water on the lungs. He underwent heart surgery at Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[9]

Filmography

SerialFilmDirectorRoleCo-Artist/ Co-STARBangla TitleNotes
1Takar PaharMontazur Rahman AkbarMisty টাকার পাহাড়Hero
2gu
3kata RifleJummon(জুম্মন)Rubelকাটা রাইফেলVillain
4kata Lash–কাটা লাশVillain
5TejiবিষুMannaতেllain
6MonDoyal DaDa (দয়াল দাদা)Shabnur, RiazমনVillain
7AmmajanKazi HayatKalamManna, Moushumiআম্মাজান(1999) Villain
8Nayok–Mannaনায়কVillain
9Koti Takar KabinSultanApu Biswasকোটি টাকার কাবিন(2006) Hero
10ChacchuChacchu (Uncle)Apu Biswas, Shakib Khanচাচ্চু(2006) Hero
11Dadimaসুলতান খানApu Biswasদাদীমা(2006) Hero
12JomidarPurnima, Riazজমিদার(2010) Hero
13Manik Ratan dui VaiToma Mirza, Kazi Marufমানিক রাতন দুই ভাই(2012) Hero
14Gunda Number OneMontazur Rahman AkbarMokarram(police officer)Sahanaz, Mannaগুন্ডা নাম্বার ওয়ান(2005) Villain

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fugitive Dipjol gets 17 yrs in arms case". The Daily Star. 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2016-09-11. sentenced Dhaka City Corporation's pro-BNP ward commissioner and film actor Monwar Hossain Dipjol to 17 years' rigorous imprisonment for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "200 BD politicians, others jailed on corruption charges". Dawn. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2016-09-11. Dhaka city ward commissioner and BNP leader Monawar Hossain Dipjol, also an actor, was jailed for 17 years.
  3. 1 2 "DIG-Prisons violated code, abused power". The Daily Star. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2016-09-11. Dipjol is sentenced for 41 years in connection with a plethora of crimes including possession of illegal arms, and amassment and concealment of illegal wealth.
  4. ↑ "Dipjol, wife get 7yrs in arms case". The Daily Star. 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  5. ↑ "Dipjol surrenders". bdnews24.com. 2010-11-28.
  6. ↑ "NIPUN Kolkata calling". The Daily Star. 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2016-09-11. [Nipun:] in 2006. Dipjol asked me to do a film with him.
  7. ↑ "Saifur's son Naser gets 9yrs for extortion". The Daily Star. 2007-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-11. Dipjol, proprietor of Dipjol Food Industries Limited.
  8. ↑ "Actor Dipjol freed on bail". The Daily Star. 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  9. ↑ "Dipjol's heart surgery on Monday | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
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