Zafar Iqbal (actor)
| Zafar Iqbal | |
|---|---|
| Native name | জাফর ইকবাল |
| Born |
19 April 1951 Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 27 April 1991 (aged 40) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, guitarist |
| Years active | 1972–1991 |
| Relatives |
Shahnaz Rahmatullah (sister) Anwar Parvez (brother) |
Zafar Iqbal (25 September 1950 – 27 April 1991)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi actor.[3] He acted in 150 films. Singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah and music composer Anwar Parvez were his siblings.[4]
Background
Iqbal learned to play the guitar in the 1970s. He formed his own band Rambling Stone in 1966 with two of his friends. The band used to perform regularly at the hotel InterContinental Delhi . Music director Robin Ghosh hired him as a session guitarist for his upcoming film Pitch Dhala Poth. During one of those shows, director Khan Ataur Rahman met Iqbal and offered him work as an actor in a lead role for the film Apan Por.[3]
Career
After the Bangladesh Liberation War, Iqbal started acting regularly from the mid-1970s. He acted in films including Shurjoshongram, its sequel Shurjoshadhin, Mastan (1975) and Noyoner Alo (1984).[3] He co-starred with actress Bobita in more than 30 films.[3]
In the mid-1980s, Iqbal released a solo album.[3]
Personal life
Iqbal was married to Sonia. Together they had two sons, Shahdab and Zain.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Apon Por | [1] | |||
| Shadharon Meye | [1] | ||||
| Eki Onge Eto Rup | [1] | ||||
| 1975 | Ferari | ||||
| 1975 | Mastan | ||||
| 1976 | Ek Mutho Bhat | ||||
| 1976 | Surjo Grohon | ||||
| 1978 | Fakir Maznu Shah | [1] | |||
| 1984 | Noyoner Alo | [3] | |||
| Bodnaam | [1] | ||||
| 1989 | Abujh Hridoy | ||||
| 1990 | Bhai Bondhu | ||||
| 1990 | Shontrash | ||||
| 1991 | Chorer Bou | ||||
| 1991 | Obodan | ||||
| 1991 | Mama Bhagne | ||||
| 1992 | Shonkhonil Karagar | Farid | Mustafizur Rahman | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "অমর নায়ক-গায়কের গল্প" (in Bengali). banglanews24.com. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ↑ Moti, Rahman (25 September 2016). "আমাদের একজন জাফর ইকবাল আছে". bmdb.com. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Khan, Ishtiak (8 August 2017). "Zafar Iqbal: Actor, musician and freedom fighter". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ↑ Uddin, Hasan (27 September 2016). "Zafar Iqbal: A hero off-screen as well". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
External links
- Zafar Iqbal on IMDb