Alamgir (actor)

Alamgir (born 3 April 1954)[1] is a Bangladeshi actor and television host. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor a record seven times for his roles in the films, Ma O Chhele (1985), Apeksha (1987), Khotipuron (1989), Moroner Pore (1990), Pita Mata Santan (1991), Andha Biswas (1992) and Desh Premik (1994). Besides, he earned Best Supporting Actor award for the films, Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na (2010) and Ke Apon Ke Por (2011).[2]

Alamgir
এম. এ. আলমগীর
Alamgir in 2016
Born
M. A. Alamgir

(1954-04-03) 3 April 1954
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActor, director, presenter
Years active1973–present
Spouse(s)Khoshnur
Runa Laila
ChildrenAkhi Alamgir

He is a critically acclaimed actor who has won seven national film awards.[3] Lots of his films have made permanent space in people’s heart.[4] He was a jury board member for National Film Award.[5] He is married to famous Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila[6]

Early life

Alamgir was born on 3 April 1950 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.[1] His father Kalim Uddin Ahmed was an executive producer of Mukh O Mukhosh, the first Bengali-language feature film to be made in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[1]

Career

Alamgir's first film was Amar Jonmovumi, directed by Alamgir Kumkum. He has worked in television dramas and also as a presenter. In 1986, he made his directorial debut with the film Nishpap.[1]

Alamgir is the host of the game show Houseful on Maasranga Television.[7]

Personal life

Alamgir was first married to lyricist Khoshnur.[8] Together they had a daughter Akhi Alamgir. He later married singer Runa Laila.[9]

Filmography
Year Film Director Co-star Notes
1973 Amar Jonmovumi Alamgir Kumkum
Dassurani Shabana [10]
Chashir Meye [10]
Joy Porajoy [10]
1980 Koshai Amjad Hossain Kabori [10]
Ostad Saagred [10]
1984 Bhat De Amjad Hossain Shabana [10]
Ma o Chele Kamal Ahmed Shabana Winner: Best Actor National Film Award
1987 Apekkha Shabana [2]
1988 Pothe Holo Dekha Hafiz Uddin Anjana Mumtaz
1990 Moroner Pare Shabana [2]
1992 Satya Mithya A K Mintu Shabana
Ranga Vabhi
1993 Mayer Ashirbad Himself Debashree Roy [11][12]
2012 Se Amar Mon Kereche Sohanoor Rahman Sohan [13]
2013 Judge Barrister Police Commissioner F. I. Manik [14]
2017 Dhaka Attack Dipankar Dipon
2018 Ekti Cinemar Golpo Alamgir
2019 Ahaa Re Ranjan Ghosh
2020 Bishwoshundori Chayanika Chowdhury

Awards and achievements

Bangladesh National Film Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1985National Film AwardBest ActorMa o CheleWon
1987National Film AwardBest ActorOpekkhaWon
1989National Film AwardBest ActorKhati PuronWon
1990National Film AwardBest ActorMoroner PoreWon
1991National Film AwardBest ActorPita Mata SontanWon
1992National Film AwardBest ActorAndho BiswasWon
1994National Film AwardBest ActorDesh PremikWon

References
  1. "উপস্থাপনা করতে আমি স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যবোধ করি" (in Bengali). Daily Amar Desh. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)" [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0/49912
  4. https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/bangladesh-news/bangladesh-actor-m-a-alamgir-diagnosed-with-dengue-condition-stable-says-doctor/articleshow/70453122.cms
  5. https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Alamgir-to-marry-Pori-Moni/9943
  6. https://biographybd.com/alamgir/
  7. "Housefull on maasranga from today -". reflectionnews.com.
  8. "ঢালিউডে আলোচিত বিবাহ বিচ্ছেদ" [Notable divorces in Dhallywood]. চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন (in Bengali). 2016-06-05. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  9. "মিডিয়া পাড়ার কিছু ২য় বিয়ের গল্প" [Stories of second marriages in the media] (in Bengali). banglanews24.com. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  10. "Alamgir turns 67 today". The Independent. Dhaka. 3 April 2016.
  11. "Mayer Ashirbad (1993)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  12. "Mayer Aasirbad". www.hoichoi.tv. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  13. "ঈদের পাঁচ ছবি" [Five Eid pictures]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013.
  14. "১০ মে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে শাকিব-পূর্ণিমার নতুন ছবি" [New picture of Shakib-Purnima will be released on May 10]. Banglanews24.com. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013.
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