Ehtesham
Abu Nur Muhammad Ehteshamul Haq (1927 – 17 February 2002), known as Captain Ehtesham, was a Bangladeshi and Pakistani film director. On his death in 2002 he was described as a pioneer of the film industry in Dhaka, and one of Bangladesh's leading directors.[1]
Ehtesham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 Dhaka, British India |
| Died | February 17, 2002 (age 75) |
| Nationality | Bangladesh/Pakistan |
| Occupation | film director |
| Years active | 1959-1984 |
| Known for | Ae Desh Tomar Amar (1959), Chakori (1967) |
| Relatives | Farzana (daughter) Nadeem (son-in-law) |
Birth and early life
Ehtesham was born in Dhaka on 12 October 1927. His father, Mohammad Yusuf, was a professor at Islamia College and his mother, Mosammat Kaniz Fatema, was a house wife.
Career
Ehtesham first became a film cinema distributor in 1950. He was credited with the discovery of many noted actors.[1] In 1956 he began his first film, Ae Desh Tomar Amar ("This country is yours and mine"), which marked the first film acting appearance for both Subhash Dutta[2] and Shabnam.[3] He made successful films in Urdu and then, after the independence of Bangladesh, in Bengali. Another discovery was actor Nadeem, who later married Ehtesham's daughter.[1] Ehtesham directed Nadeem and actress Shabana in Nadeem's debut (and Shabana's first Urdu film) Chakori in 1967.[4][5]
See also
References
- "Film director Ehtesham dies at 75". Dawn. 19 February 2002.
- "Subhash Dutta Passes Away", The New Nation (Dhaka), 17 November 2012 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
- "Shabnam to Get Lifetime Achievement Award", The New Nation (Dhaka), 2 February 2015 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
- "Missing Ehtesham", The Independent (Dhaka), 19 February 2002 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
- "Film,TV actor Nadeem turns 72", GeoTV, 19 July 2013.