Mahfuzur Rahman Khan

Mahfuzur Rahman Khan (10 May 1949 – 6 December 2019) is upheld as Bangladesh's most beloved and prolific cinematographer having received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography a record breaking ten times during his career. Though he was also a film director, actor and producer, he is most famously remembered for working behind the camera in films directed by Humayun Ahmed and other legendary film makers including Shibli Sadik and Alamgir Kumkum.

Mahfuzur Rahman Khan
মাহফুজুর রহমান খান
Born(1949-05-10)10 May 1949[1]
Bangladesh
Died6 December 2019(2019-12-06) (aged 70)
OccupationCinematographer

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Family

Mahfuzur Rahman Khan was born 10 May 1949 to the renowned family of Hakim Habib Ur Rahman Road in Old Dhaka. He was the eldest of six brothers and three sisters. He was husband to Dr Nirafat Alam Shipra who passed away in 2001.

Career

In 1966, he started his career as trainee camerperson under the guidance of eminent cinematographer Abdul Latif Bachchu. Later be became actor and cinematographer

Acting

His acting debut was in Alamgir Kumkum's Liberation War film: Amar Jonmobhumi (1973). He also played lead roles in the films: Jalader Darbar, Dabi (1978), Alo Chhaya and Cholo Ghor Badhi.

Awards

He won the Bangladesh National Film award for Best Cinematography a record ten times for the films Obhijan (1984), Sohojatri (1987), Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1996), Srabon Megher Din (1999), Dui Duari (2000), Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005), Amar Ache Jol (2008), Ghetuputra Komola (2012) and Padma Patar Jol (2015).[3]

  • Cultural Reporters' Association Award (2003)[4]
  • Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity (8 times)
  • Meril Protom Alo award

Death

Mahfuzur Rahman Khan passed away on December 6, 2019 at the age of 70. He had been suffering from diabetes and lung disease for a long time. His passing was a huge loss for the nation as well as his loved ones. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death- in a condolence message she prayed for the eternal peace of his departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family. His colleague, Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar, general secretary of Bangladesh Film Director's Association said ‘he never misbehaved with anyone. He also helped many upcoming cinematographers.

References
  1. "চিত্র-গ্রাহক মাহ্‌ফুজ". dainikazadi. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. "Mahfuzur Rahman with liberation war based movies". The New Nation. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "Face to face : Mahfuzur Rahman Khan". archive.thedailystar.net. 2003-12-29. Retrieved 2019-07-13.


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