Delwar Jahan Jhantu
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Delwar Jahan Jhantu | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Other names | Jhantu |
| Alma mater | Pak-German Technical Institute |
| Occupation(s) | director, producer, screenwriter, story-writer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Style | Folk, mythic, science fiction |
| Relatives | Sarowar Jahan (brother) |
Delwar Jahan Jhantu (Bengali: দেলোয়ার জাহান ঝন্টু) is a Bangladeshi film director, producer, lyricist, composer, screenwriter, story-writer, Film editor, cinematographer, music director and a freedom fighter.[1][2]
Delwar Jahan Jhantu made his directorial debut with the film Leader, he also produced it. His first directorial released was Bonduk, and it was released in 1978. As of 5 July 2024[update] he has directed 81 films[3] in more than four decades of his career, which is the highest directorial venture of any single director in Bangladeshi film, and has written screenplays for more than 350 films.[2][4] He has also produced 26 films.[3] He won the National Film Awards as Best screenplay for the film Goriber Raja.[1]
