Khijir Hayat Khan
Bangladeshi filmmaker and actor
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Khijir Hayat Khan is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and actor.
Recognition
At a film festival, Khan won a best screenplay award for his film Ora 7 Jon.[1][2] In 2024, he became a member of the Bangladesh Films Certificate Board.[3]
Filmography
Films
As director
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ostittey Amar Desh | Also writer of the film and played the role of Shadheen | |
| 2010 | Jaago | Also writer of the film. First Bangladeshi sports film and won 6 Awards at Film Award Bangla in the following categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Music Director, Best Actress, Best Playback Singer Male and Best Sound Engineer. | [4] |
| 2016 | Protiruddho | ||
| 2023 | Ora 7 Jon | Also writer of the film. | [2][1] |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mr. Bangladesh | Ibrahim/Shafayet | He also wrote the film | [5] |
Short films
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eye for an Eye |
Personal life
Threats
Police arrested two extremists accused of plotting to kill Khan. They said that the extremists targeted Khan because he co-wrote the screenplay "Mr Bangladesh", a film about thwarting terrorists that hit cinemas on 2018.[6][7]