Motin Rahman
Bangladeshi film director
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Matin Rahman (Bengali: মতিন রহমান) is a Bangladeshi film director.[1][2] He is also known for being a film writer and actor.[1] His debut film was Lal Kajol. In 1993, he won Bangladesh National Film Awards as the Best Director for the film Andho Biswas.[3]
Matin Rahman | |
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মতিন রহমান | |
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| Born | 30 May 1952 |
| Occupations | Film director, teacher |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Notable work | Lal Kajol |
| Spouse | Nasima Khanom |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | National Film Awards |
Early life
Matin Rahman was born on 30 May 1952 in Naogaon District.[4] He is the eldest of seven brothers and two sisters. He spent his childhood in and graduation from Santahar village.[5] Later in 1973, he came to Dhaka for the study from Alamgir Kabir Film Institute. He is the first student to complete master's degree from journalism.[6]
Since 2004, Rahman has taught at Stamford University Bangladesh. He received a Ph.D. in cinema from Jahangirnagar University in 2019, for a thesis entitled "Applied technique and perception of folk material of Bangladeshi film".[7]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Film | Direction | Screenwriter | Dialogue writer | Actor | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Atithi | Yes | Bengali | ||||
| 1979 | Matir Ghor | Yes | Yes | Bengali | Worked as an assistant director | ||
| 1982 | Lal Kajol | Yes | Bengali | [4] | |||
| Chitkar | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| Swargo Narok | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| Sneher Badhon | Yes | Yes | Bengali | ||||
| 1988 | Jibon Dhara | Yes | Bengali | ||||
| 1989 | Ranga Vabi | Yes | Yes | Bengali | |||
| Birangona Sakhina | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| 1992 | Ondho Biswas | Yes | Yes | Bengali | Won: National Film Awards Best Director | ||
| Radha Krishna | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| 1996 | Tomake Chai | Yes | Yes | Bengali | |||
| 1997 | Mon Mane Na | Yes | Bengali | ||||
| 1999 | Biyer Ful | Yes | Yes | Bengali | |||
| 2000 | Narir Mon | Yes | Yes | Bengali | |||
| Ei Mon Chay Je...! | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| 2003 | Matir Ful | Yes | Bengali | ||||
| Bou Shashurir Juddho | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| Mohobbat Jindabad | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| 2004 | Wrong Number | Yes | Bengali | ||||
| 2005 | Rakkhusi | Yes | Yes | Bengali | |||
| 2008 | Tomakei Khujchi | Yes | Bengali |
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | National Film Awards | Best Director | Andho Biswas | Won[9] |