Vicky Zahed
Bangladeshi film and television director
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Vicky Zahed is a Bangladeshi film and television director. He won Channel i Digital Media Awards at the Best Director category for his making the television drama Punorjonmo 2 (2021).[1]
Vicky Zahed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupations | Film and television director, writer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Punorjonmo Universe |
| Awards | Channel I Digital Media Award for Best Director |
Early life
Zahed Born on 29 August 1990 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] He studied at Textile Engineering at the University of Dhaka.[3]
Career
Vicky Zahed began his career by making short films in 2010. He is popular for making thriller stories. Such stories are not seen in contemporary works of Bangladesh. His directorial debut short film is The Disguise in (2012).[4] His directorial short film Moments (2016) received a good response from audience and his directorial debut television drama is The Life of Jalil in (2019).[5] His television series Punorjonmo Universe received immense popularity among the audience.[6] He won the Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards-2022 for the Best director category for his webfilm Redrum (2022).[7]
Works
Feature film
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pulsirat † | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut film | [8] |
Web film
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Story writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Silence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Debut web series on Binge | [12] |
| Ami Ki Tumi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web series on iScreen | [13] | |
| 2024 | Rumi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web series on Hoichoi | [14] |
| Tikit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web series on Chorki | [15] | |
| Ararat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web series on Binge | [16] | |
| Chokro | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web series on iScreen | [17] [18] | |
| 2025 | AKA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web series on Hoichoi | |
| TBA | Chokro 2 † | Yes | Yes | Yes | Filming; web series on iScreen | [19] |
Television drama
| Year | Drama | Director | Screenwriter | Story writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Life of Jalil | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Trophy | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rehnuma | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jonmodaag | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Irina | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Majnu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Chondopoton | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lovers Food Van | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Charer Master | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Kaykobad | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chirokal Aaj | Yes | Yes | Yes | [20] | |
| Mon Oborodh | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ditiyo Shuchona | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Punorjonmo | Yes | Yes | Yes | [21] | |
| Tumi Arekti Din Thako | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kuasha | Yes | No | No | ||
| Punorjonmo 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Prayoshchitto | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Shesh Dekha | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ghun | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Champa House | Yes | Yes | No | [22] | |
| 2023 | Kajoler Dinratri | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Punorjonmo 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | [23] | |
| 2024 | Punorjonmo Antim Porbo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tithidor | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2025 | Prakritojon | Yes | Yes | No |
Short films
| Year | Work | Director | Writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Disguise | Yes | Yes | |
| Exile of Writing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Mister X | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Sonar Horin | Yes | Yes | |
| Choix | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Moments | Yes | Yes | |
| Obisshash | Yes | Yes | ||
| Behind The Sins | No | Yes | ||
| Maya | Yes | Yes | ||
| Deyal | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Okkhor | Yes | Yes | |
| Durbeen | Yes | Yes | ||
| Roop | Yes | Yes | ||
| The Hero | Yes | Yes | ||
| Aalo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Ushner Attohotta | Yes | Yes | |
| Aaj Amar Pala | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bandhobi | Yes | Yes | ||
| The Ring | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Rain Love | Yes | Yes | |
| Little Rome Cafe | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Action | Yes | Yes | |
| Lal Katan Nil Dakat | Yes | No | ||
| 2024 | Ekti Khola Jalana | Yes | Yes |
Others credits
| Year | Work | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Excile of Waiting | Mahfuz | Short film; comeo appearance |
| 2013 | Once Upon A Time In A Country | Young Rebel | |
| 2014 | Sonar Horin | Fighter | |
| 2016 | Payra | N/a | As producer |
| Behind The Sins | N/a | ||
| Maya | N/a | ||
| 2017 | Neera | N/a | |
| 2021 | Punorjonmo | N/a | As co-producer |
| Punorjonmo 2 | N/a |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Channel i Digital Media Awards | Best Director | Punorjonmo 2 | Won | [24] |
| 2023 | Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards | Best Director (critics) | Redrum | Won | [25] |
| Channel i Digital Media Awards | Best Director | Punorjonmo 3 | Won | [26] |