Abdur Razzak (actor)
Abdur Razzak (23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017), known as Razzak, was a Bangladeshi actor and film director. He was dubbed Nayak Raj Razzak (King of Heroes), a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the magazine Chitrali. Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films Ki Je Kori (1976), Ashikkhito (1978), Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Chandranath (1984) and Jogajog (1988). He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He acted in more than 300 Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali and Urdu films and also directed 16 films. He is considered one of the greatest actors in Bangladeshi film industry.
Nayak Raj Abdur Razzak | |
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আব্দুর রাজ্জাক | |
Born | Naktala, South Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India | 23 January 1942
Died | 21 August 2017 75) Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director |
Years active | 1964–2017 |
Spouse | Khairunnesa Laxmi |
Children | 5, including Bapparaj and Samraat |
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