Montazur Rahman Akbar

Montazur Rahman Akbar
Born	(1957-07-31) 31 July 1957 Hastabosonto Pur, Rajshahi, East Pakistan (now Joypurhat, Rajshahi, Bangladesh)
Nationality	Pakistani (1957 - 1971) Bangladeshi (1971 - present)
Education	Bachelor of Arts
Alma mater	Joypurhat Degree college
Occupation	Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Social Worker
Years active	1979 - present
Organization	List Nayan-Apon Production Prochesta Furniture Village Cholte Cholte
Home town	Akkelpur Upazila, (Greater Bogra) now Joypurhat, Bangladesh
Religion	Islam
Spouse(s)	Mariam Rahman (m. 1978)
Children	Apu Monwar Minhazur Rahman Nayan Mahfuzur Rahman Apon[1]
Parent(s)	Kabir Uddin Mondol Rupjan Bibi
Relatives	Istofa Rahman (brother)
Awards	Zia Sommonona Podok (2003) Janatar Niswas Personality Award (2009)

Montazur Rahman Akbar (Bengali: মনতাজুর রহমান আকবর) is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, producer, Social activities and entrepreneur. He was most successful action based commercial film director in Dhallywood most of the film was successful business at box office.^[2][3]

His first film as director was Takar Pahar, starring Dipjol, Misty and Jambo but its release was delayed.^[4]

He was also a freedom fighter in Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 in Sector Number 7 under the command of Sector Commander Quazi Nuruzzaman. Retern from war he joined local theater group Akkelpur Adorsho Club and directed a number of plays. He started his career as an assistant director under prominent film directors Matin Rahman, Azizur Rahman, Zillur Rahman, Saiful Azam Kashem, and Narayan Ghosh Mita. He was working as an assistant of successful film like Chhutir Ghonta, Janata Express and many more. He was working as an assistant from 1979 to 1990.^[5]

He was directed commercial successful film from 90 era. He was most working action genre with Super Star Manna. He was collaborated with action hero Manna in 22 films including Babar Adesh (1995), Bashira (1996), Khalnayok (1996), Shanto Keno Mastan (1998) and many more. Collaborate with Writer Abdullah Zahir Babu in 46 film.

Akbar screenplay most of the her film, written a single song in his film Big Boss 2003. He was turned producer with film Kukhato Khuni in 2000 was blockbuster, film was produce under the banner Nayan-Apon Production and partnership with Swedish producer. After split he was produce as a single in 2008 with action hero Manna starring Babar Junno Judhdhu under the Banner Starplus.^[6] His films have introduced Dipjol, Popy, Keya, Riya Sen, Shakiba, Songita, Antara Biswas, and Pushpi to Dhallywood.^[7][8]

His sibling Istofa Rahman is a cinematographer in Dhallywood. He was served 3 period board executive member of Bangladesh Film Producers Distributors Association.^[9] He was also founded a development NGO, Prochesta.

He has directed television commercials like Greenland Training Center, Decent Holding, and Hiton TV. He was directed television drama and drama serial like Pakhal, Golden Swarna, Pakhi Ebong Manushera etc. He guest judged television channel program like Super Hero Super Heroin, Voice Of The Nation, Mirakkel Akkel Challenger.^[10] He was also starting a business in her Hometown Joypurhat as an Apu Electronics Bazar, Mariam Traders, Furniture Village.^[3]

Biography

Montazur Rahman Akbar Schooling from Akkelpur FU Pilot High School, with her two sibling, he was attendant here Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) Exam, then he moved to college Akkelpur F.U, Pilot High School, he was attendant Higher Secondary Certificate exam, at this college he was joining theater activities and direction number of play whole year with her friends. Then he moved to Joypurhat Degree college get BA Certificate. Her father Kabir Uddin Mondol was a local fish wholesale agent and onetime Union Council Parishad (or council) Member that's period. In this College period he was look her father business also. Montazur Rahman Akbar Married Mariam Rahman they have three son.

Montazur Rahman Akbar founded a NGO, PROCHESTA, in her hometown Joypurhat district in 2000. working for development in whole district across north Bengal. PROCHESTA working in urban development project with local donor, supporter and partner organization like Democracy Watch, NGO Forum, Aristocat Society. Akbar Executive Director of this organization.^[3][11][12]

Career

1973–1978: Theater

Montazur Rahman Akbar directing theater in college period. This time he was activities of Bangladesh Students Union in Akkelpur thana branch. He direction number of play in Joypurhat, Bogra region. After return from liberation war in 1971 against Pakistan. Montazur Rahman Akbar start her directorial work as a stage drama director. He was active in theatre direction from 1973 to 1978. He was founder & member of many Stage group. In this time he was work & member of Akkelpur Adarsho Club, Akkelpur MR College Club, Chantara Club. He was also work as an organizer of theater play. Montazur Rahman Akbar direction career as a theater play director from her collage life in her village. He was directed play with her collage friend during attendant Akkelpur MR Collage. He was directed play: Pagla Garod (writer: Bhairabhh Nath Gangopadhaye), Sidur Niyona Muche (writer: Ranjan Devnath), Ek Mutho Vat (writer: Ranajan Devnath), Dayie Ke, Malar Prem. Then he moved to dhaka for her dream land dhallywood.

1979–1990: Assistant director

Montazur Rahman Akbar come to dhaka for her dream fulfill. He was starting as an Assistant director. Montazur Rahman Akbar meet to director Azizur Rahman. He was chance to work as an assistant of the Chhutir Ghonta Award wining film. He was also working assistant of film director Matin Rahman, Zillur Rahman, Saiful Ajom Kashem and Narayon Ghosh Mita.

1991: Directorial debut

He became a Director film Takar Pahar, her first released film as a director Nayjuddho in 1991. He was produce film in 2000. He was also adviser director of Helal Khan's 1999 film Asha Amar Asha.^[13][14] After longtime direction Akbar turned producer in 2000 with help from some people.

Montazur Rahman Akbar directed in-bangla joint venture film Moner Moto Mon.^[15]

Montazur Rahman Akbar open production company Nayan-Apon Production^[16] Star Plus^[17] for producing film. He was produced first film Kukkhato Khuni with Multi starrer cast like Manna, Moushumi, Razzak, Dipjol, Razib and other. Akbar Directed & First Produced this film with and co producer and lots of struggle and mortgage. Kukkhato Khuni became a blockbuster at box office. Kukkhato Khuni was released as 35mm negative format. Film print was hijacked in gabtoli, Mirpur road, then re print and delivered to booked hall, then he produce Bhoyanok Songghorso, Top Somrat, Action Lady under the banner Nayan-Apon Production with co-produce. Nayan-Apon production was first film Production Company by her film career due financial crises he was left film producing in 2003 with last released Bhayanok Songghorso. Akbar back to own producing in 2008 with Manna in Babar Jonno Joddho under her own banner Star Plus,^[6][8] film was commercial success but critical response for actor Manna death.^[18] After huge straggle he was produce Top Hero with Shakib Khan in 2010, film was successful business in box office but due financial crisis & fallen dhallywood film industries he was left producing.^[19][20]

After Actor Manna death Dhallywood industry fallen day by day, theater are closed whole the country, Akbar moved the television channel he was directed first TV drama Pakhal, but channel doesn't accept quickly on aired after two year later. He was directed drama Golden Swarna, Bracelate drama serial Kaji Saheber Tin Putro,^[21] some of them couldn't be accept at Television channel authority, he was back to Film direction and Setup other business.^[3]

Frequently collaborated

Montazur Rahman Akbar Frequently Collaborated to actor Manna 22 fillms, writer Abdullah Zahir Babu 46 films, actor-producer Dipjol 13 films.

Television

He was guest judged television program like Super Hero Super Heroin, (2009) NTV (Bangladesh), Mirakkel (2011) Zee Bangla Bangladesh audition part (2011) and Voice of the Nation (2013) in Ekushey Television. He was directed number of company advertising as like a Greenland Training Center, Hiton TV, Decent Holding.^[3][22]

Business interest

Montazur Rahman Akbar looking for establish a business beside film career. He was business experience from her father business dealing. He was look her father business at college life. He want business setup when fallen film industry. He was many of time take a step for setup a company but some of time he was unsuccessful. Finally he was took distributorship of electronics brand Walton in joypurhat her hometown. Showroom running successfully 14 years, then he want to setup her own product and brand.

Award and honor

Janatar Niswas Personality Award

• 2009, Best director, Kajer Manush

Zia Sommonona Podok

• 2003, Best director

Theater

Assistant Director (film)

Filmography

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Television

Drama

Program

References

External links

• Montazur Rahman Akbar at the Internet Movie Database
• Montazur Rahman Akbar on Facebook

Film directed by Montazur Rahman Akbar
Director	Action Lady (2005) Bhoungkor Raja (2005) Dushman Khotom (2006) Kukkhato Nuru (2007) Babar Jonno Joddho (2008) Tumi Amar Shami (1985) Kajer Manush (2009) Mayer Chokh (2010) Rikshahawaler Chele (2010) Top Hero (2010) Evabey Bhalobasha Hoi (2010) Chotto Sangsar (2011) Bajarer Cooli (2011) Tobuo Bhalobashi (2013) Age Jodi Jantam Tui Hobi Por (2014) My Name Is Simi (2014) Bojhena Se Bojhena (2015) My Darling (upcoming)
Producer	Babar Jonno Joddho (2008) Top Hero (2010) Bojhena Se Bojhena (2015)