Jeetu Ahsan or Jitu Ahsan (born Syed Ashek Ali on 12 September 1977[1]) is a Bangladeshi actor.[2][3] The son of actor Syed Ahsan Ali, popularly known as Sydney, and educator Suraiya Ahsan,[4][5] Ahsan made his acting debut as a child artist in Mustafizur Rahman's 'Ekti Shetur Golpo' (1982) in Bangladesh Television.[1][6] As an adult, Ahsan professionally entered the acting arena with Abdullah Al Mamun's soap opera "Joar Bhata" in the year 2000.[1][3] "Joar Bhata" was the first soap opera in the country in which Ahsan portrayed an anti-hero character and was immediately recognised as an upcoming talent.[3] Throughout his career, Ahsan has ventured many anti-hero characters and received much applause.[1][7] Esteemed Actor Humayun Faridee termed Ahsan as the best and the most talented of the contemporary actors.[8] He received “RTV STAR AWARD” in 2014 as BEST ACTOR.[1] He acted in a pivotal character of the highly acclaimed seven national award winner movie “Gohin Baluchor” in 2016.[9][10][11] Among his notable works are “Shaola”, “Andhokarer Biruddhe”, “Jowar Bhata”, “Tobuo Protikkha”, “Nouka Dubi”,[12] “Gohiney”, “Elebele”.[7] He is also a member of "Aranyak Nattadal" in theater.

Jeetu Ahsan
Born
Syed Ashek Ali

(1977-09-12) 12 September 1977 (age 47)
Dhaka
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationSt. Joseph Higher Secondary School
Alma materNotre Dame College, Dhaka, North South University
OccupationActor
Years active1982 – present
SpouseTaskina Ali
Children2
AwardsRTV STAR AWARD
Websitewww.jeetuahsan.com
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Early life and background

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Jeetu Ahsan was born on 12 September 1977 in Dhaka to legendary actor of Bengali drama and film, Syed Ahsan Ali and educator Suraiya Ahsan.[2][4][13][14] Jeetu Ahsan's father Syed Ahsan Ali, popularly known as Sidney,[13] was the first national award winning actor in Bangladesh Television (BTV).[13][15] Ahsan's paternal grandfather was Syed Mohammed Ali, a Zamindar and his maternal grandfather was Moulovi Emdad Ali, a District Magistrate during British India.[4]

Ahsan attended Sunbeams school, St. Joseph Higher Secondary School and Notre Dame College in Dhaka. He finished his undergraduate (BBA) and graduate (MBA) program from North South University, Dhaka.[3][16]

Acting career

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Child (1982–1994)

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Jeetu Ahsan entered the world of acting in 1982 as a child artist following the footsteps of his father, Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney.[9][10][13][15][6]  His first drama was ‘Ekti Shetur Golpo’ broadcast on Bangladesh Television in 1982.[17][11] From 1982 to 1994, Ahsan acted in 10 single episode dramas, one serial drama in Bangladesh Television (BTV) and one film titled Laal Balloon.[1][11]

Professional expansion (2000–present)

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Ahsan got his professional breakthrough in Abdullah Al Mamun's first soap opera in the country “Joar Bhata” in the year 2000 sharing screen with big names such as Abdullah Al Mamun, Ferdousi Majumdar, Tareen, Shahiduzzaman Selim etc.[1][3] Ahsan played an anti-hero character in Joar Bhata. Ahsan's performance was widely appreciated and he started getting offers from big name production houses and directors such as Humayun Faridee, Afzal Hossain, Badrul Anam Saud, Suborna Mustafa, Nahid Ahmed Piyal, Mohon Khan, Akhter Ferdous Rana to name a few.[3]

After his professional inception in the year 2000, Ahsan was extensively involved in soap operas, mega serials, telefilms and single episode dramas and has worked in all television channels.[9] Romantic, villainous, social, double roles, urban, rural Ahsan has ventured in multifaceted characters.[10] His acting skills gained him much appreciation, the media tagging him as a ‘Versatile’ actor.[2] During his mother's ailment in 2018 and death in 2019, Ahsan worked in very few plays.[4][5]

Film

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Ahsan made his debut on the silver screen with the film “Gohin Baluchor” directed by Badrul Anam Soud.[18][9] Ahsan played the crucial antagonist role in the movie.[10] The movie was highly acclaimed and went on to win seven national awards.[19] Apart from Bangladesh, the movie was also released in USA and Canada.[13] The film was highly appreciated among the Bengali communities abroad. Apart from ‘Gohin Baluchor’, Ahsan acted as a child artist in a short film titled “Laal Belloon” in 1984.[8][12]

Personal life

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In family life, Ahsan married Taskina Islam in 2003 and together they have two children Syeda Adiba Ali and Syed Abrar Ali.

Television appearances

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Dramas, telefilms, serials and soap operas

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Notable Drama List
Year Title Director Co-artist Broadcast Chanel Notes
1982 Ekti Shetur Golpo Mostafizur Rahman Syed Ahsan Ali (Sidney) BTV Drama[6]
1984 Pearl Mostafizur Rahman Syed Ahsan Ali (Sidney) BTV Drama
Shesh Manusher Thikana Syed Siddiq Hossain Syed Ahsan Ali (Sidney) BTV Drama
1985 Shat Jon Jatri Mostafizur Rahman Syed Ahsan Ali (Sidney) BTV Drama
1990 Jonaki Jole Zia Ansari Syed Ahsan Ali (Sidney) BTV Drama Serial
1993 Upotkuto Chai Syed Siddiq Hossain Apu Sarkar BTV Drama
1995 Ek Nokkttoter Niche Syed Siddiq Hossain Rubina Parvin Runa BTV Drama
1996 Khela Bittngar Khela Syed Ahsan Ali Tonima Hamid BTV Drama
2000 Joar Bhata Abdullah Al Mamun Ishita, Tareen Channel I Soap Opera[3]
2001 Shokhi Tumi Kaar Abdullah Al Mamun Ishita BTV Drama
Tahar Namti Ronjona Suborna Mustafa Linsa Boishaki TV Drama
Amor Priyo Bandhobi BulBul Zilani Tavner Sweety NTV Telefilm
Attoprakash Arun Chowdhury Jaya Ahsan ETV Serial
2002 Shomudro Shimnay Mohan Khan Tareen, Jaya Ahsan BTV Drama Serial
Home Video Akhter, Ferdous, Rana Isitta, Jahid Hasan ETV Drama
Shobuj Gram Shamol Chaya Fazlur Rahman Sumaiya Shimu BTV Serial
2003 Baba Abdullah Al mamun Ishita, Tareen, Abullah Al Mamun ATN Soap Opera
Shokhi Tumi Kar Abdullah Al Mamun Abdullah Al mamun, Ferdousi Majumdar BTV Drama
Shompurno Rongin Natok Mohon Khan Nadia Ahmed, Mahfuz Ahmed BTV Serial
Tobuo Protikkha Humayun Faridee Suborna Mustafa, Humayun Faridee, Purnima NTV Telefilm[1]
2004 Chondrogrostha Humayun Faridee Sumaiya Shimu, Humayun Faridee NTV Telefilm
Kochoripana Taher, Shipon Deepa Khondokar ATN Drama
Shuborna Rekha Dekhte Giye Ashraful Alam Ripon Sumaiya Shimu NTV Drama
Phire Ashbar Pothe Amlan Biswas Sharmin Shila Bangla Vision Drama
Shondehatit Rawnak Alm Tamalika Karmakar Boishkhi Drama
Shunne Boshobash Sohel Arman Srabosti, Tinni Channel One Drama
Bon Manush Nahid Ahmed, Piyal NTV Drama
Khesharot Nashin Nadia ATN Drama
2005 Sheola Akhter Ferdous Rana Sumaiya Shimu, Raisul Islam Asad NTV Soap Opera[1]
Koto Chena Koto Ochena Ashraful, Ripon Mir Sabbir ATN Soap Opera
Pigeon Blood Ruby Nahid Ahmed Piyal Mim NTV Drama
Ontorgoto Rokter Bhitore Nahid Ahmed Piyal Kusum Shikdar NTV Drama
Apuranta Shamima Akther Baby Suborna Mustafa, Rumana ATN Drama
Shada Kalo Aporno Anwar Mosharrof Karim ATN Drama Serial
Jhut Jhamela Munir Chowdury Intekhab Dinar Rumana NTV Serial
Sporsher Baire Shahiduzzaman Selim Sanjida Priti NTV Soap Opera
Arshi Tonmoy, Tansen Sumaiya Shimu Channel i Drama Serial
Alokngor Saidul Anam Tutul Moushumi Nag ATN Soap Opera
Ek Akasher Tara Ejaj Munna     Tisha, Joy Channel I  Soap Opera
Ghun Poka Tareq Mintu Deepa Khondokar ATN Bangla Soap Opera
2006 Je Jibon Jonakir Shahin, Shadhin Monir Khan, Shimul, Ohona ETV Telefilm
Probhashok Theke Professor Nahid Ahmed, Piyal Aupee Karim Bangla Vision Drama
Somukh Akash Kabir Babu Suborna Mustafa, Chadni ATN Drama
Aj Dinti kemon jabe Saeed Rinku Orsha ATN Drama
Mon Jekhane Azizul Hakim Srabonti, Azizul Hakim Channel I Drama
Alo Amar Alo Abul Hayat Aupee Karim BTV Serial
Durer Tumi Kaushik Shankar Das Tisha Channel One Telefilm
Fapor Rajibul Islam Rajib Nadia Ahmed ETV Drama
Ondhokarer Biruddhe Nahid Ahmed Piyal Kushum Shikdar, Tahmina Sultana Mou NTV Drama
Shudhu Alapon Nahid Ahmed Piyal Aupee Karim NTV Drama
Badol Barishone Nahid Ahmed Piyal Kushum Shikdar Bangla Vision Drama
Body Gard Tonmoy Tansen Tony Dias, Richi RTV Drama
Urchey Achol Dropodir Mohan Khan Farzana Ria, Mir Sabbir ATN Telefilm
Ekti Shundor Shokal Humyun Fardee Mir Sabbir, Sumaiya Shimu NTV Telefilm
Rajar Golpo Shesh Shamima Akthar Baby Suborna Mustafa NTV Telefilm
Cinemar Golpa Mohan Khan Tania Ahmed ATN Telefilm
Shopna Jatra Abul Hayat Natasha, Hayat, Towkir Ahmed NTV Serial
Ek Jonme Abdullah Al Mamun Tareen ATN Soap Opera
Monbari Syed Shakil Srabonti Channel I Serial
2007 Nirob Kosto Azizul Hakim Jaya Ahsan, Bonna Mirza Channel I Drama
Manobjomin Murad Parvez Apurbo, Sohana Saba NTV Soap Opera
Batasher Gran Mahfuz Ahmed Tareen, Mahfuz Ahmed ATN Telefilm
Esho Chayanika Chowdhury Tareen RTV Drama
Amor Jochona Dine Tania Ahmed Tinni, Suborna, Mustafa ATN Telefilm
Attoshon Nighdo Ekjon Monir Hossain Farah Ruma Bangla Vision Drama
Ebong Otopor Humayun Faridee Sumaiya Shimu NTV Drama
Ektiraat Kichu Kotha Kaushik Shankar Das Tareen ATN Drama
Bhalo Basha Mondo Basha S.H. Hoque, Olik Sumaiya Shimu NTV Serial
Rongial Bao Sayed Shakil Sraboni ATN Soap Opera
Chera Patar Kabbo S.A. Hoque Lik Toukir Ahmed ATN Drama
Nouka Dubi Nahid Ahmed, Piyal Kusum Shikdar, Aupee Karim Channel I Soap Opera
Khuje Pete Chai Zia Raihan Saberi Alom NTV Drama
Sukh Shabore Door Shatar Humayun Faridee Humayun Faridee, Momo ATN Drama
2008 Nirbashone Badrul Anam Soud Bonna Mirza RTV Telefilm
Dolls House Badrul Anam Soud Santida, Pritti ATN Soap Opera
Ekti Sucidal Note O Koekti Ghotna Rulion Rahman Bonna Mirza Boishakhi TV Drama
Soshomatpo Upakkhan Shahin Shadhin Tarren, Monir Khan, Shimol Bangla Vision Drama
Kushum O Kit Afzal Hossain Tisha Channel I Telefilm
Srikhol Mohhammad Noman Badhon Bangla Vision Drama
Pothee Jete Jete Humayun Faridee Humayan Faridee, Jahid Hasan, Sumiya Shimu NTV Telefilm
2009 Shimanto Badrul, Anam, Soud Suborna Mustafa Desh TV Soap Opera
Tokhon Hemonto Humyan Fridee Humayun Faridee Mou Boishahkhi TV Soap Opera
Star Tania Ahmed Tinni, Mamunur Rashid ATN Bangla Drama
Chokh Humayun Faridee Humayun Faridee, Mou RTV Telefilm
Pocket Shabdhan Anonno Emon Prova RTV Drama
Bhara Bari Bara Bari Humayan Faridee Sumaiya Shimu ATN Serial
Nineteen Twenty Hridi Haq Sreyoshi Ekhushey TV Soap Opera
2010 Gohine Badrul Anam Soud Suborna Mustafa, Sabbir Alam Desh TV Soap Opera
Nodiite Ondhokar Nahid Ahmed Piyal Richi Solaiman Desh TV Serial
Dokkhinyoner Din Sajjad Shumon Sumaiya Shimu NTV Soap Opera
Atongkito Raat Shomia Akther Baby Mimo Boishkhi TV Drama
porahoto Hmauyn Faridee Humayun Faridee, Sumiya Shim Boishkhi TV Telefilm
2011 Jogajog Nahid Ahmed Piyal Kushum Shikdar Channel I Soap Opera
The circle Tuhin Obonto Sumaiya Shimu NTV Drama
Eka Nahid Ahmed, Piyal Aupee Karim Channel I Drama
Paharer chaya Patader Gaan Abu Raihan jewel Sumiay Shimu NTV Telefilm
2012 Gronthikgon kohe Badrul Anam Soud Suborna Mustafa Channel I Soap Opera
Jhorer rate Chaynika Chowdury Richie Solamian Bangla Vision Drama
Ulto Gatha Mujibul Haque Khokon Bijori Barkatullah RTV Drama
Ragini Nahid Ahmed  Piyal Aporna NTV Drama
Anuradha Nahid Ahmed Piyal Brishti Channel I Drama
2013 Nishshokgo Pankouri Nahid Ahmed Piyal Nadia Ahmed Orsha BTV Drama
Bekar Ek Car Theke Je Golper Shuru Syed Jamim Suborna Mustafa Boishakhi TV Drama
Kiron Nahid Ahmed Piyal Kusum Shikdar Channel I Drama
2014 Mayar Khela[20] Rulin Rahman Richie Solamain RTV Soap Opera
Hashemer prottaborton Saidul Anam Tutul Chonda ATN Bangla Drama
Rodelar Glopa S.A. Haque Olik Moushumi Bangla Vision Drama
Konok Nahid Ahmed Piyal Aporna NTV Telefilm
2015 Fele Asha Laal Golap Nahid Ahmed Piyal Raishul Islam Asad Channel I Drama
Adorsho Karigor Nahid Ahmed Piyal Deepa Khonkal Channel I Drama
Somukh Akash Kabir Babu Suborna, Phijush Chadni, Jeni, Mahima Boishakhi TV Drama
Shuknogor Apartment Arun Chowdhury Ishita ATN Bangla Soap Opera
2016 Omia Nahid Ahmed Piyal Mim Channel I Drama
The Circle Tuhin Obonta Sumaiya Shimu NTV Drama [21]
Just Married Rahmatullah Tuhin Nadia Ahmed SATV Drama
Dak Diya she Jay Nahid Ahmed Piyal Mim Channel I Drama
Puturajoggo Nahid Ahmed Piyal Sharmin Joha Shasi Desh TV Drama
Bissas Ebong Otopor Alvi Ahmed Purnima NTV Telefilm
Anotorjatra Badrul Anam Soud Suborna Mustafa, Dilara Zaman ETV Soap Opera
Mon tar Shongkhini Badrul Anam Soud Mou RTV Telefilm
Antorjatra Badrul Anam Saud Suborna Mustafa, Dilara Zaman Ekushey TV Soap Opera[22][23]
2017 Manbhonjon Nahid Ahmed Piyal Israt Jahn Chatti Channel I Drama
Khujepite chai Zia Raihan Himi, Saberi Alam NTV Drama
2018 Tomar Onna Jager Shokna Nahid Ahmed Piyal Mantasha Channel I Drama
Juger Porosh Pathor Chayanika Chowdhury Suborna Mustafa, Deepa Khandokar GTV Drama
Fele Jawa Rumal Khani Nahid Ahmed Piyal Tareen Channel I Drama
Osomapto Upakkhan Monir Khan Shimul Tarin Drama
2019 Lukochuri Lukochori Glopo[24] Badrul Anam Soud Nilanjona Nila BTV Soap Opera
Oporichita Nahid Ahmed Piyal Sarwat Azad Brishti Channel I Drama
2020 Joutho Projojona Maznun Mijan Dipa Khandakar, Susoma Chanel I Telefilm [25]
Tomarei Jeno Valobashiyachi Nahid Ahmed Piyal Toya Channel I Tv Telefilm [16][3]
2021 Ekhane Keu Thake Na Animesh Aich Bhabna, Shahiduzzaman selim BTV Opera[26]
Bokuler Ayna Jewel Sharif Nadia Ahmed BTV Telefilm

Filmography

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Notable Film
Year Title Director Co-artist Notes
1985 Lal Balloon Abdul Latif Bachchu Joy, Jhilam, Ridwan, Apu, Tapu, Black Anwar and Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney [1][13]
2017 Gohin Baluchor Badrul Anam Saud Abu Hurayra Tanvir, Jannatun Noor Moon, Neelanjona Neela [17]
2024 Shoroter Joba Kusum Sikder Yash Rohan, Kusum Sikder [27]

Awards and achievements

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For his role in the drama serial ‘Mayar Khela’ (2014),  Ahsan won the RTV Star Award for Best Actor.[1]

Year Award Drama Name Category Result Note
2014 RTV STAR AWARD ‘Mayar Khela’ BEST ACTOR Won [1]

References

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