Nazir Ahmed (1925 – 1 February 1990) was a Bengali filmmaker.[1] He served as the founding executive director of East Pakistan Film Development Corporation (later Bangladesh Film Development Corporation) during 1957–1962.[2]
Nazir Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1925 |
| Died | 1 February 1990 (aged 64–65) London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
Background
editAhmed was born at 17 Ashik Lane, Islampur neighborhood in Old Dhaka.[1] Ahmed's grandfather Mirza Hayat performed as an actor for the Nawabs of Dhaka.[1] His father, Mirza Fakir and uncle, Mirza Kader were actors as well. Ahmed's elder brother, Abu Naser Ahmed, was one of the founders of East Bengal Film Association in 1952.[3] His younger brother, Hamidur Rahman, an artist, who later was the architect of Shaheed Minar, Dhaka.[1]
Ahmed completed his bachelor's from the University of Dhaka in 1942.[1]
Career
editAhmed was the creator of In Our Midst (1947), the first documentary film ever produced in Dhaka.[1] The documentary was focused on the 10-day Dhaka visit of the then Governor-General of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[1] Ahmed worked for BBC in London during 1948–1952.[1] He went on make other documentary films including Salamat, Wheel and 1955.[1] He was the writer of the story and dialogues for the 1960 film Asiya.[4]
Ahmed directed a film Notun Diganta (1968) and served as the cinematographer of Bindu Theke Britto (1970).[5]
Filmography
edit- In Our Midst (1947) (documentary)
- Salamat
- Wheel
- 1955
- Asiya (1960) (writer)
- Notun Diganta (1968) (director)
- Bindu Theke Britto (1970) (cinematographer)
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i নাজির আহমেদ পূর্ববঙ্গের চলচ্চিত্র বিকাশের উদ্যোক্তা [Nazir Ahmed the pioneer of East Bengal film industry]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ Hayat, Anupam (2012). "Ahmed, Nazir". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Film Associations". In Islam, Sirajul; Hayat, Anupam (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Asia, IMDb
- ^ Novera Deepita (2004-12-30). "Rebecca, the filmmaker". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ Ahmed, Nazir, Banglapedia
External links
edit- Nazir Ahmed at IMDb