Matin Rahman
মতিন রহমান
Born (1952-03-18) 18 March 1952 (age 72)
Naogaon District, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Film director, teacher
Years active1973–present
Notable workLal Kajol
SpouseNasima Khanom
Children3
AwardsNational Film Awards

Matin Rahman (Bengali: মতিন রহমান) is a Bangladeshi film director.[1][2] He is also known for being a film writer and actor.[1] His debut film was Lal Kajol. In 1993, he won Bangladesh National Film Awards as the Best Director for the film Andho Biswas.[3]

Early life

Matin Rahman was born on 18 March 1952 in Naogaon District.[4] He is the eldest of seven brothers and two sisters. He spent his childhood in and graduation from Santahar village.[5] Later in 1973, he came to Dhaka for the study from Alamgir Kabir Film Institute. He is the first student to complete master's degree from journalism.[6]

Since 2004, Rahman has taught at Stamford University Bangladesh. He received a Ph.D. in cinema from Jahangirnagar University in 2019, for a thesis entitled "Applied technique and perception of folk material of Bangladeshi film".[7]

Personal life

Matin Rahman is married to Nasima Khanam. They live in Mohammadpur, Dhaka.[8] They have two daughters, Naushin and Naurin, and one son Mrittik Rahman.[4]

Filmography

Year Film Direction Screenwriter Dialogue writer Actor Language Note
1972 Atithi Yes Bengali
1979 Matir Ghor Yes Yes Bengali Worked as an assistant director
1982 Lal Kajol Yes Bengali [4]
Chitkar Yes Bengali
Swargo Narok Yes Bengali
Sneher Badhon Yes Yes Bengali
1988 Jibon Dhara Yes Bengali
1989 Ranga Vabi Yes Yes Bengali
Birangona Sakhina Yes Bengali
1992 Ondho Biswas Yes Yes Bengali Won: National Film Awards Best Director
Radha Krishna Yes Bengali
1996 Tomake Chai Yes Yes Bengali
1997 Mon Mane Na Yes Bengali
1999 Biyer Ful Yes Yes Bengali
2000 Narir Mon Yes Yes Bengali
Ei Mon Chay Je...! Yes Bengali
2003 Matir Ful Yes Bengali
Bou Shashurir Juddho Yes Bengali
Mohobbat Jindabad Yes Bengali
2004 Wrong Number Yes Bengali
2005 Rakkhusi Yes Yes Bengali
2008 Tomakei Khujchi Yes Bengali

Awards

Year Awards Category Film Results
1993 National Film Awards Best Director Andho Biswas Won[9]

References

  1. ^ a b মতিন রহমান. Jugantor (in Bengali). 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  2. ^ ‘লিডার’ মতিন রহমান সঙ্গে ফেরদৌস. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  3. ^ Khawaja Ashraful Hawak, Md Abdul Wadud (2013-10-10). "SAMAKAL : INTERNET EDITION". Samakal. Archived from the original on 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  4. ^ a b c "Matin Rahman wants to make film again". The New Nation. 22 June 2020.
  5. ^ আলাপের অতিথি চলচ্চিত্রকার মতিন রহমান. Saatdin (in Bengali). 18 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  6. ^ মতিন রহমান. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Director Motin Rahman achieves PhD on cinema". Daily Sun. 27 May 2019.
  8. ^ হুমকির মুখে মতিন রহমান. Daily Vorer Pata (in Bengali). 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  9. ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.

External links

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director
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