Zafar Iqbal
জাফর ইকবাল
Born(1950-09-25)25 September 1950[1] [2][a]
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
DiedJanuary 8, 1992(1992-01-08) (aged 41)[2][3][a]
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, guitarist
Years active1970–1992
RelativesShahnaz Rahmatullah (sister)
Anwar Parvez (brother)

Zafar Iqbal (born 25 September 1950[1] [2] – died 8 January 1992 [2] name=fighter/>)[a] was a Bangladeshi actor, singer and freedom fighter.[3] He acted in 150 films. Singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah and music composer Anwar Parvez were his siblings.[4]

Background

Iqbal with his sister Shahnaz Rahmatullah in the 1960s.

Iqbal learned to play guitar in the 1970s. He formed his own band Rambling Stone in 1966 with two of his friends named Mukit & Akash. The band used to perform regularly at the hotel InterContinental Dhaka. Music director Robin Ghosh hired him as a session guitarist for his upcoming film Pitch Dhala Poth. During one of those shows, director Khan Ataur Rahman met Iqbal and offered him work as an actor in a lead role for the film Apan Por .[3]

Career

After the Bangladesh Liberation War, Iqbal started acting regularly from the mid-1970s. He acted in films including Shurjo Shongram, its sequel Shurjo Grahan, Mastan (1975), Bedin, Chor, Ongshidar, Noyoner Alo (1984), Ashirbad, Abishkar, Morjada, Chobol, Shikar, Jogajog, Premik, Shondhi, Akorshon, Obodan, Miss Lanka, Doshi, Shahosh, Gorjon, Kabin, Chorer Bou, Usila, Srodhdha, Shajano Bagan, Bondhu Amar, Lawarish, MohaShotru and Lokhkhir Shongshar.[3] He co-starred with actress Bobita in more than 30 films.[3]

In the mid-1980s, Iqbal released a solo album.[3] He died of liver failure in 1991.

Personal life and Death

Iqbal was married to Sonia. Together they had two sons, Shadab and Zain.[1]The eminent singer died on January 6, 1992, due to cancer.

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
1970 Apon Por Bashir Hossain [1]
Shadharon Meye Shahed E R Khan [1]
Eki Onge Eto Rup Mustafiz [1]
1975 Ferari Mastofa Anowar
1975 Bichar [1]
1975 Dur Theke Kache [1]
1975 Mastan
1975 Har Jeet
1976 Ek Mutho Bhat Jumman
1976 Surjo Grohon
1978 Fakir Maznu Shah [1]
1984 Noyoner Alo Jibon Belal Ahmed [3]
Premik Emran Moinul Hossain [1]
1986 Protirodh Fazle Ahmed Benzir
1986 Prem Biroho Moynul Hossain [1]
1987 Bhai Bondhu Raja Darashiko
1987 Opekkha Noyon/Rajib Dilip Biswas
1987 Sondhi Imran Chowdhury Gazi Mazharul Anwar [5]
1988 Jogajog Zafar Chowdhury Moynul Hossain
1989 Abujh Hridoy Jafor Mostafa Anwar
1990 Shontrash Joy Shahidul Islam Khokon
1991 Chorer Bou
1991 Obodan Hafizuddin
1991 Mama Bhagne
1992 Shonkhonil Karagar Farid Mustafizur Rahman

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Sources disagree on the dates of Iqbal's birth and death

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k অমর নায়ক-গায়কের গল্প [The story of the immortal hero-singer]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 25 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Moti, Rahman (25 September 2016). আমাদের একজন জাফর ইকবাল আছে [We have one Zafar Iqbal]. bmdb.com. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Khan, Ishtiak (8 August 2017). "Zafar Iqbal: Actor, musician and freedom fighter". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ Uddin, Hasan (27 September 2016). "Zafar Iqbal: A hero off-screen as well". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ^ Jafor, Iqbal. ন্যাচারাল অভিনয়ে বিশ্বাস করতেন অভিমানী নায়ক ‘জাফর ইকবাল’ [Arrogant hero 'Zafar Iqbal' believed in natural acting]. aloavanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

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