Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury (28 December 1947 – 6 March 2013) was a Bangladeshi film journalist, screenwriter and lyricist.[1] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Jadur Banshi (1977).[2] Besides, he won Bachsas Award and Fazlul Haq Memorial Award.[3][4]
Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
আহমদ জামান চৌধুরী | |
| Born | 28 December 1947 |
| Died | 6 March 2013 (aged 65) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | A. Z. Chow, Khoka |
Early life and career
editChowdhury completed his bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Dhaka. While he was a student, he took up a part-time job at the weekly film magazine Chitrali of which he later went on to become the editor.[3] Chowdhury gave up teaching at the University of Dhaka.[3]
Chowdhury wrote screenplays, dialogues, and stories films including Peech-dhala Poth, Notun Naame Dako, Naacher Putul, Baadi Theke Begum, Aagun, Jadur Bashi, Mastaan, Tufaan, Durdesh, Miss Lanka and Love in Singapore.[3]
In later life, Chowdhury emerged as a playwright of the drama plays - Amar Okal Basanta, Kemon Achho Tumi, Onno Rokom Chor, Prescription, Poth Jana Nai and Shaat Konnya. He taught at Stamford University's Film and Media Department.[3]
Chowdhury served as the president of Bangladesh Chalachitra Shangbadik Shomitee (BACHSAS) for three terms.[3]
Personal life
editHe is the younger brother of writer and translator Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury. His sister-in-law Dilara Zaman is an actress.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit- Pitch Dhala Poth (1970)
- Nacher Putul (1971)
- Bandi Theke Begum (1976)
- Shesh Uttar (1977)
- Door Desh (1983)
- Miss Lanka (1985)
- Rakkhushi (2004)
References
edit- ^ "Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury passes away". The Daily Star. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Shazu, Shah (10 March 2013). "Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury: Versatility personified". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Fazlul Haque Memorial Award '08 announced". The Daily Star. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2017.