Tariq Anam Khan

Tariq Anam Khan

Khan in 2013
Native name তারিক আনাম খান
Born Tariq Anam Khan
(1953-05-10) 10 May 1953
Satkhira, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Marketing Expert
Years active 1981-present
Height 1.85m (6ft 1in)[1]
Spouse(s) Nima Rahman (1985-present)
Children Ariq Anam Khan
Awards Meril Prothom Alo Award

Tariq Anam Khan (born May 10, 1953) is an award winning Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and producer in theatre, television, and film . He is a prominent personality in theatre, television, and film and is considered one of the legendary and powerful actors in Bangladesh today. He is more known for his roles in films The Last Thakur and Ghetuputra Kamola. He was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in negative role for the film Desha: The Leader in 2014. He is founding member and leader of prominent Bangladeshi theatre group, Natyakendra, where he holds the position of Principal Secretary.

In addition, he was a freedom fighter in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.[2]

Early life

Born in Satkhira, Tariq Anam Khan is the eldest son of Fakhrul Anam Khan and Jahanara Khanam. He has 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He entered in cultural premise as his family was culturaly inclined.[3] He was familiar to different types of books and drama as Satkhira is near to Kolkata. As a student of Science he wanted to become a Pilot or Engineer. But when liberation war broke out, he acted in various drama in Sector 9.

In 1976, he accepted an opportunity to attend the National School of Drama, New Delhi on a government scholarship. In his last year, he was awarded as the best all-rounder in the school.

Career

Theatre

Tariq Anam started his career as theatre artist. He joined Bangladeshi theatre group "Theatre" after his return from the National School of Drama. Later, Tariq Anam Khan parted ways with Theatre due to some differences in opinion and founded Natyakendra on October 11, 1990 along with Jhuna Chowdhury, Tauqir Ahmed, and Nahid Ferdous Meghna. The group has recently passed 25years of establishment. In 25years, Natyakendra has staged 14 production of which 11 was directed by Tariq Anam Khan. The group's first production Bichchu (adapted from Moliere's That Scoundrel Scapin) is considered one of the iconic productions in Bangladesh theatre history. His directed plays have performed more than 500 shows in Bangladesh and abroad.

Advertising

Khan started his career in Marketing by founding ad firm Adshop and made more than 200 television commercials for different national and multinational firms. In 2014, the company was responsible for organizing the shooting in Bangladesh for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Tariq Anam Khan was credited as Production Supervisor.[4] He worked as a Marketing expert of Akij Group in 2015.[5][6]

Television

Tariq Anam Khan has been acting in television plays for more than 30 years. He has acted in over 300 television plays telecast in all national and satellite television channels in Bangladesh. He gained popularity for his portrayal of a smuggler in television series Tothapi (1995) which was telecast on Bangladesh Television. He has also won several awards for his roles on television.

He is currently General Secretary of Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh.

Personal life

He has been married to actress Nima Rahman since 1985. He met her while working in a British Council Production of Macbeth in 1983. He is the father of actor and director Ariq Anam Khan.[7]

Filmography

Year Film Director Role Co-artists Notes
1981 Lal Sobujer Pala
1985 Suruj Miah Kazal Arefin Suruj Miah Rozina, Suborna Mustafa, Raisul Islam Asad
1989 Ghuddi
2004 Joyjatra Tauquir Ahmed Torofdar Mahfuz Ahmed, Azizul Hakim, Bipasha Hayat Based on Liberation war
2007 Made In Bangladesh Mostofa Sarwar Farooki DC Akhtar Uddin Khan
2007 Aha! Enamul Karim Nirjhar Mollik Saheb Humayun Faridi, Fazlur Rahman Babu
2008 The Last Thakur Sadik Ahmed Thakur Ahmed Rubel, Tanveer Ahmed
2010 Jaago - Dare To Dream Khijir Hayat Khan Coach Saffu Ferdous Ahmed, Arifin Shuvoo
2012 Ghetuputra Kamola Humayun Ahmed Jomidar Chowdhury Hekmot Ali Shameema Naznin, Joyonto Chottopaddhay, Mamun
2014 Jonakir Alo Khaled Mahmud Mithu
2014 Desha: The Leader Saikat Nasir Hasan Haider Mahiya Mahi, Shipon Mitra Political Thriller
2015 Podmo Patar Jol Tonmoy Tansen Emon, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, Nima Rahman[8]
2015 Runout Tonmoy Tansen Sajal, Mousumi Nag
2016 Good Morning London Tania Ahmed In post-production
2017 Peyarar Subash Nurul Alam Atique Joya Ahsan

Stage Plays

Natyakendra

Year Title Original Script Writer Director Actor No. of Shows
1991 Bichchu That Scoundrel Scapin Moliere Yes Yes 174
1992 Tughlaq Girish Karnad Yes Yes 34
1994 Sukh Marital Bliss Abdel Monem Salim Yes 23
1994 Jera The Interrogation Farid Kamil Yes Yes 23
1998 Crucible The Crucible Arthur Miller Yes Yes 13
2000 Aroj Charitammrito Masum Reza Yes 58
2003 Protisoron Tauquir Ahmed Yes 52
2004 Projapati The Matchmaker Thornton Wilder Yes Yes 50
2009 Mrito Manusher Chhaya John Gabriel Borkman Henrik Ibsen Yes Yes 3
2013 Dui Je Chilo Ek Chakor A Servant of Two Masters Carlo Goldoni Yes 50
2015 Bonduk Juddho The Trap Alfred Farag Yes 29
2015 Gadhar Haat The Donkey Market Tawfiq al-Hakim Yes 29

Awards

See also

References


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