Rezaul Karim (born 11 March 1963) known professionally as Bapparaj, is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Dhallywood cinema. He is the son of Bangladeshi cinema's legendary actorNayak Raj Razzak. He has acted in more than 100 films and he is now busy with family business. He was referred to in the media as "Tragedy King" due to his frequent and popular roles as a love failure or tragic hero in various films. He made his debut in the Dhallywood industry with the film Chapa Dangar Bou (1986). Some of his the films that gave him popularity in his early stage of his career as lead actor include Dhaka 86, Jiner Badshah, Prem Shakti, Judge Barrister, Nishpap Bodhu, Banglar Commando, Ainer Haat, Bish Bochor Pore, & Bidrohi Bodhu. Some of his notable films as a second hero include Raag Anurag, Harano Prem, Premgeet, Gariber Sansar, Sakkhor, Ochol Poysa, Hotta, Ajker Sontrashi, Birdohi Asami, Tapossa, Chakrani, & Professor (1992).

Early life

Bapparaj was born as Rezaul Karim on 11 March to Bangladeshi actor Abdur Razzak and Khayerun Nesa (Laxmi).

Career

Bangladeshi film actor Bapparaj has acted in more than 100 films, with actresses such as Shabnur, Moushumi, Shabnaz, Lima, Sonia, Apu Biswas, and Purnima, and alongside other actors such as Riaz, Amit Hasan, Ferdous, Shakib Khan and Omar Sunny. His career starting in Dhallywood cinema in 1986 with film Chapadangar Bou, some of his hit films as a lead actor kept his prominence as a lead actor. These movies include Ma Jokhon Bicharok, Amar Ontore Tumi, Bissho Harami, Premer Nam Bedona, Mrithar Mrityu, Koto Je Apon, Sontan Jokhon Shotru, Moron Niye Khela, Premer Somadhi & Bhulona Amay. Some of his successful films as a supporting character in these times from 1995 to 2000 include Tejjo Putro, Buk Bhora Bhalobasha, Kotha Dao, Nirmom, Baba Keno Chakor, Tumi Je Amar, Paglir Prem, Durdanto Dapot, Baba Keno Asami, Bipod Songket, Baba Keno Asami, Parle Thekao, Taji Sontan, Andolon, Chiro Shotru.

After 2000, like many top actors of the time, he took a hiatus from film industry due to lack of interest in films as his consent to vulgarity, copies of Indian films, bad storytelling, and piracy. However he was still able to perform in supporting characters in successful films like Iblish, Jibon Shimante, Bhalobasha Kare Koy, Amar Shopno, & Koti Takar Fakir.

Filmography

Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
1986Chapa Dangar BouMahatapDebut film
1988Dhaka 86Sohan
ShakkhorPabla
Raja Mistri
1990Jinner BadshahRatan Miah
Shadhin
1992DhongshonBappa
Ajker HangamaRana
Shanti Oshanti
Professor
1993Prem GeetVicky
Prem Shakti
Jonom DukhiAshik Ahmed
1994Dakat
Ainer Hat
Judge Barrister
HottaTonny
Bidrohi BodhuRahul
1995Boner Raja TarzanRemake of the series Tarzan in Manhattan
Rag AnuragMintuRemake of the movie The Parent Trap
ChakraniRana
AndolonInspector Sohel
Banglar CommandoJoyRemake of the movie Sholay
HuliaBadshah
1996NirmomPrince
Goriber OstadRana
ToposshaDipu
Akheri Mokabela
Premer SomadhiBakul
Gariber Sansar
Baghini Konna
Harano Prem
Amar Ontore TumiAgun
Bidrohi Premik
Ajker Sontrasi
199720 Bochor Por
Beimaner Shasti
Chiro ShotruRasel Raihan
Baba Keno Chakor
Kotha Daw
Koto Je Apon
1998Doronto PremikRaja / Juwel
Paglir Prem
Bipod Songket
Tejjo Putro
ProtishrutiRumi
Ma Jhokhon Bicharok
Ochol Poisha
Mitthar Mrittu
Nishpap Bodhu
1999Parle Thekao
Dordanto Dapot
Buk Bhora Bhalobasha
Goribrao Manush
Ekti Shongsharer GolpoTomal
Vulona Amay
Bissho Harami
Santan Jokhon ShatruRemake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai
2000Sot BhaiDebut in Indian Bengali film; remake of the Bangladeshi movie Sot Bhai
Tumi Je Amar
Teji Shontan
Baba Keno Ashami
Bidrohi Ashami
Premer Naam BedonaRajaRemake of the Bangladeshi movie Bodnam
2001Jabab ChaiKoushal ChakrabortyIndian Bengali film; remake of the Bangladeshi movie Ashikar
Ghore Ghore JuddhoSagor
Moron Niye Khela
IblishRemake of the movie The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
2002Bhalobasa Kare Koy
Voyonkar Bodmash
2005Jibon Shimante
Bhalobashar Juddho
2007Moner Shathe JuddhoRemake of the movie Jeet
2008Koti Takar FokirRemake of the movie Aankhen
2009Sobaito Bhalobasha Chay
O Sathi Re
Hridoy Theke PawaRemake of the movie John Q.
2010Amar Shopno
2011Maa Amar Chokher Moni
2012Most Welcome
2015KartoozAlso as director
2017Missed CallRana
TukhorShihab
2018PoraMon 2NorshedRemake of 2007 Tamil film Paruthiveeran
2023Flashback 71Major AkbarShort film
TBABidayChairmanFilming
TBAJibon JontronaTBACompleted
TBASecret AgentTBAPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2004SritisottaAyonKhalid Mahmood MithuTelevision drama on BTV
2025Rokto RinSayem JabbarMostofa Khan ShihanFirst Web Series

Director

As director
YearTitleDirectorProducerNotesRef.
2014Kacher Manush Rater ManushYesNoTV drama
Ekjon LekhokYesNoTV drama
2015KartoozYesNoDebut film as director
TBATarcheraYesYesFilming

See also

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