Mahfuz Ahmed (born 23 October 1967) is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He is also a television presenter, model and television producer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor twice for his roles in Laal Sobuj (2005) and Zero Degree (2015).

Early life

Ahmed was born on 23 October 1967 at Jagatpur village in Ramganj Upazila of Lakshmipur District.

Career

In 1990, Ahmed started his career inspired by Humayun Ahmed. His notable work is Humayun Ahmed's directed films Srabon Megher Din and Dui Duari, Mohammad Hannas's Bhalobashi Tomake, Chashi Nazrul Islam's film Megher Pore Megh and Taukir Ahmed's Joyjatra. He has his own production house named "Nokshikatha". In 2015 he appears in the film Zero Degree.

Personal life

Since 17 November 2000, Ahmed is married to Ishrat Jahan Quader, a daughter of politician GM Quader. She is a senior lecturer at a private university in Bangladesh. Together they have a daughter, Mourin Aradhya Ahmed (b. 2012), and a son, Marvin Ahmed Aritra (b. 2015).

Filmography

YearFilm TitleRoleNoteRef.
2000Srabon Megher DinSurujDebut film
Dui DuariShafiq Ahmed
2004Megher Pore MeghNishan
JoyjatraBoidhon
2005Lal SabujSobujWinner - Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor
2006Bangla
2014ShabnamShuvo
2015Zero DegreeAmit
2023ProhelikaMona

Television appearances

Acted TV drama

YearTitlePlaywright & DirectorCo-starsAired onNote & Source
1989Kon Kanoner PhoolImdadul Haq MilonBTV
1990Kothao Keu NeiHumayun Ahmed Mohammad BarkatullahAsaduzzaman NoorBTV
1997BodhChayanika Chowdhury Fariya HossainShomi KaiserBTVfirst playwright of Chayanika Chowdhury
Kobe Hobe DekhaRatri
2003Digontey Digholiwon Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best TV Actor
Ekannobortiwon Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best TV serial
Uttor PurushTauquir Ahmed (both)won Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's Award for Best Telefilm Production
2004JonokAranyo AnwarHumayun Faridi, Bijori Barkatullah, Ishita, Mir SabbirBTV
2005Tomake ChhuyeShomi Kaiser
Nurul Huda Ekoda Valobeshe ChiloAranyo AnwarIpshita Shabnam Srabanti, ShahedBTVWon Meril Prothom Alo award for the best actor in a drama series
2006Otopor Nurul HudaAranyo AnwarTisha, Mir SabbirBTV
2008Amader Nurul HudaAranyo Anwar Aranyo Anwar & Mahfuz AhmedZahid Hasan, Joya, Ishita, TishaATN BanglaTV serial
2009Ekti Purono GolpoArif KhanRaisul Islam Asad, TarinBanglavisiontelefilm, aired on Eid day
Saat Sagor Tero NodiProvantvtelefilm, aired on Eid Day
BhalobasaHumayun Ahmed Mazharul IslamShaon, Hasan Masud, Marzook RusselChannel iTV play, aired on Eid day
Amar Bou DarogaFerdous HasanTarin AhmedChannel iTV play, aired on 2nd day of Eid
2010Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi MaATN Bangla
2011Choita PagolBrindabon Das Mahfuz AhmedJoya Ahsan
Ekjon ChhayabotiTV play
DehorakhhiIqbal Hossain ChowdhuryATM Shamsuzzaman, Bhabna, MishuTV play
2013Beche Thako Sobuj PataATN Bangla5 episode TV serial,
Mayanigomntv
SangrilaTauquir Ahmed Shahiduzzaman SelimZahid Hasan, Joya Ahsan
Sukhi Manusher BhireAl HajenBabu, Chanchal, Rumana
SorisripIraz Ahmed Mahfuz AhmedRichi SolaimanChannel 9telefilm, aired on 3rd day of Eid
Pora MonMotia Banu Shukur Chayanika ChowdhuryFarah RumaMaasranga TelevisionTV play, aired on 4th day of Eid
Dure Jabo BoleAnimesh Aich (both)Farah RumaChannel 9Single episode TV play
Adharer OboshanMaruf Rahman Mahfuz Ahmednipun, Arsha, Rakhintvtelefilm
2014Mago Tomar JonnoPrasun Rahman Mahfuz AhmedBabu, Mir Sabbir, Tanvin Swity, TamalikaATN BanglaTV serial, squeal of Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi Ma
Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke BankeMahfuz AhmedBabu, Misha Sawdagor, Richi, Sumaiya ShimuChannel iTV serial, aired on Saturday and Sunday
BibhaRabindranath Tagore Sumon AnowarJoya Ahsanntvsingle episode TV play, adaptation of Tagore's Robibar
Surjaster AageMaruf Rehman Mahfuz AhmedRichi Solaiman, Mithilantv
Train Jay Train AseMahfuz Ahmed (both)Richi, SporshiaChannel iaired on Eid
Hello BangladeshMahfuz AhmedRichiBanglavisionaired on Eid
2015Onumuti ParthonaChayanika ChowdhuryShomi Kaiser, Milon, MithilaNTVtelefilm, shoot in Nepal, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr
Vanity BagAli Fida Akram TozoZahid Hasan, Mahfuz Ahmed, Richi Solaiman, Tariq Anam Khan, Urmila Srabanti Kar, Sazu Khadem, Orchita SporshiaNTVaired on Eid
Oikhane Jeyonako TumiBadrul Anam Saud Arif KhanPurnimaNTVtelefilm, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha

Directed TV drama

YearTitlePlaywrightCo-starsAired onNote & Source
Bonolota Sen
Goni Saheber Shesh Kichhu DinHumayun Ahmed (both)Abul Hayat, Aupee Karim
Khela
All The Best
Bahadur Doctor
HOIMONTIFalguni Hamid.তনিমা হামিদ
2008Amader Nurul HudaAranyo AnwarZahid Hasan, Joya, Ishita, TishaATN BanglaTV serial
2010Tomar Doway Bhalo Achhi MaATN Bangla
2011Choita PagolBrindabon DasJoya Ahsan104 episode TV serial
2013SorisripIraz AhmedRichi SolaimanChannel 9telefilm, aired on 3rd day of Eid
Adharer OboshanMaruf RahmanMahfuz Ahmed, nipun, Arsha, Rakhintvtelefilm
Buno Chaltar GayeProshun RahmanTarin, Monalisa, Babu, Mir SabbirATN BanglaTV serial, aired every Sunday to Tuesday from September 23, 2013
2014Mago Tomar JonnoPrasun RahmanBabu, Mir Sabbir, Tanvin Swity, TamalikaATN BanglaTV serial, started from January 21, 2014
Amader Chhoto Nodi Chole Banke BankeBabu, Misha Sawdagor, Richi, Sumaiya ShimuChannel iTV serial, aired on Saturday and Sunday
Surjaster AageMaruf RehmanMahfuz, Richi, Mithilantvaired on Eid
Train Jay Train AseMahfuz AhmedMahfuz, Richi, SporshiaChannel iaired on Eid
Sattled MarriageBabu, Runa Khan, Prasun AzadATN Banglaaired on Eid
Hello BangladeshMahfuz, RichiBanglavisionaired on Eid

TV programs

YearProgramAnchorCo-starsAired on
2014Humayun Ahmed er Nil Podder ChhoyaMeher Afroz ShaonZahid HasanBanglavision
2015Shudui AddaFarhana NishoBoishakhi TV

Awards and nominations

YearAward TitleCategoryFilm/DramaResult
2003Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest TV Actor (Popular Choice)Won
Golden Nest Cultural Reporter's AwardBest TV ActorDigontey DigholiWon
2005National Film AwardsBest ActorLal SabujWon
Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest TV Actor (Popular Choice)Won
2006Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest TV Actor (Popular Choice)Otopor Nurul HudaWon
2008Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest TV Actor (Popular Choice)Amader Nurul HudaWon
2011Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest TV Actor (Popular Choice)Choita PagolNominated
2015National Film AwardsBest ActorZero DegreeWon

External links

  • Media related to Mahfuz Ahmed at Wikimedia Commons
  • at IMDb
  • at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
  • at Rotten Tomatoes