Afzal Hossain

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{{short description|Bangladeshi actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Afzal Hossain
| image = Afzal Hossain and Mostafa Kamal Raz (15) (cropped).jpg
|caption=Afzal Hossain, Dhaka 2018
| native_name = আফজাল হোসেন
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|07|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Parulia, [[Satkhira]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan]]
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actor, director, writer, painter, poet
| years_active = 1975-present
| spouse= Tazeen Halim Mona
| father = Ali Ashraf Hossain
| relatives = Alfaz Hossain (brother) <br/> Rumana Afroz (sister)
}}

'''Afzal Hossain''' (born 19 July 1954<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/chhotokakus-birthday-celebrated-34151|title=Chhotokaku's birthday celebrated|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2014-07-21|access-date=2015-10-20}}</ref>) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and painter.<ref name=star>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/afzal-hossain-expressions-unbound-61186|publisher=The Daily Star|access-date=2015-01-29|date=2015-01-24|author=Rafi Hossain|title=Afzal Hossain Expressions Unbound}}</ref>

==Early life==
Hossain was born in Parulia, [[Satkhira]] in erstwhile [[East Bengal]]. His father, Ali Ashraf Hossain, was a medical officer. He has one brother Alfaz Hossain and sister Rumana Afroz.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/639220/ঈদ-জোয়ারের-টান|script-title=bn:ঈদ জোয়ারের টান|date=2015-09-23 |author=Afzal Hossain |language=bn}}</ref> Hossain is married to Tazeen Halim Mona.<ref name="star" />

==Career==
Hossain started his acting career in theatrical productions in the mid-1970s. Later, he was enlisted as an actor of [[Bangladesh Television|BTV]] and acted in dramas produced by BTV.<ref name="star" /> He also starred in three movies including box office hit ''Dui Jibon'', ''Notun Bou'' and ''Palabi Kothay''. Since 1984, he became busy with making TVC and has contributed a lot in this sector to develop in today's level.<ref name="afzalonstage">{{cite news|url=http://news.priyo.com/2013/07/29/afzal-stage-again-82192.html |title=Afzal on stage again |author=Patracia Moutushi |newspaper=Priyo News |date=2013-07-29 |access-date=2015-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030735/http://news.priyo.com/2013/07/29/afzal-stage-again-82192.html |archive-date=2015-11-17 }}</ref> On 22 January 2022, Hossain was awarded the [[Ekushey Padak]], the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=24 personalities to get Ekushey Padak|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/national/news/60192|access-date=2022-02-07|website=jagonews24.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Works ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! width="5%" | Year
! width="18%" | Title
! width="14%" | Director/Scriptwriter
! width="20%" | Co-stars
! width="18%" | Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Bohubrihi]]''|| [[Humayun Ahmed]] || || [[Bangladesh Television|BTV]]
|-
| || ''Chehara''|| || ||
|-
| || ''Vokatta''|| ||[[Afsana Mimi]]||
|-
| ||''Hotath Brishti''||Faria Hossen||[[Sadia Islam Mou]]||
|-
|1995||''Shudhu Tomar Jonney''|| ||[[Suborna Mustafa]]||
|-
| ||''Mon Moyuri''|| ||[[Shomi Kaiser]]||
|-
| ||''Bhalobasha Tomar Amar''|| ||Rehnuma, Shampa Reza||
|-
| ||''Shukher Chharpotro''|| ||Lubna Ahmed||
|-
| ||''Tumi Ki Shei Tumi''|| ||Sadia Islam Mou, Shimul||
|-
| ||''Shudhu Ekbar Bolo''|| ||[[Tarana Halim]]||
|-
| ||''Parle Na Tumi''|| ||[[Shampa Reza]]||
|-
| ||''Niloy Na Jani''|| ||Suborna Mustafa||
|-
| ||''Montro Dilam Praner''|| ||[[Tania Ahmed]]||
|-
| ||''Sudhu Tomar Jonno''|| ||Suborna Mustafa ||
|-
| ||''Aronner Sukh Dukkho''|| ||Suborna Mustafa ||Drama Serial
|-
| ||''Shohochor''|| ||Sitima Enam||
|-
| ||''Shako''|| ||Shomi Kaiser||
|-
| ||''Hitongkor''|| ||Suborna Mustafa ||
|-
| || ''Hridoy Theke Paoa''|| || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''U-Turn''|| || [[Tarin Ahmed]] || TV play
|-
| || ''Phuler Bagane Shap''|| || Tarin Ahmed ||
|-
| ||''Golpo Ti Sotto''|| ||Tarin Ahmed ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''Prem Bachite Jane''|| Arif Khan || Suborna Mustafa, Mou || Aired on NTV
|-
| ''RashidKarimerBibahoBishayakJatilata''|| Badrul Anam Soud || || Aired on Channel 9
|-
| ''Gabbu O Professor Rifat''|| [[Morshedul Islam]] || ||Aired on Eid<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.priyo.com/film/2012/08/15/afzal-stages-comebac-58123.html |title=Afzal stages comeback in Eid plays |author=Khairul Amin |newspaper=Priyo News |date=2012-08-15 |access-date=2015-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629013730/http://news.priyo.com/film/2012/08/15/afzal-stages-comebac-58123.html |archive-date=2015-06-29}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''Coxbazarer Kakatua''|| [[Faridur Reza Sagar]] || Orsha, Simanto ||Serial, aired on [[Channel i]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''Golpoti Shotti''|| Noim Imtiaz Neyamul || Tarin Ahmed ||Aired on SA TV<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.priyo.com/2014/01/04/afzal-and-tarin-pair-after-8-years-96661.html |title=Afzal and Tarin pair up after 8 years |author=Patracia Moutushi |newspaper=Priyo News |date=2014-01-04 |access-date=2015-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031911/http://news.priyo.com/2014/01/04/afzal-and-tarin-pair-after-8-years-96661.html |archive-date=2015-11-17}}</ref>
|-
| ''Late Korey Sylhet-e''|| Afzal Hossain || Naziba Basher, Orsha, Probal || Serial, aired on Channel i<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/eid-special-drama-on-chotokaku-series-31840|title=Eid Special Drama on "Chotokaku" Series|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2014-07-05|access-date=2015-10-20}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''Raag Kore Rangamati''|| [[Faridur Reza Sagar]] || ||Serial, aired on Channel i<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/afzal-hossain-107296|title=Afzal Hossain in Choto Kaku|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2015-07-04|access-date=2015-10-20}}</ref>
|-
| ''Din Dupure Dinajpur''|| Faridur Reza Sagar || Orsha, Shimanto, Probal ||Serial, aired on Channel i<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.clickittefaq.com/culture/choto-kaku-coming-up-with-8th-installment-this-eid/|title=Choto Kaku coming up with 8th installment this Eid|newspaper=The Daily Ittefaq|date=2015-09-19|access-date=2015-10-20}}</ref>
|-
| ''Kobita Sundor''|| Bipasha Hayat|| [[Mahfuz Ahmed]], [[Bipasha Hayat]] || Aired on Channel i<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/bipasha-afzal-mahfuz-%E2%80%9Ckobita-sundor%E2%80%9D-146746|title=Bipasha-Afzal-Mahfuz in "Kobita Sundor"|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2015-09-22|access-date=2015-10-20}}</ref>
|-
| ||''Hingsha''|| ||Sadia Islam Mou, Nobel||
|-
| ||''Shunnota''|| ||Sadia Islam Mou||
|-
| ||''Shororitu''||Israfil Rafat||[[Mehazabien Chowdhury]]||
|-
| ||''Sedino Bikel Chilo''|| ||Sumaiya Shimu ||
|-
| ||''Harano Patay Prem''|| ||Tarin Ahmed||
|
|-
|2012
|''Bipashar Otithi''
|[[Bipasha Hayat]]
|Bangla Vision
|
|<ref>{{cite news|author=Sharmaluna|date=2012-03-01|title=Afzal at 'Bipashar Otithi'|newspaper=Priyo News|url=http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2012/03/01/afzal-bipashar-otithi-47407.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2015-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020703/http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2012/03/01/afzal-bipashar-otithi-47407.html|archive-date=2015-11-17}}</ref>
|}

=== Films ===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
|1983
|''Notun Bou''
|<ref name="afzalonstage" />
|-
|1988
|''[[Dui Jibon]]''
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Palabi Kothay]]''
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Dhaka Attack]]''
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|2021
|''[[Ladies & Gentlemen (ZEE5 Original)|Ladies & Gentleman]]''
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022
||''[[Pett Kata Shaw]]''
|[[Chorki (streaming service)|Chorki]]
|
|-
|''[[Refugee web series|Refugee]]''
| rowspan="4" |[[Hoichoi]]
|
|-
|''[[Karagar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Bodh (web series)|Bodh]]''
|
|-
|[[Karagar]] [[Karagar#Part%202:~:text%3D19%20August%202022-%2CPart%202%5Bedit%5D%2C-On%2021%20September|Part 2]]
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|7298574}}

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[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male film actors]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male television actors]]
[[Category:People from Khulna]]
[[Category:People from Khulna Division]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]]

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