Humayun Faridi

Acting

Humayun Faridi

Born May 29, 1952 · Dhaka, Bangladesh

Died February 13, 2012 · aged 59

Humayun Faridi was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He is considered to be one of the greatest actor in native country. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his lead role in the film Matritto. He was awarded Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Known For

VondoVondo · 1998
Vondo
7.01998
MovieComedyAction
The smuggler Raja Sikder, the chicken thief Kadam Chora and the Prince - all have the same profession, Cheating people. Through these three, the character of the hypocritical people of the country has come up. A 1998 comedy movie starring Rubel, Humayun Faridi, A.T.M Shamsuzzaman, Razib, Tamanna, Khalil, Nasir Khan, Eliash Kobra, Kobair Kha,Suruj Bangali, Jacky, Shamsuddin and others.
JoyjatraJoyjatra · 2004
Joyjatra
7.72004
MovieWarDrama
During the Bangladeshi war for independence in 1971, a group of people flee from their villages towards a safe border.
Shyamol ChhayaShyamol Chhaya · 2004
Shyamol Chhaya
8.12004
MovieDrama
Refugees from East Pakistan flee West Pakistani soldiers aboard a rickety steamboat.
MeherjaanMeherjaan · 2011
Meherjaan
2011
MovieDramaHistory
During the war in 1971, Meher falls in love with a soldier from the enemy side. When her love is discovered, she is shamed and silenced by her family and society. Today 38 years after the war, Meher has a visitor she cannot turn down.
Jesus '71Jesus '71 · 1993
Jesus '71
7.01993
MovieDrama
This patriotic Bengali movie by Nasiruddin Yusuf, based on Shahriar Kabir's story, depicts a pastor's involvement in the Independence war.
AfflictionAffliction · 1985
Affliction
1985
MovieDramaFamily
Director: Sheikh Niamat Ali Writers: Sheikh Niamat Ali (dialogue), Sheikh Niamat Ali (screenplay) | Stars: Humayun Faridi, Bobita, Dolly Anowar
WantedWanted · 1984
Wanted
1984
Movie
During anti-Ayub movement in the 1960’s a young leftwing political activist had warrant against him. He would secretly move around by trains. Police detectives followed him. It was never clear in the poem whether the young man went to his village and met his mother and comrades, or whether he was just thinking about them and thus the past, present and future of the politics of that particular time of our history all converged in his subconscious.
Bindur ChheleBindur Chhele
Bindur Chhele
Movie
The story revolves around three characters: Annapurna, her son Amulya, and Bindubashini, a woman desperate to become a mother. Annapurna's husband Jadab goes through much hardship to pay for his younger brother Madhab's education; years later, Madhab becomes an eminent lawyer. Madhab's wife Bindubashini comes from an affluent family and is strikingly beautiful. Bindu is childless and when she gets to take care of Amulya, her yearning to experience motherhood finds some fulfillment. Sisters-in-law Bindu and Annapurna share a bittersweet relationship. Bindu respects Annapurna and the latter reciprocates by showering a lot of affection on her. But they have frequent rows over household chores. One day, they have a major disagreement over Amulya's upbringing. The disagreement proves to be irreconcilable. As a result, the two families split. The after-effects of this disagreement reverberate between the two estranged families for a long time.

Filmography

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Bindur ChheleBindur Chhele
Bindur Chhele
Movie
The story revolves around three characters: Annapurna, her son Amulya, and Bindubashini, a woman desperate to become a mother. Annapurna's husband Jadab goes through much hardship to pay for his younger brother Madhab's education; years later, Madhab becomes an eminent lawyer. Madhab's wife Bindubashini comes from an affluent family and is strikingly beautiful. Bindu is childless and when she gets to take care of Amulya, her yearning to experience motherhood finds some fulfillment. Sisters-in-law Bindu and Annapurna share a bittersweet relationship. Bindu respects Annapurna and the latter reciprocates by showering a lot of affection on her. But they have frequent rows over household chores. One day, they have a major disagreement over Amulya's upbringing. The disagreement proves to be irreconcilable. As a result, the two families split. The after-effects of this disagreement reverberate between the two estranged families for a long time.

Jadab

Aha!Aha! · 2007
Aha!
5.02007
MovieDrama
Mr. Rafiq is given an option to develop the ancestral property by a privet developer agent. The house carries the style of typical historic buildings of old Dhaka; which are being pushed aside by urban modernization. With the decision hanging, Ruba, his daughter, leaves her husband in the US and returns to Dhaka. The cause being her husband's excessive misbehave. Ruba tries to find peace in her memory soaked old home but could not as the decision to reconstruct the property is discussed and debated over and over again. Another character, Soleman, obedient servant of Mr. Rafiq becomes irritating to Ruba since he has a rivalry with the local power holders. As Ruba seeks her memories in the home, she occasionally watches a man on a neighboring flat. The man notices this. With the man's efforts they finally get to be friends. But the orthodox mindset of the father desperately looks for ways to stop the developing relationship or perhaps a new hope for Ruba.

Kislu