| Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | |
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| আহমদ জামান চৌধুরী | |
| Born | (1947-12-28)28 December 1947 Chandpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 6 March 2013(2013-03-06) (aged 65) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | A. Z. Chow, Khoka |
Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury (28 December 1947 – 6 March 2013) was a Bangladeshi film journalist, screenwriter and lyricist. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Jadur Banshi (1977). Besides, he won Bachsas Award and Fazlul Haq Memorial Award.
Early life and career
Chowdhury completed his bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Dhaka. While he was a student, he took up a part-time job at the weekly film magazine Chitrali of which he later went on to become the editor. Chowdhury gave up teaching at the University of Dhaka.
Chowdhury wrote screenplays, dialogues, and stories films including Peech-dhala Poth, Notun Naame Dako, Naacher Putul, Baadi Theke Begum, Aagun, Jadur Bashi, Mastaan, Tufaan, Durdesh, Miss Lanka and Love in Singapore.
In later life, Chowdhury emerged as a playwright of the drama plays - Amar Okal Basanta, Kemon Achho Tumi, Onno Rokom Chor, Prescription, Poth Jana Nai and Shaat Konnya. He taught at Stamford University's Film and Media Department.
Chowdhury served as the president of Bangladesh Chalachitra Shangbadik Shomitee (BACHSAS) for three terms.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of writer and translator Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury. His sister-in-law Dilara Zaman is an actress.
Filmography
- Pitch Dhala Poth (1970)
- Nacher Putul (1971)
- Bandi Theke Begum (1976)
- Shesh Uttar (1977)
- Door Desh (1983)
- Miss Lanka (1985)
- Rakkhushi (2004)
References
- "Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury passes away". The Daily Star. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ Shazu, Shah (10 March 2013). "Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury: Versatility personified". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- "Fazlul Haque Memorial Award '08 announced". The Daily Star. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
External links
| Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay | |
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