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Don
BornMohammad Ashraful Haque
(1971-08-07) 7 August 1971 (age 53)
Katnapara, Bogra, Rajshahi
Occupationactor
Years active1993–present
Notable workKeyamot Theke Keyamot (1993)
Swatta (2017)
Bangladeshi film actor

Mohammad Ashraful Haque (better known by the stage name as Don, birth: 7 August 1971) is a Bangladeshi film actor. He usually plays supporting character as an antagonist. He made his on-screen debut in the film Love (1991) directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan, but his first release was Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. Don has acted more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. In 2023 he performed in Priyotoma, which is the highest grossing Bangladesh film of all-time.

Early life

Don was born on 7 August 1971 as Mohammad Ashraful Haque to Mohammad Nazmul Haque and Mosammat Moazzama Haque in Katnapara, Bogra. His father is deceased but his mother is currently living in US. Don is the youngest of ten siblings.

Career

After leaving Bogra city and coming to Dhaka, he auditioned in search of new faces for BFDC in 1991, but was failed. When he met director Sohanur Rahman Sohan, give him a chance in a film for the first time. Don made his on-screen debut in the Sohanur Rahman Sohan's Love. But his first release Sohan's another project Keyamot Theke Keyamot in 1993, which was also debut of popular actors Salman Shah and Moushumi. He got to know the late actor Salman Shah by acting in the film Keyamot Theke Keyamot. His list of hit films include E Jibon Tomar Amar, Bikkhov, Valobasa Mullo Koto, Tomake Chai, Phuler Moto Bou, Biyer Phul, Jibon Songsar, Valobasa Kare Koy, Moha Milon, Milon Hobe Koto Din, Matir Phul. He has acted more than 650 films in his career of more than two decades. Apart from films, he has also acted in several television dramas. He was also played as hero opposite actress Jona in the telefilm Koto Bhalobashi Tomake directed by Kaushik Hossain Taposh. Don also produced a film titled Ek Janomer Valabasha, apart from film. In 2023, he performed as an antagonist in Himel Ashraf's tragic romance Priyotoma co-starring Shakib Khan, which became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all-time.

Along with acting, Don also formed the band group named Archive. Involved in various social activities. From 2015 to 2016, he also served as the international affairs editor of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association.

Filmography

As actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Films Roles Directors Notes Ref.
1991 Love Sohanur Rahman Sohan On-screen debut
1993 Keyamot Theke Keyamot Selim Sohanur Rahman Sohan Debut film
1994 Premjuddho Gulzar Jibon Rahman
1994 Tumi Amar Jahirul Haque and Tamijuddin Rijvi
2015 Blackmail Anonno Mamun
Valobashar Golpo Anonno Mamun
The Story of Samara Rikiya Masudo
2016 Rudra The Gangster Sayem Zafar Imami
Ostitto
Ami Tomar Hote Chai Anonno Mamun
2017 Swatta Hashibur Reza Kallol
2018 Pagol Manush M. M. Sarker
Captain Khan Tony Wajed Ali Sumon
2019 Password Malek Afsari
Moner Moto Manush Pailam Na Jakir Hossain Raju
Valobasha Dot Com Mohammad Aslam
Amar Prem Amar Priya Shamimul Islam Shamim
Abbas Jabbar Joaddar Saif Chandan
2020 Shahenshah Shamim Ahamed Roni
Hridoy Jore Rafiq Sikder
2022 Shaan M Rahim
2023 Lal Shari Bodi Bandhan Biswas
Priyotoma Ranga Himel Ashraf
Jontrona Arifur Jaman Arif
2024 Trap – The Untold Story Din Islam
Chhaya Brikkho TBA Bandhan Biswas Awaiting for release

Music video

Year Title Singer Music Co-casting Ref.
2022 "O Babu Re" Muna Jahid Bashar Pankaj Priya Onanna & Muna

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External links

  • Don at IMDb
  • Don at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
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