Zafar Iqbal (actor)
Zafar Iqbal | |
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জাফর ইকবাল | |
Born | [1] [2][a] | 25 September 1950
Died | January 8, 1992[2][3][a] | (aged 41)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, guitarist |
Years active | 1970–1992 |
Relatives | Shahnaz Rahmatullah (sister) Anwar Parvez (brother) |
Zafar Iqbal (born 25 September 1950[1] [2] – died 8 January 1992 [2])[a] was a Bangladeshi actor, singer and freedom fighter.[3] He acted in 150 films. Singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah and music composer Anwar Parvez were his siblings.[4]
Background
Iqbal learned to play guitar in the 1970s. He formed his own band Rambling Stone in 1966 with two of his friends named Mukit & Akash. The band used to perform regularly at the hotel InterContinental Dhaka. Music director Robin Ghosh hired him as a session guitarist for his upcoming film Pitch Dhala Poth. During one of those shows, director Khan Ataur Rahman met Iqbal and offered him work as an actor in a lead role for the film Apan Por .[3]
Career
After the
In the mid-1980s, Iqbal released a solo album.[3] He died of liver failure in 1991.
Personal life and Death
Iqbal was married to Sonia. Together they had two sons, Shadab and Zain.[1]The eminent singer died on January 6, 1992, due to cancer.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1970 | Apon Por | Bashir Hossain | [1] | ||
Shadharon Meye | Shahed | E R Khan | [1] | ||
Eki Onge Eto Rup | Mustafiz | [1] | |||
1975 | Ferari | Mastofa Anowar | |||
1975 | Bichar | [1] | |||
1975 | Dur Theke Kache | [1] | |||
1975 | Mastan | ||||
1975 | Har Jeet | ||||
1976 | Ek Mutho Bhat | Jumman | |||
1976 | Surjo Grohon | ||||
1978 | Fakir Maznu Shah | [1] | |||
1984 | Noyoner Alo | Jibon | Belal Ahmed | [3] | |
Premik | Emran | Moinul Hossain | [1] | ||
1986 | Protirodh | Fazle Ahmed Benzir | |||
1986 | Prem Biroho | Moynul Hossain | [1] | ||
1987 | Bhai Bondhu | Raja | Darashiko | ||
1987 | Opekkha | Noyon/Rajib | Dilip Biswas | ||
1987 | Sondhi | Imran Chowdhury | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | [5] | |
1988 | Jogajog | Zafar Chowdhury | Moynul Hossain | ||
1989 | Abujh Hridoy |
Jafor | Mostafa Anwar | ||
1990 | Shontrash | Joy | Shahidul Islam Khokon | ||
1991 | Chorer Bou | ||||
1991 | Obodan | Hafizuddin | |||
1991 | Mama Bhagne | ||||
1992 | Shonkhonil Karagar | Farid | Mustafizur Rahman |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k অমর নায়ক-গায়কের গল্প [The story of the immortal hero-singer]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 25 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d Moti, Rahman (25 September 2016). আমাদের একজন জাফর ইকবাল আছে [We have one Zafar Iqbal]. bmdb.com. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Khan, Ishtiak (8 August 2017). "Zafar Iqbal: Actor, musician and freedom fighter". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Uddin, Hasan (27 September 2016). "Zafar Iqbal: A hero off-screen as well". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Jafor, Iqbal. ন্যাচারাল অভিনয়ে বিশ্বাস করতেন অভিমানী নায়ক ‘জাফর ইকবাল’ [Arrogant hero 'Zafar Iqbal' believed in natural acting]. aloavanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
External links
- Zafar Iqbal at IMDb