Zahir Raihan ,Bangladeshi Legend
Zahir Raihan was born on 19 August 1935 in village Majupur in Feni distrct.His real name is Mohammad Zahirullah .He was a Bangali Novelist,Sort Story writers,Producer,Journalist and filmaker.He received his post graduate digree in Bengali literature.In 1950 he started working as a journalist.He was the editor of various newspapers at different times.
He was an active worker of the Language Movement.He was arrested for participating Language Movement and he had to go to jail .On February 21, Zahir was also present at the historical meeting of Amtala in 1952 . He also took part in the Mass Movment in 1969. He attended the Liberation War in 1971.
All through his life , Zahir dreamt for a democratic society,a society that will ensure freedom of speech and will.he had many dreams about our film industry too.He made many legendary film .'Zibon Theke Neya ' is the most legendary film ,based on the Language Movement of 1952.It was a revolt against to the autocratic Government.The family presented in that film was a miniature East Pakistan ruled by an autocrat who had to go to the prison for her conspiracy.During the liberation war,this film was shown outside Bangladesh .Zahir gave his all money to the Freedom Fighter'Trust that he got from his film show.His more famous movie
- Kokhono Asheni
- Kacher Deyal
- Agun niye Khela
- Behula
- Sonar Kajol
- Anwara
- Let there be Light
- Bahana
- Sangram
He also created several movie produce such as....
- Boiragi(1967)
- Shuorani Duorani(1968)
- Dui Vai (1968)
Besides his great documentary on Pakistani autocraties 'Stop Genocide 'helped create world sentiment in favour of our liberation war.He also created several documentary produce such as....
- Liberation Fighter
- Innocent Millions
- A state is born
He wrotes many novels........
- Hazar Bachor Dhore
- Boroph Gola Nodi
- Arek Falgun
- Shesh Bikeler Meye
- Trishna
- Ar Koto Din
- Koyekti Mrittu
- Ekushe February
Sort Stories.....
- Koyekti Sanglap
- Iccha Aniccha
- Aporadh
- Vangachora
- Poster
- Mohamrittu
- Ekti Jiggasa
- Sonar Horeen
- Demag
- Somoyer Proyojone
- Icchar Agune Jolchi
- Massacure
- Jonmantor
- Ati Porichito
- Shukkriti
- Koto Gulo Kukurer Artonadh
- Harano Bala
- Surjagrohon
- Nava Pattan
He got many awards for his work .Like......
- Ekhushe Padak
- Bangla Academy Literature Award [Bangla academy Sahitto Puroskar]
- Adamji Literature Award [Adamjee shahitto Puroskar]
- Shadhinata Dibos Puroskar [Independence day Award]
On 30 December 1971,someone informed Zahir Raihan about an address somewhere at Mirpur,where he might find his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser. Shahidullah was captured and killed by the Pakistani army and the local collaborators during the last days of the war .Accordingly Zahir left home to get his brother back and he never returned.This day is observed as Zahir's Disappearance Day.
Zahir's dream was fulfilled.He could see the inception of a free independent Bangladesh though he did not get back his brother.And it's a pity that this dreamer was missing at such a time when his dream came true.
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