Zahir RaihanHis Life, Time And Works

Outline Background Early Life and education Role of the Language Movement Professional career Books Movies and documentaries Awards Disappearance

Background Full name Mohammad Zahirullah Born August 19, 1935 in the village

Majupur of Feni district Parents Mohammad Habibullah and

Syeda Sufia Khatun

Early Life and education Passed his early life in Calcutta After the Partition of Bengal in 1947,

he along with his parents returned back to their own village

Obtained BA (Hon) in Bangla from the University of Dhaka

Role of the Language Movement

Took an active part in the Language Movement

Was one of the first 10 students to go out in a procession on 21 February 1952 despite there was a ban on such activities

Professional career In 1950 started working as a journalist Worked in newspapers namely Juger

Alo, Khapchhara, Jantrik, and Cinema Entered the film world in 1956 Kakhono Asheni, the first film directed

by him, was released in 1961

Books Surja Grahan Shesh Bikeler Meye Hajar Bochhor Dhore Arek Falgun Borof Gola Nodi Koyekti Mrittu Trishna

Movies and documentaries Kokhono Asheni Sonar Kajol Kancher Deyal Sangam Bahana Jibon Theke Neya Let There Be Light Stop Genocide

Awards Adamjee

Literature Award Bangla Academy

Award

Disappearance Disappeared on January 30, 1972

trying to locate his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser

Left home to get his brother back and never returned until today

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