Asaduzzaman Noor
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Asaduzzaman Noor is an actor, entertainer and a politician and activist from Bangladesh
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He is mostly noted during his early days as a Bangladesh Television drama artist. In the 90's he acted in a drama titled Kothao Keu Nei - There is no one anywhere. This drama, written by Humayun Ahmed
(a popular writer in Bangladesh), became a sensation and the character Baker bhai who is hanged for his brutal honesty, lives on as a legend.
, Noor left Dhaka and came back to Nilfamary when he received an order from his political party on March 8, 1971. There he helped the then East Pakistan Rifles (former Bangladesh Rifles, now Border Guards Bangladesh). He crossed the border during the War of Liberation on April 8. Asaduzzaman Noor was a freedom fighter under the Sector-6 and helped to organize the war and took training. He also helped to recruit freedom fighters during the nine month war period. But later in the independent Bangladesh his distance with active politics grew larger. In 1990 when the Revolution against autocrat Ershad
took place, Noor again came to join the movement. With this event Noor made a come back to politics again. In that time Noor came in touch with Sheikh Hasina
, the leader of one of the main political team Awami League. In ’96 Hasina asked him to take part in the election for Awami League. Because of not being mentally prepared Noor turned that down and worked as a cultural activist for the Party. During the flood of 1998 Noor went to Nilphamari to supply relief where he met with local political leaders. With interest and support from his near ones Noor decided to take part in the election in 2001 and won that to become an M. P. Noor is a member of the parliament, elected as a Awami League lawmaker from the Nilphamari District
in the 2001 Jatiyo Sangshad
elections.
, a famous actor of Nagorik who asked him to visit the rehearsal of his new team. Noor later went there and saw a lot of his familiar faces of the University. Later he joined that group. At first he used to work behind the stage as a prompter. Once the rehearsal of the drama “Toilo Shonkot” which was written by Rashid Haider was going on. With only two days remaining of the first show actor of that drama Abul Hayat got injured, Ali Zaker asked Noor to take the part. With a bit force from the others Noor took it and started his career as an actor. Asaduzzaman Noor’s first TV drama "Ronger Fanush" which was directed by Abdullah Al Mamun.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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He is mostly noted during his early days as a Bangladesh Television drama artist. In the 90's he acted in a drama titled Kothao Keu Nei - There is no one anywhere. This drama, written by Humayun Ahmed
Humayun Ahmed
Humayun Ahmed is a Bangladeshi author, dramatist and director of film and television. He broke through since the publication of his first novel, Nandita Naraké...
(a popular writer in Bangladesh), became a sensation and the character Baker bhai who is hanged for his brutal honesty, lives on as a legend.
Political career
Noor came to politics during the period of autocrat Ayub Khan in 1962. Noor then a student (who just gave matriculation), joined the East Pakistan Student’s Union which was a left sided organization. Later he became the chairman of the Nilfamari Mohokuma Shomeetee. In 1966 he got admitted to Dhaka University to study law still a member of the Student’s Union. Later he became the cultural secretary of the central committee. He also was the chairman of the "Shongskriti Shongshod", a very large cultural organization of Dhaka University. Noor stayed in the Iqbal Hall (now Johurul Huq hall) which was the centre of student politics during that period. At that time Noor came in contact with the versatile student leaders of that time. Though the followers of different political belief they worked together against the dictatorship of West Pakistan government. At the eve of Bangladesh Liberation WarBangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
, Noor left Dhaka and came back to Nilfamary when he received an order from his political party on March 8, 1971. There he helped the then East Pakistan Rifles (former Bangladesh Rifles, now Border Guards Bangladesh). He crossed the border during the War of Liberation on April 8. Asaduzzaman Noor was a freedom fighter under the Sector-6 and helped to organize the war and took training. He also helped to recruit freedom fighters during the nine month war period. But later in the independent Bangladesh his distance with active politics grew larger. In 1990 when the Revolution against autocrat Ershad
Ershad
Ershad is the transliteration of an Arabic given name meaning "universal guidance". Ershad also means "recite" in Urdu language.Popular people named Ershad include:*Hussain Muhammad Ershad is a former Army General, and a former president of Bangladesh...
took place, Noor again came to join the movement. With this event Noor made a come back to politics again. In that time Noor came in touch with Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Awami League, a major political party, since 1981. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and widow of a reputed nuclear...
, the leader of one of the main political team Awami League. In ’96 Hasina asked him to take part in the election for Awami League. Because of not being mentally prepared Noor turned that down and worked as a cultural activist for the Party. During the flood of 1998 Noor went to Nilphamari to supply relief where he met with local political leaders. With interest and support from his near ones Noor decided to take part in the election in 2001 and won that to become an M. P. Noor is a member of the parliament, elected as a Awami League lawmaker from the Nilphamari District
Nilphamari District
Nilphamari is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rangpur Division.-Geography: with an area of 1640.91 km², is bounded by Kuchbihar district of West Bengal on the north, Rangpur district on the south, Lalmonirhat district on the east and Panchagarh and Dinajpur districts on...
in the 2001 Jatiyo Sangshad
Jatiyo Sangshad
Jatiya Sangsad or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 345 seats including 45 women reserved seats distributed on elected party position in the parliament, the occupants of which are called Members of Parliament or MPs...
elections.
Introduction to Theatre
His career in the theatre started in 1973 when he joined the largest group “Nagorik”. Noor was a receptionist of the paper “Chitraly” at that time and went to take the interview of the famous actors that time. There he met Ali ZakerAli Zaker
Aly Zaker was born in November 06, 1944 in Chittagong. He is a famous actor, director in Bangladeshi National Television drama and theatre. He is one of the trustees of Liberation War Museum , a writer and a leading personality in the domestic advertising industry and the owner of Asiatic...
, a famous actor of Nagorik who asked him to visit the rehearsal of his new team. Noor later went there and saw a lot of his familiar faces of the University. Later he joined that group. At first he used to work behind the stage as a prompter. Once the rehearsal of the drama “Toilo Shonkot” which was written by Rashid Haider was going on. With only two days remaining of the first show actor of that drama Abul Hayat got injured, Ali Zaker asked Noor to take the part. With a bit force from the others Noor took it and started his career as an actor. Asaduzzaman Noor’s first TV drama "Ronger Fanush" which was directed by Abdullah Al Mamun.
Television
- OyomoyAyomoyTranslated as "The man who would not die", Ayomoy was a popular Bangladeshi TV serial, written by Humayun Ahmed and originally aired on Bangladesh television. Blending fact with fiction it is set in the period of British raj, the story centres around a declining Bengali zamindar family ....
: Originally a novel written by Humayun Ahmed, this epic series follows the life of a landowner (Character name: Chhoto Mirza) in rural Bangladesh during an era of ignorance. Asaduzzaman Noor portrayed the wild characteristics of a protagonist subdued by wealth and a moral dilemma, brought about by the sheer mistrust of his own conscience.
- BohubrihiBohubrihiBohubrihi was one of the most popular drama serials ever aired on Bangladesh Television. The story was written by Humayun Ahmed. He also wrote a book with the same title...
: Also written by Humayun Ahmed, Noor plays a poet, who has had the misfortune of losing his wife, but lives merrily through his creative art and his two rather mischievous children. Although not a protagonist, he will be forever remembered as 'Anis bhai'.
- Kothao Keu Nei: Another Humayun Ahmed production, considered a milestone in Noor's career and also in Bangladeshi TV drama. Noor played the role of 'Baker Bhai', a goon who is popular in the locality for his idealistic views. The serial ended with the trial and execution of Baker bhai in a murder case plotted by his adversary. This created a huge emotional impact nationwide.
- Ke Hotey Chay KotipotiKe Hotey Chay KotipotiKe Hotey Chay Kotipoti? is a Bangladeshi game show based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The program will be broadcast from 10 July 2011. There would be 52 episodes in the first series...
:Noor hosts the show.Its a Bengali game show which is a Bangla version of the British famous show "who wants to be millionaire? The show airs on Desh TV every Monday to Tuesday at 9.45 pm.Moinul Hossain Mukul has produced it.
Cinema
- Aguner Poroshmoni: In Humayun Ahmed's portrayal of the Bangladesh Liberation WarBangladesh Liberation WarThe Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
, Noor plays the central character of a freedom fighter, who finds love among chaos in DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
. He received national acclaim along with the other casts of the film for performance.