Humayun Ahmed

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Humayun Ahmed
Pirujali, Dhaka, Bangladesh[2]
OccupationWriter, film director, academic, dramatist
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
Years active1972–2012
Notable awards
Spouse
  • Gultekin Khan
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    (m. 1976; div. 2004)​
  • ​
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    (m. 2004⁠–⁠2012)​
    Muhammad Zafar Iqbal (brother)
  • Ahsan Habib (brother)
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Humayun Ahmed ( [ɦumaiyun aɦmed]; 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012)[4][5] was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and academic.[6] His breakthrough was his debut novel Nondito Noroke published in 1972.[7] He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books.[8][9] He was one of the most popular authors and filmmakers in post-independence Bangladesh.[10] Pakistani English newspaper Dawn referred to him as the cultural legend of Bangladesh.[11]

In the early 1990s, Humayun Ahmed emerged as a filmmaker. He went on to make a total of eight films – each based on his novels. Some of his notable

Best Foreign Language Film category from Bangladesh.[14][15]
Later he set up his own production company named Nuhash Chalachitra.

Widely regarded as the greatest novelist in Bangladesh's history, He is considered one of the cornerstones in modern Bengali

Shakespeare of Bangladesh".[17]Sunil Gangopadhyay described him as the most popular writer in the Bengali language for a century, and according to him (Sunil), Humayun Ahmed was even more popular than Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.[18] Humayun Ahmed's books have been the top sellers at the Ekushey Book Fair during every year of the 1990s and 2000s.[19] He won the National Film Awards a record 7 times in directing, screenplay and story for the films Ghetuputra Komola, Aguner Poroshmoni, Shonkhonil Karagar, Daruchini Dwip and Anil Bagchir Ekdin. He also won the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1981 and the Ekushey Padak in 1994 for his contribution to the Bengali literature
.

Early life and background

Ahmed was born on 13 November 1948 in the Moulvi Bari of

Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, is a writer and academician. Another brother, Ahsan Habib, is a cartoonist. He had three sisters – Sufia Haider, Momtaz Shahid and Rukhsana Ahmed.[25]

During his childhood, Humayun Ahmed lived in Sylhet, Comilla, Chittagong, Bogra, Dinajpur and where his father was on official assignment.[21]

Education and early career

Ahmed studied in

HSC from Dhaka College. Humayun Ahmed earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Chemistry from the University of Dhaka.[21] He joined as a faculty member of the same university.[21] Later he earned his PhD in polymer chemistry from North Dakota State University. He returned to Bangladesh and taught in the department of chemistry in University of Dhaka for several more years[21]

Works

Novels

Ahmed wrote his debut novel

1971 Bangladesh independence war while he was a university student.[27][28] The novel was published in 1972 by the initiative of writer Ahmed Sofa under Khan Brother's Publishers.[29][30] From his very first novel, his themes included the aspirations of average middle-class urban families and portrayed quintessential moments of their lives.[31] His second novel was Shonkhonil Karagar.[32]

Ahmed wrote fictional series featuring recurring characters such as

Tuni and more. He wrote several novels based on the Bangladesh Liberation War – Aguner Poroshmoni, Matal Hawa, Paap, 1971, Jochona O Jononir Golpo.,[32] and Deyal. He also wrote many romantic novels including Srabon Megher Din, Badol Diner Prothom Kodom Phool, Noboni, Krishnopoksho, Aj Dupure Tomar Nimontran, and Tumi Amai Dekechhile Chhutir Nimontrane.[32] His novel Gouripur Junction was translated in nine languages.[32]

Ahmed wrote autobiographies - Amar Chelebela, Ballpoint, Fountain Pen, Hiji-biji, Hotel Graver Inn, May Flower, Kath Pencil, Lilabotir Mrityu, New York-er Nil Akashe Jhokjhoke Rod and Rong Pencil.[35][36][37][38]

Television and film

Ahmed's first television drama was Prothom Prohor (1983), directed by

Tara Tin Jon
and Alauddiner Cherager Doitto.

Ahmed directed films based on his own stories. His first film,

Ghetuputra Kamola (2012), the story of a teenage boy, was set in the British colonial period.[44]

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006 and 2012 respectively, but were not nominated.[45][46]

In 2009, Ahmed appeared as one of two judges for the reality television music competition show Khude Gaanraj.[47]

Actor Affan Mitul debuted with his drama Nuruddin Swarna Padak. It was produced and directed by Humayun Ahmed himself.

Music

Ahmed composed around 40 songs which he used in his films and television dramas.

S I Tutul, Meher Afroz Shaon, Sabina Yasmin, Agun, Kuddus Boyati and others.[48] In his most films and TV dramas, the music composer was Maksud Jamil Mintu
.

Critical response

Nobel laureate economist Muhammad Yunus assessed Ahmed's overall impact saying: "Humayun's works are the most profound and most fruitful that literature has experienced since the time of Tagore and Nazrul."[9] Similarly, according to poet Al Mahmud, "one golden age of Bengali literature ended with Tagore and Nazrul and another began" with Ahmed.[9] Writer Imdadul Haq Milan considered him to be "the almighty lord of Bengali literature, controlling all their actions and thoughts".[9] Dawn, Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper, referred to him as the cultural legend of Bangladesh.[49] Times of India credited Humayun as "the person who single-handedly shifted the capital of Bengali literature from Kolkata to Dhaka".[9] Sunil Gangopadhyay described him as the most popular writer in the Bengali language for a century[50] and according to him, Ahmed was even more popular than Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.[51] However, during his lifetime author Shahriar Kabir dismissed him for "always speaking for the establishment."[52] Literary critic Azfar Hussain said: "I am not surprised he talks like a pro-establishment writer. I find him ignorant."[52]

Controversy

On 11 May 2012, two chapters of Ahmed's future novel Deyal were published in the daily

suo moto rule and asked the authorities to provide Ahmed copies of relevant documents and judgements of the killing case, so that Ahmed could rectify the writing.[55][53]

Personal life

Ahmed married Gultekin Khan in 1973.

Nokkhotrer Raat and starred in Mayaboti. On 6 June 2004, Ahmed divorced Gultekin.[58] He then married actress Meher Afroz Shaon in 2004. He had two sons from the second marriage, Nishad Humayun and Ninith Humayun. He later had a daughter, Lilaboti, who suffered a neonatal death. A lake in Nuhash Palli was named after her.[59]

Ahmed was a

Sunni Muslim, and he described the Islamic scholar Muhiuddin Khan as his father figure.[60]

Death

Ahmed had open-heart surgery at

Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center in New York City for treatment.[61] During his stay there, he wrote the novel, Deyal, based on the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman after the period of Bangladesh Liberation War.[62] In January 2012, he was appointed as a senior special adviser of the Bangladesh Mission to the United Nations.[63]

On 12 May 2012, Ahmed returned to Bangladesh for two weeks.

Bellevue Hospital in New York City.[8] There was some tension in the family over the selection of his burial site, but eventually his estate, Nuhash Palli was selected.[2]

Nuhash Palli

Ahmed at Nuhash Palli (2010)

In 1987, Ahmed founded an estate, Nuhash Palli, named after his son Nuhash, near Pirujali village, 25 km from

Gazipur City, in Gazipur District,[65] which grew to cover 40 bigha (approximately 14 acres).[66] He would spend much of his time at the estate when he was in Bangladesh. He formed a collection of statues there by local artist Asaduzzaman Khan and another of plants from around the world, particularly medicinal and fruit-bearing trees.[65]

Legacy

Exim Bank, a commercial bank and Anyadin, an entertainment magazine jointly introduced an award program, Humayun Ahmed Sahitya Puruskar, which would be conferred to two writers every year on Ahmed's birth anniversary – 12 November.[67]

Several cinematographic adaptations of Ahmed's stories are made after his death. Anil Bagchir Ekdin (2015), directed by Morshedul Islam, won six Bangladesh National Film Awards.[68] Krishnopokkho (2016) was directed by Meher Afroz Shaon.[69] In October 2016, she announced the production of her next film based on Nokkhotrer Raat.[70] Debi (2018) is produced by a grant from the Government of Bangladesh.[71][72]

Filmography

Year Film Director Screenwriter Notes
1992 Shonkhonil Karagar Mustafizur Rahman Yes Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story
1994 Aguner Poroshmoni Yes Yes Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Film
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Dialogue
1999 Srabon Megher Din Yes Yes Bachsas Awards for Best Lyrics
Bachsas Awards for Best Story
2000 Dui Duari Yes Yes
2003 Chandrokotha Yes Yes
2004 Shyamol Chhaya Yes Yes
Bangladeshi submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2006
Durotto
 Yes
Nondito Noroke
 Belal Ahmed Yes
Nirontor
 Abu Sayeed Yes
Noy Number Bipod Sanket Yes Yes
2007 Daruchini Dwip Tauquir Ahmed Yes Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Saajghor
 Yes
2008
Amar Ache Jol
 Yes Yes
2009
Priyotomeshu
 Yes
2012 Ghetuputra Komola Yes Yes Bangladeshi submission for the
Meril Prothom Alo Awards - Best Screenplay
2015 Anil Bagchir Ekdin the first film based on Ahmed's literary work after his death
2016 Krishnopokkho Meher Afroz Shaon
2018 Debi Anam Biswas

Bibliography

In Bengali
  • 1971[73] - short story or novelette, later expanded into a novel with the ending changed
  • Aaj Ami Kothao Jabo Naa [74]
  • Aaj Chitrar Biye[44]
  • Aaj Dupurey Tomar Nimontron[75]
  • Aaj Himur Biye[76]
  • Achinpur[77]
  • Adbhut Sob Golpo[78]
  • Ahok[79]
  • Aj Dupure Tomar Nimontran[32]
  • Akash Jora Megh
  • Amar Ache Jol
  • Amar Chelebela
  • Aguner Poroshmoni[80]
  • Amar Priyo Bhoutik Golpo
  • Ami Abong Koakti Projapoti
  • Ami Ebong Amra
  • Ami-ee Misir Ali
  • Andhokarer Gaan
  • Angul Kata Jaglu
  • Anonto Nakhotro Bithi
  • Anyodin
  • Aporahnyo
  • Ashabori
  • Asmanira Tin Bon
  • Ayna Ghor
  • Ayomoy
  • Badol Diner Prothom Kodom Phool[32]
  • Badol Diner Ditiyo Kadam Ful
  • Badshah Namdar[32]
  • Baghbondi Misir Ali
  • Ballpoint
  • Basor
  • Bhoy[81]
  • Bipod
  • Bohubrihi
  • Botol Bhoot
  • Brihonnola
  • Brishti Bilash[44]
  • Bristi O Meghomala
  • Chader Aloi Koikjon Jubok[44]
  • Chayabithi
  • Cheleta
  • Chokkhe Amar Trishna
  • Chole Jay Bosonter Din
  • Choto Golpo
  • Daruchini Dwip[82]
  • Debi[83]
  • Dekha Na Dekha
  • Dighir Jole Kaar Chayago
  • Dwitiyo Manob
  • Doiroth
  • Dorjar Opashe
  • Dui Duari
  • Deyal[83]
  • Ebong Hemu
  • Ei Ami
  • Ei Megh Roudro Chaya
  • Ei Shuvro Ei!
  • Eki Kando!
  • Ekjon Himu Koekti Jhin Jhin Poka
  • Ekjon Mayaboti
  • Ekattor Ebong Amar Baba[32]
  • Elebele
  • Ema
  • Epitaph
  • Fera[32]
  • Fiiha Somikoron
  • Fountain Pen[38]
  • Gouripur Jongshon
  • Grihotagi Jyotsna[32]
  • Hartan Ishkapon
  • Himu
  • Himu Ebong Ekti Russian Pori[38]
  • Himu Ebong Howard Ph.D Boltu Bhai
  • Himu Mama
  • Himu Remand-E
  • Himur Achhe Jol[84]
  • Himur Ditiyo Prohor
  • Himur Ekanto Sakkhatkar
  • Himur Hate Koekti Nilpodmo
  • Himur Maddyha Dupur[85]
  • Himur Rupali Ratri
  • Holud Himu, Kalo RAB[31]
  • Hotel Graver Inn
  • Humayun Ahmed-er Premer Golpo
  • Ireena
  • Ishtishon
  • Jalil Shaheber Petition
  • Jibonkrishno Memorial High School
  • Jochona O Jononir Golpo[32]
  • Jodiyo Sandhya
  • Jol Jochona
  • Jolpoddmo
  • Jonom Jonom[32]
  • Kalo Jadukor
  • Kathpencil
  • Ke Kotha Koy
  • Kichu Shoishob
  • Kichukkhan
  • Kobi
  • Kohen Kobi Kalidas
  • Kothao Keu Nei
  • Krishnopokkho[69]
  • JibonKrishnopur Memorial High School[32]
  • Kuhak
  • Kutu Mia
  • Lilaboti
  • Lilabotir Mrittu[32]
  • Lilua Batash
  • Magic Munshi
  • Manobi
  • Matal Hawa[32]
  • Mayurakkhi (1990)[86]
  • Mayurakkhir Tire Prothom Himu
  • Megh Boleche Jabo Jabo
  • Megher Chaya
  • Mirar Gramer Bari
  • Misir Ali Aapnii Kothay
  • Misir Alir Amimangsito Rahasya
  • Misir Alir Choshma
  • Misir Ali Unsolved[86]
  • Moddhanho[31]
  • Mojar Bhoot
  • Mrinmoyee
  • Mrinmoyir Mon Bhalo Nei
  • Nalini Babu BSc
  • Nee
  • Neel Hati
  • Neel Manush
  • Neel Oporajita
  • Neel Poddo
  • Nirbachito Bhooter Golpo
  • Nirbason
  • Nishad
  • Nishithini
  • Noboni[32]
  • Nokkhotrer Raat
  • Nondito Noroke
  • Omanush
  • Omega Point
  • Onish
  • Onno Bhubon
  • Opekkha
  • Paap[32]
  • Pakhi Amar Ekla Pakhi
  • Parapar
  • Parul O Tinti Kukur
  • Poka
  • Priyotomeshu
  • Pufi
  • Putro Nishad
  • Putul
  • Quantum Roshayon
  • Rakkhoss Khokkhoss Ebong Bhokkhoss
  • Rodonbhora E Boshonto
  • Rupa[84]
  • Rupar Palanko
  • Sajghor
  • Sanaullar Mohabipod
  • Se Ashe Dhire
  • Se O Nortoki
  • Sedin Choitramas
  • Sheet O Onyanno Golpo[87]
  • Shonkhonil Karagar
  • Shunya
  • Shuvro
  • Shuvro Gechhe Bone
  • Shyamol Chaya
  • Sobai Gechhe Bone
  • Sokol Kata Dhonno Kore
  • Sourov
  • Tara Tin Jon
  • Tetul Bone Jochna
  • The Exorcist
  • Tithir Neel Toale
  • Tomader Jonyo Bhalobasa
  • Tomake
  • Tondra Bilash
  • Tumi Amai Dekechhile Chhutir Nimontrane[32]
  • Uralpankhi
  • Uthon Periye Dui Paa
  • Nabiji (incomplete)[88][89]
In English

Translations

Awards

Ahmed signing books (2010)

References

Footnotes

  1. Netrokona district region was a mahakuma under Mymensingh District
    during 1882–1984.

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Further reading

  • "Humayun Ahmed, 1948–". The South Asian Literary Recordings Project.
    The Library of Congress
    . 6 October 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  • Tamanna Khan (27 July 2012). "People's Writer". Star Weekend Magazine. Vol. 11, no. 30. The Daily Star.

External links

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