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Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury

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Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury
আহমদ জামান চৌধুরী
Born(1947-12-28)28 December 1947
Died6 March 2013(2013-03-06) (aged 65)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesA. Z. Chow, Khoka

Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury (28 December 1947 – 6 March 2013) was a Bangladeshi film journalist, screenwriter and lyricist.[1] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Jadur Banshi (1977).[2] Besides, he won Bachsas Award and Fazlul Haq Memorial Award.[3][4]

Early life and career

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Chowdhury completed his bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Dhaka. While he was a student, he took up a part-time job at the weekly film magazine Chitrali of which he later went on to become the editor.[3] Chowdhury gave up teaching at the University of Dhaka.[3]

Chowdhury wrote screenplays, dialogues, and stories films including Peech-dhala Poth, Notun Naame Dako, Naacher Putul, Baadi Theke Begum, Aagun, Jadur Bashi, Mastaan, Tufaan, Durdesh, Miss Lanka and Love in Singapore.[3]

In later life, Chowdhury emerged as a playwright of the drama plays - Amar Okal Basanta, Kemon Achho Tumi, Onno Rokom Chor, Prescription, Poth Jana Nai and Shaat Konnya. He taught at Stamford University's Film and Media Department.[3]

Chowdhury served as the president of Bangladesh Chalachitra Shangbadik Shomitee (BACHSAS) for three terms.[3]

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of writer and translator Fakhruzzaman Chowdhury. His sister-in-law Dilara Zaman is an actress.[citation needed]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury passes away". The Daily Star. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Shazu, Shah (10 March 2013). "Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury: Versatility personified". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Fazlul Haque Memorial Award '08 announced". The Daily Star. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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