Sohanur Rahman Sohan

Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter (1960–2023)

  • Screenwriter
  • director
Years active1988–2023Notable work
  • Keyamot Theke Keyamot
  • Ananta Bhalobasha
AwardsBachsas Awards

Sohanur Rahman Sohan (1960 – 13 September 2023) was a Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter. He started his film career as an assistant of director Shibli Sadik. His first film was Biswas Abiswas (1988). He was best known in Dhallywood for directing romantic films.[1] He launched Salman Shah and Moushumi with the film Keyamat Theke Keyamat in 1993 and Shakib Khan with the film Ananta Bhalobasha in 1999.[2] Other notable films directed by him are Amar Jaan Amar Pran (2008), Poran Jai Jolia Re (2010), Se Amar Mon Kereche (2012) etc. He served as the principal of the Universal Performing Arts Institute.[3]

Career

Sohanur Rahman Sohan born on October 15, 1960, in Fulbari, Bogra District then part of the East Pakistan and (now Bangladesh).[4] He pursued his academic journey at Joypurhat School and College.[4]

Commencing his cinematic expedition in 1977, Sohan served as an assistant director under the director Shibli Sadik. His apprenticeship extended to pivot roles in notable productions such as Shahidul Haque Khan's Kalmilata (1981), A J Mintu's Ashanti (1986) and Shibli Sadik's Wet Eyes (1988). He began his solo journey with the film Biswas Obiswas in 1988. He reached the pinnacle of his directorial finesse, attaining legendary status with the triumph of Keyamat Theke Keyamat (1993) with big screen debutant Salman Shah and Moushumi, which is a remake of the Indian cult Hindi film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1989) starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla.[1] In 1999, he directed romantic film Ananta Bhalobasha, which was the on-screen debut of Shakib Khan and Erin Zaman, the younger sister of actress Moushumi. [5][6]

Death

On 12 September 2023, Sohan's wife died at their residence. A day after, Sohan also died at Crescent Hospital in Dhaka after suffering a stroke. He was 62.[4][7]

Selected filmography

  1. Biswas Abiswas (1988)
  2. Love (1991)
  3. Benam Badsha (1992)
  4. Keyamat Theke Keyamat (1993)
  5. Akheri Rasta (1994)
  6. Bidrohi Konna (1996)
  7. Shojon (1996)
  8. Amar Ghor Amar Behesht (1997)
  9. Amar Desh Amar Prem (1998)
  10. Maa Jokhon Bicharok (1998)
  11. Amar Protigga
  12. Ananta Bhalobasha (1999)
  13. Killer (2000)
  14. Sotter Bijoy (2003)
  15. Swami Chintai (2004)
  16. Bolo Na Bhalobashi (2005)
  17. Brishti Bheja Akash (2007)
  18. Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe (2007)
  19. Amar Jaan Amar Pran (2008)
  20. Poran Jai Joliya Re (2010)
  21. Koti Takar Prem (2011)
  22. The Speed (2012)
  23. Se Amar Mon Kereche (2012)
  24. Ek Mon Ek Pran (2012)
  25. Lobhe Paap, Paape Mrittu (2014)
  26. Bhalo Lagar Cheyeo Ektu Beshi
  27. Jedi (2022)

References

  1. ^ a b Kamol, Ershad (23 May 2007). ""Our young generation is least interested in Dhallywood"". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Renowned filmmaker Sohanur Rahman Sohan found dead at home, a day after his wife's demise". The Times of India. 14 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ Moinuddin, Ovi (1 December 2017). মেয়ের বিয়ে দিলেন সোহানুর রহমান সোহান. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "অভিমান নিয়ে সোহান সেদিন বলেছিলেন, 'তাদের বলে দিয়ো, আমি সালমান শাহ আর মৌসুমীকে কোনো টাকা দেই নাই'". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ শাকিবই এখন একমাত্র হিরো. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 23 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ শাকিব খানের ২০ বছর. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 28 May 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Director Sohanur Rahman Sohan dies at 57, a day after his wife's demise". The Daily Star. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

External links

  • Sohanur Rahman Sohan at IMDb
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Films directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan