Razzak’s 6th death anniversary observed
Entertainment Desk :
Yesterday was the 6th death anniversary of legendary film actor and director ‘Nayok Raj’ Razzak.
Different socio-cultural organisations chalked out elaborate programmes including discussion and milad mahfil on the occasion.
Razzak, the actor who made tremendous contributions to Bengali cinema and won the hearts of millions over the years was born on 23 January in 1942 at Nagtola in Taliganj of Kolkata.
He got the chance to act in drama when he was a student of class seven at Khanpur High School in Kolkata.
He first stood in front of the camera for the movie ‘Shilalipi’.
In 1964, Razzak moved to Dhaka and met Abdul Jabbar Khan, producer of the movie ‘Mukh O Mukhosh’.
And he got a job at the production house Iqbal Films with the help of Jabbar.
Later, he made his directorial debut with the film ‘Chanpa Dangar Bou’.
He is referred to as ‘Nayok Raj’ Razzak, a title given by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of Chitrali.
However, acting was his forte and within a short span of time, he became the most popular face in the film industry.
During his teenage years, he participated in theater productions in Kolkata.
While studying at a college in Kolkata, he made his first film appearance in ‘Ratan Lal Bangali’.
Hoping to become a film star, Razzak went to study film in Filmalaya in Mumbai, India in 1961.
Returning from Mumbai, he performed in two movies in Kolkata, ‘Pankotilak’ and ‘Shilalipi’.
However, the Hindu-Muslim riot which broke out in 1964 forced Razzak and his family to migrate to Dhaka.
After migrating to East Pakistan, Razzak found the path to stardom was not easy. Initially, he acted in TV dramas.
He became a favourite of the viewers of Pakistani television, acting in the series ‘Ghoroa’.
However, he remained focused on his dream of becoming a film star.
Razzak’s major breakthrough in movies was his performance in Salahuddin’s ‘Tero Nombor Feku Ostagar Lane’.
Razzak acted in other movies like ‘Neel Akasher Nichey’, ‘Maynamati’, ‘Moner Moto Bou’, ‘Swaralipi’, ‘Osru Diye Likha’, ‘Jibon Theke Neya’ and ‘Obujh Mon’.
Razzak’s first big break in cinema came with his role in Zahir Raihan’s ‘Behula’ in 1966.
He has acted in leading roles with many prominent actors, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam, and others. He appeared in a number of movies opposite actress Shabana.
‘Nayok Raj’ Razzak won the hearts of millions through his powerful acting in the movie ‘Rongbaj’. It was first modern action film in Bangladesh.
In 1976, he emerged as producer with the movie ‘Akankha’.
He went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.
The five-time National Award-winning actor has also earned fame as the director.
He also directed around sixteen movies.
He was given the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Bangladesh Government.
Razzak was married to Khirunnesa (but she was called by Laxmi by Razzak).
Together they have three sons, Bapparaj, Bappi, and Samrat, and two daughters, Nasrin Pasha and Afrin Alam.
This noted actor breathed his last on August 21 in 2017.