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| Zahid Hasan | |
|---|---|
| Name | Zahid Hasan |
| Birth date | 4 July 1965 |
| Birth place | Dhaka, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Sadia Islam Mou |
Zahid Hasan is a Bangladeshi film, television, and stage actor, director, and producer known for performances across mainstream cinema, independent film, television drama, and theatre. He gained prominence through televised serials and feature films, collaborating with leading directors and production houses in Dhaka and participating in regional film festivals and cultural institutions. His career spans decades, marked by roles in dramatic, comedic, and villainous parts, as well as involvement in directing, producing, and philanthropic initiatives.
Born in Dhaka when the territory was part of East Pakistan, he grew up amid post-independence cultural shifts after the Bangladesh Liberation War. He attended local schools before enrolling at the University of Dhaka, where he engaged with student theatre groups and drama societies that traced influences to institutions like the Bangla Academy and the Shilpakala Academy. Early exposure to stage productions connected him with practitioners from the Bengali theatre movement, regional television studios, and cinema circles centered in Film Development Corporation, Dhaka.
He began acting on television during the late 1980s, appearing in serials and teleplays broadcast by Bangladesh Television and private channels such as NTV (Bangladesh), ATN Bangla, Channel i, BTV National affiliates, and satellite outlets. Collaborations included directors and writers associated with the rise of modern Bangladeshi television drama—artists linked to Humayun Ahmed, Imdadul Hoque Milon, Selim Al Deen, and producers from companies like G-Series (Bangladesh) and Tareque Masud's contemporaries. Transitioning to film, he worked with filmmakers connected to studios around the Dhaka Film Institute and appeared in features screened at the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), Cannes Film Festival regional showcases, and local events organized by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.
His roles have ranged from leading parts to complex antagonists in projects produced by entities such as Jaaz Multimedia, S.S. Productions, Anjan Sarker-linked firms, and independent directors influenced by the Bangladeshi New Wave and South Asian art cinema movements. He performed in stage productions tied to groups like Dhaka Theatre, Little Theatre Group, and ensembles associated with veteran actors from the National Theatre (Bangladesh). Television credits include serials and teleplays penned by writers from the Bengali literary scene, directed by figures connected to television auteurs and theatre veterans.
Expanding into direction and production, he collaborated with production houses and creative teams that included technicians and writers from Bangladesh Film Institute alumni, editors who trained under mentors at the Film and Television Institute of India, and cinematographers with ties to regional cinematography communities. His producing credits span television films, feature-length cinema, and stage production investments involving companies like Impress Telefilm Limited, Cineco Studios, and independent collectives. Projects under his direction engaged actors who had worked with institutions such as the University of Chittagong drama programs, cultural organizations like Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and festival circuits including the Dhaka International Film Festival.
Throughout his career he received recognition from national and cultural bodies, including awards and nominations from the National Film Awards (Bangladesh), Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, and accolades presented by institutions like the Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association in categories honoring artistic achievement. Festival juries at events such as the Bangladesh Short Film Festival, Dhaka International Film Festival, and regional award platforms have cited his performances. Cultural organizations including the Bangla Academy and Shilpakala Academy have acknowledged contributions by artists and practitioners in which he featured.
He is married to Sadia Islam Mou, an actress and media personality linked to television and stage work in Dhaka; the couple have two children. His familial and social circles include contemporaries from the Bangladeshi entertainment industry, collaborators who studied at the University of Dhaka and trained at institutions such as the Film and Television Institute of India and regional theatre collectives. He maintains residences in Dhaka and has participated in cultural events at venues like the Bangabandhu International Conference Center.
He has been involved with charitable and social causes connected to organizations such as the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, cultural outreach programs affiliated with the Bangla Academy, and initiatives supporting disaster relief coordinated with local branches of international agencies. His participation includes benefit performances and awareness campaigns alongside artists from the Bangladeshi arts community, fundraisers organized through media partners like Channel i and NTV (Bangladesh), and collaborative relief efforts with civic groups that mobilize after natural disasters affecting regions across Bangladesh.
Category:Bangladeshi male actors Category:1965 births Category:People from Dhaka