Tauquir Ahmed
Introduction '''Tauquir Ahmed''' (born 5 March 1966) is a Bangladeshi architect and actor, turned director in both television and cinema. His films won many international and national awards including Bangladesh National Film Awards in the Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Story categories for the films ''Joyjatra'' (2004) and ''Oggatonama'' (2016).
Education Ahmed studied in Jhenidah Cadet College (JCC) for his SSC and HSC exam. In JCC he actively took part in inter-house drama competition. He then studied architecture in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He completed film diploma from New York Film Academy in 2002.He had training in theatre direction from Royal Court Theatre, London (British Council Scholarship, 1995) and acting (Stage) from ITI training, University of Theatre of Nations, 1989.
Career Ahmed started his career as a lead-actor in romantic role in early 1980s. Many of his dramas broadcast on BTV at that time. Ahmed came out as a film director by making ''Joyjatra'', ''Rupkothar Golpo'', and ''Daruchini Dip''.
Personal life Ahmed married actress Bipasha Hayat on 23 July 1999.Together they have one son - Arib and one daughter - Arisha. He is the son-in-law of Abul Hayat.
Controversy Toukir and Bipasha Hayat have been sued by his sister Tanjin Haider for embezzling Tk 1.5 million in the name of build and run the 'Nakkhtrabari Resort and Convention Centre' on 25 bigha land at Rajendrapur, Gazipur.
Works ===Dramas and telefilms=== Year  Title  Director & Playwright  Co-stars  Notes1989  Firiye Dao Oronno  Mansurul Aziz  Munira Yusuf Memi BTV drama1996  Harjit  Abul Hayat  Bipasha Hayat  teleplay  Beli  Abul Hayat  Bipasha Hayat  teleplay  Pratyasha  Abul Hayat  Bipasha Hayat  teleplay  Ekjan Aparadhini  Abul Hayat  Bipasha Hayat  teleplay  Dola  Abul Hayat  Bipasha Hayat  drama series  Bhalobashi Tomake  Robin Khan  Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni    Hasuli  Abul Hayat  Bipasha Hayat  drama series2011  Oi Khane Jeonako Tumi  Arif Khan  Purnima, Mahfuz Ahmed  TV play, aired on ntv2013  Gopon Kotha Chilo Bolbar  Sayed Zamen  Asaduzzanam Shohag  Rakhi, Deepa Khondokar  telefilm2015  Pora Gondho Sohor Jure  Aranya Anwar  Tarin Ahmed  telefilm, based on the spree of petrol bomb and arson attacks on vehicles in Bangladesh in 2015 Kemon Acho  Chayanika Chowdhury  Rumman Rashid Khan  Aupee Karim, Mahfuz Ahmed  single-episode TV play, aired on ntv on its anniversary celebrations Andhokarey Jonaki  Chayanika Chowdhury  Faria Hossain  Zakia Bari Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mou  teleplay, aired on Maasranga Television Opar Anando  Chayanika Chowdhury  Faria Hossain  Momo, Nazira Ahmed Mou  teleplay, aired on ATN Bangla Sonali Danar Chil  Abul Hayat (both)  Bipasha Hayat  teleplay, aired on Channel i on Eid;As director Year  Title  Playwright  Artists  Notes  Tomar Bosonto Dinay    drama series, debut as a director2004  Aronyer Sukh Dukkha  Ferdous Hasan  Afzal Hossain, Suborna Mustafa  6th drama serial directed by Tauquir, aired on ntv2011  Chandramagna  Bipasha Hayat   drama series  Bissoy  Bipasha Hayat  Rakhi  drama, debut of Rakhi2015  Balloshikkha  Palash Mahbub  Tauquir, Roja Paromita  telefilm, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr===Filmography=== Year  Film  Director  Notes 1994  ''Nodir Naam Modhumoti'' Tanvir Mokammel1999  ''Chitra Nodir Pare''  Tanvir Mokammel2001  ''Lalsalu'' Tanvir Mokammel2006  ''Rupkothar Golpo'' Tauquir Ahmed2009  ''Britter Baire'' 2009  ''Rabeya''  Tanvir Mokammel 2009  ''Priyotomeshu''  Morshedul Islam2015  ''Jalaler Golpo''  Abu Shahed Emon 2018''Komola Rocket''Noor Imran Mithu2022''Mujib: The Making of a Nation''Shyam Benegal===As director=== Year  Title  Story  Cast  Notes 2004  ''Joyjatra''  Amjad Hossain  Mahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat, Azizul Hakim   2006  ''Rupkothar Golpo''  Tauquir Ahmed Chanchal Chowdhury, Tauquir Ahmed, Taskin Sumi  2007  ''Daruchini Dip''  Humayun Ahmed  Riaz, Momo, Mosharraf Karim  2016  ''Oggyatonama''  Tauquir Ahmed Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman Selim   2017 ''Haldaa'' Azad Bulbul Zahid Hasan, Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Fazlur Rahman Babu  2019 ''Fagun Haway'' Tauquir Ahmed Nusrat Imroz Tisha, Siam Ahmed, Yashpal Sharma 2021 ''Sphulingo'' Tauquir Ahmed Pori Moni, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Abul Hayat, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Rawnak Hasan===Web series=== Year Title OTT Character Co-Artist Director 2023  ''Buker Moddhye Agun'' Hoichoi  Shafqat Reza Ziaul Faruq Apurba, Yash Rohan Taneem Rahman Angshu===Publication===* Protisoron (stage play, 2012)* Icchamrittu (stage play, 2013)* Oggyatonama (stage play 2015)===Other projects===* Nakkhatrabari Resort
Awards and recognitions ;Bangladesh National Film Awards* Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Producer (Joyjatra, 2004). * Best Film, Best Actor in a Negative Role and Best Story Award, (Oggatonama, 2016);Meril Prothom Alo Awards* Best Film Director, (Joyjatra, 2004)* Best Film Director, (Rupkothar Golpo, 2006);Dhaka International Film Festival* Special Award for the Film, Joyjatra (2004)* Audience Choice Award, Film: Rupkothar Golpo (2006)* Special Mention, Film: Oggatonama (2017)* Best Director, FIPRESCI Award: Bangladesh Panorama Section, Film: Haldaa (2018);Asia-Pacific Film Festival* Best Film Award, Film: Oggatonama (2017);Cutting Edge International Film Festival, Florida, USA* Best Narrative Feature Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016);Film Fest Kosovo* Best director and Best screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama(The Unnamed);SAARC Film Festival, Sri Lanka* Best Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Editor and Best Cinematographer Award, Film: Haldaa (2018)* Best Screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama (2017);Bali Film Festival, Indonesia* Audience Choice Award, Film: Daruchini Dwip;Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival, Italy* Jury Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016);Kashmir World Film Festival, India* Best Feature Film Award, Film: Haldaa (2018);Religion Today Film Festival, Italy* Special Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016)* Grand Prix, Film: Haldaa (2018);Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, USA* Best Director, Film: Oggatonama (2016)
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