Asaduzzaman Noor | |
|---|---|
আসাদুজ্জামান নূর | |
 Noor in Gwangju, South Korea, October 2014 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 10 October 2001 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ahsan Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Constituency | Nilphamari-2 |
| Minister of Cultural Affairs | |
| In office 13 January 2014 – 7 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Hasanul Haq Inu |
| Succeeded by | K. M. Khalid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1946 Jalpaiguri, Bengal Province, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Shaheen Akhter |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Actor, cultural activist, politician, reciter |
Asaduzzaman Noor (born 31 October 1946)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi actor, politician and activist. He was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Nilphamari-2 constituency during 2001–2024 and served as the cultural affairs minister during 2014–2019.
Noor worked as an actor in theatre, film and television productions. He is best known for his role as Baker Bhai in the television series Kothao Keu Nei. His other notable television works include Ei Shob Din Ratri, Aaj Robibar, Ayomoy, Bohubrihi and Nokkhotrer Raat. His notable films are Shonkhonil Karagar (1992) and Aguner Poroshmoni (1994).
In 2018, Noor was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian state award in Bangladesh, by the government of Bangladesh.[3]
- ^ আজ আসাদুজ্জামান নূরের জন্মদিন [Asaduzzaman Noor's birthday today]. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 31 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Asaduzzaman Noor's 72nd birthday today". The Daily Star. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Asaduzzaman Noor and Shykh Seraj to receive Independence Day Awards". bdnews24.com. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.