Riaz (actor)

Riaz Ahmed
রিয়াজ আহমেদ
Riaz in 2017
Born
Riaz [1]

(1972-10-27) 27 October 1972 (age 52)
Faridpur, Bangladesh
OccupationActor[2]
Years active1995–present
Political partyAwami League
Spouse
Mushfika Tina
​
(m. 2007)​
[2]
AwardsBangladesh National Film Awards (three times)[3]
Meril Prothom Alo Awards (seven times)
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Air Force
Years of service1991–1993
Rank Flying officer

Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique (Bengali: রিয়াজ উদ্দিন আহমেদ সিদ্দিক, Bengali pronunciation: [ijad͡ʒ ud̪ in amed Siddique.ogg]; born 26 October 1972),[4] popularly known as Riaz, is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, and television presenter[5] who has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films in genres ranging from romance to action to comedies.[6] He is the recipient of numerous awards, including three National Film Awards[7] and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He portrayed the famous literary character, Shuvro, created by Humayun Ahmed, in Daruchini Dip.

Riaz first appeared onscreen as a side role in filmmaker Dewan Nazrul's social action drama Banglar Nayok (1995).[4] He began a full-time career in film with a leading role in the highly successful romantic drama Praner Cheye Priyo (1997).[4] In 1995, Riaz worked with Bollywood actress Susmita Sen for Mahesh Manjrekar's film It Was Raining That Night. His last movie "Krishnopokkho" was released on 26 February 2016, directed by Meher Afroz Shaon.[8][9] Riaz briefly served in the Bangladesh Air Force before joining the film industry.

  1. ^ Arumana (20 January 2011). "Riaz Gadha". People Face of Bangladesh. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b Nusrat Jahan Pritom (19 January 2010). "Riaz and Tina: A perfect match on and off screen". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. ^ Rashed Shaon. চার দশকে আমাদের সেরা চলচ্চিত্রগুলো. GLITZ.bdnews24 (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Actor Riaz on 'Amar Ami' tonight". The Daily Sun. Dhaka. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  5. ^ Mahmuda Afroz (4 August 2006). ""There is no ingenuity in our current films"-- Riaz". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  6. ^ Nusrat Jahan Pritom (12 June 2014). "The Charming Riaz". The Daily Sun. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  7. ^ Alamgir Kobir (12 April 2014). উল্টো পথে রিয়াজ. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Dhaka. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  8. ^ Ananda Kantha (14 February 2014). আজ মুক্তি পাচ্ছে ৫ চলচ্চিত্র. Janakantha (in Bengali). Dhaka. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  9. ^ পেশাদারির উন্নতি হয়নি: রিয়াজ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 12 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.