Raisul Islam Asad

Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam (known as Raisul Islam Asad; born 15 July 1953)^[1] is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an actor in radio, theatre, television and film.^[2] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor four times for his roles in the films Padma Nadir Majhi (1992), Anya Jibon (1995), Dukhai (1997) and Lalsalu (2001).^[3] Besides, he won Best Supporting Actor award twice for the roles in Ghani: The Cycle (2006) and Mrittika Maya (2013).^[4] As of 2016, he acted in more than 50 films.^[4] He was a member of the Crack Platoon an elite urban guerrilla, intelligence and commando unit of the Mukti Bahini.^[5]

Raisul Islam Asad
রাইসুল ইসলাম আসাদ
Asad in 2016
Born	Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam (1953-07-15) 15 July 1953 (age 71) Dacca, East Bengal, Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Dhaka Collegiate School University of Dhaka
Years active	1972–present

Early life and career

Asad studied in Dhaka Collegiate School.^[6] He completed his bachelor's degree and masters in sociology from the University of Dhaka.^[7] In 1972, Asad debuted in acting through his roles on the stage dramas Ami Raja Hobo Na and Shorpo Bishoyok Golpo on the same day.^[8] His first acted feature film was Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973) directed by Khan Ataur Rahman.^[8]

As a Freedom Fighter he received Rahe Bhander Ennoble Award in 2016.^[9][10]

Personal life

Asad married Tahira Dil Afroz in 1979. Together they have a daughter, Rubaina Zaman.^[4] He has a sister named Nurjahan.^[2]

Filmography

• Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973)
• Ghuddi (1980)
• Suruj Miah (1985)
• Padma Nadir Majhi (1992)
• Nodir Naam Modhumoti (1996)
• Anya Jibon (1995)
• Sotter Mrittu Nei (1996)
• Dukhai (1997)
• Lal Darja (1997)
• Hothat Brishti (1998)
• Kittonkhola (2000)
• Lalsalu (2001)
• Adhiar (2003)^[11]
• Lalon (2004)
• Duratta (2006)
• Moner Manush (2010)
• Amar Bondhu Rashed (2011)
• Kaler Putul (2018)^[12]
• Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo (2019)
• Mission Extreme (2021)
• Adam (2023)
• Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023)†