Badal Rahman
| Badal Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1949 |
| Died |
June 11, 2010 (aged 61) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Film director |
Badal Rahman (June 4, 1949 – June 11, 2010 ) was a Bangladeshi film director.[1] In 1980 he became the first director to create a full-length feature film for children in Bangladesh, Emiler Goenda Bahini. The film was an adoption of Erich Kästner's novel Emil und die Detektive published in 1929.
Education and career
Rahman completed his diploma in Film Editing from Film and Television Institute of India. In 1974, he, along with Syed Salahuddin Zaki, made his first film Prottashar Shurjo.[1] After directing Emiler Goenda Bahini, he made two more children's films - Kanthal Burir Bagan and Chhana O Muktijuddha, both funded by Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[2]
Rahman served as the president of the Federation of Film Societies of Bangladesh (FFSB) until his death.[1]
Works
- Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980)
- Prottashar Shurjo (1974)
- Kanthal Burir Bagan
- Chhana O Muktijuddha
Personal life
Rahman had two daughters and one son Abhishek.[3]
Awards
Rahman earned Golden Jubilee Memorial Honours from Bangladesh Chalachchitra Sangsad Andolon (BCSA).[4]
Legacy
In 2011, filmmakers Saiful Islam and Belayet Hossain jointly directed a documentary based on Rahman's life.[5] Dhaka International Film Festival renamed Best Children Film Award as Badal Rahman Award.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Badal Rahman, director of the first Bangladeshi children's film, passes away". The Daily Star. June 12, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ Ershad Kamol (January 8, 2007). "Badal Rahman: A clarion call for children's entertainment". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Citizens recall filmmaker Badal Rahman". The Daily Star. June 20, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Honouring icons of Bangladeshi cinema". The Daily Star. March 8, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Documentary on Badal Rahman". The Daily Star. June 10, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ Hasan Mansoor Chatak (January 19, 2014). "Again no Best Film Award in this year's Dhaka Int'l Film Festival". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2015.