Khijir Hayat Khan
Khijir Hayat Khan | |
|---|---|
| খিজির হায়াত খান | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Director, scriptwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Notable work | Jaago |
Khijir Hayat Khan is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and actor.
Background
[edit]At a film festival, Khan won a best screenplay award for his film Ora 7 Jon.[1][2] In 2024, he became a member of the Bangladesh Films Certificate Board.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]As director
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ostittey Amar Desh | Also writer of the film and played the role of Shadheen | |
| 2010 | Jaago | Also writer of the film. First Bangladeshi sports film and won 6 Awards at Film Award Bangla in the following categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Music Director, Best Actress, Best Playback Singer Male and Best Sound Engineer. | [4] |
| 2016 | Protiruddho | ||
| 2023 | Ora 7 Jon | Also writer of the film. | [2][1] |
As actor
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mr.Bangladesh | Ibrahim/Shafayet | He also wrote the film | [5] |
Short films
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eye for an Eye |
Extremist plot to kill Khan
[edit]Police arrested two extremists accused of plotting to kill Khan. They said that the extremists targeted Khan because he co-wrote the screenplay "Mr Bangladesh", a film about thwarting terrorists that hit cinemas on 2018.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'Ora 7 Jon' wins Best Screenplay at 13th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". The Daily Star. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ a b Joya, Sharmin (19 September 2021). "Khijir Hayat Khan's 'Ora 7 Jon' to tell the tale of seven brave freedom fighters". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ সেন্সর যুগের অবসান, গঠিত হল চলচ্চিত্র সার্টিফিকেশন বোর্ড. Samakal (in Bengali).
- ^ ""Jaago" wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (10 November 2018). "Khijir Hayat Khan on 'Mr Bangladesh'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Bangladesh arrests extremists over plot to kill filmmaker". Eyewitness News. AFP. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "2 'militants' arrested for plotting to kill filmmaker Khijir Hayat". The Daily Star. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.