Bulbul Ahmed

Bulbul Ahmed
Born	Tabarruk Ahmed September 4, 1940 Dhaka, East Bengal
Died	July 14, 2010 (aged 69) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Dhaka University
Occupation	actor, director, producer, banker
Years active	1965-2009
Spouse(s)	Daisy Ahmed
Children	Wasif Ahmed Shubho, Tahsin Farzana Tilottoma,Tazrin Farhana Oindrila
Parent(s)	Khalil Ahmed
Awards	National Film Award

Bulbul Ahmed (4 September 1940 – 14 July 2010) was a Bangladeshi actor and director.

Early life and career

Bulbul's father, Khalil Ahmed, was a government employee and amateur actor.Bulbul started his acting career through stage drama in 1965.He began acting in television roles in 1968.He first appeared in films in 1973 as a supporting actor in Iye Korey Biye.He directed a total of four films, Rajlakkhi Srikanto (1987), Akarshan, Gorom Hawa and Koto Je Apon. He also produced a film titled Jibon Niye Jua.

Filmography

• Iye Korey Biye (1973)
• Dhire Bohe Meghna (1973)
• Surjokonna - 1975
• Jibon Niye Jua
• Shimana Periye (1977)
• Rupali Shoikotey (1979)
• Mohona- 1982
• Mohanayok - 1985
• Dipu Number Two
• Devdas (1987)
• Shesh Uttar
• Badhubiday
• Bodnaani
• Jonmo Theke Jolsi
• Nawab Siraj Ud Doulla (Color)
• Dui Jibon
• RajLaxmi Srikanto (1987)
• The Father
• Shuvoda
• Wada( The Promise)
• Valo Manush
• Akorshon
• Gorom Haowa
• Koto Je Apon
• Dui Noyoner Alo

Awards

Bulbul received four National awards in his lifetime.

• 1977- National Film Award - Best Actor - Shimana Periye
• 1978 - National Film Award - Best Actor - Bodhu Bidaay
• 1980 - National Film Award - Best Actor - Shesh Uttar
• 1987 - National Film Award - Best Director - RajLaxmi Srikanto

Death

Bulbul died on July 15, 2010 in Square Hospital in Dhaka.He was suffering from diabetes and cardiac diseases