Amjad Hossain

Amjad Hossain (14 August 1942 – 14 December 2018) was a Bangladeshi film director, actor, scriptwriter and lyricist.

Later, he joined Zahir Raihan's team and worked as an assistant on several films, including the notable Behula (1966),[1] which was based on folklore.

The following year, he collaborated with Nurul Haque Bacchu, Mostafa Mehmud, and Rahim Nawaz to direct the film Dui Bhai, with Zahir Raihan serving as the producer and screenwriter.

In 1970, he wrote the dialogues for Zahir Raihan's iconic film Jibon Theke Neya and portrayed the character Madhu.

Golapi Ekhon Train-e brought him widespread acclaim both domestically and internationally, winning National Awards in 10 categories, including Best Film.

Amjad Hossain set a record by winning five awards in a single year, including Best Film (as producer), Director, Screenwriter, Dialogue Writer, and Lyricist.

In the 1980s, Amjad directed several notable Bengali films, including Koshai (1980), Jonom Theke Jolchi (1982), Dui Poishar Alta (1982), and Bhat De (1984).