Montazur Rahman Akbar (Bengali: মনতাজুর রহমান আকবর) is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, producer, social activist and entrepreneur.
Akbar's films introduced various actors, including Dipjol, Popy, Keya, Riya Sen, Shakiba, Songita, Antara Biswas and Puspi, to Dhallywood.
[25] Prochesta works with various partner organizations to improve sanitation, drinking water supply, and infrastructure in Joypurhat and nearby districts.
Between 1973 and 1978, he directed many stage dramas, including Pagla Garod, Sidur Niyona Muche, Ek Mutho Vat, Dayie Ke, Malar Prem and Nowab Siraj Ud Dowla.
[7] In the 1980s, Akbar worked as assistant director under Azizur Rahman on several films, including Chhutir Ghonta, Janata, Express, Mayer Achol, Mehman, Mohanogor, Jontor Montor and Sonar Tori.
[28] He also worked for Matin Rahman on various films, including Lal Kajol, Jibon Dhara, Radha Kishna and Birangona Sokhina.
He worked with Zillur Rahman on Tokdirer Khela, Miss Lolita, Achol Bondi, and Sukh Tara.
[33][34] Also in 1993, he directed Prem Dewana, produced by A. K. M. Jahangir Khan under his banner Alamgir Pictures.
[41] Akbar directed the Indo-Bangla joint venture film Moner Moto Mon, it didn't do well commercially.
That same year, Akbar directed the films Ke Amar Baba, Bhoyongkor Bishu, Moger Mulluk and Lathi.
Rituparna Sen Gupta and Ilias Kanchon were cast in Chairman, another film directed by Akbar.
In 2003, he produced and directed Bachao, Top Somrat and the Dipjol film Kothin Shimar.
[13] In 2004, Akbar directed Bostir Rani Suriya, with lead actors Sadika Parveen Popy, Shakib Khan and Dipjol.
He made the films System, which came out in 2006, and Nishidhdho Prem, released in 2007 and produced by his wife Mariam Rahman.
Kajer Manush was a hit at the box office, and it won the Janatar Niswas Personality Award.
He and Dipjol cast Mayer Chokh and Rikshawalar Chele for his next films, Evabey Bhalobasha Hoy.
He also directed the drama serials Kaji Saheber Tin Putro and Pakhi Ebong Mnushera.
[51] He directed television commercials and documentaries such as Agency Greenland Training Center, Decent Holding and Hiton TV.
[50][1] In 2014, Akbar produced and directed the low-budget films Age Jodi Jantam Tui Hobi Por and My Name Is Simi.
After the success of the Walton showroom, he took distribution of Pran under the trading corporation Mariam Traders later that year.