Syed Hasan Imam | |
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Native name | সৈয়দ হাসান ইমাম |
Born |
Bardhaman, Bengal Presidency, British India |
27 July 1935
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Actor, film director, television director |
Spouse(s) | Laila Hasan |
Awards |
Ekushey Padak Independence Day Award |
Syed Hasan Imam (born 27 July 1935) is an actor, film director, television director and cultural personality in Bangladesh. He earned Ekushey Padak, Independence Day Award and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement. He was part of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
Imam's father died when he was two years old. He passed matriculation exam from Bardhawan Town School. He then graduated from Bardhawan Raj College.
Imam started his film career with the film Dharapat (1961). He went on to act in films like Raja Elo Shohorey, Shiit Bikel, Janajani, Ujala, Kagojer Nouka, Anarkoli, Ghuddi and Sareng Bou.
He first acted on television in the second play of BTV, "Ondhokartai Alo" written and directed by Natyaguru Nurul Momen.
He debuted in direction with the film Lalon Fakir (1972).