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Zahir Raihan was a Bangladeshi filmmaker, writer, and journalist born in 1935. He obtained a BA in Bengali from Dhaka University. As a professional, he worked as a journalist and editor before entering filmmaking. Some of his notable films include Kokhono Asheni (1961), Sangam (1964), and Jibon Theke Neya (1970). He disappeared in 1972 while searching for his brother during the Liberation War and is believed to have been killed. The document provides details about his early life, career, works including films, documentaries, novels, and short stories, and honors received before his disappearance.

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This presentation is owned by ABUL KALAM AZAD PATWARY Assistant teacher of Lakshmipur govt girls high school(English) “for class 9-10”
Zahir raihan
Early life and education Zahir Raihan was born on 19 August 1935, as Mohammad Zahirullah, in the village Majupur, now in Feni District, Bangladesh.After the Partition of Bengal in 1947, he, along with his parents, returned to his village from Calcutta. He obtained Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bengali from Dhaka University. He had been married twice, to Sumita Devi in 1961 and Shuchonda in 1968, both of whom were film actresses.
Professional career Zahir Raihan received his post graduate degree in Bengali Literature. Along with literature works Raihan started working as a journalist when he joined Juger Alo in 1950..Later he also worked in newspapers, namely Khapchhara, Jantrik, and Cinema. He also worked as the editor of Probaho in 1956. His first collection of short stories, titled Suryagrahan, was published in 1955. He worked as an assistant in the film Jago Huya Sabera in 1957. This was his first foot print in film. He also assisted Salahuddin in the film Je Nodi Morupothay. The filmmaker Ehtesham also took him for his movie A Desh Tomar Amar, for which he wrote the title song. In 1960 he arrived as a director with his film Kokhono Asheni which was released in 1961. In 1964, he made Pakistan's first colour movie, Sangam, and completed his first CinemaScope movie, Bahana, the following year.
He was an active worker of the Language Movement of 1952 and was present at the historical meeting of Amtala on 21 February 1952. The effect of language movement was so high on him that he made his legendary film "Jibon Theke Neya" based on it. He also took part in the "Gano Obhyuthyan" in 1969. In 1971 he joined in the Liberation War of Bangladesh and created documentary films on this great event.During the war of liberation Raihan went to Kolkata where his film "Jibon Theke Neya" were shown. His film was highly acclaimed by Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and Ritwik Ghatak. Though he had his financial problem going on that time, he gave all his money to the Freedom Fighters trust that he got from the show.
Disappearance Raihan disappeared on 30 January 1972 trying to locate his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser, who was captured and killed by the Pakistan army and/or local collaborators during the final days of the liberation war.It is believed that he was killed with many others when armed Bihari collaborators and soldiers of Pakistan Army in hiding fired on them when they went to Mirpur, a suburb of the capital city of Dhaka that was one of few strongholds for Pakistani/Bihari collaborators at that time.
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•Movies and documentaries : •Kokhono Asheni, 1961 (his first film as director) •Sonar Kajol, 1962 (jointly directed with Kolim Sharafi) •Kancher Deyal, 1963 •Sangam, 1964 (the first colour film made in Pakistan) •Bahana, 1965 •Behula, 1966 •Anowara, 1966 •Dui Bhai, 1968 •Jibon Theke Neya, 1970 •Let There Be Light •Jalte Suraj Ke Niche 1971
Scene from Zahir Raihan's "Jibon Theke Neya"
A scene from “Jibon Theke Neya”.
A scene from “Jibon Theke Neya”.
Zahir Raihan’s stop genocide
Zahir Raihan’s directed film : kokhono aseni
Zahir Raihan’s BAHANA
Zahir Raihan’s movie SANGAM
Movie HAJAR BOCHOR DHORE
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Short stories : Sonar horin (The golden deer) Somoyer proyojone (For the need of time) Ekti jiggasa (One question) Harano boloy (The lost ring) Badh (The protest) Surjagrohon (The Solar Eclipse) Noya potton (The new foundation) Mohamrittu (The great death) Vangachora (The broken) Oporadh (The crime) Shikriti (The congratulations) Oti porichito (Very familiar) Ichha onichha (Wish or no wish) Jonmantor Poster Ichhar agune jolchhi (Burnt in the fire of wish) Kotogulo kukurer artonad (Bark of some dogs) Koekti songlap (Some dialogues) Demag (Pride) Massacre Ekusher golpo (Story of 21 February)
Documentary films: •"Stop Genocide", Documentary on the genocide by Pakistani Army in the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971 •"A State is Born" •"Liberation Fighters"(Production) •"Innocent Milions"(Production)
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Novels : •Sesh Bikeler Meye ( A Girl in the Late- Afternoon) •Trishna (Thirst) •Hajar Bochhor Dhore (For Thousand Years) •Arek Falgun (Different Spring) •Borof Gola Nodi (River of Melted Ice) •Ar Koto Din (How Many More Days) •Koekti Mrittu (A Few Deaths) •Ekushey February (21 February)
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Adamjee Literature Award Bangla Academy Award (1972)
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  • 2. This presentation is owned by ABUL KALAM AZAD PATWARY Assistant teacher of Lakshmipur govt girls high school(English) “for class 9-10”
  • 4. Early life and education Zahir Raihan was born on 19 August 1935, as Mohammad Zahirullah, in the village Majupur, now in Feni District, Bangladesh.After the Partition of Bengal in 1947, he, along with his parents, returned to his village from Calcutta. He obtained Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Bengali from Dhaka University. He had been married twice, to Sumita Devi in 1961 and Shuchonda in 1968, both of whom were film actresses.
  • 5. Professional career Zahir Raihan received his post graduate degree in Bengali Literature. Along with literature works Raihan started working as a journalist when he joined Juger Alo in 1950..Later he also worked in newspapers, namely Khapchhara, Jantrik, and Cinema. He also worked as the editor of Probaho in 1956. His first collection of short stories, titled Suryagrahan, was published in 1955. He worked as an assistant in the film Jago Huya Sabera in 1957. This was his first foot print in film. He also assisted Salahuddin in the film Je Nodi Morupothay. The filmmaker Ehtesham also took him for his movie A Desh Tomar Amar, for which he wrote the title song. In 1960 he arrived as a director with his film Kokhono Asheni which was released in 1961. In 1964, he made Pakistan's first colour movie, Sangam, and completed his first CinemaScope movie, Bahana, the following year.
  • 6. He was an active worker of the Language Movement of 1952 and was present at the historical meeting of Amtala on 21 February 1952. The effect of language movement was so high on him that he made his legendary film "Jibon Theke Neya" based on it. He also took part in the "Gano Obhyuthyan" in 1969. In 1971 he joined in the Liberation War of Bangladesh and created documentary films on this great event.During the war of liberation Raihan went to Kolkata where his film "Jibon Theke Neya" were shown. His film was highly acclaimed by Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and Ritwik Ghatak. Though he had his financial problem going on that time, he gave all his money to the Freedom Fighters trust that he got from the show.
  • 7. Disappearance Raihan disappeared on 30 January 1972 trying to locate his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser, who was captured and killed by the Pakistan army and/or local collaborators during the final days of the liberation war.It is believed that he was killed with many others when armed Bihari collaborators and soldiers of Pakistan Army in hiding fired on them when they went to Mirpur, a suburb of the capital city of Dhaka that was one of few strongholds for Pakistani/Bihari collaborators at that time.
  • 9. •Movies and documentaries : •Kokhono Asheni, 1961 (his first film as director) •Sonar Kajol, 1962 (jointly directed with Kolim Sharafi) •Kancher Deyal, 1963 •Sangam, 1964 (the first colour film made in Pakistan) •Bahana, 1965 •Behula, 1966 •Anowara, 1966 •Dui Bhai, 1968 •Jibon Theke Neya, 1970 •Let There Be Light •Jalte Suraj Ke Niche 1971
  • 10. Scene from Zahir Raihan's "Jibon Theke Neya"
  • 11. A scene from “Jibon Theke Neya”.
  • 12. A scene from “Jibon Theke Neya”.
  • 14. Zahir Raihan’s directed film : kokhono aseni
  • 19. Short stories : Sonar horin (The golden deer) Somoyer proyojone (For the need of time) Ekti jiggasa (One question) Harano boloy (The lost ring) Badh (The protest) Surjagrohon (The Solar Eclipse) Noya potton (The new foundation) Mohamrittu (The great death) Vangachora (The broken) Oporadh (The crime) Shikriti (The congratulations) Oti porichito (Very familiar) Ichha onichha (Wish or no wish) Jonmantor Poster Ichhar agune jolchhi (Burnt in the fire of wish) Kotogulo kukurer artonad (Bark of some dogs) Koekti songlap (Some dialogues) Demag (Pride) Massacre Ekusher golpo (Story of 21 February)
  • 20. Documentary films: •"Stop Genocide", Documentary on the genocide by Pakistani Army in the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971 •"A State is Born" •"Liberation Fighters"(Production) •"Innocent Milions"(Production)
  • 22. Novels : •Sesh Bikeler Meye ( A Girl in the Late- Afternoon) •Trishna (Thirst) •Hajar Bochhor Dhore (For Thousand Years) •Arek Falgun (Different Spring) •Borof Gola Nodi (River of Melted Ice) •Ar Koto Din (How Many More Days) •Koekti Mrittu (A Few Deaths) •Ekushey February (21 February)
  • 27. Adamjee Literature Award Bangla Academy Award (1972)