Humayun Ahmed was born in Kutubpur, Mymensingh, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). His father, Foyzur Rahman Ahmed, a police officer and writer, died in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. His mother is Ayesha Foyez. Humayun's younger brother, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, a university professor, is also a writer of mostly science fiction genre and a newspaper columnist.Another brother, Ahsan Habib, is the editor of Unmad, a cartoon magazine.
Ahmed was married to Gultekin, granddaughter of Principal Ibrahim Khan, in 1973. The couple got divorced in 2003. Ahmed later married his long time affair, a TV actress, Meher Afroz Shaon
Ahmed attended Chittagong Collegiate School, Comilla Zilla School and Bogra Zilla School. He passed HSC exam from the Dhaka College. He studied chemistry in the University of Dhaka. Ahmed joined the Department of Chemistry in the same university as a lecturer. He obtained his PhD in polymer chemistry from North Dakota State University under the guidance of Professor Joseph Edward Glass. Later he resigned from the faculty of University of Dhaka stating the reason of getting more involvement in his literature career.
Ahmed wrote his first novel, Nondito Noroke, while he was a student in University of Dhaka. His second novel, Shankhanil Karagar (The Conch-blue Prison), was later made into a film by Nasiruddin Yusuf. Ahmed went on to become one of the most prolific writers in Bengali literature. More than one hundred and fifty novels have been published to date.
His first television drama was Ei Shob Din Ratri (Tale of our daily lives), and was followed by the comedy series Bohubrihi, the historical drama series Ayomoy, and the urban drama series Kothao Keu Nei (Nobody Anywhere). The last one featured an idealistic gang leader named Baker Bhai, who was wrongly convicted and executed. Baker Bhai became such a popular character that before the last episode was aired, people across the country brought out processions protesting his death sentence; public prayers and death anniversaries have been observed for this fictional character by Ahmed's fans. Nakshatrer Raat (The Night of the Stars) was a long serialized televised drama that explored many facets of modern human life and relationship.
Ahmed explored the film industry both as an author and director. He directs films based on his own stories. His first film, "Aguner Parashmoni", based on the liberation war, won the National Film Award in total eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Director. The theme of the Liberation War often comes across in his stories, often drawing upon Ahmed's in-depth memories of that war.
Ahmed's film Shyamal Chhaya was submitted by Bangladesh for Oscar nomination for best foreign language film. This film was also based on the liberation war of 1971. It portrayed a realistic picture of the liberation war without malice and prejudice.
Ahmed also wrote songs for few of his own films and plays. Some of the notables are titled as Ami Aaj Bhejabo Chokh Somudrer Joley, Chadni Poshor Ratey and Amaaar Achey Jol.
CHOBI BANANOR GOLPO
BASHANTA BILAP
DEYAL
MUKTIJUDHER UPONNAYAS SAMAGRAW
ELE BELE(PART1 AND PART 2)
JOKHON NAMBE ADHAR
BRIKKHAKATHA
UPSIDE DOWN
ONNO VUBON
RONG PENCIL
DAARKAAK
PAYER TALAI KHOROM
HIMU ABONG HARVARD PHD BOLLTU BHAI
ANTORAR BABA
DINER SHESE
MEGHER UPOR BARI
AMRA KEU BASAI NEI
SHOMRAT
JOGAJOG MONTIR PODOTAG
POOFI
EKTI CYCLE EBONG KOYEKTI DAHUK PAKHI
BADSHA NAMDAR
RABONER DESHE AMI EBONG AMRA
HIMU EBONG AKTI RUSSAIN PORI
SHOB JATRA
MIRAR GRAMER BARI
ISHTISHON
GRIHOTAYGI JOSNA
EPITAPH
EMA
DOIROTH
AMAR CHELEBELA
MAGIC MUNSHI
PRIO TOMESHU
HIMUR ACHE JOL
FOUNTAIN PEN
KAT PENCIL
UTHON PERIYE DUI PAA
URAL PAKHI
TUMI AMAY DEKECHILE
TANDRA BILAS
TOMAKE
TOMADER JONNO BHALOBASA
TOMADER AEI NOGORE
TITHIR NEEL TOYALE
THE EXORCIST
TETUL BONE JOCHNA
TARA TIN JON
SOURAV
SOKOL KATA DHONNO KORE
SOBAI GECHE BONE
SHYAMOL CHAYA
SHUVRO GECHE BONE
SHUVRO
SHUNYA
SHEET O ONANYAO GOLPO
SHONKHONEEL KARAGAR
SEDIN CHOITROMAS
SE O NORTOKI
SE ASHE DHIRE
SANAULLAR MOHABIPOD
SAGHGHOR
RUPAR PALONKO
RUPALI DIP
NEEL MANUSH
NIRBACHITO BHUTER GOLPO
NIRBASON
NISHAD
NISHITHINI
OMANUSH
OMEGA POINT
ONISH
ONNODIN
OPPEKHHA
PAAP
PAKHI AMAR AKLA PAKHI
PARAPAR
PARUL O TINTI KUKUR
POKA
PUTRO NISHAD
PUTUL
RAKKHOS KOKHOSH EBONG VHOKHOK
RUPA
RODON VHORA E BOSONTO
MADDHANYA
MANOBI
MATAL HAOWA
MEGH BOLECHEY JABO JABO
MEGER CHAYA
MISIR ALI APNI KOTHAI
MISIR ALIR CHOSMA
MOJAR BHOOT
MOYURAKKHIR TIREY
MRINMOYEE
MRINMOYEER MON VALO NEI
NABANI
NALINI BABU B.SC.
NADINTO NARAKE
NEE
NEEL APARAJITA
NEEL HATI
HUMAYUN AHAMEDER PREMER GOLPO
IREENA
JALIL SHABER PETITION
JIBON KRISHNA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
JOCHNA O JONONIR GOLPO
JODI O SANDHAYA
JOLPODDMO
JOL JOCHONA
KE KOTHA KOY
KICHU SHOISHOB
KICHUKKHAN
KOBI
KOHEN KOBI KALIDASH
KRISHNO POKHHO
KUHAK
KUTU MIA
LILABATI
LILUA BATASH
HOLUD HIMU KALO RAB
HIMUR RUPALI RATTIR
HIMUR NEEL JOCHONA
HIMUR MADHAYADUPUR
HIMUR HATEY KOEKTI NILPODDO
HIMUR AKANTO SAKHATKAR
HIMUR BABAR KOTHAMALA
HIMU RIMANDE
HIMU MAMA
HARATAN ISHKABAN
GOURIPUR JUNCTION
FIIHA SOMIKORON
AKJON MAYABOTI
EKJON HIMU KOEKTI JHIN JHIN POKA
AKI KANDO
EI AMI
EBONG HIMU
DUI DUARI
DORJAR OPASHEY
DITIYO PROHOR
BADOL DINER DITIWO KODOM PHUL
BAGHBONDI MISHIR ALI
BALL POINT
BASOR
BHOY
BOHUBRIHI
BRIHONNOLA
BRISHTI BILAS
BRISHTI O MEGHOMALA
CHADER ALOY KOEKJON JUBOK
CHAYABITHI
CHELETA
CHOKEY AMAR TRISHNA
CHOLEY JAI BOSONTER DIN
DARUCHINIR DEEP
DEBI
DEKHA NA DEKHA
DIGHIR JOLEY KAR CHAYA GO
DITIYO MANAB
AYOMOY
AYNA GHOR
ASMANIRA TIN BON
ASHABORI
APARAHNYO
ANANTO NOKHORTO BITHI
ANDHOKARER GAAN
AMI MISHIR ALI
AMI EBONG AMRA
AMI EBONG KOETI PROJAPOTI
AMAR ACHEY JOL
ELEBELE
AKASH JORA MEGH
AI SHUBRO AI
AEI MEGH ROUDROW CHAYA
AHOK
ADHBHUT SOB GOLPO
ACHINPUR
ANJUL KATA JAGLUE
AJ HIMUR BIEY
AJ DUPURE TOMAR NIMONTRON
AJ CHITRAR BIEY
AJ AMI KOTHAIO JABO NA
1971
FERA
ANANDA BEDONAR KABYA
LIPI
KUHURANI
PROTHOM PROHOR
ROSH KOSH SINGARA BULBULI MOSTOK
AMADER SHADA BARI
NEW YORK ER AKASHEY JOKH JOKHEY ROD
PIPILIKA
PENCIL E AKA PORI
MISIR ALIR AMIMANGSITO ROHOSO
MISIR ALI UNSOLVED
RUMALI
GHETUPUTRO KAMOLA
KALO JADUKOR
HUMAYUN AHMED MEMORIES
CHOTO DER JOTO LEKHA
A SHORT BIOGRAPHY
GOLPO SOMOGROW
Ahmed was married to Gultekin, granddaughter of Principal Ibrahim Khan, in 1973. The couple got divorced in 2003. Ahmed later married his long time affair, a TV actress, Meher Afroz Shaon
Ahmed attended Chittagong Collegiate School, Comilla Zilla School and Bogra Zilla School. He passed HSC exam from the Dhaka College. He studied chemistry in the University of Dhaka. Ahmed joined the Department of Chemistry in the same university as a lecturer. He obtained his PhD in polymer chemistry from North Dakota State University under the guidance of Professor Joseph Edward Glass. Later he resigned from the faculty of University of Dhaka stating the reason of getting more involvement in his literature career.
Ahmed wrote his first novel, Nondito Noroke, while he was a student in University of Dhaka. His second novel, Shankhanil Karagar (The Conch-blue Prison), was later made into a film by Nasiruddin Yusuf. Ahmed went on to become one of the most prolific writers in Bengali literature. More than one hundred and fifty novels have been published to date.
His first television drama was Ei Shob Din Ratri (Tale of our daily lives), and was followed by the comedy series Bohubrihi, the historical drama series Ayomoy, and the urban drama series Kothao Keu Nei (Nobody Anywhere). The last one featured an idealistic gang leader named Baker Bhai, who was wrongly convicted and executed. Baker Bhai became such a popular character that before the last episode was aired, people across the country brought out processions protesting his death sentence; public prayers and death anniversaries have been observed for this fictional character by Ahmed's fans. Nakshatrer Raat (The Night of the Stars) was a long serialized televised drama that explored many facets of modern human life and relationship.
Ahmed explored the film industry both as an author and director. He directs films based on his own stories. His first film, "Aguner Parashmoni", based on the liberation war, won the National Film Award in total eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Director. The theme of the Liberation War often comes across in his stories, often drawing upon Ahmed's in-depth memories of that war.
Ahmed's film Shyamal Chhaya was submitted by Bangladesh for Oscar nomination for best foreign language film. This film was also based on the liberation war of 1971. It portrayed a realistic picture of the liberation war without malice and prejudice.
Ahmed also wrote songs for few of his own films and plays. Some of the notables are titled as Ami Aaj Bhejabo Chokh Somudrer Joley, Chadni Poshor Ratey and Amaaar Achey Jol.
Awards
- Lekhak Shibir Prize (1973)
- Bangla Academy Award (1981)
- Shishu Academy Award
- Jainul Abedin Gold Medal
- Michael Madhusudan Medal (1987)
- Bacsas Prize (1988)
- Humayun Qadir Memorial Prize (1990)
- National Film Award (Best Story 1993, Best Film 1994, Best Dialogue 1994)
- Ekushe Podok (1994)
- ShellTec Award (2007)
CHOBI BANANOR GOLPO
BASHANTA BILAP
DEYAL
MUKTIJUDHER UPONNAYAS SAMAGRAW
ELE BELE(PART1 AND PART 2)
JOKHON NAMBE ADHAR
BRIKKHAKATHA
UPSIDE DOWN
ONNO VUBON
RONG PENCIL
DAARKAAK
PAYER TALAI KHOROM
HIMU ABONG HARVARD PHD BOLLTU BHAI
ANTORAR BABA
DINER SHESE
MEGHER UPOR BARI
AMRA KEU BASAI NEI
SHOMRAT
JOGAJOG MONTIR PODOTAG
POOFI
EKTI CYCLE EBONG KOYEKTI DAHUK PAKHI
BADSHA NAMDAR
RABONER DESHE AMI EBONG AMRA
HIMU EBONG AKTI RUSSAIN PORI
SHOB JATRA
MIRAR GRAMER BARI
ISHTISHON
GRIHOTAYGI JOSNA
EPITAPH
EMA
DOIROTH
AMAR CHELEBELA
MAGIC MUNSHI
PRIO TOMESHU
HIMUR ACHE JOL
FOUNTAIN PEN
KAT PENCIL
UTHON PERIYE DUI PAA
URAL PAKHI
TUMI AMAY DEKECHILE
TANDRA BILAS
TOMAKE
TOMADER JONNO BHALOBASA
TOMADER AEI NOGORE
TITHIR NEEL TOYALE
THE EXORCIST
TETUL BONE JOCHNA
TARA TIN JON
SOURAV
SOKOL KATA DHONNO KORE
SOBAI GECHE BONE
SHYAMOL CHAYA
SHUVRO GECHE BONE
SHUVRO
SHUNYA
SHEET O ONANYAO GOLPO
SHONKHONEEL KARAGAR
SEDIN CHOITROMAS
SE O NORTOKI
SE ASHE DHIRE
SANAULLAR MOHABIPOD
SAGHGHOR
RUPAR PALONKO
RUPALI DIP
NEEL MANUSH
NIRBACHITO BHUTER GOLPO
NIRBASON
NISHAD
NISHITHINI
OMANUSH
OMEGA POINT
ONISH
ONNODIN
OPPEKHHA
PAAP
PAKHI AMAR AKLA PAKHI
PARAPAR
PARUL O TINTI KUKUR
POKA
PUTRO NISHAD
PUTUL
RAKKHOS KOKHOSH EBONG VHOKHOK
RUPA
RODON VHORA E BOSONTO
MADDHANYA
MANOBI
MATAL HAOWA
MEGH BOLECHEY JABO JABO
MEGER CHAYA
MISIR ALI APNI KOTHAI
MISIR ALIR CHOSMA
MOJAR BHOOT
MOYURAKKHIR TIREY
MRINMOYEE
MRINMOYEER MON VALO NEI
NABANI
NALINI BABU B.SC.
NADINTO NARAKE
NEE
NEEL APARAJITA
NEEL HATI
HUMAYUN AHAMEDER PREMER GOLPO
IREENA
JALIL SHABER PETITION
JIBON KRISHNA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
JOCHNA O JONONIR GOLPO
JODI O SANDHAYA
JOLPODDMO
JOL JOCHONA
KE KOTHA KOY
KICHU SHOISHOB
KICHUKKHAN
KOBI
KOHEN KOBI KALIDASH
KRISHNO POKHHO
KUHAK
KUTU MIA
LILABATI
LILUA BATASH
HOLUD HIMU KALO RAB
HIMUR RUPALI RATTIR
HIMUR NEEL JOCHONA
HIMUR MADHAYADUPUR
HIMUR HATEY KOEKTI NILPODDO
HIMUR AKANTO SAKHATKAR
HIMUR BABAR KOTHAMALA
HIMU RIMANDE
HIMU MAMA
HARATAN ISHKABAN
GOURIPUR JUNCTION
FIIHA SOMIKORON
AKJON MAYABOTI
EKJON HIMU KOEKTI JHIN JHIN POKA
AKI KANDO
EI AMI
EBONG HIMU
DUI DUARI
DORJAR OPASHEY
DITIYO PROHOR
BADOL DINER DITIWO KODOM PHUL
BAGHBONDI MISHIR ALI
BALL POINT
BASOR
BHOY
BOHUBRIHI
BRIHONNOLA
BRISHTI BILAS
BRISHTI O MEGHOMALA
CHADER ALOY KOEKJON JUBOK
CHAYABITHI
CHELETA
CHOKEY AMAR TRISHNA
CHOLEY JAI BOSONTER DIN
DARUCHINIR DEEP
DEBI
DEKHA NA DEKHA
DIGHIR JOLEY KAR CHAYA GO
DITIYO MANAB
AYOMOY
AYNA GHOR
ASMANIRA TIN BON
ASHABORI
APARAHNYO
ANANTO NOKHORTO BITHI
ANDHOKARER GAAN
AMI MISHIR ALI
AMI EBONG AMRA
AMI EBONG KOETI PROJAPOTI
AMAR ACHEY JOL
ELEBELE
AKASH JORA MEGH
AI SHUBRO AI
AEI MEGH ROUDROW CHAYA
AHOK
ADHBHUT SOB GOLPO
ACHINPUR
ANJUL KATA JAGLUE
AJ HIMUR BIEY
AJ DUPURE TOMAR NIMONTRON
AJ CHITRAR BIEY
AJ AMI KOTHAIO JABO NA
1971
FERA
ANANDA BEDONAR KABYA
LIPI
KUHURANI
PROTHOM PROHOR
ROSH KOSH SINGARA BULBULI MOSTOK
AMADER SHADA BARI
NEW YORK ER AKASHEY JOKH JOKHEY ROD
PIPILIKA
PENCIL E AKA PORI
MISIR ALI UNSOLVED
RUMALI
GHETUPUTRO KAMOLA
KALO JADUKOR
HUMAYUN AHMED MEMORIES
CHOTO DER JOTO LEKHA
A SHORT BIOGRAPHY
GOLPO SOMOGROW
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