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Gazi Mazharul Anwar(1943-2022)

  • Music Department
  • Writer
  • Director
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Gazi Mazharul Anwar
Gazi Mazharul Anwar was born on 22 February 1943 in Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Bangladesh]. He was a writer and director, known for Shorto (1989), Churiwala (2001) and Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003). He died on 4 September 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
BornFebruary 22, 1943
DiedSeptember 4, 2022(79)
BornFebruary 22, 1943
DiedSeptember 4, 2022(79)
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins total

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Known for

Anju Ghosh, Ilias Kanchan, Shabnam, and Razzak in Shorto (1989)
Shorto
  • Music Department
  • 1989
Churiwala
6.8
  • Music Department
  • 2001
Ferdous Ahmed, Razzak, Mousumi, and Bobita in Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003)
Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 2003
Ajante (1996)
Ajante
6.6
  • Music Department
  • 1996

Credits

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Music Department

  • Gazi Abdun Noor, Shatabdi Wadud, Sohana Saba, Shahed Sharif Khan, Aruna Biswas, and Zinat Shanu Swagata in Ashomvob (2023)
    Ashomvob
    • lyricist
    • 2023
  • Gazi Abdun Noor and Sayantani Dutta in Joiboti Konnar Mon (2021)
    Joiboti Konnar Mon
    • lyricist
    • 2021
  • Siam Ahmed and Puja Cherry Roy in Poramon 2 (2018)
    Poramon 2
    6.6
    • lyricist
    • 2018
  • Champa, Rituparna Sengupta, Alamgir, and Arifin Shuvoo in Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018)
    Ekti Cinemar Golpo
    5.3
    • lyricist
    • 2018
  • Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe (2017)
    Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe
    5.9
    • lyricist
    • 2017
  • Purey Jai Mon (2016)
    Purey Jai Mon
    5.7
    • lyricist
    • 2016
  • Anisur Rahman Milon and Mohona Mim in Lalchar (2015)
    Lalchar
    6.3
    • lyricist
    • 2015
  • Eamin Haque Bobby in Action Jasmine (2015)
    Action Jasmine
    3.7
    • lyricist
    • 2015
  • Farah Ruma, Omar Ayaz Oni, Nuton, Shaina Amin, Mamnun Hasan Emon, Misha Sawdagor, Aliraj, Kabila, Rina Khan, Manas Bandopadhyay, Munmun Ahmed, Bobita, and Serajul Karim in Putro Ekhon Poyshawala (2015)
    Putro Ekhon Poyshawala
    • lyricist
    • 2015
  • Mousumi, Shakib Khan, and Apu Biswas in Devdas (2013)
    Devdas
    4.6
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Sohel Rana in Raja Surja Kha (2012)
    Raja Surja Kha
    • lyricist
    • 2012
  • Shakib Khan, Misha Sawdagor, Apu Biswas, and Prarthona Fardin Dighi in Jibon Moroner Sathi (2010)
    Jibon Moroner Sathi
    5.7
    • lyricist
    • 2010
  • Shakib Khan and Sahara in Shaheb Name Golam (2009)
    Shaheb Name Golam
    6.3
    • lyricist: title song
    • 2009
  • Riaz and Shabnur in Tumi Amar Swami (2009)
    Tumi Amar Swami
    6.5
    • lyrics
    • 2009
  • Tumi Kato Sundor (2008)
    Tumi Kato Sundor
    5.2
    • lyrics
    • 2008

Writer

  • Munni Sarkar in Tumi Amar Moner Manush (2025)
    Tumi Amar Moner Manush
    Music Video
    • writer
    • 2025
  • Farah Ruma, Omar Ayaz Oni, Nuton, Shaina Amin, Mamnun Hasan Emon, Misha Sawdagor, Aliraj, Kabila, Rina Khan, Manas Bandopadhyay, Munmun Ahmed, Bobita, and Serajul Karim in Putro Ekhon Poyshawala (2015)
    Putro Ekhon Poyshawala
    • story development
    • 2015
  • Jumbo, Shabana, Rajib, Nasir Khan, Alamgir, Amit Hasan, Bapparaj, and Shabnaz in Topossa (1996)
    Topossa
    • story
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • Sneho (1994)
    Sneho
    6.9
    • story
    • 1994
  • Bisher Banshi
    • story
    • dialogue
    • 1994
  • Razzak, Shabana, and Nasir Khan in Samar (1992)
    Samar
    • story
    • 1992
  • Champa, Humayun Faridi, Razzak, Shabana, Rubel, Rani, and Zafar Iqbal in Sroddha (1992)
    Sroddha
    • story
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Anju Ghosh, Ilias Kanchan, Shabnam, and Razzak in Shorto (1989)
    Shorto
    • story
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Zabardast
    • story
    • 1988
  • Probir Mitra, Jumbo, Wasim, Suchorita, A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman, Poonam, Imran, and Doyel in Setu Bandhan (1987)
    Setu Bandhan
    • story
    • dialogue
    • 1987
  • Shabnam, Razzak, Khaleda Aktar Kolpona, Suchorita, Ashish Kumar Loho, Babor, Zafar Iqbal, Raz, and Nipa Monalisa in Sondhi (1987)
    Sondhi
    4.5
    • story
    • 1987
  • Azim, Wasim, Anjana Sultana, Suchorita, Alamgir, and Babor in Nantu Ghotok (1982)
    Nantu Ghotok
    • story
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • Fakrul Hasan Boiragi, Golam Mustafa, Rosy Samad, Wasim, Ariful Haque, Nuton, Sharbari Das Gupta, Rozina, Ayesha Akhtar, and Kazi Ehsaan in Manosi (1982)
    Manosi
    • story
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • Khalil, Golam Mustafa, Rosy Samad, Ahmed Sharif, Wasim, Anwar Hossain, Jalil Afghani, Anowara, Rozina, and Ayesha Akhtar in Bini Sutar Mala (1980)
    Bini Sutar Mala
    • story
    • dialogue
    • 1980
  • Razzak, Sohel Rana, Anjana Sultana, Suchorita, Alamgir, and Bobita in Jinjir (1979)
    Jinjir
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • dialogue
    • 1979

Director

  • Hridoy Bhanga Dheu (2011)
    Hridoy Bhanga Dheu
    4.7
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Jumbo, Shabana, Rajib, Nasir Khan, Alamgir, Amit Hasan, Bapparaj, and Shabnaz in Topossa (1996)
    Topossa
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Sneho (1994)
    Sneho
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Razzak, Shabana, and Nasir Khan in Samar (1992)
    Samar
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Anju Ghosh, Ilias Kanchan, Shabnam, and Razzak in Shorto (1989)
    Shorto
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Shabnam, Razzak, Khaleda Aktar Kolpona, Suchorita, Ashish Kumar Loho, Babor, Zafar Iqbal, Raz, and Nipa Monalisa in Sondhi (1987)
    Sondhi
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Azim, Wasim, Anjana Sultana, Suchorita, Alamgir, and Babor in Nantu Ghotok (1982)
    Nantu Ghotok
    • Director
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 22, 1943
    • Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Bangladesh]
  • Died
    • September 4, 2022
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh(Natural causes)
  • Children
      Dithi Anwar

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  • Trivia
    Was honored with the Ekushey Padak in 2002 and Independence Award in 2021 by the Bangladesh government.

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