Dipjol
- Sohrab Hossain (father)
- Jobeda Begum (mother)
Monowar Hossain Dipjol (Bengali: মনোয়ার হোসেন ডিপজল; born 6 April 1964)[1] known by his stage name as Dipjol, is a Bangladeshi actor,[4][5] businessman,[6][7] and politician.[8][9] He is the current general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.[10][11]
Career
Dipjol is a Dhallywood film actor,[12][13][14] and owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited.[15] He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He was elected ward commissioner of Dhaka[16][17] ward number 9 in 1994.[18]
He was sentenced to jail in 2007 on an arms charge.[16][17] He was later convicted of numerous charges, including amassing and concealing illegal wealth, and was given a 41-year term.[19] According to an investigation by a team of the Jail Directorate led by Commander M Zakaria Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Shamsul Haider Siddique was found guilty of violating 15 codes of the jail in February 2009.[20] He was found favoring convict Monowar Hossain Dipjol in prison and giving him special privilege such as allowing 200 visitors for Dipjol in 52 days.[20] He was released after securing his bail from Bangladesh High court on 1 June 2009.[21]
In September 2017, he fell ill and after being taken to hospital was diagnosed as having had a heart attack and suffering from water on the lungs. He underwent heart surgery at Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[22][23]
On 28 January 2022, Dipjol became a vice-president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association after bagging 219 votes.[24] In April 2024, Dipjol was elected General secretary of this association.[25][26]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Acting | Story | Producer | Director | Co-Artist | Notes | ||||||||
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1987 | Soti Komola | Yes | Shamsuddin Togor | Javed, Dilara | ||||||||||||
1993 | Takar Pahar | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Misty | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||
1995 | Kata Rifle | Jummon | Yes | Yes | P. A. Kajol | Rubel, Shahnaz, Amin Khan, Munmun | Male Antagonist | |||||||||
1998 | Teji | Bishu | Yes | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Eka, Abul Hayat, Mizu Ahmed | Male Antagonist | |||||||||
1999 | Moger Mulluk | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Amin Khan, Moushumi, Shakil Khan | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Ammajan | Kalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi, Amin Khan, Shobnom | Male Antagonist | |||||||||
Bhoyonkor Bishu | Bishu | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Riaz, Shabnur, Champa, Sohel Rana | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
Ke Amar Baba | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Popy | |||||||||||||
Dhor | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Eka | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
2000 | Kukkhato Khuni | Torofdar | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
Golam | Tiger | Yes | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Shakib Khan, Shabnur | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Koshto | Sonamia | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Hira Chuni Panna | Moharani | Yes | Malek Afsary | Shakib Khan, Popy, Amin Khan | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Ajker Kedar | Yes | Yes | Amin Khan, Kumkum, Shakib Khan | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Dhawa | Pagla Matin | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Riaz, Shimla, Kazi Hayat, Sharmili Ahmed, Mizu Ahmed | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Bortoman | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Dushmon Dorodi | Yes | Monowar Khokon | Shakib Khan, Purnima | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Janer Jaan | Yes | Mostafizur Rahman Babu | Shakib Khan, Munmun, Razzak, Rajib | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Gunda Number One | Mokarram (police officer) | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Shahnaz | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Tero Panda Ek Gunda | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahnaz, Amin Khan, Misha Sawdagor, Ali Raj, Nasir Khan Mizu Ahmed | |||||||||||
Jinda Dafon | Yes | Gazi Jahangir | Rubel, Eka, Humayun Faridi, Amol Bose, Khaleda Akter Kolpona | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Sabdhan | Yes | Mohammad Hannan | Riaz, Rabina | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Tumi Je Amar | Yes | Mokhlesur Rahman Golap | Shakil Khan Khan, Purnima, Bapparaj | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Londo Vondo | Yes | Shahadat Hossain Badsha | Amin Khan, Munmun, Moyuri, Shahin Alam | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
2001 | Shikari | Dayaban | Yes | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Rubel, Shakib Khan, Purnima | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
Kothin Bastob | Bokkor | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Amin Khan, Keya | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Bhoyonkor Sontrashi | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Rubel, Popy, Humayun Faridi, Dolly Zohur | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Thekao Mastan | Dipu Sardar | Yes | Malek Afsary | Shakib Khan, Shimla, Munmun, Amin Khan | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Chairman | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Ilias Kanchan, Rituparna Sengupta | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Kata Lash | Yes | Badsha Bhai | Rubel, Shahnaz | |||||||||||||
Kothin Shasti | Yes | Shahadat Hossain Liton | Shakib Khan, Tamanna, Rubel, Shanu | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Panja | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Gono Dushmon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Manna, Popy, Shakib Khan, Munmun | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
Kodom Ali Mastan | Yes | Enayet Karim | Alexander Bo, Eka | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
2002 | Boma Hamla | Yes | Malek Afsary | Manna, Shimla, Nasir Khan | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Nayok | Yes | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Manna, Purnima | |||||||||||||
Khepa Basu | Basu | Yes | Komol Sarkar | Riaz, Popy, Sohel Rana, Anwara, Amol Bose, Misha Sawdagor | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Bhoyonkor Porinam | Yes | Mostafizur Rahman Babu | Shakib Khan, Popy | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Dhakaiya Mastan | Billal Mishouri | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist | |||||||||
Bipodjonok | Yes | Aziz Ahmed Babul | Moushumi, Amin Khan, Purnima | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Major Shaheb | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Itihas | Sobhan | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Kazi Hayat, Kazi Maruf, Ratna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Dolopoti | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mohammad Hannan | Riaz, Rabina, A.T.M Shamsuzzaman | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
2003 | Mon | Doyal Dada | Yes | Mostafizur Rahman Babu | Shabnur, Riaz | Male Antagonist |- | Kothin Shimar | Akram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Popy | Male Antagonist | ||
Nater Guru | Yes | Syed Mokhlesur Rahman | Shakib Khan, Munmun, Amit Hasan, Shabnur, Rajib, Mizu Ahmed, Misha Sawdagor | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||||
Bouer Somman | Dhakaiya Mamun | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Moushumi, Masum Babul, Amit Hasan | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Chai Khomota | Yes | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||||
2004 | Boro Malik | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Popy, Shakib Khan, Shahnaz | Villain | |||||||||
Bostir Rani Suriya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur | Shakib Khan, Popy | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
Bhaier Shotru Bhai | Bitla Bishu/Bishal Chowdhury | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Shabnur | Male Antagonist | |||||||||
2005 | Kala Manik | Kala Manik | Yes | Shahadat Hossain Badsha | Shabnur, Riaz, Rajib, Mizu Ahmed | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
Badha | Abbas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahin Sumon | Riaz, Purnima, Shakib Khan | Male Antagonist | |||||||||
2006 | Vondo Ojha | Dengue Ojha | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Shakib Khan, Munmun, Alexander Bo | Male Antagonist | ||||||||||
Koti Takar Kabin | Sultan Talukder | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | Hero | |||||||||
Pitar Ason | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Nipun, Apu Biswas, Amin Khan | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||
Chachchu | Raja Mia/Chachchu | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Aruna Biswas, Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
Dadima | Sultan Khan | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
2009 | Lattu Koshai | Yes | P A Kajol | Popy, Shakib Khan, Shahnaz | Male Antagonist | |||||||||||
Mayer Hate Behester Chabi | Lakhpoti | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Anwara | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
Kajer Manush | Kaju/Kajer Manush | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Razzak | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
2010 | Mayer Chokh | Jibon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Purnima, Amin Khan, Anwara | Male Protagonist | ||||||||
Amar Swapno Amar Songshar | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Racy, Purnima, Amin Khan | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
Zamidar | Murad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahin Sumon | Riaz, Purnima | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
Rickshawalar Chele | Rustom | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Razzak, Prabir Mitra | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
Ek Joban | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Racy, Joy Chowdhury, Lamia Mimo | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
2011 | Chotto Songsar | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Toma Mirza, Kazi Maruf | Male Protagonist | ||||||||
Goriber Bhai | Yes | P A Kajol | Racy, Rumana Khan, Mamnun Hasan Emon | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||||
Amar Prithibi Tumi | Sultan | Yes | Gazi Mahbub | Racy, Sahara, Mamnun Hasan Emon, Zayed Khan | Male Protagonist | |||||||||||
Ongko | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahin Sumon | Diti, Kazi Maruf, Ratna, Sahara, Mamnun Hasan Emon | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
2012 | Swami Bhaggo | Sultan | Yes | F I Manik | Racy, Amin Khan, Rumana | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||
Manik Ratan Dui Bhai | Manik | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Racy, Toma Mirza, Kazi Maruf | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
Bazarer Coolie | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Nipun | Male Protagonist | |||||||||||
2016 | Onek Dame Kena | Imrose Mirza | Yes | Jakir Hossain Raju | Bappy Chowdhury, Mahiya Mahi | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||
2017 | Dulabhai Zindabad | Sultan/Dulabhai | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Moushumi, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, Bappy Chowdhury | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||
2021 | Souvaggo | Souvaggo | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Moushumi, Tondra, Kazi Maruf, Toma Mirza | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
E Desh Tomar Amar | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Diti, Rumana, Zayed Khan, Sohel Rana | Male Protagonist | |||||||||||
2022 | Amanush Holo Manush | Abul | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Mou Khan, Joy Chowdhury | Male Protagonist | |||||||||
Banglar Hercules | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Mou Khan, Nadimul Islam | Male Protagonist | |||||||||||
Jemon Jamai Temon Bou | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Mou Khan | Male Protagonist | |||||||||||
Ghar Bhanga Songshar | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Shirin Shila, Achol | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||
Aakrosh | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Male Protagonist | ||||||||||||
2023 | Jimmi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Male Protagonist | |||||||||||
Something Like an Autobiography | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Supporting role |
Web series
Year | Title | OTT | Character | Director | Notes |
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2023 | Kabadi | Bioscope | Rubayet Mahmud | [27] |
Personal life
Dipjol is married to Rumana Monowar.[17][28]
References
- ^ a b "মধ্যরাতে জন্মদিন পালন, আবেগাপ্লুত ডিপজল". RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel). Archived from the original on 3 July 2024.
- ^ "নৌকার প্রচারণায় ডিপজল". Jugantor. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024.
- ^ "I want to run for election, want to help fellow countrymen: Dipjol". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023.
- ^ "The Bangladeshi Hero Political Compass". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Dipjol to entertain fans in Kolkata". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Actor Dipjol hospitalised in Dubai". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). December 2020.
- ^ "Dipjol held after 2yrs in hiding". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 12 December 2008.
- ^ "Dipjol to begin duties as BFAA general secretary". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Nowadays, whoever invests money ends up as director: Dipjol". The Business Standard. 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Dipjol gets back GS post". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Misha new president, Dipjol secretary of Bangladesh Artistes' Association". Bangladesh Post. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Popular actor protests 'Pathaan's Bangladesh release, claims 'Hindi films have too much vulgar scenes and songs'". The Times of India. 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Dipjol surrenders". bdnews24.com. 28 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
- ^ "NIPUN Kolkata calling". The Daily Star. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
[Nipun:] in 2006. Dipjol asked me to do a film with him.
- ^ "Saifur's son Naser gets 9yrs for extortion". The Daily Star. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
Dipjol, proprietor of Dipjol Food Industries Limited.
- ^ a b "Fugitive Dipjol gets 17 yrs in arms case". The Daily Star. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
sentenced Dhaka City Corporation's pro-BNP ward commissioner and film actor Monwar Hossain Dipjol to 17 years' rigorous imprisonment for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition.
- ^ a b c "200 BD politicians, others jailed on corruption charges". Dawn. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
Dhaka city ward commissioner and BNP leader Monawar Hossain Dipjol, also an actor, was jailed for 17 years.
- ^ "নৌকার মনোনয়ন ফরম কিনতে গিয়ে খালি হাতে ফিরলেন ডিপজল". Archived from the original on 13 June 2021.
- ^ "DIG-Prisons violated code, abused power". The Daily Star. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
Dipjol is sentenced for 41 years in connection with a plethora of crimes including possession of illegal arms, and amassment and concealment of illegal wealth.
- ^ a b Sarkar, Kailash (7 February 2009). "DIG-Prisons violated code, abused power". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Actor Dipjol freed on bail". The Daily Star. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Dipjol's heart surgery on Monday". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Dipjol flies to Singapore for medical checkup". 25 March 2023.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (29 January 2022). "Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Misha elected president, Dipjol secretary of Artistes' Association". April 2024.
- ^ "Misha Sawdagar elected new president, Dipjol general secretary of Artistes' Association". 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Dipjol set to make OTT debut with Bioscope's Kabadi". 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Dipjol, wife get 7yrs in arms case". The Daily Star. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
External links
- Dipjol at IMDb
- Dipjol on Facebook
- Dipjol on Bangla Movie Database