Rahman was one of the most prominent faces on the silver screen during the 1960s and 1970s. He is known as the first ‘romantic hero’ of Bangladeshi cinema. In his acting career, he was featured in multiple Urdu and Pashto films as well. Today marks the 16th death anniversary of the iconic actor.
The actor’s success continued with the Mostafiz directorial production “Harano Din”, where he was paired with Shabnam. The film was a phenomenal hit, establishing him as the heartthrob of Bangladesh.
The Rahman-Shabnam duo worked on many blockbusters throughout the years.
Rahman ventured into film direction with “Darshan”. The film was a commercial success, establishing him as one of the most promising directors in the industry.
In 1963, his “Preet Na Jaane Rit” was a sensation among cinemagoers as well. However, the actor lost a leg on the set of this film. It took him a while to bounce back, but he did manage to come back to the silver screen. His last release was “Amar Shongshar”, a film directed by Robin Ghosh.
In his career, he was worked with some of the most prominent female actors, including Kabori, Anwara, and Shabnam, among many others. His most famous Urdu films include “Milan”, “Bahana”, “Indhan”, “Darshan”, “Gori”, “Jahan Baje Shehnai”, “Dosti”, “Chahat” and “Lagan”.
After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Rahman continued his film career in Pakistan, acting in the films Dosti, Nadan, Chahat, Do Sathi, Milan, Doraha, Lagan, Tum Salamat Raho, Dhamaka, Do Tasweerein, and 100 Rifles. Later, he returned to Dhaka and renewed his acting career. He then acted in the Bangla films Angshider, Devdas, Ghor Bhanga Shongshar, and Pahari Phul. His last acted film, Aamar Shongshar, was directed by Ashok Ghosh.
Rahman got into film production in the 1980s and produced several films including Milon.
In his career, he was worked with some of the most prominent female actors, including Kabori, Anwara, and Shabnam, among many others.