Masud Pathik

Masud Pathik (born 1 August 1979) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, poet and lyricist. His feature films Nekabborer Mohaproyan won seven and Maya: The Lost Mother (2019) won eight Bangladesh National Film Awards. Individually, he won the Best Lyrics and Best Story awards. For his poetry, he won the 2013 HSBC Kali O Kalam award for his poem Ekaki Jomin. He won 2023 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the playwright category.

Early life and education Pathik was born on 1 August 1979 at Raipura Upazila in Narsingdi District.

Pathik's film Nekabbarer Mahaproyan won seven National Film awards.

His film Maya: The Lost Mother was based on artist Shahabuddin Ahmed's painting The Woman.

Pathik's first poem Krishokphool was published in 1996. During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Masud Pathik, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei' led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.

Filmography 2014 Nekabborer Mohaproyan (feature film) 2015 Alor Pother Sarothi (documentary) 2019 Maya: The Lost Mother (feature film)

Awards HSBC Kali O Kalam Award (2013) Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2014) Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Award (2017) Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story (2019) Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023