Riaz

Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique (, ; born 26 October 1974), who has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films in genres ranging from romance to action to comedies. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including three National Film Awards and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He portrayed the famous literary character, Shuvro, created by Humayun Ahmed, in Daruchini Dip.

His ability to play wide range of characters whether it was a man who is mad lover and ruins his life to finally win his darling girlfriend, a man who takes law into hand to punish evil people who killed his loved ones or harmed them, an innocent man who gets falsely accused in a crime as a punishment for loving the lady whose father does not approve of love, a comedy man gets into different disputes with his mother in law or his girlfriend and a recognizable person in the society, a kind man who become a criminal due to his life getting ruined by evil people, or various types of other characters such as a student who finally makes a music after struggling to with his schoolmates in the movie Daruchini Dwip.

From 1998 to 2010, his films such as Biyer Phul , national award-winning Dui Duari, Swapner Bashor ,Mayer Somman, E Badhon Jabena Chhire , Matir Phul, Shoshurbari Zindabad , Hridoyer Ayna , Premer Taj Mahal, Moner Majhe Tumi , Shyamol Chhaya , Molla Barir Bou, Shasti, Hajar Bachhor Dhore , Taka: The Ultimate Magic, Hridoyer Kotha , Na Bolona, another national award-winning Daruchini Dwip & Ki Jadu Korila, Megher Koley Rod , Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa, Chandragrohon & Ebadot, have helped him as in his Dhallywood career.

He decided to step down from the film industry in 2010 to focus on his family and business life. Since then, he has acted in a limited number of films and mostly focused on acting in various television dramas and telefilms.

Riaz first appeared onscreen as a side role in filmmaker Dewan Nazrul's social action drama Banglar Nayok (1995). He began a full-time career in film with a leading role in the highly successful romantic drama Praner Cheye Priyo (1997). Riaz briefly served in the Bangladesh Air Force before joining the film industry.

Early life Riaz was born in 1974 although the movie did not bring him personal popularity. In 1997, Mohammad Hannan's romantic film Praner Cheye Priyo was an extraordinary commercial success, and Riaz became popular soon after. He was also in filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar's film It Was Raining That Night and has acted in the English language. In this film, he acted with Sushmita Sen for the first time. Now he has become a popular heartthrob to millions of people in the country.

Personal life Riaz married Mushfika Tina, a TV host, also a dance teacher, in a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony on 18 December 2007.

He had two children with Mushfika Tina.

Criticism Riaz took a stand for the government during the repression of the Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024. During the movement, a group of "pro-autocracy" Awami artists, including Riaz, 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

Awards and nominations

Riaz has received three National Film Awards for his unique contribution to the Bangladesh film industry. Best Actor for Daruchini Dwip – 2007 Best Actor for Ki Jadu Korila – 2008

Meril Prothom Alo Awards Winner Best Actor for Praner Cheye Priyo – 1998 Best Actor for Shashur Bari Zindabad – 2001 Best Actor for Premer Taj Mahal – 2002 Best Actor for Moner Majhe Tumi – 2003 Best Actor for (Critics) Shasti: Punishment – 2004 Best Actor (Critics) Hajar Bachhor Dhore: Symphony of Agony – 2005 Best Actor for Hridoyer Kotha – 2006