Zahir Raihan
Directing · Director · Novel · Story
Born Aug 19, 1935 · Feni District, Bangladeshi
Active 1959–1972
Zahir Raihan was a prominent Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. He is considered to be the greatest filmmaker of Bangladesh. He is most notable for his documentary Stop Genocide, made during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Filmography
Jibon Theke Neya (1970) — Director · Story · Producer · ScreenplaySymphony of Agony (2005) — Novel · Dialogue · LyricistQuiet Flows the Meghna (1973) — Original StorySangam (1964) — Director · Story · ScreenplayDay Shall Dawn (1959) — Assistant DirectorThe Glass Wall (1963) — Director · Story · ScreenplayEkti Jiggasha (2022) — StoryStop Genocide (1971) — Director · Writer · ScreenplayAnowara (1967) — Director · ScreenplayBehula (1966) — Story · Director · ScreenplayJaltey Suraj Ke Nichey (1971) — Story · DirectorNever Came (1961) — Director · Story · ScreenplayBahana (1965) — Director · Story · ScreenplayTaka Ana Pai (1970) — ScreenplayJe Nodi Morupothay (1961) — ScreenplayA State Is Born (1971) — Writer · Director · ProducerSonar Kajol (1962) — Director · Screenplay · DialogueDarpochurno (1970) — Lyricist