Dipjol
Dipjol | |
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ডিপজল | |
Dipjol in 2024 | |
| Born | Monowar Hossain Dipjol April 6, 1962[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Bishu |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1991–2007) Bangladesh Awami League (2009–2024)[2][3] |
| Spouse | Rumana Monowar |
Monowar Hossain Dipjol (Bengali: মনোয়ার হোসেন ডিপজল; born 6 April 1962)[1] known by his stage name as Dipjol, is a Bangladeshi actor, businessman, producer, and activist.[4][5] businessman,[6][7] and politician.[8][9] He is the current general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.[10][11]
Widely regarded as one of the greatest villains in Dhallywood, he first started his career with a hero but was unsuccessful. Later in the mid 1990's , he resurged himself as the lead negative character in the film industry. His notable films as a negative character include Teji, Dhar, Ammajan, Koshto, Kukkhato Khuni, Bortoman, Dhakaiya Mastan, Kothin Shimar, Bhaier Shotru Bhai, Major Shaheb ,'Swami Strir Juddho, Dil To pagal, Ali Baba, Bostir Rani Suriya, Itihas , Bipodjonok, Mogher Mullok, Bhoyonker Bishu, Khepa Basu & Dhawa. [12]
In the mid 2000's, he resurged his career as a lead hero with blockbuster high grossing films such as Koti Takar Kabin , Chachchu , Mayer Hate Behester Chabi , and Dadima . [13]
Along with his acting career, he also successful in producing high budgeted films which became blockbusters and high grossing films. This has made him a successful producer alongside with various organizations, business, wards, and other enterprises. He is also known for his involvement in various humanitarian work such as gifting buses for largest religious congestion in the country Bishwa Ijtema or giving huge sums of money during floods. [14]
Career
Dipjol is a Dhallywood film actor,[15][16][17] and owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited.[18] He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He was also BNP politician and ward councillor of Dhaka City Corporation ward No.9 in 1994 to 2007.[19][20][21]
He was sentenced to jail in 2007 on an arms charge.[19][20] He was later convicted of numerous charges, including amassing and concealing illegal wealth, and was given a 41-year term.[22] 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.[23] He was found favoring convict Monowar Hossain Dipjol in prison and giving him special privileges, such as allowing 200 visitors for Dipjol in 52 days.[23] He was released after securing his bail from the Bangladesh High Court on 1 June 2009.[24]
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.[25][26]
On 28 January 2022, Dipjol became a vice-president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association after bagging 219 votes.[27] In April 2024, Dipjol was elected General secretary of this association.[28][29]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Acting | Story | Producer | Director | Co-Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/Dragon Aslam | 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 | 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 | Something Like an Autobiography | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Supporting role | |||||
| 2024 | Omanush Holo Manush | Abul | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Mou Khan, Joy Chowdhury | Male Protagonist | |
| Jimmi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shirin Shila, Misha Sawdagor | Male Protagonist |
Web series
| Year | Title | OTT | Character | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kabadi | Bioscope | Mathakata Roton | Rubayet Mahmud | [30] |
Personal life
Dipjol is married to Rumana Monowar.[20][31]
References
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- ^ নৌকার প্রচারণায় ডিপজল. Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 18 January 2024.
- ^ "I want to run for election, want to help fellow countrymen: Dipjol". The Daily Star. 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023.
- ^ "The Bangladeshi Hero Political Compass". The Daily Star. 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Dipjol to entertain fans in Kolkata". The Daily Star. 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Actor Dipjol hospitalised in Dubai". Daily Sun. December 2020.
- ^ "Dipjol held after 2yrs in hiding". The Daily Star. 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. 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Misha new president, Dipjol secretary of Bangladesh Artistes' Association". Bangladesh Post. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Dipjol advocates for discontinuing government funding for films". The Daily Star. 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Everybody knows Nipun because of me: Dipjol". The Daily Star. 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti stands beside struggling artistes this Ramadan". The Daily Star. 27 April 2020.
- ^ "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. Jugantor (in Bengali). 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.
- ^ "Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary". The Daily Star. 29 January 2022. 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". The Business Standard. 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Dipjol, wife get 7yrs in arms case". The Daily Star. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2016.