Gazi Rakayet

Gazi Rakayet (born: 15 June 1966) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, producer and story writer who predominantly works in Dhallywood cinema and television drama. He made his debut with the liberation war film Nodir Naam Modhumoti (1996).

Gazi Rakayet
গাজী রাকায়েত
Gazi Rakayet at the National Film Awards programme in 2015.
Born (1966-06-15) June 15, 1966
Shinepukur, Dohar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma materBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • story writer
Spouses
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(m. 1989; div. 1996)​

Naira Shahrin
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(m. 1997)​

He is the recipient of the Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Film Director for the film Mrittika Maya (2013) and also won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Anil Bagchir Ekdin (2015).[1] His directorial and produced film The Grave (2020) received the 45th Bangladesh National Film Awards in 11 categories including, the Best Film, Best Film Director, Best Film Actress, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor, Best Makeup, Best Sound Designer and Best Costume designer.[2]

Education

Rakayet passed his SSC exam from Gandaria High School in 1983 and HSC exam with an outstanding result from Notre Dame College, Dhaka in 1985. Then he earned his BSc degree in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1993.[3]

Career

In 1980, when Rakayet was in grade seven, he performed in a stage-play named Halchal.[4] In 1988, he joined a team of stage actors at the Group Theatre Federation.[4] Later he performed at Bailey Road for the first time in Kiron Mritya's Amrit Bish, directed by Syed Mohidul Islam.[4] His first web series is Unoloukik. He acted as Ishtiaque Mirza, a writer in Chorki's web film Munshigiri. He later directed and produced the film The Grave, which was shot in his home village of Shinepukur, Dohar.[5]

Personal life

Rakayet born on 15 June 1966.[6] He was married to actress Afsana Mimi until 1996.[7] He remarried in 1997 to Naira Shahrin.[8]

Filmography

As actor

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1996 Nodir Naam Modhumoti Rakayet Debut film [6]
2006 Khelagor Tunu [6]
2007 Aha! Kanchan Bhai
2008 The Last Thakur Saifur Rahman [6]
Chandragrohon Shombhu [6]
2009 Priyotomeshu Mijan [9]
2011 Amar Bondhu Rashed Ajraf Ali [6]
2014 Glow of the Firefly SM Sultan
2015 Anil Bagchir Ekdin Ayub Ali [6]
2018 Ahoto Phooler Golpo Mohona's father
2019 Chandrabati Kotha Dewan
2020 The Grave Shirja Mia Also as director, screenplay, story writer and co-producer
2021 Munshigiri Ishtiaque Mirza Released on Chorki [6]
2022 The Beauty Circus Nader Molla
Mujib: The Making of a Nation Abdul Hamid
2024 Toofan Jalaluddin
2025 Daagi Mushfiqur Rahim
Taandob Fayez Karim
2026 Pressure Cooker Political Leader
Manushtike Dekho Also as director
Roid
Masud Rana [10]
Lifeline Released on Chorki [11]
Andhar † Jalal Post-production [12]

Other crew positions

Year Films Credits Notes Ref.
2013 Mrittika Maya Director, screenplay, story writer and co-producer Debut as director [13]
2020 The Grave Director, screenplay, story writer and co-producer [14]
2026 Manushtike Dekho Director [15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Results Note Ref.
2013 National Film Awards Best Film Director Mrittika Maya Won [16]
2015 National Film Award Best Supporting Actor Anil Bagchir Ekdin Won [17]
2022 45th National Film Awards Best Film The Grave Won co-winner with Bishwoshundor [18]
Best Film Director Won
Best Story Won
Best Screenplay Won

References

  1. ↑ "Record award-winning feat by Bangladeshi film". Zee News. July 5, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Winners of National Film Awards 2020 announced". The Daily Star. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. ↑ Sadia Khalid (October 5, 2013). "Gazi Rakayet Never Giving Up". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Gazi Rakayet". The Daily Star. June 29, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  5. ↑ Gazi Rakayet on his latest film, “The Grave”, 2021-01-08, retrieved 2026-04-21
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 নিউজ, সময়. "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে গাজী রাকায়েতের আদ্যোপান্ত | বিনোদন". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  7. ↑ ঢালিউডে আলোচিত বিবাহ বিচ্ছেদ [Notable divorces in Dhallywood]. Channel i (in Bengali). June 5, 2016. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  8. ↑ Hossen, Md Parvez (2026-03-20). "গাজী রাকায়েত: বাংলাদেশের চলচ্চিত্র ও নাটকের এক অসাধারণ প্রতিভা". Banglakathan. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  9. ↑ bdnews24.com. "চলচ্চিত্র হচ্ছে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের 'প্রিয়তমেষু', পরিচালক মোরশেদুল ইসলাম". bdnews24. Retrieved 2026-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ ডেস্ক, বিনোদন (2026-06-19). "আজ থেকে দেশজুড়ে 'মাসুদ রানা'". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  11. ↑ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (2026-06-20). "শহুরে মেয়ে অনন্যার দুর্গম যাত্রা, কী হবে শেষ পর্যন্ত". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  12. ↑ "Star-studded cast for 'Andhar' revealed". The Business Standard. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  13. ↑ ""Mrittika Maya" awarded at SAARC Film Fest | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  14. ↑ "Info Ministry announces national film awards 2020 winners". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  15. ↑ "মে দিবসে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে 'মানুষটিকে দেখ'". Daily Sun (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  16. ↑ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে ‘মৃত্তিকা মায়া’র জয়জয়কার. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). March 10, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  17. ↑ ""Bapjaner Bioscope" sweeps Nat'l Film Awards '15". The Daily Star. May 20, 2017. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  18. ↑ Cite error: The named reference NFABD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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