Hashibur Reza Kallol
Hashibur Reza Kallol | |
|---|---|
হাসিবুর রেজা কল্লোল | |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Hashibur Reza Kallol is a Bangladeshi film director best known for his 2017 film Swatta, for which he received the Bachsas Award in the category of Best Director.
Career
Kallol started his work life as a photographer at Prothom Alo newspaper.
Kallol wrote and directed the 2011 docu-fiction style film Andho Nirangam, about modern day Bauls and Lalon Shah's philosophy.[1] His second film, the romance Swatta, featuring Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam, took two and a half years to shoot. It was released in 2017.[2] For the film, he received the Bachsas Award in the category of Best Director.[3]
As of 2022, Kallol is also multimedia editor of The Daily Star.[4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Andho Nirangam | Yes | Docu-fiction film | [5] |
| 2017 | Swatta | Yes | ||
| TBA | Kobi † | Yes | Delayed | [6] |
Awards
- 2017 Bachsas Award in the category of Best Director for Swatta
- 2026 Hashibur Reza Kallol has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Cedarbrook Uiversity for recognition of his long-standing contributions to Bengali culture, filmmaking, media, and humanitarian initiatives.[7]
References
- ↑ Mahmud, Jamil (23 December 2011). "Andho Nirangom". The Daily Star.
- ↑ "Satta, Haripada Bandwala running successfully". Dhaka Tribune. 7 April 2017.
- ↑ Haq, Minam (7 April 2019). "BACHSAS celebrates golden jubilee". The Daily Star.
- ↑ Kallol, Hashibur Reza (23 February 2022). "When a legacy outlives the legend". The Daily Star.
- ↑ "Hashibur Reza Kallol". The Daily Star. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Razz-Idhika starrer 'Kobi' not premiering this Eid, delays release". The Daily Star. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Hashibur Reza Kallol Awarded Honorary Doctorate in New Delhi". The Bangladesh Today. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.