# Wasimul Bari Rajib

Wasimul Bari Rajib (known as Rajib; 1 January 1952 – 14 November 2004) was a Bangladeshi actor. He served as the managing director of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC). He acted in more than 400 films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor four times for his roles in Heeramati (1988), Danga (1991), Bidroho Charidike (2000) and Sahoshi Manush Chai (2003).
As a politician, Rajib served as the president of JASAS, the cultural wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

## Career

In 1979, Rajib debuted acting in the film Rakhe Allah Mare Ke. He played as an antagonist in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's romantic drama Ananta Bhalobasha with Shakib Khan, which was his on-screen debut in 1999. He won his fourth Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sahoshi Manush Chai in 2003.
Rajib was married to Ismat Ara Debi. Together they had a son Deep.

## Political career

Rajib was a founding organizational secretary of the Nationalist Social and Cultural Council (JASAS), an affiliate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He later served as the general secretary and continued to hold the position of president until his death.

## Death

Rajib died from stomach cancer on November 14, 2004, at the age of 52. He was buried at the City Corporation Cemetery in Sector 4 of Uttara, Dhaka.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
| 1979 | Rakhe Allah Mare Ke | | | |
| 1984 | Bhat De | Yeazid Mia Shab | Amjad Hossain | |
| 1988 | Heeramoti | | Amjad Hossain | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1991 | Danga | Kalu Miah | Kazi Hayat | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1992 | Chakor | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 1993 | Chandabaz | Guru Bhai | Kazi Hayat | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role |
| 1993 | Keyamat Theke Keyamat | Mirza Mohammad Salauddin | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |
| 1993 | Don | | | |
| 1994 | Bikkhov | Mahmud Chowdhury | Mohammad Hannan | |
| 1994 | Ontore Ontore | Manik | Shibli Sadiq | |
| 1995 | Shopner Thikana | Mr. Kashem (Farha's father) | | |
| 1995 | Babar Adesh | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 1995 | Denmohor | Delowar Khan | Shafi Bikrampuri | |
| 1995 | Mohamilon | Kamal Chowdhury | Dilip Shom | |
| 1996 | Durjoy | | | |
| 1996 | Ajker Sontrasi | | | |
| 1996 | Sotter Mrittu Nei | Khan E Ali Khan | Chatku Ahmed | |
| 1996 | Sopner Prithibi | Zaminder Raihan Chowdhury | Badol Khandokar | |
| 1996 | Buker Bhetor Agun | Chowdhury Arman Siddiqui | Chaktu Ahmed | |
| 1996 | Ruti | | Nadeem Mahmud | |
| 1997 | Hangor Nodi Grenade | Ramjan Ali | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |
| 1998 | Vondo | Raja Shikdar | Shahidul Islam Khokon | |
| 1999 | Mogher Mullok | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 1999 | Dhor | | | |
| 1999 | Ananta Bhalobasha | Ashraf Chowdhury | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |
| 1999 | Ammajan | | | |
| 2000 | Bidroho Charidike | | Mohammad Hannan | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2001 | Hridoyer Bandhon | Raihan Chaudhary | F.I. Manik | |
| 2001 | Abbajan | Abbajan | | |
| 2001 | Meghla Akash | SP Hawladar | Nargis Akter | |
| 2002 | O Priya Tumi Kothay | | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |
| 2002 | Premer Taj Mahal | Abraham Dikosta | Gazi Mahbub | |
| 2002 | Bhalobasa Kare Koy | Ulondas | Jakir Hossain Raju | |
| 2003 | Jamai Shashur | Aftab Chowdhury | Shahadat Khan | |
| 2003 | Sahosi Manush Chai | Habildar Mokbul | Mohammad Hannan | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2004 | Megher Pore Megh | Rawshan Shikder | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |