# Salahuddin Lavlu

Salahuddin Lavlu (born 24 January) is a Bangladeshi television film director, actor, and screenwriter. His works generally consist of single episode television dramas and telenovelas. His notable works include Ronger Manush (2004), Vober Hat (2007), Ghor Kutum (2008), Alta Sundori (2009) and Sakin Sarisuri (2009), Har Kipte (2011), Kobuliotnama (2015), The Village Engineer (2016), Shonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi (2017) and Priyo Din Priyo Raat (2018). Salahuddin Lavlu is the president of the Directors Guild.

## Early life

Salahuddin Lavlu was born in Jugia village, near Kushtia town of Kushtia District in the Khulna Division of western Bangladesh.

## Career
### Acting and directing

Lavlu made his Television film directorial debut with Koitob, written by Masum Reza. Among the critically acclaimed television drama he directed by 2004 are Dichakrojaan (1997), Gahargachi (1997), Ekjon Aynal Lashkar (1999), Adhuli (2002) and Gor (2002).

## Filmography
### Film

Filmography of Salahuddin Lavlu :
| Title | Year | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Title | Year | Director | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Molla Barir Bou | 2005 | Yes | – | Lux-Channel i Performance Awards Best Director, 2005 | |
| Laal Sobuj | 2005 | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Actor | | |
| Dukkhini Zohora | 2007 | Azizur Rahman | Actor | | |
| Doctor Bari | 2007 | Azizur Rahman | Actor | | |
| Tip Tip Brishti | 2008 | Mohammad Hannan | Actor | | |
| Shapludu | 2019 | Golam Sohrab Dodul | Actor | | |
| Toofan | 2024 | Raihan Rafi | Actor | | |

### Television

| Title | Year | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Title | Year | Director | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Dinratrir Khela | 1980 | | Actor | Television film | |
| Shongkito Podojatra | 1992 | Mansurul Aziz | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Koutob | 1996 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Gahargachi | 1997 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Dichakrojaan | 1997 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Ekjon Aynal Lashkar | 1999 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Adhuli | 2002 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Gor | 2002 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Ronger Manush | 2004 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Basto Doctor | 2004 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Kachher Manush | 2005–2006 | | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Bagikor | 2006 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Bahadur Doctor | 2006 | | | Television film | |
| Ghor | 2006 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Sinduknama | 2006 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Vober Hat | 2007 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Swapner Bilat | 2007 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Goru Chor | 2007 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Mouchakey Dhil | 2007 | | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Etimkhana | 2007 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Potro Mitali | 2007 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Ghor Kutum | 2008 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Dholer Baddo | 2008 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Harkiptey | 2008 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Sakin Sarisuri | 2009 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Bhalobashar Tin Kaal | 2009 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Alta Sundori | 2009 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Patri Chai | 2009 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Gadha Nogor | 2009 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Warren | 2009 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Jamai Mela | 2010 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Ochol | 2011 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Hero | 2011 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Kota Dilem To | 2011 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Learned Man | 2011 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Mayti Kotha Bolibe Kintu Prem Koribe Na | 2013 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Azrail | 2014 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Nikti | 2014 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Ronger Manushera Kemon Ache? | 2014 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Layek Chan the Great | 2014 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Mr. Pashan Ekhon Neta Hoite Chaye | 2014 | | Actor | Television film | |
| Sikandar Box Ekhon Bandarban-e | 2014 | | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Khorkuto | 2015 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Piyar Alir Piyari | 2015 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Kopale Jodi Haar Thake | 2015 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| The Village Engineer | 2016 | Yes | – | Television film | |
| Mister Pashan Is Back | 2016 | | Actor | Television film | |
| Disturb | 2016 | | | Television film | |
| Love Mane Bhalobasha | 2016 | Yes | | Television film | |
| What Is Your Father's Name? | 2016 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Iti Mirzafar | 2016 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Koyna | 2016 | Yes | | Television film | |
| Bou Tumi Kar | 2016 | Yes | – | Telenovela | |
| Sonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi | 2017 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| Priyo Din Priyo Raat | 2018 | Yes | | Telenovela | |
| O Pakhi Tor Jontrona | 2021 | Yes | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Shanti Molom 10 Taka | 2022 | | Actor | Telenovela | |
| Shonda Panda | 2023 | Yes | | Telenovela | |

### Web series

| Title | Year | OTT | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Title | Year | OTT | Director | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Boli | 2021 | Hoichoi | No | Mojid | | |
| Black Money | 2025 | BongoBD | No | MP | | |

## Judge

* Prominent playwright and actor Salahuddin Lavlu has acted as a judge in a multi-talent hunt reality show called 'Ananya Protiva' on NTV.

## Awards and recognition
### Best director

* 2005 Lux-Channel i Performance Awards Best Director for Molla Barir Bou