# Alamgir (actor)

Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir (born 4 April 1950), better known as simply Alamgir, is a Bangladeshi film actor and television host. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor a record nine times for his roles in the films Ma O Chhele (1985), Apekka (1987), Khotipuron (1989), Moroner Pore (1990), Pita Mata Santan (1991), Andha Biswas (1992) and Desh Premik (1994), Jibon Moroner Sathi (2010) and Ke Apon Ke Por (2011).

## Early life

Mohiuddin Ahmad Alamgir was born on 4 April 1950 at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in East Bengal to a Bengali Muslim family from Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria. His father, Kalim Uddin Ahmed, was an executive producer of Mukh O Mukhosh, the first Bengali-language feature film to be made in Bangladesh.

## Career

Alamgir made his debut with the film Amar Jonmobhumi (1972) directed by Alamgir Kumkum. He then went to star in Dasyurani alongside Shabana, with whom he would later work in 130 films. In 1975, Alamgir starred in Love In Shimla alongside Kabori, with whom he would later work in 26 films. In 1986, he made his directorial debut with the film Nishpap.
Alamgir has worked in television dramas and also as a presenter. Alamgir is the host of the game show Houseful on Maasranga Television.

## Personal life

Alamgir was first married to lyricist Khoshnur Alamgir. Together they had a daughter singer Akhi Alamgir and a son Tasvir Hassan. He later married singer Runa Laila.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Director |
| 1972 | Amar Jonmovumi | Alamgir Kumkum |
| 1973 | Dassurani | |
| 1975 | Chashir Meye | |
| | Joy Porajoy | |
| 1975 | Love in Simla | |
| 1976 | Shapmukti | |
| 1976 | Monihar | |
| 1978 | Madhumita | |
| 1980 | Koshai | Amjad Hossain |
| | Ostad Saagred | |
| 1982 | Rajanigandha | |
| 1982 | Protigya | |
| 1984 | Bhat De | Amjad Hossain |
| | Ma o Chele | Kamal Ahmed |
| 1987 | Apekkha | |
| 1988 | Pothe Holo Dekha | Hafiz Uddin |
| 1990 | Moroner Pare | |
| 1992 | Satya Mithya | A K Mintu |
| 1992 | Ranga Vabhi | |
| 1993 | Mayer Ashirbad | Himself |
| 1996 | Sotter Mrittu Nei | |
| 1996 | Nirmom | Himself |
| 2012 | Se Amar Mon Kereche | Sohanoor Rahman Sohan |
| 2013 | Judge Barrister Police Commissioner | F. I. Manik |
| 2015 | Dui Prithibi | |
| 2017 | Dhaka Attack | Dipankar Dipon |
| 2018 | Ekti Cinemar Golpo | Himself |
| 2019 | Ahaa Re | Ranjan Ghosh |
| 2020 | Bishwoshundori | Chayanika Chowdhury |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 1985 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actor | Ma o Chele | Won |
| 1987 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actor | Opekkha | Won |
| 1989 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actor | Khati Puron | Won |
| 1990 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actor | Moroner Pore | Won |
| 1991 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actor | Pita Mata Sontan | Won |
| 1992 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actor | Andho Biswas | Won |
| 1994 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actor | Desh Premik | Won |
| 2010 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Jibon Moroner Sathi | Won |
| 2011 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ke Apon Ke Por | Won |
| 2024 | Ekushey Padak | Arts | (Acting) | Won |