# Afzal Hossain

Afzal Hossain (born 19 July 1954) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and painter. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh, in 2022.

## Early life

Hossain was born in Parulia, Satkhira in erstwhile East Bengal. His father, Ali Ashraf Hossain, was a medical officer. He has a brother, Alfaz Hossain and a sister, Rumana Afroz.

## Career

Hossain started his acting career in theatrical productions in the mid-1970s. Later, he was enlisted as an actor of BTV and acted in dramas produced by BTV. He also starred in three movies including box office hit Dui Jibon, Notun Bou and Palabi Kothay. Since 1984, he became busy with making TVC and has contributed a lot in this sector to develop in today's level.

## Personal life

Hossain is married to Tazeen Halim Mona.

## Works
### Television

| Year | Title | Director/Scriptwriter | Co-stars | Notes |
| 1988 | Bohubrihi | Humayun Ahmed | | BTV |
| | Chehara | | | |
| | Vokatta | | Afsana Mimi | |
| | Hotath Brishti | Faria Hossen | Sadia Islam Mou | |
| 1995 | Shudhu Tomar Jonney | | Suborna Mustafa | |
| | Mon Moyuri | | Shomi Kaiser | |
| | Bhalobasha Tomar Amar | | Rehnuma, Shampa Reza | |
| | Shukher Chharpotro | | Lubna Ahmed | |
| | Tumi Ki Shei Tumi | | Sadia Islam Mou, Shimul | |
| | Shudhu Ekbar Bolo | | Tarana Halim | |
| | Parle Na Tumi | | Shampa Reza | |
| | Niloy Na Jani | | Suborna Mustafa | |
| | Montro Dilam Praner | | Tania Ahmed | |
| | Sudhu Tomar Jonno | | Suborna Mustafa | |
| | Aronner Sukh Dukkho | | Suborna Mustafa | Drama Serial |
| | Shohochor | | Sitima Enam | |
| | Shako | | Shomi Kaiser | |
| | Hitongkor | | Suborna Mustafa | |
| | Hridoy Theke Paoa | | | |
| 2006 | U-Turn | | Tarin Ahmed | TV play |
| | Phuler Bagane Shap | | Tarin Ahmed | |
| | Golpo Ti Sotto | | Tarin Ahmed | |
| 2012 | Prem Bachite Jane | Arif Khan | Suborna Mustafa, Mou | Aired on NTV |
| 2012 | RashidKarimerBibahoBishayakJatilata | Badrul Anam Soud | | Aired on Channel 9 |
| 2012 | Gabbu O Professor Rifat | Morshedul Islam | | Aired on Eid |
| 2013 | Coxbazarer Kakatua | Faridur Reza Sagar | Orsha, Simanto | Serial, aired on Channel i |
| 2014 | Golpoti Shotti | Noim Imtiaz Neyamul | Tarin Ahmed | Aired on SA TV |
| 2014 | Late Korey Sylhet-e | Afzal Hossain | Naziba Basher, Orsha, Probal | Serial, aired on Channel i |
| 2015 | Raag Kore Rangamati | Faridur Reza Sagar | | Serial, aired on Channel i |
| 2015 | Din Dupure Dinajpur | Faridur Reza Sagar | Orsha, Shimanto, Probal | Serial, aired on Channel i |
| 2015 | Kobita Sundor | Bipasha Hayat | Mahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat | Aired on Channel i |
| | Hingsha | | Sadia Islam Mou, Nobel | |
| | Shunnota | | Sadia Islam Mou | |
| | Shororitu | Israfil Rafat | Mehazabien Chowdhury | |
| | Sedino Bikel Chilo | | Sumaiya Shimu | |
| | Harano Patay Prem | | Tarin Ahmed | |
| 2012 | Bipashar Otithi | | Bipasha Hayat | Bangla Vision |

### Films

| Year | Title |
| 1983 | Notun Bou |
| 1988 | Dui Jibon |
| 1997 | Palabi Kothay |
| 2017 | Dhaka Attack |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Platform | Notes |
| 2021 | Ladies & Gentleman | ZEE5 | |
| 2022 | Pett Kata Shaw | Chorki | Episode: "Misti Kisu'' |
| 2022 | Refugee | Hoichoi | |
| 2022 | Karagar | Hoichoi | |
| 2022 | Bodh | Hoichoi | |