# Dipjol

Monowar Hossain Dipjol (Bengali: মনোয়ার হোসেন ডিপজল; born 6 April 1962) known by his stage name as Dipjol, is a Bangladeshi actor, businessman, and politician. He is the current general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.

## Career

Dipjol is a Dhallywood film actor, and owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited. He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He was elected ward commissioner of Dhaka ward number 9 in 1994.
He was sentenced to jail in 2007 on an arms charge. He was later convicted of numerous charges, including amassing and concealing illegal wealth, and was given a 41-year term. According to an investigation by a team of the Jail Directorate led by Commander M Zakaria Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Shamsul Haider Siddique was found guilty of violating 15 codes of the jail in February 2009. He was found favoring convict Monowar Hossain Dipjol in prison and giving him special privilege such as allowing 200 visitors for Dipjol in 52 days. He was released after securing his bail from Bangladesh High court on 1 June 2009.
In September 2017, he fell ill and after being taken to hospital was diagnosed as having had a heart attack and suffering from water on the lungs. He underwent heart surgery at Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
On 28 January 2022, Dipjol became a vice-president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association after bagging 219 votes. In April 2024, Dipjol was elected General secretary of this association.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Acting | Story | Producer | Director | Co-Artist | Notes |
| 1987 | Soti Komola | | Yes | | | Shamsuddin Togor | Javed, Dilara | |
| 1993 | Takar Pahar | | Yes | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Misty | Male Protagonist |
| 1995 | Kata Rifle | Jummon | Yes | | Yes | P. A. Kajol | Rubel, Shahnaz, Amin Khan, Munmun | Male Antagonist |
| 1998 | Teji | Bishu | Yes | Yes | | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Eka, Abul Hayat, Mizu Ahmed | Male Antagonist |
| 1999 | Moger Mulluk | | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Amin Khan, Moushumi, Shakil Khan | Male Antagonist |
| 1999 | Ammajan | Kalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi, Amin Khan, Shobnom | Male Antagonist |
| 1999 | Bhoyonkor Bishu | Bishu | Yes | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Riaz, Shabnur, Champa, Sohel Rana | Male Antagonist |
| 1999 | Ke Amar Baba | | | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Popy | |
| 1999 | Dhor | | Yes | | | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Eka | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Kukkhato Khuni | Torofdar | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Golam | Tiger | Yes | | | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Shakib Khan, Shabnur | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Koshto | Sonamia | Yes | | | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Hira Chuni Panna | Moharani/Dragon Aslam | Yes | | | Malek Afsary | Shakib Khan, Popy, Amin Khan | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Ajker Kedar | | Yes | | | Yes | Amin Khan, Kumkum, Shakib Khan | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Dhawa | Pagla Matin | Yes | | | Kazi Hayat | Riaz, Shimla, Kazi Hayat, Sharmili Ahmed, Mizu Ahmed | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Bortoman | | Yes | | | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Dushmon Dorodi | | Yes | | | Monowar Khokon | Shakib Khan, Purnima | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Janer Jaan | | Yes | | | Mostafizur Rahman Babu | Shakib Khan, Munmun, Razzak, Rajib | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Gunda Number One | Mokarram (police officer) | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Shahnaz | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Tero Panda Ek Gunda | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahnaz, Amin Khan, Misha Sawdagor, Ali Raj, Nasir Khan Mizu Ahmed | |
| 2000 | Jinda Dafon | | Yes | | | Gazi Jahangir | Rubel, Eka, Humayun Faridi, Amol Bose, Khaleda Akter Kolpona | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Sabdhan | | Yes | | | Mohammad Hannan | Riaz, Rabina | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Tumi Je Amar | | Yes | | | Mokhlesur Rahman Golap | Shakil Khan Khan, Purnima, Bapparaj | Male Antagonist |
| 2000 | Londo Vondo | | Yes | | | Shahadat Hossain Badsha | Amin Khan, Munmun, Moyuri, Shahin Alam | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Shikari | Dayaban | Yes | | | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Rubel, Shakib Khan, Purnima | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Kothin Bastob | Bokkor | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Amin Khan, Keya | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Bhoyonkor Sontrashi | | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Rubel, Popy, Humayun Faridi, Dolly Zohur | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Thekao Mastan | Dipu Sardar | Yes | | | Malek Afsary | Shakib Khan, Shimla, Munmun, Amin Khan | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Chairman | | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Ilias Kanchan, Rituparna Sengupta | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Kata Lash | | Yes | | | Badsha Bhai | Rubel, Shahnaz | |
| 2001 | Kothin Shasti | | Yes | | | Shahadat Hossain Liton | Shakib Khan, Tamanna, Rubel, Shanu | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Panja | | Yes | | | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Gono Dushmon | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Manna, Popy, Shakib Khan, Munmun | Male Antagonist |
| 2001 | Kodom Ali Mastan | | Yes | | | Enayet Karim | Alexander Bo, Eka | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Boma Hamla | | Yes | | | Malek Afsary | Manna, Shimla, Nasir Khan | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Nayok | | Yes | | | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Manna, Purnima | |
| 2002 | Khepa Basu | Basu | Yes | | | Komol Sarkar | Riaz, Popy, Sohel Rana, Anwara, Amol Bose, Misha Sawdagor | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Bhoyonkor Porinam | | Yes | | | Mostafizur Rahman Babu | Shakib Khan, Popy | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Dhakaiya Mastan | Billal Mishouri | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Bipodjonok | | Yes | | | Aziz Ahmed Babul | Moushumi, Amin Khan, Purnima | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Major Shaheb | | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Itihas | Sobhan | Yes | | | Kazi Hayat | Kazi Hayat, Kazi Maruf, Ratna, Moushumi | Male Antagonist |
| 2002 | Dolopoti | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mohammad Hannan | Riaz, Rabina, A.T.M Shamsuzzaman | Male Antagonist |
| 2003 | Mon | Doyal Dada | Yes | | | Mostafizur Rahman Babu | Shabnur, Riaz | Male Antagonist |
| 2003 | Kothin Shimar | Akram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Popy | Male Antagonist |
| 2003 | Nater Guru | | Yes | | | Syed Mokhlesur Rahman | Shakib Khan, Munmun, Amit Hasan, Shabnur, Rajib, Mizu Ahmed, Misha Sawdagor | Male Antagonist |
| 2003 | Bouer Somman | Dhakaiya Mamun | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Moushumi, Masum Babul, Amit Hasan | Male Antagonist |
| 2003 | Chai Khomota | | Yes | | | Shahidul Islam Khokon | | Male Antagonist |
| 2004 | Boro Malik | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Popy, Shakib Khan, Shahnaz | Villain |
| 2004 | Bostir Rani Suriya | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Shakib Khan, Popy | Male Antagonist |
| 2004 | Bhaier Shotru Bhai | Bitla Bishu / Bishal Chowdhury | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna, Shabnur | Male Antagonist |
| 2005 | Kala Manik | Kala Manik | Yes | | | Shahadat Hossain Badsha | Shabnur, Riaz, Rajib, Mizu Ahmed | Male Antagonist |
| 2005 | Badha | Abbas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahin Sumon | Riaz, Purnima, Shakib Khan | Male Antagonist |
| 2006 | Vondo Ojha | Dengue Ojha | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Shakib Khan, Munmun, Alexander Bo | Male Antagonist |
| 2006 | Koti Takar Kabin | Sultan Talukder | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | Hero |
| 2006 | Pitar Ason | | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Nipun, Apu Biswas, Amin Khan | Male Protagonist |
| 2006 | Chachchu | Raja Mia/Chachchu | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Aruna Biswas, Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | Male Protagonist |
| 2006 | Dadima | Sultan Khan | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | Male Protagonist |
| 2009 | Lattu Koshai | | Yes | | | P A Kajol | Popy, Shakib Khan, Shahnaz | Male Antagonist |
| 2009 | Mayer Hate Behester Chabi | Lakhpoti | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Anwara | Male Protagonist |
| 2009 | Kajer Manush | Kaju/Kajer Manush | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Razzak | Male Protagonist |
| 2010 | Mayer Chokh | Jibon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Purnima, Amin Khan, Anwara | Male Protagonist |
| 2010 | Amar Swapno Amar Songshar | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Racy, Purnima, Amin Khan | Male Protagonist |
| 2010 | Zamidar | Murad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahin Sumon | Riaz, Purnima | Male Protagonist |
| 2010 | Rickshawalar Chele | Rustom | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Razzak, Prabir Mitra | Male Protagonist |
| 2010 | Ek Joban | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | F I Manik | Racy, Joy Chowdhury, Lamia Mimo | Male Protagonist |
| 2011 | Chotto Songsar | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Toma Mirza, Kazi Maruf | Male Protagonist |
| 2011 | Goriber Bhai | | Yes | | | P A Kajol | Racy, Rumana Khan, Mamnun Hasan Emon | Male Protagonist |
| 2011 | Amar Prithibi Tumi | Sultan | Yes | | | Gazi Mahbub | Racy, Sahara, Mamnun Hasan Emon, Zayed Khan | Male Protagonist |
| 2011 | Ongko | Sultan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shahin Sumon | Diti, Kazi Maruf, Ratna, Sahara, Mamnun Hasan Emon | Male Protagonist |
| 2012 | Swami Bhaggo | Sultan | Yes | | | F I Manik | Racy, Amin Khan, Rumana | Male Protagonist |
| 2012 | Manik Ratan Dui Bhai | Manik | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kazi Hayat | Racy, Toma Mirza, Kazi Maruf | Male Protagonist |
| 2012 | Bazarer Coolie | | Yes | Yes | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Racy, Nipun | Male Protagonist |
| 2016 | Onek Dame Kena | Imrose Mirza | Yes | | | Jakir Hossain Raju | Bappy Chowdhury, Mahiya Mahi | Male Protagonist |
| 2017 | Dulabhai Zindabad | Sultan / Dulabhai | Yes | | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Moushumi, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, Bappy Chowdhury | Male Protagonist |
| 2021 | Souvaggo | Souvaggo | Yes | | Yes | F I Manik | Moushumi, Tondra, Kazi Maruf, Toma Mirza | Male Protagonist |
| 2021 | E Desh Tomar Amar | | Yes | | Yes | F I Manik | Diti, Rumana, Zayed Khan, Sohel Rana | Male Protagonist |
| 2022 | Banglar Hercules | | Yes | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Mou Khan, Nadimul Islam | Male Protagonist |
| 2022 | Jemon Jamai Temon Bou | | Yes | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Mou Khan | Male Protagonist |
| 2022 | Ghar Bhanga Songshar | Sultan | Yes | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Shirin Shila, Achol | Male Protagonist |
| 2022 | Aakrosh | | Yes | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | | Male Protagonist |
| 2023 | Something Like an Autobiography | | | | | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | | Supporting role |
| 2024 | Omanush Holo Manush | Abul | Yes | | Yes | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Mou Khan, Joy Chowdhury | Male Protagonist |
| 2024 | Jimmi | | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Shirin Shila, Misha Sawdagor | Male Protagonist |

### Web series

| Year | Title | OTT | Character | Director | Notes |
| 2023 | Kabadi | Bioscope | Mathakata Roton | Rubayet Mahmud | |

## Personal life

Dipjol is married to Rumana Monowar.