Zafar Iqbal (actor)
Jafar Iqbal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1950 |
| Died | 27 April 1991 (aged 40) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–1991 |
Zafar Iqbal was one of the popular heroes in Bangladesh Cinema. He was also considered a romantic hero in the 1970s and 1980s. He made most popular partnership with Babita. Zafar Iqbal was a singer and actor. His sister Shahnaz Rahmatullah is also a famous singer in Bangladesh. His most notable film was "Abujh Hridoy" (1989) with co-artists Babita and Champa.
Biography
Personal life
Zafar iqbal was a singer-cum-actor. His playback of the song 'hoy jodi badnam' is still one of the popular Bengali movie songs. He also performed some popular Bangla songs like 'Sukhe thako o amar nondini', 'Je vabe beche to asi', 'Ek hridoy hinar kase', 'Bidesh theke vai bondu sobai bole' etc.
Career
Zafar Iqbal was most fashionable hero in the Dhallywood film industry at his time of work.But Most of time he was roled in Romantic hero with some rural life.He was affaired with Bobita when he worked partnership with her.But the relation was not make of their life so far.Iqbal was worked with over 150 films.His undisciplined lifestyle destructed his career.Accordingly most of people thinks Iqabal was one of top romantic hero in his time and after his died best successors was Salman Shah, Who was most desirable with Bangladeshi peoples and died in very short time as Zafar Iqbal
Death
He died in 1991 from blood cancer. Though he was died in a short period, but his desirable style and acting become one of the top heroes in Bangladesh.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mastan | Social, Love story |
| 1976 | Ek Mutho Bhat | Action |
| 1984 | Noyoner Alo | Social, Love story |
| 1989 | Abujh Hridoy | Triangle Love story |
| 1990 | Bhai Bondhu | A story of two friend |
| 1990 | Shontrash | Action |
| 1991 | Chorer Bou | A story of one struggling couple |
| 1991 | Obodan | Social, Romantic |
1984-85// "Premik" exream romantic.