Zafar Iqbal (born 25 September 1950 – died 8 January 1992 ) was a Bangladeshi actor, singer and freedom fighter. He acted in 150 films. Singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah and music composer Anwar Parvez were his siblings.
Background
Iqbal learned to play guitar in the 1970s. He formed his own band Rambling Stone in 1966 with two of his friends named Mukit & Akash. The band used to perform regularly at the Hotel Inter-Continental Dacca. Music director Robin Ghosh hired him as a session guitarist for his upcoming film Pitch Dhala Poth. During one of those shows, director Khan Ataur Rahman met Iqbal and offered him work as an actor in a lead role for the film Apan Por .
Career After the Bangladesh Liberation War, Iqbal started acting regularly from the mid-1970s. He acted in films including Shurjo Shongram, its sequel Shurjo Grahan, Mastan (1975), Bedin, Chor, Ongshidar, Noyoner Alo (1984), Ashirbad, Abishkar, Morjada, Chobol, Shikar, Jogajog, Premik, Shondhi, Akorshon, Obodan, Miss Lanka, Doshi, Shahosh, Gorjon, Kabin, Chorer Bou, Usila, Srodhdha, Shajano Bagan, Bondhu Amar, Lawarish, MohaShotru and Lokhkhir Shongshar. He co-starred with actress Bobita in more than 30 films.
In the mid-1980s, Iqbal released a solo album. He died of liver failure in 1991.
Personal life and death Iqbal was married to Sonia. Together they had two sons, Shadab and Zain. The eminent singer died on 6 January 1992, due to cancer.
It was rumored that before marrying, he was in a relationship is Bobita.
Filmography Year Title Role Director Notes 1970 Apon Por Bashir Hossain Shadharon Meye Shahed E R Khan Eki Onge Eto Rup Mustafiz 1975 Ferari Mastofa Anowar 1975 Bichar 1975 Dur Theke Kache 1975 Mastan 1975 Har Jeet 1976 Ek Mutho Bhat Jumman 1976 Surjo Grohon 1978 Fakir Maznu Shah 1984 Noyoner Alo Jibon Belal Ahmed Premik Emran Moinul Hossain 1986 Protirodh Fazle Ahmed Benzir 1986 Prem Biroho Moynul Hossain 1987 Bhai Bondhu Raja Darashiko 1987 Opekkha Noyon/Rajib Dilip Biswas 1987 Sondhi Imran Chowdhury Gazi Mazharul Anwar 1988 Jogajog Zafar Chowdhury Moynul Hossain 1989 Abujh Hridoy Jafor Mostafa Anwar 1990 Shontrash Joy Shahidul Islam Khokon 1991 Chorer Bou 1991 Obodan Hafizuddin 1991 Mama Bhagne 1992 Shonkhonil Karagar Farid Mustafizur Rahman
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