Monowar Hossain Dipjol (; born 6 April 1962) known by his stage name as Dipjol, is a Bangladeshi actor, businessman, producer, and activist. businessman, and politician. He is the former general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest villains in Dhallywood, he first started his career as a hero but was unsuccessful. Later, in the mid 1990's, he reemerged as a leading negative character in the film industry. His notable films as a negative character include Teji, Dhar, Ammajan, Koshto, Kukkhato Khuni, Bortoman, Dhakaiya Mastan, Kothin Shimar, Bhaier Shotru Bhai, Major Shaheb, Swami Strir Juddho, Ali Baba, Bostir Rani Suriya, Itihas, Bipodjonok, Mogher Mullok, Bhoyonker Bishu, Khepa Basu and Dhawa.
Career Dipjol is a Dhallywood film actor. In the mid 2000's, he resurged his career as a lead hero with blockbuster high grossing films such as Koti Takar Kabin, Chachchu, Mayer Hate Behester, Chabi and Dadima. He also owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited. He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He was also BNP politician and ward councillor of Dhaka City Corporation ward No.9 in 1994 to 2007.
Along with his acting career, he was also successful in producing high budget films, many of which became blockbusters and high grossing films. This established him as a successful producer and engaged him in various organizations, businesses, wards, and other enterprises. He is also known for his involvement in various humanitarian work such as gifting buses for largest religious congestion in the country Bishwa Ijtema or giving huge sums of money during floods.
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.
Legal issues 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 privileges, such as allowing 200 visitors for Dipjol in 52 days. He was released after securing his bail from the Bangladesh High Court on 1 June 2009.
Personal life Dipjol is married to Rumana Monowar.
Health issues 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.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1987 Soti Komola 1993 Takar Pahar Also producer1995 Kata Rifle Jummon Also producer1998 Teji Bishu Also story writer1999 Moger Mulluk Ammajan Kalam Also story writer and producerBhoyonkor Bishu Bishu Also producerKe Amar Baba Also producerDhor 2000 Kukkhato Khuni Torofdar Golam Tiger Koshto Sonamia Hira Chuni PannaMoharani / Dragon Aslam Ajker Kedar Dhawa Pagla Matin Bortoman Dushmon Dorodi Janer Jaan Gunda Number One Police Officer Mokarram Tero Panda Ek Gunda Also story writer and producerJinda Dafon Sabdhan Tumi Je Amar Londo Vondo 2001 Shikari Dayaban Kothin Bastob Bokkor Bhoyonkor Sontrashi Thekao Mastan Dipu Sardar Chairman Kata Lash Kothin Shasti Panja Gono Dushmon Also story writer and producerKodom Ali Mastan 2002 Boma Hamla Nayok Khepa Basu Basu Bhoyonkor Porinam Dhakaiya Mastan Billal Mishouri Also story writer and producerBipodjonok Major Shaheb Itihas Sobhan Dolopoti Also story writer and producer2003 Mon Doyal Dada Kothin Shimar Akram Also story writer and producerNater Guru Bouer Somman Dhakaiya Mamun Chai Khomota 2004 Boro Malik Also story writer and producerBostir Rani SuriyaAlso story writer and producerBhaier Shotru Bhai Bitla Bishu / Bishal Chowdhury Also story writer and producer2005 Kala Manik Kala Manik Badha Abbas Also story writer and producer2006 Vondo Ojha Dengue Ojha Koti Takar Kabin Sultan Talukder Also story writer and producerPitar Ason Tipu Sardar Also story writer and producerChachchu Raja Mia / Chachchu Also story writer and producerDadima Sultan Khan Also story writer and producer2009 Lattu Koshai Mayer Hate Behester Chabi Lakhpoti Also story writer and producerKajer Manush Kaju / Kajer Manush Also story writer and producer2010 Mayer Chokh Jibon Also story writer and producerAmar Swapno Amar Songshar Sultan Also story writer and producerZamidarMurad Also story writer and producerRickshawalar Chele Rustom Also story writer and producerEk Joban Sultan Also story writer and producer2011 Chotto Songsar Sultan Also story writer and producerGoriber Bhai Amar Prithibi Tumi Sultan Ongko Sultan Also story writer and producer2012 Swami Bhaggo Sultan Manik Ratan Dui Bhai Manik Also story writer and producerBazarer Coolie Also story writer2016 Onek Dame Kena Imrose Mirza 2017 Dulabhai Zindabad Sultan / Dulabhai 2021 Souvaggo Souvaggo Also producerE Desh Tomar Amar Also producer2022Banglar Hercules Also producerJemon Jamai Temon Bou Also producerGhar Bhanga Songshar Sultan Also producerAakrosh Also producer2023Something Like an AutobiographyHimselfSpecial appearance 2024Omanush Holo Manush Abul Also producerJimmi Also producer and director
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External links
Dipjol on Bangla Movie Database