Rezaul Karim (born 11 March 1963) known professionally as Bapparaj, is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Dhallywood cinema. He was referred to in the media as "Tragedy King" due to his frequent and popular roles as a love failure or tragic hero in various films.
He made his debut in the Dhallywood industry with the film Chapa Dangar Bou (1986). Some of his the films that gave him popularity in his early stage of his career as lead actor include Dhaka 86, Jiner Badshah, Prem Shakti, Judge Barrister, Nishpap Bodhu, Banglar Commando, Ainer Haat, Bish Bochor Pore, & Bidrohi Bodhu. Some of his notable films as a second hero include Raag Anurag, Harano Prem, Premgeet, Gariber Sansar, Sakkhor, Ochol Poysa, Hotta, Ajker Sontrashi, Birdohi Asami, Tapossa, Chakrani, & Professor (1992).
Early life Bapparaj was born as Rezaul Karim on 11 March to Bangladeshi actor Abdur Razzak and Khayerun Nesa (Laxmi). He is the son of Bangladeshi cinema's legendary actor Nayak Raj Razzak. He is now busy with family business.
Career Bangladeshi film actor Bapparaj has acted in more than 100 films, with actresses such as Shabnur, Moushumi, Shabnaz, Lima, Sonia, Apu Biswas, and Purnima, and alongside other actors such as Riaz, Amit Hasan, Ferdous, Shakib Khan and Omar Sunny. His career starting in Dhallywood cinema in 1986 with film Chapadangar Bou, some of his hit films as a lead actor kept his prominence as a lead actor. These movies include Ma Jokhon Bicharok, Amar Ontore Tumi, Bissho Harami, Premer Nam Bedona, Mrithar Mrityu, Koto Je Apon, Sontan Jokhon Shotru, Moron Niye Khela, Premer Somadhi & Bhulona Amay. Some of his successful films as a supporting character in these times from 1995 to 2000 include Tejjo Putro, Buk Bhora Bhalobasha, Kotha Dao, Nirmom, Baba Keno Chakor, Tumi Je Amar, Paglir Prem, Durdanto Dapot, Baba Keno Asami, Bipod Songket, Baba Keno Asami, Parle Thekao, Taji Sontan, Andolon, Chiro Shotru.
After 2000, like many top actors of the time, he took a hiatus from film industry due to lack of interest in films as his consent to vulgarity, copies of Indian films, bad storytelling, and piracy. However he was still able to perform in supporting characters in successful films like Iblish, Jibon Shimante, Bhalobasha Kare Koy, Amar Shopno, & Koti Takar Fakir.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1986 Chapa Dangar Bou MahatapDebut film 1988 Dhaka 86 Sohan ShakkhorPabla1989Raja MistriShamim1990 Jinner Badshah Ratan Miah ShadhinPavel1992ProfessorKhokaAjker HangamaRanaDhongshonBappaShanti OshantiInspector Rana1993Prem ShaktiRaju Prem Geet VickyJonom DukhiAshik Ahmed 1994Judge BarristerSrabonAiner HatJibonHottaTonny DakatRaju Bidrohi BodhuRahul1995ChakraniRanaBoner Raja TarzanRockyRemake of the series Tarzan in ManhattanAndolonInspector Sohel Banglar CommandoJoyRemake of the film SholayHuliaBadshahRag AnuragMintuRemake of the film The Parent Trap1996Bidrohi Premik MilonHarano PremMaruf KhanToposshaDipuBaghini KonnaOpu Ajker Sontrasi Joy Premer Somadhi Bakul Gariber Sansar Sujon Akheri MokabelaRaju Goriber Ostad Rana NirmomPrince 199720 Bochor PorSymonChiro ShotruRasel RaihanKotha DawDoctor Raihan Baba Keno Chakor Shamim Ahmed Beimaner ShastiRobin ChowdhuryKoto Je AponRonny1998Ochol PoishaMunnaNishpap BodhuVickyMitthar MrittuArmaan Protishruti Rumi Tejjo PutroSagor Doronto PremikRaja / Juwel Paglir PremRaja Bipod SongketInspector Joy Ma Jokhon Bicharok Kaliya Amar Ontore Tumi Agun 1999Ekti Shongsharer GolpoTomalBhulona AmayRajuBuk Vora BhalobashaRobinBissho HaramiDipuDordanto Dapot Santan Jokhon Shatru Remake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot BhaiParle ThekaoGoribrao Manush2000Baba Keno AshamiTumi Je AmarBidrohi AshamiTeji Shontan Sot Bhai Debut in Indian Bengali film; remake of the 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot BhaiPremer Naam BedonaRajaRemake of the 1983 Bangladeshi film Bodnam2001Ghore Ghore JuddhoSagor Jabab Chai Koushal Chakraborty Indian Bengali film; remake of the 1985 Bangladeshi film AshikarIblishRemake of the film The 7th Voyage of SinbadMoron Niye Khela 2002 Bhalobasha Kare Koy Voyonkar Bodmash2005Bhalobashar JuddhoJibon Shimante2007Moner Sathe JuddhoWon – Bachsas Awards for Best Supporting Actor; remake of the film Jeet2008Koti Takar FokirRemake of the film Aankhen2009 Hridoy Theke Pawa Remake of the film John Q. O Sathi Re Sobaito Bhalobasha Chay 2010 Amar Shopno 2011 Maa Amar Chokher Moni 2012 Most Welcome 2015KartoozAlso as director 2017 Missed Call Rana TukhorShihab 2018 PoraMon 2 Norshed 2023Flashback 71Major AkbarShort film2026ChairmanFilmingFilmingCompletedPost-production
Television +YearTitle RoleNotes2004SritisottaAyonTelevision drama on BTV2010GariRaeesTelefilm; also director and story writerSayem JabbarFirst Web Series
Other credits
+YearTitleDirectorProducerNotes2010GariTelefilm; also story writer2014Kacher Manush Rater ManushTelefilm Ekjon Lekhok2015KartoozDebut film as directorTBAUnreleased
See also Cinema of Bangladesh
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