Tariq Anam Khan (born May 10, 1953) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and producer in theatre, television, and film. He was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for the film Desha: The Leader in 2014. Later in 2019, he was awarded the Best Actor award at the Bangladesh National Film Award for his performance in the film Abar Bosonto. He is the founding member and leader of the prominent Bangladeshi theatre group Natyakendra, where he holds the position of principal secretary.

Khan was a freedom fighter in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.

Early life Born in Satkhira, Khan is the eldest son of Fakhrul Anam Khan and Jahanara Khanam. He has three brothers and four sisters.

Role as a freedom fighter in liberation war of Bangladesh Khan was involved in progressive cultural and political activities in Satkhira since before the Liberation War. At the beginning of 1971, he became directly active with the resistance movement. From April 1971, along with many others, he set up a camp at Bhomra border in Satkhira. Then he went to India and engaged himself in the Liberation War organization. He was responsible for recruiting the freedom fighters, taking them to the camp for training from Bashirhat town in West Bengal. At the same time, a cultural group was formed with a few other artists. They used to perform motivational songs and plays in different camps of Sector 9.

Career In 2018, he played a missile specialist scientist in Ashiqur Rahman's action drama Super Hero, starring opposite Shakib Khan for the first time.

Theatre Khan started his career as a theatre artist. He joined the Bangladeshi theatre group "Theatre" after his return from the National School of Drama. Later, he parted ways with Theatre due to some differences in opinion and founded "Natyakendra" on October 11, 1990, along with Jhuna Chowdhury, Tauqir Ahmed, and Nahid Ferdous Meghna. In 25 years, Natyakendra has staged 14 productions, 11 of which were directed by Khan. The group's first production, Bichchu (adapted from Molière's That Scoundrel Scapin), is considered one of the iconic productions in Bangladesh theatre history. His directed plays have performed more than 500 shows in Bangladesh and abroad.

Advertising Khan started his career in marketing by founding the advertising firm Adshop in 1985.

He was credited as the production supervisor of the Bangladesh unit of the 2015 Hollywood film Avengers: Age of Ultron.

He started working as a marketing adviser for Akij Group in 2015.

Television Khan has been acting in television plays for more than 30 years. He has acted in over 300 television plays telecast by all national and satellite television channels in Bangladesh. He gained popularity for his portrayal of a smuggler in the television series Tothapi (1994) directed by Zia Ansary, which was telecast on Bangladesh Television.

Actors Equity Bangladesh On September 18, 2024, Actors Equity Bangladesh held an emergency meeting in Mohakhali, Dhaka, in response to concerns raised by artistes advocating for reforms. An interim reform committee, led by actor Tariq Anam Khan, was formed to oversee decisions for the next four months, while the current leadership retained administrative duties but refrained from making significant decisions. Despite calls for the resignation of key officials, none of the 21 committee members stepped down, and elections were expected within five months. Reform demands included formal recognition of acting as a profession, a new registration system, professional benefits, and improved work conditions for actors, such as shift systems, overtime pay, and a minimum wage.

Personal life Khan has been married to actress Nima Rahman since 1985. Her maternal grandfather was the poet Golam Mostofa. Together they have a son, Ariq Anam Khan.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes1980 Ghuddi Tariq 1981 Lal Sobujer Pala Modhu1985 Suruj Miah Suruj Miah1997 Amar Ghor Amar Behesht 2004 Joyjatra Torofdar2006Made in Bangladesh DC Akhtar Uddin Khan2007Aha! Mollik Saheb 2008 The Last Thakur Thakur2010 Jaago – Dare to Dream Coach Saffu2012 Ghetuputra Komola Jomidar Chowdhury Hekmot Ali 2014 Jonakir Aalo Desha: The Leader Hasan Haider 2015 Podmo Patar Jol Runout 2016 Good Morning London 2017 Peyarar Subash 2018 Super Hero K.M Khalil 2019 Shapludu Ahsanullah Abar BoshontoImran Chowdhury2021 Mridha Vs Mridha Ashraful Mridha 2023 Mike 2024Mona: Jinn-22025 Makeup Shahbaz Khan Taandob Unnamed UtshobMobarakMon Je Bojhena2026Manushtike DekhoRockstarUstad Junayed

Television

Family Friends (2022)

Stage plays

Natyakendra YearTitleOriginal scriptWriterDirectorActorNo. of shows1991BichchuThat Scoundrel ScapinMolièreYesYes1741992TughlaqGirish KarnadYesYes341994SukhMarital BlissAbdel Monem SalimYes231994JeraThe InterrogationFarid KamilYesYes231998CrucibleThe CrucibleArthur MillerYesYes132000Aroj CharitammritoMasum RezaYes582003ProtisoronTauquir AhmedYes522004ProjapatiThe MatchmakerThornton WilderYesYes502009Mrito Manusher ChhayaJohn Gabriel BorkmanHenrik IbsenYesYes32013Dui Je Chilo Ek ChakorThe Servant of Two MastersCarlo GoldoniYes502015Bonduk JuddhoThe TrapAlfred FaragYes292015Gadhar HaatThe Donkey MarketTawfiq al-HakimYes29

Web series

Year Title OTT Character Co-artist Director Notes2017 Feluda Bioscope Tareque Hassan Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajat Ganguly, Riddhi Sen, Shahed Ali, Dolly Johur, Parambrata Chatterjee 2019 Beauty and the Bullet Bioscope Tahsan, Afran Nisho, Emon, Momo, Mim, Mim Mantasha, Badhan Lincoln, Suborna Mustafa, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Shahed Ali Animesh Aich Indubala Bioscope Popy, ABM Sumon, Achol Anonno Mamun Paanch PhoronHoichoi2020 Ekattor Hoichoi Gul Mohammad Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Iresh Zaker, Mostafizur Noor Imran, Shatabdi Wadud Tanim Noor 2021 Contract ZEE5 Chanchal Chowdhury, Arifin Shuvoo, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Zakia Bari Momo, Iresh Zaker, Aisha Khan, Shamol Mawla, Rawnak Hasan, Maznun Mizan, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Mahmud Sazzad, Somu Chowdhury Tanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay a ZEE5 web series2021KoshtoneerHoichoiSabila Nur, Yash, Shamol MawlaAshfaq Nipun2023Buker Moddhye AgunHoichoiZiaul Faruq Apurba, Yash RohanTaneem Rahman Angshu

Awards Bangladesh National Film Awards – 2014 for Best Performance in a Negative Role – Desha: The Leader Critics Choice Awards – 2012 for Best Actor (Film) for Ghetuputra Komola in 15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards, 2013 Bangladesh National Film Awards – 2019 for Best Actor – Abar Boshonto (2019)

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