Ariful Haque (actor)

Ariful Haque (born 12 October 1934) is a Bangladeshi actor and writer. His debut in the films was through Uttarayan in 1963, directed by Agradoot. Later he migrated to East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) and took part in many films. He wrote many books among which Hyadarabad Tragedy o Ajker Bangladesh was notable.

Early life
Ariful Haque was born at his maternal uncles's place of village Mahadevpur of Bagnan region of Hawrah District of India on 12 October 1938. He went to Barakpur Govt High School, Uluberia College and Jadavpur University for education.

Career
Uttarayan, the first film he acted in, was released in Kolkata on 1963. He performed in around two hundred films which were released.

Filmography

 * Lalon Fakir (1972)
 * Sareng Bou (1978)
 * Boro Barir Meye
 * Surjo Konna (1975)
 * Sundori (1979)
 * Sokhi Tumi Kar (1980)
 * Katha Dilam (1991)
 * Notun Bou (1983)
 * Ekhoni Somoy (1980)
 * Pita Mata Sontan (1997)
 * Tomake Chai (1996)
 * Desh Premik (1994)
 * Ghrina
 * Sopner Nayak (1997)

Ariful Haque's most recent films were Prem Nishad directed by AKM Firoz Babu, Chirodini Tumi Amar directed by FI Manik and Gohine Shobdo directed by Khalid Mahmood Mithu.

Books

 * Hayadarabad Tragedy O Ajker Bangladesh
 * Sonskritir Manchitro
 * Desh Somaj Sanskriti O Rajniti
 * Hashir Koutuk