Salahuddin Lavlu

Salahuddin Lavlu (সালাহ উদ্দিন লাভলু; born 24 January) is a Bangladeshi television film director, actor, and screenwriter. His works generally consist of single episode television dramas and telenovelas. His notable works include Ronger Manush (2004), Vober Hat (2007), Ghor Kutum (2008), Alta Sundori (2009) and Sakin Sarisuri (2009), Har Kipte (2011), Kobuliotnama (2015),  The Village Engineer (2016), Shonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi (2017) and Priyo Din Priyo Raat (2018). Salahuddin Lavlu is the president of the Directors Guild.

Early life
Salahuddin Lavlu was born in Jugia village, near Kushtia town of Kushtia District in the Khulna Division of western Bangladesh.

Early career
In 1977, Salahuddin Lavlu moved to Dhaka, to join the Aranyak Natyadal Theatre, where he played roles in stage plays until 1985 but desired to focus on other activities. During 1979–84, he used to act as a member of the director's panel of the theatre.

He directed several dramas since 1989-95 as the founder member of Desh Natok, and later on, was elected chief of the executive committee of the same group. After Bangladesh Television (BTV) started its own production, he appeared in several television dramas. In the early 1990s, he explored other options and began working as a photographer. In 1997, after working as a photographer for about six years, he found a new passion as a director.

Acting and directing
Salahuddin Lavlu made his Television film directorial debut with Koitob, written by Masum Reza. Among the critically acclaimed television drama he directed by 2004 are Dichakrojaan (1997), Gahargachi (1997), Ekjon Aynal Lashkar (1999), Adhuli (2002) and Gor (2002).

"The communities in villages are strongly-woven together. They are simple and transparent people with very little demands and very small dreams. And they have deep concerns for people around them and they are extremely hospitable. The people in the city however are the complete opposite. They are very individualistic. They have no concern for people outside their immediate family and friends. Moreover, most of the people living in the city have deep roots in villages and when they watch my productions, they can relate to the life style and the characters."

Since 2004, Salahuddin Lavlu has directed and acted in many different telenovelas. Ronger Manush (2004) was his first telenovela directorial debut. Following its success, he pursued making more of them. Since then he has directed and acted in several telenovelas. Two of these include Vober Hat (2007) and Ghor Kutum (2008). Both of these telenovelas included the same stars, such as Mosharraf Karim and Chanchal Chowdhury (a favorite of Salahuddin Lavlu 's, cast in most of his work).

Salahuddin Lavlu has also acted in and directed many television films including Goruchor (2007), Potro Mitali (2007), Swapner Bilat (2007), Dholer Baddo (2008), Patri Chai (2009) and Warren (2009).
 * Mellowed encompassing more than 200 dramas as well as 15 TV drama serials
 * Produced TV commercials (both mercantile and social spots) encircling more than 100.

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TVC :( Social spots)

 * TVC : ( Mercantile )
 * A.N.C. ( BCCP )
 * BJ Bed
 * P.N.C. (BCCP )
 * D.B.H. property fair
 * T.T. ( BCCP )
 * Navana Tower
 * Pictorial Card ( BCCP )
 * Navana Shopping Complex
 * Emergency Preparedness ( BCCP )
 * Energypac saving lamp
 * E.P.I. Dropout ( BCCP )
 * DANO
 * A village fair ( BCCP )
 * Shezan Juice
 * Letter ( UNICEF )
 * Medi plus toothpaste
 * Fruit market ( UNICEF )
 * Aseel vegetable ghee
 * N.I.D. 1st round ( UNICEF )
 * Osram bulb
 * N.I.D. 2nd round ( UNICEF )
 * Coca-Cola pet bottle
 * Trafficking ( bristi ) { BCCP }
 * Navana atta, moyda, suji
 * Trafficking ( kanabacha ) { BCCP }
 * HRC tea
 * HIV / AIDS ( Warning ) ( SMC )
 * Dextrose new pack
 * Self medication
 * Senora
 * HIV / AIDS ( BCCP )
 * Fuji molive shampoo
 * Jokka-Riaz Mama ( BRAC )
 * AKtel mobile ( Ashole-phone )
 * GTZ 3 spots ( UNICEF )
 * Elite Cuff
 * Ramy spot cream
 * RAK ceramic ( mowsumi )
 * Goalini full cream milk powder
 * Maril prickly heat powder
 * AKtel mobile ( 10 sec plus )
 * Hitachi refrigerator
 * AKtel mobile ( 01 sec plus )
 * Banglalink-father & son
 * Banglalink-eye bubble
 * Banglalink-money transfer
 * Banglalink-Eidee
 * RC 1.25 litter
 * RC Eid gomvira
 * RAK ceramic ( fairy )
 * }
 * GTZ 3 spots ( UNICEF )
 * Elite Cuff
 * Ramy spot cream
 * RAK ceramic ( mowsumi )
 * Goalini full cream milk powder
 * Maril prickly heat powder
 * AKtel mobile ( 10 sec plus )
 * Hitachi refrigerator
 * AKtel mobile ( 01 sec plus )
 * Banglalink-father & son
 * Banglalink-eye bubble
 * Banglalink-money transfer
 * Banglalink-Eidee
 * RC 1.25 litter
 * RC Eid gomvira
 * RAK ceramic ( fairy )
 * }
 * AKtel mobile ( 10 sec plus )
 * Hitachi refrigerator
 * AKtel mobile ( 01 sec plus )
 * Banglalink-father & son
 * Banglalink-eye bubble
 * Banglalink-money transfer
 * Banglalink-Eidee
 * RC 1.25 litter
 * RC Eid gomvira
 * RAK ceramic ( fairy )
 * }
 * Banglalink-eye bubble
 * Banglalink-money transfer
 * Banglalink-Eidee
 * RC 1.25 litter
 * RC Eid gomvira
 * RAK ceramic ( fairy )
 * }
 * Banglalink-Eidee
 * RC 1.25 litter
 * RC Eid gomvira
 * RAK ceramic ( fairy )
 * }
 * RC Eid gomvira
 * RAK ceramic ( fairy )
 * }
 * RAK ceramic ( fairy )
 * }
 * }

Operating camera

 * Produced exceeding 100 TV commercials
 * More than 200 TV dramas had been contrived.

Currently actively working on

 * TV dramas
 * Twin role goes as a director and cameraman single-handedly.
 * has been performing in TV dramas, which in essence, is my ardor.

Judge

 * Prominent playwright and actor Salahuddin Lavlu has acted as a judge in a multi-talent hunt reality show called 'Ananya Protiva ' on NTV.

Awards and recognition
Best cameraman
 * 1999, ad film award by Bangladesh Cine Journalist association.
 * 2001-TV Drama – single-episode awarded by Bangladesh Cine Journalist Association.
 * 2001-TV Drama serial awarded by Bangladesh Cine Journalist Association.
 * 2001- TV Drama single-episode awarded by Bangladesh Television Reporters Association.
 * 2001-TV Drama serial awarded by Bangladesh Television Reporters Association
 * 2002- TV Drama awarded by Television Darshak Forum (TDF).
 * 2002- TV Drama awarded by Smart Awarded.
 * 2003-TV Drama serial awarded by Uro Binodon Bichitra.
 * 2003- TV Drama serial awarded by Bangladesh Cine Journalist Association.

Best director

 * 1998-Critic award, by Meril-Prothom Alo.
 * 2000-Critic award, by Impress-anyadin performance award committee.
 * 2001-TV Drama - single-episode awarded by Bangladesh Cine Journalist Association.
 * 2001-TV Drama - serial awarded by Bangladesh Cine Journalist Association.
 * 2001- TV Drama single-episode awarded by Bangladesh Television Reporters Association.
 * 2001-TV Drama serial awarded by Bangladesh Television Reporters Association
 * 2001-TV Drama awarded by Fulkoli.
 * 2003-TV Drama - serial awarded by Bangladesh Cine Journalist Association.
 * 2005 Lux-Channel i Performance Awards Best Director for Molla Barir Bou

Best producer cum director

 * 1999- TV Drama - single-episode awarded by Bangladesh Cine Journalist Association.
 * 2001-TV Drama single-episode awarded by Bangladesh Television Reporters Association.