Tauquir Ahmed

Tauquir Ahmed (born 5 March 1966) is a Bangladeshi architect and actor, turned director in both television and cinema. His films won many international and national awards including Bangladesh National Film Awards in the Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Story categories for the films Joyjatra (2004) and Oggatonama (2016).

Education
Ahmed studied in Jhenidah Cadet College (JCC) for his SSC and HSC exam. In JCC he actively took part in inter-house drama competition. He then studied architecture in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He completed film diploma from New York Film Academy in 2002. He had training in theatre direction from Royal Court Theatre, London (British Council Scholarship, 1995) and acting (Stage) from ITI training, University of Theatre of Nations, 1989.

Career
Ahmed started his career as a lead-actor in romantic role in early 1980s. Many of his dramas broadcast on BTV at that time. Ahmed came out as a film director by making Joyjatra, Rupkothar Golpo, and Daruchini Dip.

Personal life
Ahmed married actress Bipasha Hayat on 23 July 1999. Together they have one son - Arib and one daughter - Arisha. He is the son-in-law of Abul Hayat.

Controversy
Toukir and Bipasha Hayat have been sued by his sister Tanjin Haider for embezzling Tk 1.5 million in the name of build and run the 'Nakkhtrabari Resort and Convention Centre' on 25 bigha land at Rajendrapur, Gazipur.

Dramas and telefilms

 * As director

Publication

 * Protisoron (stage play, 2012)
 * Icchamrittu (stage play, 2013)
 * Oggyatonama (stage play 2015)

Other projects

 * Nakkhatrabari Resort

Awards and recognitions

 * Bangladesh National Film Awards
 * Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Producer (Joyjatra, 2004).
 * Best Film, Best Actor in a Negative Role and Best Story Award, (Oggatonama, 2016)
 * Meril Prothom Alo Awards
 * Best Film Director, (Joyjatra, 2004)
 * Best Film Director, (Rupkothar Golpo, 2006)


 * Dhaka International Film Festival
 * Special Award for the Film, Joyjatra (2004)
 * Audience Choice Award, Film: Rupkothar Golpo (2006)
 * Special Mention, Film: Oggatonama (2017)
 * Best Director, FIPRESCI Award: Bangladesh Panorama Section, Film: Haldaa (2018)


 * Asia-Pacific Film Festival
 * Best Film Award, Film: Oggatonama (2017)
 * Cutting Edge International Film Festival, Florida, USA
 * Best Narrative Feature Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016)
 * Film Fest Kosovo
 * Best director and Best screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama(The Unnamed)
 * SAARC Film Festival, Sri Lanka
 * Best Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Editor and Best Cinematographer Award, Film: Haldaa (2018)
 * Best Screenplay Award, Film: Oggatonama (2017)
 * Bali Film Festival, Indonesia
 * Audience Choice Award, Film: Daruchini Dwip
 * Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival, Italy
 * Jury Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016)
 * Kashmir World Film Festival, India
 * Best Feature Film Award, Film: Haldaa (2018)
 * Religion Today Film Festival, Italy
 * Special Mention Award, Film: Oggatonama (2016)
 * Grand Prix, Film: Haldaa (2018)
 * Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, USA
 * Best Director, Film: Oggatonama (2016)