Bapparaj

Bapparaj
বাপ্পারাজ
Born
Rezaul Karim

(1963-03-11) 11 March 1963 (age 63)
Dhaka Bangladesh
OccupationsActor, director, producer
Years active1986–present
ParentAbdur Razzak (father)

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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole NotesRef.
1986Chapa Dangar BouMahatap Debut film
1988Dhaka 86Sohan
Shakkhor Pabla
1989 Raja Mistri Shamim
1990 Jinner BadshahRatan Miah
Shadhin Pavel
1992 Professor Khoka
Ajker Hangama Rana
Dhongshon Bappa
Shanti Oshanti Inspector Rana
1993 Prem Shakti Raju
Prem GeetVicky
Jonom Dukhi Ashik Ahmed
1994 Judge Barrister Srabon
Ainer Hat Jibon
Hotta Tonny
DakatRaju
Bidrohi Bodhu Rahul
1995 Chakrani Rana
Boner Raja Tarzan Rocky Remake of the series Tarzan in Manhattan
Andolon Inspector Sohel
Banglar Commando Joy Remake of the film Sholay
Hulia Badshah
Rag Anurag Mintu Remake of the film The Parent Trap
1996 Bidrohi Premik Milon
Harano Prem Maruf Khan
Topossha Dipu
Baghini Konna Opu
Ajker SontrasiJoy
Premer SomadhiBakul
Gariber SansarSujon
Akheri Mokabela Raju
Goriber OstadRana
NirmomPrince
1997 20 Bochor Por Symon
Chiro Shotru Rasel Raihan
Kotha Daw Doctor Raihan
Baba Keno ChakorShamim Ahmed
Beimaner Shasti Robin Chowdhury
Koto Je Apon Ronny
1998 Ochol Poisha Munna
Nishpap Bodhu Vicky
Mitthar Mrittu Armaan
ProtishrutiRumi
Tejjo PutroSagor
Doronto Premik Raja / Juwel
Paglir PremRaja
Bipod Songket Inspector Joy
Ma Jokhon BicharokKaliya
Amar Ontore TumiAgun
1999 Ekti Shongsharer Golpo Tomal
Bhulona Amay Raju
Buk Vora Bhalobasha Robin
Bissho Harami Dipu
Dordanto Dapot
Santan Jokhon Shatru Remake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai
Parle Thekao
Goribrao Manush
2000 Baba Keno Ashami
Tumi Je Amar
Bidrohi Ashami
Teji Shontan
Sot Bhai Debut in Indian Bengali film; remake of the 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai
Premer Naam Bedona Raja Remake of the 1983 Bangladeshi film Bodnam
2001 Ghore Ghore Juddho Sagor
Jabab ChaiKoushal Chakraborty Indian Bengali film; remake of the 1985 Bangladeshi film Ashikar
Iblish Remake of the film The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Moron Niye Khela
2002Bhalobasha Kare Koy
Voyonkar Bodmash
2005 Bhalobashar Juddho
Jibon Shimante
2007 Moner Sathe Juddho Won – Bachsas Awards for Best Supporting Actor; remake of the film Jeet
2008 Koti Takar Fokir Remake of the film Aankhen
2009 Hridoy Theke Pawa Remake of the film John Q.
O Sathi Re
Sobaito Bhalobasha Chay
2010Amar Shopno
2011Maa Amar Chokher Moni
2012Most Welcome
2015 Kartooz Also as director
2017 Missed CallRana
Tukhor Shihab
2018PoraMon 2Norshed
2023 Flashback 71 Major Akbar Short film
2026 Biday † Chairman Filming
Gulshan-er Chameli † TBA Filming
TBA Jibon Jontrona † TBA Completed
TBA Secret Agent † TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Sritisotta Ayon Television drama on BTV
2010 Gari Raees Telefilm; also director and story writer
TBA Rokto Rin † Sayem Jabbar First Web Series

Other credits

Year Title Director Producer Notes Ref.
2010 Gari Yes No Telefilm; also story writer
2014 Kacher Manush Rater Manush Yes No Telefilm
Ekjon Lekhok Yes No
2015 Kartooz Yes No Debut film as director
TBA Tarchera † Yes Yes Unreleased

See also

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