Faruque Ahmed is a playwright and actor in Bangladesh. He started his acting career by acting on stage while studying at the department of Geography and Environment of Jahangirnagar University. He was introduced across the country by playing a negative role called Rasik Lal in Baro rokom manus broadcast on Bangladesh Television. He was a regular face of popular playwright and writer Humayun Ahmed's drama.
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Early and personal life
Faruque Ahamed was born in Manikganj District of Dhaka division. He studied at the department of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University. After passing out of the university, Faruque was involved in various NGOs including BRAC for a while. He is the father of a daughter.
Career
Faruque Ahamed joined Dhaka theatre in 1983. There he worked with actors like Humayun Faridi, Afzal Hossain, Suborna Mustafa, Shimul Yousuf, Raisul Islam Asad, Ahmed Rubel and Litu Anam. He was associated with theatre for about 25 years. While in theatre, he was significantly discussed with his performances in plays like Kirtankhola, pracho, Keramat Mandal, Chakra and Yavati Kanya.
He was first significantly discussed Imdadul Haq Milan's TV drama Boro rokomer manus by playing Rasiklal. Shortly thereafter, he came to the notice of Humayun Ahmed and acted in the play Achin brikhho directed by him. After that, he became Sadin Khasru and Dr. Ejajul starred in Humayun Ahmed's popular series with Islam called Tara Tin Jon.
He also wrote the scripts of several plays including kal shaper donshon, uccho bonsho patra chai, digbaji, dui basinda and pani para. He directed the two dramas badragi badrul and how mau khaw.
He is mainly known as a theatre actor but has also acted in a few films.
Works
Theatres
Kirtankhola
Pracha
Keramat Mandal
Cakra
Yavati konnar mon
Films
Nodir Naam Modhumoti (1996)
Shyamol Chhaya (2004)
Tok Jhaal Mishti (2005)
Noy Number Bipod Sanket (2007)
Ghetuputra Komola
Taarkata (2014)
Krishnopokkho (2016)
Voyongkor Sundor (2017)
Fagun Haway (2019)
August 1975 (2021)
Shuklopokkho (2022)
Mukhosh (2022)
Agamikal (2022)
Esha Murder: Karmaphal (2025) as OC Sirajul
Bonolota Express (2026)
Kanamachi (Upcoming)
Web series
Bhoyer Golpo – Murda Khat
Sabrina (2022)
Biye Jokhon Experiment (2025)
Awards
Impressed by Faruque Ahamed's performance, Humayun Ahmed dedicated his book Lilua Batas.