Tauquir Ahmed (Bengali: তৌকীর আহমেদ, pronounced [t̪ou̯kiɾ aɦmed̪] ; 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).
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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. Tauquir Ahmed made his acting debut in the 1989 television drama Firiye Dao Aranya (Return the Forest), directed by Kha Ma Harun. The production also featured Abdul Bariq Mukul and Munira Yusuf Memi.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.
In 2026, Ahmed celebrated his 60 years birthday, where a life in the arts begins to take on its full shape, at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Works
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