title: Uzzal
text: # Uzzal
  
  Ashraf Uddin Ahmed Uzzal (known by the stage name Uzzal; 28 April 1946) is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer and director. In the film, he made his film debut with Subhash Dutta directed film Binimoy. In addition to acting in the film, he also produced and directed films. He acted in over 100 films and also in about 100 television plays. Notable films in which he starred include Arunodoyer Agnishakkhi and Nalish. His directorial films are Shakti Porikkha, Tibro Protibad, and Paaper Shasti.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Uzzal was born in Jantihar village, Shahzadpur, Pabna District in the then British India. He was a student of the University of Dhaka. He passed MA in international relations in 1970 from Dhaka University. While staying at the SM hall of Dhaka University in 1967–69, he played the role of a hero in the play of the university or in the drama played by TSC and Sujata or Rubina was his co-artist.
  
  ## Career
  
  From 1967 to 1969 he used to play drama on Dhaka Television. In 1970, Uzzal debuted his acting career in Subhash Dutta's film Binimoy. He made his first film debuted with actress Kabori. Then in 1972, he played role in Yousuf Zahir's directed comedy-dramatic film Ieye Korey Biye with Bulbul Ahmed and Bobita. In the same year, he played role in Subhash Dutta directed film Arunodoyer Agnishakkhi based on Bangladesh War of Liberation. Over the years he acted with actresses like Kabori, Rozina, Bobita, Shabana, Shabnam, Sucharita and Dolly Anwar. He got a leg injury during the shooting of the film Oporadh. He acted in the roles of films like Janata Express, Kudraat and Phooler Shori after the accident.
  
  Uzzal also directed the films Shakti Porikkha, Tibro Protibad, and Paaper Shasti.
  
  Uzzal is involved in the Film Producers and Distributors Association and a member of the Film Censor Board.
  
  ## Political career
  
  He is very active in politics. He was senior vice president of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas), cultural wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
  
  ## Filmography
  
  | Year | Title | Role | Director | Co-artists | Note |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1970 | Binimoy | Munir | Subhash Dutta | Kabori | First film |
  | 1970 | Megher Pore Meg | | Mohsin | Nasima Khan | |
  | 1972 | Arunodoyer Agnishakkhi | Asad | Subhash Dutta | Bobita | The first film opposite Babita |
  | 1972 | Kach er Sworgo | | Abul Bashar | Kabori | |
  | 1972 | Lalon Fakir | Lalon | Syed Hasan Imam | Kabori, Sujata | |
  | 1972 | Samadan | Shelim | Azizur Rahman | Shabana | |
  | 1972 | Shikriti | | Azizur Rahman | Shabana | |
  | 1973 | Ieye Korey Biye | Tenu | Yusuf Zahir | Bulbul Ahmed, Bobita | |
  | 1973 | Duti Mon Duti Asha | | | Shabana | |
  | 1973 | Paye Cholar Path | | Mehmud | Bobita | |
  | 1973 | Balaka Mon | | Subash Dutta | Kabori | |
  | 1974 | Shonibarer Chithi | | | Bobita | |
  | 1975 | Donnhi Meye | | Babul Chowdhury | Kabita | |
  | 1976 | Gormil | | Azizur Rahman | Shabana | |
  | 1976 | Samadi | | Dilip Biswas | Sucharita | |
  | 1977 | Onuvob | | Azizur Rahman | Shabana | |
  | 1977 | Dom Maro Dom | | | | |
  | 1977 | Pinjor | | Shahjahan Chowdhury | | |
  | 1977 | Rupali Soykothe | | Alamgir Kabir | Bulbul Ahmed, Jayasree Kabir, Nuton | |
  | 1978 | Agnishika | | Azizur Rahman | Abdur Razzak (actor), Bobita | |
  | 1978 | Ochena Othiti | | Yusuf Zaheer | | |
  | 1978 | Dabi | | Dilip Biswas | | |
  | 1978 | Bondhu | | Dilip Biswas | | |
  | 1978 | Fakir Majnu Shah | | Darashiko | Shabana | |
  | 1978 | Mohesh Khalir Bake | | Delwar Jahan Jhantu | Shabana | |
  | 1979 | Onuragh | | Kamal Ahmed | Razzak, Shabana | |
  | 1979 | Bela Sesher Gaan | | Nurul Haque Bacchu | Bobita | |
  | 1980 | Ekhoni Somoy | | Abdullah Al Mamun | Bobita, Abdullah Al Mamun | |
  | 1981 | Janata Express | | Azizur Rahman | Farooque, Rozina | |
  | 1982 | Nalish | | Mamtaz Ali | Shabana | |
  | 1982 | Lal Kajol | | Motin Rahman | Shabana, Prabir Mitra | |
  | | Kudrat | | | Shabana, Sucharita | |
  | | Nijere Haraye Khuji | | | Kabori | |
  | | Opobad | | | Bobita | |
  | | Banglar Mukh | | | Sujata | |
  | | Bedin | | | | |
  | | Dosti | | | | |
  | | Amir Fakir | | | | Ujjal Produced |
  | | Ushila | | | | |
  | | Nasir | | Mamtaz Ali | Rozina | Ujjal Produced |
  | | Ghor-Songsar | | | Rozina | |
  | | Karon | | | Shabnam | |
  | | Niyot | | | | |
  | | Bishal | | | Shabnam | |
  | | Chor Dakat Police | | | Rozina | |
  | | Chitter Number One | | | | |
  | | Raj Shinghason | | | Anju Ghosh | |
  | 1989 | Birangona Shokona | | Motin Rahman | Shabana | |
  | 1990 | Nalish | Gitin Gosh | Shahidul Haque Khan | Golam Mustafa, Jumur Ganguli | |
  | 2009 | Jaan Amar Jaan | | M B Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | |
  | 2009 | Sobar Upore Tumi | | F I Manik | Shakib Khan, Swastika Mukherjee | |
  | 2011 | Wanted | | Azad Khan | Kazi Maruf | |
  | 2011 | King Khan | Ashraf Iqbal | Mohammad Hossain Jemi | Suchorita, Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | |
  | 2012 | Don Number One | | Badiul Alam Khokon | Shakib Khan, Sahara | |
  | 2012 | Durdorsho Premik | | M B Manik | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Misha Sawdagor | |
  | 2012 | Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna | | Badiul Alam Khokon | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Rumana Khan, Sohel Rana | |
  | 2012 | Raja Surjo Kha | Jang Bahadur Sher Khan | Gazi Mahbub | Bobita, Nirab, Purnima | |
  | 2014 | Kothin Protishodh | | Nazrul Islam Khan | Diti, Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas | |
  | 2014 | Hero: The Superstar | | Badiul Alam Khokon | Rebeka Rouf, Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Bobby | |
  | 2015 | Rajababu - The Power | | Badiul Alam Khokon | Diti, Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Bobby | |
  | 2020 | Shahenshah | | Shamim Ahamed Roni | Shakib Khan, Nusraat Faria Mazhar, Rodela Jannat, Misha Sawdagor, Amit Hasan |
  
  ### As director
  
  * Shokti Porikkha (1994)
  * Tibro Protibad
  * Paper Shasti
  