Pijush Bandyopadhyay

Pijush Bandyopadhyay is a Bangladeshi actor, director, and playwright who mainly works in a stage, television, and film industry. He was a managing director of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC). He was born on September 23, 1950 in Faridpur district. After completing his school education, he went to the Government Rajendra College, Faridpur, Bangladesh to pursue his bachelor degree. He then did masters from Mass Communication and Journalism department at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He loves to enjoy travelling. He married Jayosree Kar Jaya, who is a theatre and television actress. Pijush Bandyopadhyay began his acting career through the theatre troupe titled “Bahubachan” during his younger days. Later on, he worked with the “Natyachakra.”

With the two leading stage artists & directors of Bangladeshi theatre, Nasiruddin Yousuff and Selim Al Deen Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , he founded the troupe named “Dhaka Theatre” in 1973. Also, he directed stage plays such as Meenkanya, Ekatturer Galpo, and Ekatturer Khudiram. In 2007, he published an album named “Tui Razakar.” In 1984, he acted in a Bangladeshi film “Agami,” directed by Morshedul Islam Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , and starring Piyush Banerjee, Rowshan, and Aly Zaker Aly Zaker was a Bangladeshi actor, director, write >> Read More... in the lead roles. He portrayed the main character in the film, which was the first parallel film in Bangladesh. Also, the film won National Film Awards The National Film Awards gets presented every year >> Read More... for Best Short-length film. In 1979, he starred with Shazia Afreen and Jahanara Ahmed Jahanara Ahmed is a well-known Bangladeshi televis >> Read More... in the first television serial of Bangladesh titled “Sokol Shondha.” He essayed the role of Priest in a 1993 Bangladeshi film “Ekattorer Jishu,” is based on the Bangladesh Liberation War.

The movie is directed by Nasir Uddin Yusuf. In 2003, he portrayed the role of Zaminder Kolimullah Chowdhury in the film “Adhiyar,” directed by Saidul Anam Tutul Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . In 2011, he played the role of Ibu’s father in a film “Amar Bondhu Rashed,” directed by Morshedul Islam. In the same year, he played the role of Anwar Hussain Veteran character Anwar Hussain had a long stint i >> Read More... in a film “Guerrilla,” is based on the events of the Bangladesh Liberation War. In 2014, he worked in the two films such as Aami Shudhu Cheyechhi Tomay and Buno Haansh. In 2018, he acted in a Bangladeshi period romantic comedy-drama film “Bengali Beauty,” written & directed by Rahsaan Noor.

He portrayed the character of K. M. Iftekhar, Moyna’s father and Brigadier General in Bangladesh Army. In 1971, he was a freedom-fighter at the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was a founding member of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation. Moreover, he also worked as a professional journalist for a long time, and edited the Daily Lal Sabuj in 1990-94. He has been writing regular articles and columns in national & international media since 1986. Also, he was the Bangladeshi person who represented Bangladesh in Cairo International Film Festival.