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Bapparaj

Rezaul Karim (born 11 March 1963)[1] 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.

Bapparaj
বাপ্পারাজ
Born
Rezaul Karim

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

He made his debut in the Dhallywood industry with the film Chapa Dangar Bou (1986).[2] 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

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Bapparaj was born as Rezaul Karim on 11 March to Bangladeshi actor Abdur Razzak and Khayerun Nesa (Laxmi).[3][1] He is the son of Bangladeshi cinema's legendary actor Nayak Raj Razzak.[4] He is now busy with family business.

Career

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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.[5]

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.[6]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole NotesRef.
1986Chapa Dangar BouMahatap Debut film[7]
1988Dhaka 86Sohan [8]
Shakkhor Pabla [9]
Raja Mistri Shamim [8]
1990 Jinner BadshahRatan Miah [10]
Shadhin Pavel [11]
1992 Dhongshon Bappa [11]
Ajker Hangama Rana [12]
Shanti Oshanti Inspector Rana [13]
[14]
Professor Khoka [12]
1993Prem GeetVicky [15]
Prem Shakti Raju [16]
Jonom Dukhi Ashik Ahmed [11]
1994DakatRaju [11]
Ainer Hat Jibon [11]
Judge Barrister Srabon [17]
Hotta Tonny [11]
Bidrohi Bodhu Rahul [18]
1995 Boner Raja Tarzan Rocky Remake of the series Tarzan in Manhattan [19]
Rag Anurag Mintu Remake of the film The Parent Trap [20]
Chakrani Rana [11]
Andolon Inspector Sohel [11]
Banglar Commando Joy Remake of the film Sholay [12]
Hulia Badshah [11]
1996 NirmomPrince [20]
Goriber OstadRana [20]
Topossha Dipu [20]
Akheri Mokabela Raju [12]
Premer SomadhiBakul [21]
Gariber SansarSujon [22]
Baghini Konna Opu [12]
Harano Prem Maruf Khan [23]
Amar Ontore TumiAgun [11]
Bidrohi Premik Milon [24]
Ajker Sontrasi [22]
1997 20 Bochor Por
Beimaner Shasti
Chiro Shotru Rasel Raihan [20]
Baba Keno Chakor [7]
Kotha Daw
Koto Je Apon
1998 Doronto Premik Raja / Juwel
Paglir Prem [19]
Bipod Songket
Tejjo Putro
ProtishrutiRumi [20]
Ma Jhokhon Bicharok
Ochol Poisha
Mitthar Mrittu
Nishpap Bodhu
1999 Parle Thekao
Dordanto Dapot
Buk Bhora Bhalobasha [23]
Goribrao Manush
Ekti Shongsharer Golpo Tomal
Vulona Amay [23]
Bissho Harami
Santan Jokhon Shatru Remake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai[23]
2000Sot Bhai Debut in Indian Bengali film; remake of the Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai[23]
Tumi Je Amar
Teji Shontan
Baba Keno Ashami
Bidrohi Ashami
Premer Naam Bedona Raja Remake of the Bangladeshi film Bodnam
2001Jabab ChaiKoushal Chakraborty Indian Bengali film; remake of the Bangladeshi film Ashikar[23]
Ghore Ghore Juddho Sagor
Moron Niye Khela
Iblish Remake of the film The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
2002Bhalobasa Kare Koy [23]
Voyonkar Bodmash
2005 Jibon Shimante [19]
Bhalobashar Juddho
2007 Moner Shathe Juddho Remake of the film Jeet
2008 Koti Takar Fokir Remake of the film Aankhen
2009 Sobaito Bhalobasha Chay
O Sathi Re
Hridoy Theke Pawa Remake of the film John Q.
2010Amar Shopno [25]
2011Maa Amar Chokher Moni
2012Most Welcome [26]
2015 Kartooz Also as director [27]
2017 Missed CallRana [28]
Tukhor Shihab [29]
2018PoraMon 2Norshed Remake of 2007 Tamil film Paruthiveeran[30]
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2023 Flashback 71 Major Akbar Short film [32]
2026 Biday † Chairman Filming [33]
TBA Jibon Jontrona † TBA Completed [34]
TBA Secret Agent † TBA Post-production [32]

Television

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Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2004 Sritisotta Ayon Khalid Mahmood Mithu Television drama on BTV
2025 Rokto Rin Sayem Jabbar Mostofa Khan Shihan First Web Series [35]

Other credits

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Year Title Director Producer Notes Ref.
2014 Kacher Manush Rater Manush Yes No TV drama [36]
Ekjon Lekhok Yes No TV drama [36]
2015 Kartooz Yes No Debut film as director [27]
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TBA Tarchera Yes Yes Filming [36]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 কাদের, মনজুর. বাস্তবে প্রেমের টানে তো প্রেমিকা বিদেশ থেকে চলে আসছে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "বাপ্পারাজের কী হলো- অভিনেতার রহস্যময় পোস্ট ঘিরে উদ্বিগ্ন ভক্তরা". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-12-05.
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  4. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (24 March 2015). "Even the traffic police saluted me mistaking me for a real cop". The Daily Star.
  5. ↑ & Film, TV (22 June 2019). "Cinematic Journey". The Daily Star.
  6. ↑ & Entertaintment Desk, Arts (17 July 2023). "Actor Bapparaj Cricizes journalists and celebrities". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Quality films can draw people to cinemas: Bapparaj". New Age. 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Veteran filmmaker Shafiqur Rahman passes away". Dhaka Tribune. UNB. 2 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "সালতামামি ১৯৮৮: স্বাক্ষর, অমর, ভেজা চোখ ও নীতিবানের সাফল্যের বছর - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ" (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "১৯৫৬ সাল হতে ২০২৪ সাল পর্যন্ত মুক্তি প্রাপ্ত বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের তালিকা". Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "বাপ্পারাজ : একাই একশো - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ" (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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  17. ↑ KalerKantho (2015-02-08). "চলচ্চিত্র". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  18. ↑ "মৌসুমীর সেরা লেডি অ্যাকশন ছবি 'বিদ্রোহী বধূ'". Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
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  21. ↑ "Amit, Shabnaz, Bappa celebrate two eras of film Prem-er Somadhi". The New Nation. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  22. 1 2 নিউজ, সময়. "অশ্লীলতার বিরুদ্ধে প্রথম আন্দোলনে নেমেছিলেন বাপ্পারাজ | বিনোদন". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "ব্যর্থ প্রেমের সফল নায়কের জন্মদিন আজ". Jago News 24.
  24. ↑ "Bidrohi Premik". Toffee (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  25. ↑ "Sahara's 'Aamar Swapno' releasing March 19". The New Nation. 11 March 2010.
  26. ↑ "Eid movies yet to be fixed". Dhaka Mirror. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  27. 1 2 "Bapparaj's directorial debut 'Kartuz' hits theatres on March 6". The Daily Star. 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  28. ↑ প্রেক্ষাগৃহে 'মিসডকল' ও 'ভুবন মাঝি' ['Missed Call' and 'Bhuvan Majhi' in theaters]. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 3 March 2017.
  29. ↑ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2017-01-19). "৬০টি প্রেক্ষাগৃহে 'তুখোড়'". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  30. ↑ "I've portrayed tragic heroes with conviction, that's why people love me: Bappa Raj". The Daily Star. 28 October 2023.
  31. ↑ "'Poramon 2' is not original! | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  32. 1 2 "'ফ্ল্যাশব্যাক ৭১' দিয়ে ফিরলেন বাপ্পারাজ". Independent Television (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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  35. ↑ এবার 'রক্ত ঋণ' নামে নতন সিরিজে বাপ্পারাজ্ (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  36. 1 2 3 "Bapparaj to start making his second film". Daily Sun. July 2017. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  37. ↑ "NIPUN Back to the Silver Screen". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
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