Zahir Raihan
- January 9, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Zahir Raihan |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 19, 1935(1935-08-19) |
| Age | 89 |
| Date Of Death | 1972-01-30 |
| Birthplace | Feni District |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Zahir Raihan Biography
| Name | Zahir Raihan |
| Birthday | Aug 19 |
| Birth Year | 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Feni District |
| Birth Country | Bangladesh |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Siblings | Shahidullah Kaiser |
| Spouse | Shuchanda , Sumita Devi |
Zahir Raihan is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on August 19, 1935 in Feni District, Bangladesh. He was a twentieth-century Bangladeshi writer, best known for Arek Falgun. He was also a director of films in the 1960s.
His first wife, Sumita De Devi was a well-known screen actress.
After separating from Sumita Devi his first wife, he got married to Shuchonda in 1968.
Zahir Raihan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Zahir Raihan is one of the richest Novelist from Bangladesh. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zahir Raihan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from Dhaka University with a degree of Bengali Literature.
He was the 1972 recipient of the prestigious Bangla Academy Award.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Zahir Raihan Dating?
According to our records, Zahir Raihan married to Shuchanda , Sumita Devi. As of December 1, 2023, Zahir Raihan’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Zahir Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bangladesh. Zahir Raihan celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.
Top Facts about Zahir Raihan
- Zahir Raihan was a prominent Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker.
- He was born on August 19, 1935 in Feni, British India (now Bangladesh).
- Raihan’s notable works include the novel “Arek Falgun” and the film “Jibon Theke Neya”.
- He disappeared during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
- Raihan’s brother, Shahidullah Kaiser, also went missing during the war.
- His film “Stop Genocide” documented the atrocities committed by Pakistani forces in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the war.
- Raihan received numerous awards for his contributions to Bengali literature and cinema.
- In 2012, his remains were discovered near a riverbank in Dhaka after being missing for over four decades.
- A museum dedicated to Zahir Raihan is located in his hometown of Feni.
- His legacy continues to inspire generations of artists and activists in Bangladesh and beyond.
What happened Zahir Raihan?
It is believed that he was killed with many others when armed Bihari collaborators and soldiers of the Pakistan Army who were hiding fired on them when they went to Mirpur, a suburb of the capital city of Dhaka that was one of few strongholds for Pakistani/Bihari collaborators at that time.
Why did Zahir Raihan leave home?
Zahir Raihan left his house on January 30, 1972 looking for his brother Shahidullah Kaiser , who was abducted by Pakistani forces just before Bangladesh’s emergence on the world map, and never returned.
When did Zahir Raihan died?
January 30, 1972
Who is the writer of the novel Arek falgun?
Zahir Raihan starts his book, Arek Falgun, against the backdrop of the tumultuous days of 1955, only three years after the infamous shooting on innocent students peacefully protesting for the inclusion of Bangla as state language on February 21, 1952.
Do you think Zahir Raihan was a freedom fighter?
Thursday marks the 86th birth anniversary of the legendary filmmaker and freedom fighter Zahir Raihan, best remembered for capturing the 1971 Liberation War on celluloid.