Bapparaj
Bangladeshi actor (born 1963)
Rezaul Karim (born 11 March 1963) 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.
He made his debut in the Dhallywood industry with the film Chapa Dangar Bou (1986). 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).
01Early life
Bapparaj was born as Rezaul Karim on 11 March to Bangladeshi actor Abdur Razzak and Khayerun Nesa (Laxmi). He is the son of Bangladeshi cinema's legendary actor Nayak Raj Razzak. He is now busy with family business.
02Career
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.
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.
03Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Chapa Dangar Bou | Mahatap | Debut film | |
| 1988 | Dhaka 86 | Sohan | ||
| Shakkhor | Pabla | |||
| 1989 | Raja Mistri | Shamim | ||
| 1990 | Jinner Badshah | Ratan Miah | ||
| Shadhin | Pavel | |||
| 1992 | Professor | Khoka | ||
| Ajker Hangama | Rana | |||
| Dhongshon | Bappa | |||
| Shanti Oshanti | Inspector Rana | |||
| 1993 | Prem Shakti | Raju | ||
| Prem Geet | Vicky | |||
| Jonom Dukhi | Ashik Ahmed | |||
| 1994 | Judge Barrister | Srabon | ||
| Ainer Hat | Jibon | |||
| Hotta | Tonny | |||
| Dakat | Raju | |||
| Bidrohi Bodhu | Rahul | |||
| 1995 | Chakrani | Rana | ||
| Boner Raja Tarzan | Rocky | Remake of the series Tarzan in Manhattan | ||
| Andolon | Inspector Sohel | |||
| Banglar Commando | Joy | Remake of the film Sholay | ||
| Hulia | Badshah | |||
| Rag Anurag | Mintu | Remake of the film The Parent Trap | ||
| 1996 | Bidrohi Premik | Milon | ||
| Harano Prem | Maruf Khan | |||
| Topossha | Dipu | |||
| Baghini Konna | Opu | |||
| Ajker Sontrasi | Joy | |||
| Premer Somadhi | Bakul | |||
| Gariber Sansar | Sujon | |||
| Akheri Mokabela | Raju | |||
| Goriber Ostad | Rana | |||
| Nirmom | Prince | |||
| 1997 | 20 Bochor Por | Symon | ||
| Chiro Shotru | Rasel Raihan | |||
| Kotha Daw | Doctor Raihan | |||
| Baba Keno Chakor | Shamim Ahmed | |||
| Beimaner Shasti | Robin Chowdhury | |||
| Koto Je Apon | Ronny | |||
| 1998 | Ochol Poisha | Munna | ||
| Nishpap Bodhu | Vicky | |||
| Mitthar Mrittu | Armaan | |||
| Protishruti | Rumi | |||
| Tejjo Putro | Sagor | |||
| Doronto Premik | Raja / Juwel | |||
| Paglir Prem | Raja | |||
| Bipod Songket | Inspector Joy | |||
| Ma Jokhon Bicharok | Kaliya | |||
| Amar Ontore Tumi | Agun | |||
| 1999 | Ekti Shongsharer Golpo | Tomal | ||
| Bhulona Amay | Raju | |||
| Buk Vora Bhalobasha | Robin | |||
| Bissho Harami | ||||
| Dordanto Dapot | ||||
| Santan Jokhon Shatru | Remake of 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai | |||
| Parle Thekao | ||||
| Goribrao Manush | ||||
| 2000 | Baba Keno Ashami | |||
| Tumi Je Amar | ||||
| Bidrohi Ashami | ||||
| Teji Shontan | ||||
| Sot Bhai | Debut in Indian Bengali film; remake of the 1985 Bangladeshi film Sot Bhai | |||
| Premer Naam Bedona | Raja | Remake of the 1983 Bangladeshi film Bodnam | ||
| 2001 | Ghore Ghore Juddho | Sagor | ||
| Jabab Chai | Koushal Chakraborty | Indian Bengali film; remake of the 1985 Bangladeshi film Ashikar | ||
| Iblish | Remake of the film The 7th Voyage of Sinbad | |||
| Moron Niye Khela | ||||
| 2002 | Bhalobasha Kare Koy | |||
| Voyonkar Bodmash | ||||
| 2005 | Bhalobashar Juddho | |||
| Jibon Shimante | ||||
| 2007 | Moner Sathe Juddho | Won, Bachsas Awards for Best Supporting Actor; remake of the film Jeet | ||
| 2008 | Koti Takar Fokir | Remake of the film Aankhen | ||
| 2009 | Hridoy Theke Pawa | Remake of the film John Q. | ||
| O Sathi Re | ||||
| Sobaito Bhalobasha Chay | ||||
| 2010 | Amar Shopno | |||
| 2011 | Maa Amar Chokher Moni | |||
| 2012 | Most Welcome | |||
| 2015 | Kartooz | Also as director | ||
| 2017 | Missed Call | Rana | ||
| Tukhor | Shihab | |||
| 2018 | PoraMon 2 | Norshed | ||
| 2023 | Flashback 71 | Major Akbar | Short film | |
| 2026 | Biday † | Chairman | Filming | |
| Gulshan-er Chameli † | TBA | Filming | ||
| TBA | Jibon Jontrona † | TBA | Completed | |
| TBA | Secret Agent † | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| 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 |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kacher Manush Rater Manush | Yes | No | TV drama | |
| Ekjon Lekhok | Yes | No | TV drama | ||
| 2015 | Kartooz | Yes | No | Debut film as director | |
| TBA | Tarchera | Yes | Yes | Filming |
Sources and credits
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