Literature
Humayun Ahmed
Novelist and filmmaker
- Era
- 1948–2012
- Origin
- Mymensingh
The most widely read Bengali novelist of his generation, he wrote more than two hundred books and created the characters Himu and Misir Ali. His television dramas emptied the streets of Dhaka on broadcast nights.
Career highlights
- Author of more than 200 published books
- Ekushey Padak and Bangla Academy Award
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