Kazi Hayat facts for kids

Kazi Hayat (born February 15, 1947) is a famous Bangladeshi film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is a major figure in the country's movie industry. He has been making movies since the 1970s.

In 2023, he acted in the movie Priyotoma. This film became the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film ever made.

Kazi Hayat has won eight Bangladesh National Film Awards, which are some of the most important movie awards in Bangladesh.

A Career Full of Awards

Kazi Hayat is highly respected for his work and has won many awards. The Bangladesh National Film Awards recognized his talent in many areas of filmmaking.

Here are the eight awards he has won:

• Best Story for Dayi Ke (1987)
• Best Dialogue for Traash (1992)
• Best Screenplay for Traash (1992)
• Best Story for Chandabaz (1993)
• Best Director for Desh Premik (1994)
• Best Screenplay for Desh Premik (1994)
• Best Cinematography for Ammajan (1999)
• Best Director for Itihas (2002)

His Journey in Filmmaking

Kazi Hayat began his movie career in 1974 as an assistant director. He learned how movies were made before making his own. Five years later, in 1979, he directed his very first film, The Father.

Over the years, he has directed many popular and important films. In 2020, he directed Bir, which was his 50th movie as a director. It was also his first time working with the famous actor Shakib Khan as a director.

Besides directing, Kazi Hayat is also a talented actor. In 2023, he played the father of Shakib Khan's character in the hit romantic movie Priyotoma. The film was a huge success and became the most popular Bangladeshi movie of all time.

Personal Life

Kazi Hayat's son, Kazi Maruf, followed in his father's footsteps and is also an actor in Bangladesh.

In January 2022, Kazi Hayat had a serious health problem and was treated in a hospital for a heart attack. He has since recovered.

Selected Filmography

Kazi Hayat has directed and acted in dozens of movies. Here is a small list of some of his most well-known films.

As Director

• The Father (1979) - His first film as a director.
• Danga (1991)
• Traash (1992) - Won awards for its dialogue and screenplay.
• Desh Premik (1994) - Won awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay.
• Ammajan (1999) - A very popular film that won an award for its camera work.
• Itihas (2002) - Won the award for Best Director.
• Kabuliwala (2006)
• Bir (2020) - His 50th film as a director.

As Actor

• Itihas (2002)
• Saajghor (2007)
• Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na (2010)
• King Khan (2011)
• Boss Number One (2011)
• Khodar Pore Ma (2012)
• Dehorokkhi (2013)
• Warning (2015)
• Apon Manush (2017)
• Ami Neta Hobo (2018)
• Priyotoma (2023) - Acted in the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film.