Gazi Rakayet

• Name — Gazi Rakayet • Native Name — গাজী রাকায়েত • Born — 15 June 1966 • Birthplace — Shinepukur, Dohar, Dhaka, Bangladesh • Occupation — * Actor • director • producer • story writer • Education — Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology He is the recipient of the Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Film Director for the film Mrittika Maya (2013) and also won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Anil Bagchir Ekdin (2015). His directorial and produced film The Grave (2020) received the 45th Bangladesh National Film Awards in 11 categories including, the Best Film, Best Film Director, Best Film Actress, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor, Best Makeup, Best Sound Designer and Best Costume designer.

Rakayet passed his SSC exam from Gandaria High School in 1983 and HSC exam with an outstanding result from Notre Dame College, Dhaka in 1985. Then he earned his BSc degree in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1993.

In 1980, when Rakayet was in grade seven, he performed in a stage-play named Halchal. In 1988, he joined a team of stage actors at the Group Theatre Federation. Later he performed at Bailey Road for the first time in Kiron Mritya's Amrit Bish, directed by Syed Mohidul Islam. His first web series is Unoloukik. He acted as Ishtiaque Mirza, a writer in Chorki's web film Munshigiri. He later directed and produced the film The Grave, which was shot in his home village of Shinepukur, Dohar.

Rakayet born on 15 June 1966. He was married to actress Afsana Mimi until 1996. He remarried in 1997 to Naira Shahrin. In a podcast interview, Rakayet shared his transition from atheism back to Islam. He stated that his religious faith was restored after examining the scientific and mathematical references while reading a Bengali translation of the Quran.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes — References • 1996 — Nodir Naam Modhumoti — Rakayet — Debut film • 2006 — Khelagor — Tunu • 2007 — Aha! — Kanchan Bhai • 2008 — The Last Thakur — Saifur Rahman • Chandragrohon — Shombhu • 2009 — Priyotomeshu — Mijan • 2011 — Amar Bondhu Rashed — Ajraf Ali • 2014 — Glow of the Firefly — SM Sultan • 2015 — Anil Bagchir Ekdin — Ayub Ali • 2018 — Ahoto Phooler Golpo — Mohona's father • 2019 — Chandrabati Kotha — Dewan • 2020 — The Grave — Shirja Mia — Also as director, screenplay, story writer and co-producer • 2021 — Munshigiri — Ishtiaque Mirza — Released on Chorki • 2022 — The Beauty Circus — Nader Molla • Mujib: The Making of a Nation — Abdul Hamid • 2024 — Toofan — Jalaluddin • 2025 — Daagi — Mushfiqur Rahim • Taandob — Fayez Karim • 2026 — Pressure Cooker — Political Leader • Manushtike Dekho — Also as director • Roid • Masud Rana • Lifeline — Released on Chorki • Andhar — Jalal — Post-production

• Year — Films — Credits — Notes — Ref. References • 2013 — Mrittika Maya — Director, screenplay, story writer and co-producer — Debut as director • 2020 — The Grave — Director, screenplay, story writer and co-producer • 2026 — Manushtike Dekho — Director