Riaz (actor)

Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique (Bengali: রিয়াজ উদ্দিন আহমেদ সিদ্দিক, Bengali pronunciation: [ijad͡ʒ ud̪ in amed Siddique.ogg]; born 26 October 1974), popularly known as Riaz, is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, and television presenter who has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films in genres ranging from romance to action to comedies. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including three National Film Awards and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He portrayed the famous literary character, Shuvro, created by Humayun Ahmed, in Daruchini Dip.

His ability to play wide range of characters whether it was a man who is mad lover and ruins his life to finally win his darling girlfriend, a man who takes law into hand to punish evil people who killed his loved ones or harmed them, a innocent man who gets falsely accused in a crime as a punishment for loving the lady whose father does not approve of love, a comedy man gets into different disputes with his mother in law or his girlfriend and a recognizable person in the society, a kind man who become a criminal due to his life getting ruined by evil people, or various types of other characters such as a student who finally makes a music after struggling to with his schoolmates in the movie Daruchini Dwip.

From 1998 to 2010, his films such as Biyer Phul , national award winning Dui Duari, Swapner Bashor ,Mayer Somman, E Badhon Jabena Chhire , Matir Phul, Shoshurbari Zindabad , Hridoyer Ayna ,'Premer Taj Mahal, blockbuster Moner Majhe Tumi , Shyamol Chhaya , Molla Barir Bou, Shasti, Hajar Bachhor Dhore , Taka: The Ultimate Magic, Hridoyer Kotha , Na Bolona, another national award winning Daruchini Dwip & Ki Jadu Korila, Megher Koley Rod , Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa, Chandragrohon & Ebadot, have helped in proving himself as one of the top starts in Dhallywood.

He decided to step down from the film industry in 2010 to focus on his family and business life. Since then, he has acted in limited number of films and mostly focused in acting in various television dramas and telefilms.

Riaz first appeared onscreen as a side role in filmmaker Dewan Nazrul's social action drama Banglar Nayok (1995). He began a full-time career in film with a leading role in the highly successful romantic drama Praner Cheye Priyo (1997). In 2005, Riaz worked with Bollywood actress Susmita Sen for Mahesh Manjrekar's film It Was Raining That Night. His last movie "Krishnopokkho" was released on 26 February 2016, directed by Meher Afroz Shaon. Riaz briefly served in the Bangladesh Air Force before joining the film industry.