Ilias Javed
Ilias Javed | |
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ইলিয়াস জাবেদ | |
| Born | Raja Mohammad Ilias 1944 Peshawar, Afghanistan |
| Died | (aged 82) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| Spouse |
Dolly Chowdhury (m. 1984) |
Ilias Javed (1944 – 21 January 2026), known professionally as Javed, was a Bangladeshi actor and choreographer who predominantly worked in Bangladeshi cinema. He acted in more than 200 films which include Nishan, Payel, and Maleka Banu.[1]
Early life
Javed was born as Raja Mohammad Ilias in Peshawar, Afghanistan in 1944.[2][3] His father was Raja Muhammad Afzan.[4] Subsequently, he with his family moved to British Indian province of Punjab. In 1963, Javed moved to Dacca, then part of East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh).[5] Filmmaker Mustafizul Haq gave him the screen name Javed.[6]
Career
Javed started his film career as a dance director in the 1960s. His first assignment as a choreographer was for "Malan", the Urdu-language film, directed by Kaiser Pasha. At the age of 14, he made his acting debut by his performance in the Urdu film Nayi Zindagi which was released in 1964.[7][1] He learnt dance from the notable dancer Birju Maharaj.[8]
He got his breakthrough in the film Payel, directed by Mustafizul Haq, released on January 30 in 1970.[1]
Javed's most frequent notable co-actor was Anju Ghosh.[4]
Personal life and death
Javed married actress Dolly Chowdhury on 12 January 1984.[4][1] They met on the set of the film Chandan Dwiper Rajkonnya.[3] He suffered from cancer and died at his Uttara residence, on 21 January 2026, at the age of 82.[7][1][3]
Filmography
- Osru Diye Lekha (1972)
- Badhu Biday (1978)
- Rajanigandha (1982)
- Chandon Diper Rajkonna (1984)
- Rajlokkhi Srikanto (1987)
- Goriber Bou (1990)
- Chandni Raatey (1993)
- Tomake Chai (1996)
- Nachnewali (2001)
- Kheya Ghater Majhi (2003)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Actor, choreographer Ilias Javed dies at 82". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Akbar, Zahid (21 January 2026). "পুরান ঢাকায় যার নামে গড়ে উঠে 'জাভেদ মহল্লা'". The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Legendary actor Javed buried in Uttara". Jago News 24. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Ilias Javed, Peshawar-born actor famous for 'Nishan' and Bangladeshi golden era cinema, dies at 82 in Dhaka". The Statesman. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Veteran actor Javed passes away". deshkalnews.com. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Legendary actor Ilias Javed passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Actor Javed passes away". en.prothomalo.com. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "'After losing Javed, I am left all alone': Sohel Rana". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
External links
- Ilias Javed at IMDb