Piplu Khan
Piplu R Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rezaur Rahman Khan Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
| Education | Graduated |
| Alma mater | National University |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, writer |
| Years active | 2010s-present |
| Known for | Hasina: A Daughter's Tale (2018) |
Rezaur Rahman Khan, popularly known as Piplu R Khan, Piplu Khan, or simply Piplu is a Bangladeshi filmmaker. After making several television advertisements, he found major success after directing the historical docudrama Hasina: A Daughter's Tale in 2018. The directorial debut film was based on the life of Sheikh Hasina, former and 10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh. In his commercials making career, he has worked with some of the brands like Grameenphone, Unilever in Bangladesh as well as in the Mumbai, India.[1] He also sung a song in Hasina: A Daughter's Tale.[2]
Early life and education
Rezaur Rahman Khan was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3] He currently lives in Dhaka.[3]
Piplu received almost all his academic education from Chittagong.[1] He studied at Government Muslim High School for secondary[4] education. Then he got into Government College of Commerce. After completed Higher Secondary School Certificate, he got into University of Dhaka. Though he could not complete the degree due to family and personal reasons. After a year Piplu went back to Chittagong for completing graduation .
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Credits as | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hasina: A Daughter's Tale | Director, screenplay writer and producer | Documentary drama; based on Sheikh Hasina's family story | [5] |
| 2022 | Ei Muhurte | Director | Anthology film on Chorki; segment of 'Kolpona' | [6] |
| 2025 | Boli – The Wrestler | Producer | Won — The Best Film Award at the 28th Busan International Film Festival | [7] |
| Jaya Aar Sharmin | Director, screenplay writer and producer | [8] |
TVCs
| Year | Title | Brand/Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Neel Jama" | Grameenphone |
| "Spark" | Grameenphone | |
| "Nestle Alpino" | Nestlé | |
| Hero HF Deluxe | Hero | |
| "Landlord" | Pepperfry | |
| "Tanishq" | Tanishq | |
| "Smile" | Symphony | |
| "FIFA" | Coca-Cola | |
| Bengal Classical Music Festival | Bengal Foundation | |
| "Joya Sanetery Napkin" | Joya | |
| "Doctor and Patient" | Bloop | |
| "Father and Daughter" | ||
| "Friends" | ||
| "Purnava" | Renata Limited | |
| "Friends" | Ispahani | |
| "uPVC Pipe" | Navana Engineering Limited | |
| "Mega Offer" | Banglalink | |
| "Anniversary" | Robi | |
| "Proposal" | ||
| "Honesty" |
References
- ^ a b "Storytelling, Advertising, and Life: An Interview With Piplu R Khan, Founder, Applebox Films" (Interview). Interviewed by Ruhul Kader. Future Startup. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ Siam Raihan (October 2, 2018). "Debojyoti Mishra sets music score for docudrama 'Hasina: A Daughter's Tale'". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ a b "Piplu R Khan". Bangladesh Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Hasina: A Daughter's Tale". Centre for Research and Information. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ Karim, Elita (2018-09-29). "'HASINA: A DAUGHTER'S TALE' TO PREMIERE SOON". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ "'Ei Muhurte', a step towards modern filmmaking in Bangladesh".
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (2025-02-04). "Nasir Uddin Khan's award-winning film 'Boli' hits theatres this Friday". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (2022-09-09). "A look inside "Jaya Aar Sharmin"". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
External links
- Piplu Khan at IMDb