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Qazi Anwar Hussain
Born(1936-07-19)19 July 1936
Died19 January 2022(2022-01-19) (aged 85)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Other namesBidyut Mitra, Shamsuddin Nawab
EducationMA (Bengali)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
SpouseFarida Yasmin
Children3
FatherQazi Motahar Hossain
Relatives

Qazi Anwar Hussain (19 July 1936 – 19 January 2022)[1] was a Bangladeshi writer of spy thrillers, detective novels, and adventure-based literature, many of which were adaptations or heavily influenced by foreign works.[2]

Early life and education

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Qazi Shamsuddin Anwar Hussain was born on 19 July 1936 to Qazi Motahar Hossain, a scientist and writer.[3][1] His sisters included the singers Sanjida Khatun and Fahmida Khatun. He matriculated from St. Gregory's School in 1952. He studied Bengali literature and language, earning a bachelor's degree from Jagannath College, and a master's degree from the University of Dhaka in 1981.[2]

Career

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His most notable publication was the spy-thriller series Masud Rana. As of 2009, the series comprised 389 books, most of them ghostwritten for him.[4]

Sheba Prokashoni

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In 1963, Hussain established the publishing house Segunbagan Prakashani. By 1966 it was renamed Sheba Prokashoni.[2]

Personal life and death

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Hussain married the singer Farida Yasmin. They had two sons, Qazi Maimur and Qazi Shahnur, and a daughter, Shahrin Sonia.[2] In October 2021, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He died on 19 January 2022 at the age of 85 while receiving treatment at BIRDEM in Dhaka.[2]

Works

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Masud Rana books

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The Masud Rana series follows the adventures of Rana, a former major in the Bangladesh Army who operates as a spy, conducting missions around the world. His superior is Major General Rahat Khan of Bangladesh Counter Intelligence, and Rana works under the jurisdiction of the Rana Agency. Hussain published 321 stories in 468 books within the series.[citation needed]

Kuasha series

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Anwar's other famous work is Kuasha series of detective/adventure books, which consists of 51 stories in 80 books.[citation needed]

Other

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Non-fiction

  • Shothik Niyome Lekhapora (The Right Way of Read Writing)
  • Bayam: Dhumpan Tyag E Attoshommohon (Exercise: Self hypnosis to Quit Smoking)
  • Khali Haate Attorokkha (Free-hand Self Defense)
  • Mon Niontron (Mind Control)
  • Atma Unnayan (Self Development)
  • Jonopriyota (Popularity)

Awards

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Award Title Category Movie Result Ref
Bachsas Awards Best screenplay writer Masud Rana Won [5]
Best dialogue

References

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  1. ^ a b "Qazi Anwar Husain passes away". The Daily Star. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "'Masud Rana' writer-publisher Qazi Anwar Hossain dies". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Qazi Anwar Hossain's first death anniv today". New Age. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ Wankel, Charles, ed. (2009). Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World. Vol. 1. p. 343. ISBN 978-1-4129-6427-2.
  5. ^ 'মাসুদ রানা'র লেখক-প্রকাশক কাজী আনোয়ার হোসেন আর নেই. UNB (in Bengali). 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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