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Humayun Ahmed, a teacher, author, dramatist, playwright and filmmaker, was born in Mohangonj, Netrokona on 13 November, 1948. His father. Faizur Rahman Ahmed, a police officer and writer was killed by Pakistani military during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. His mother was Ayesha Faiz. He passed SSC Examination from Bogura Zilla School in 1965 and stood second in the merit list in Rajshahi Education Board. He passed the HSC Exam from Dhaka College in 1967. He received his honours and masters in Chemistry from Dhaka University. He worked as a Professor of Chemistry in Dhaka University.
He reached his peak of fame with the publication of his novel 'Nondito Noroke' in 1972. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh. His first television drama was 'Prothom Prohor'. It was followed by many dramas and drama serials. He also directed many films based on his own stories. For his outstanding contributions, he was honoured with many awards including Bangla Academy Award (1981) and Ekushey Padak (1994). He died on 19 July, 2012 at Bellevue Hospital in New York. He was buried in Nuhash Palli.