Biography of Tareque Masud

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Tareque Masud

Born: December 6, 1956 

Bhanga, Faridpur, Bangladesh                   

Occupation: Film Director

Died: August 13, 2011 (aged 54)

Ghior Upazila, Manikganj

Resting place:  Nurpur, Bhanga, Faridpur

Religion: Islam (Sunni)

Years active:   1995 - 2011

Spouse: Catherine Masud

Awards: Directors' Fortnight

Cannes Film Festival

Personal Information of  Tareque Masud

Tareque Masud was born on 6 December 1956. He had started his education in an Islamic madrasah, but the outburst of the Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan forces in 1971 put an end to his studies. Later the war, Masud followed general education. He had finished his HSC from Notre Dame College, Dhaka. His Hon’s and Master’s degree completed from Dhaka University in History. His wife, Catherine Masud was born in Chicago. He is a film editor. They lived together, raised their child together, worked together, wrote scripts together, made films together, and even won the Cannes Awards together. They have a son named Masud  Nishad. Masud died in a road accident near Ghior Upazila on 13 August 2011.

Notable works

Runway 2010

Ontarjatra (The Homeland) 2006

Matir Moina (The Clay Bird) 2002

Muktir Gaan (The Song of Freedom) 1996