(November 13, 1948 – July 19, 2012) was a Bangladeshi author, dramatist, playwright and film director. Ahmed emerged in the Bengali literary world in the early 1970s and over the subsequent decade became the most popular fiction writer of the country. His breakthrough occurred with the help of Ahmed Sofa and the publication of his first novel, Nondito Noroké in 1972. He is also a former professor of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Notably, as of February 2004, Ahmed continued to top the best seller list of a Bangla Academy (Bangladesh) book fair, a feat that had been maintained over the previous two decades.
In 2012 Humayun Ahmed was appointed as a special advisor to the Bangladesh Mission in the United Nations.
As a writer, Ahmed often displayed a fascination for creating stories around supernatural events; his style was characterized as magic realism.
Awards
Lekhak Shibir Prize (1973)
Bangla Academy Award (1981)
Shishu Academy Award
Jainul Abedin Gold Medal
Michael Madhusudan Medal (1987)
Bacsas Prize (1988)
Humayun Qadir Memorial Prize (1990)
National Film Award (Best Story 1993, Best Film 1994, Best Dialogue 1994)
Ekushe Podok (1994)
ShelTech Award (2007)
Notable television dramas
Akdin Hothat
Abong Einstein
Aj Jorir Biye
Aj Robibar / Serial
Akti Oloukik Vromon Kahini
Ai Boishakhe
Ai Borshai
Ai Shob Din Ratri / Serial
Amra Tin Jon / Sequel
Ayomoy / Serial
Antorar Baba
Angti
Badol Diner Prothom Kodom Ful
Badla Diner Gaan
Bank Draft
Bhoot Bilash
Bibaho
Bon Kumari
Bon Batashi
Brihonnola
Bohubrihi / Serial
Bonoo
Bua Bilash
Chader Aloy Koyekjon Jubok
Cherager Doitto
Chipa Voot
Chele Dekha
Chor
Choitro Diner Gaan
Chondro Grohon
Chondro Karigor
Chondro Grosto
Durotto
Dui Du Konay Char
Eka
Eki Kando
Enayet Alir Sagol
Goni Shaheber Shesh Kichudin
Gondho
Griho Shukh Private Limited
Gunin
Habiber Shongshar
Hablonger Bazar
Hamid Miar Ijjot
Himu / Sequel
Iblish
Jahir Karigor
Jibon Japon
Josnar Fool
Joota Baba
Jootar Baksho
Joituri
Jomunar Jol Dekhte Kalo
Jol Torongo
Jolay Bhasha Podmo
Kala Koitor / Serial
Kakaru
Khoab Nogor
Kothao Keo Naei / Serial
Konay Dekha
Kuhok
Majhe Majhe Tobo Dekha Pai
Megh Boleche Jabo Jabo / Serial
Missed Call
Mofiz Miar Choritro
Montri Mohodoyer Agomom
Natto Mongoler Kotha
Nim Ful
Nogoray Doitto
Nitu Tomake Valobashi / 2 Episodes
Nuruddin Shorno Podok
Ochin Ragini / 3 Episodes
Onushondhan
Openti Bioscope
Oporanho
Otoppor Shuvo Bibaho
Paap
Pathor
Project Himalaya
Podmo
Pushpo Kotha
Rumali / Serial
Rupkotha
Rupar Ghonta
Rupali Ratri / 3 Episodes
Shonar Kolosh
Shobai Geche Bonay
Showkot Shaheber Gari Kena
Rubiks Cube
Rupali Nokhkhotro / 3 Episodes
Shopno Abong Shopno Bhongo
Shomudro Bilash Private Limited
Suri
Tara Tin Jon / Sequel
Tritio Noyon
Turuper Tash
Vejabo Chokh Shomudrer Jolay
Wang Pi
Zinda Kobor
24 Carat Man
Death
After a nine-month struggle against colorectal cancer, he died at Bellevue Hospital in New York on 19 July 2012 at 11.20 PM BST.[1] After 12 sessions of chemotherapy, he had undergone a successful operation in June, 2012. He also had a tumor in his liver which was successfully removed. But after the surgery, he got infected with an unknown virus which quickly spread through his body. Shortly after, he was transferred to ICU after losing consciousness and it was there that he was pronounced dead. Only a day earlier his relatives informed the media that he was in a stable condition with some complications contrasting an earlier media claim that he was comatose in a critical condition.
