Biography
Who is Riaz?
Early life and background
Riaz was born on October 26, 1972, in the Faridpur District of Bangladesh. He grew up in a Muslim family as the youngest child, with six sisters and a brother named Raisuddin Ahamed Siddique. For the first sixteen years of his life, he lived in the CNB staff quarters of Faridpur. His father, the late Zainuddin Ahamed Siddique, worked in government service, while his mother was Arjumand Ara Begum. His family roots extend to the Jessore District.
After completing his Higher Secondary Certificate examinations in 1988, Riaz participated in pilot examinations for the Bangladesh Air Force. He enrolled at the BAF Academy for flying training from 1989 to 1991. He also earned a bachelor's degree in science from the University of Rajshahi. In 1991, he was commissioned as a pilot officer and served as a fighter pilot before being promoted to flying officer. He was later dismissed from the air force in 1993.
How Riaz became famous
Following his departure from the air force, Riaz moved to Dhaka in 1994. There he met his cousin, actress Bobita, which led to his entry into the film industry. He made his onscreen debut in a supporting role in Dewan Nazrul's social action drama Banglar Nayok in 1995. Although this initial appearance did not bring him widespread fame, it marked the beginning of his career in cinema.
His breakthrough came in 1997 when he starred in Mohammad Hannan's romantic film Praner Cheye Priyo. The movie was an extraordinary commercial success, turning Riaz into a popular heartthrob across Bangladesh. Following this success, he established himself as a leading actor in the Dhallywood film industry by working with numerous well-known filmmakers.
Career highlights and awards
Throughout his career, Riaz has appeared in more than one hundred Bengali films spanning genres like romance, action, and comedy. Well-known films from his career include Biyer Phul, Swapner Bashor, Shoshurbari Zindabad, Premer Taj Mahal, Moner Majhe Tumi, and Daruchini Dip. He portrayed the literary character Shuvro in Daruchini Dip, a film directed by Tauquir Ahmed. He also worked with Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen in the English language film It Was Raining That Night, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
Riaz has received significant recognition for his acting, including three Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Actor. He won these national honors for his performances in Dui Duari in 2000, Daruchini Dwip in 2007, and Ki Jadu Korila in 2008. In addition to his national awards, he has earned seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards for his work in popular films throughout his career.
Family and personal life
Riaz married Mushfika Tina, who works as a television host and dance teacher, in a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony on December 18, 2007. The couple has two children together. In 2010, Riaz decided to step down from full-time work in the film industry to focus on his family and business ventures. Since that time, he has taken on a limited number of film roles and primarily focused on acting in television dramas and telefilms.
Birthday and age
Riaz was born on October 26, 1972, which makes Riaz 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Riaz shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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