Azad Abul Kalam (born 26 October 1966) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and activist. He is one of the founders of Prachyanat and Prachyanat School of Acting and Design. He won Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Playwright (Critics Choice) in 2012, for his television adaptation of Muhammed Zafar Iqbal’s novel, "Sabuj Velvet".
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Career
Kalam was associated with the theater group Aranyak since October 1985. His debut stage acting was the in play Nanoker Pala, directed by Abdullah Hel Mahmud. He founded a theater group Prachyanat in 1997.
Kalam acted in television drama plays.
Works
Films
Kittonkhola (2000) by Abu Sayeed
Phulkumar (2002) by Ashique Mostafa
Lalon (2004) by Tanvir Mokammel
Meherjaan (2011) by Rubaiyat Hossain
Guerrilla (2011) by Nasiruddin Yousuff
Brihonnola (2014) Murad Parvez
Krishnopokkho (2015) by Meher Afroz Shaon
Khacha (2017) by Akram Khan
Alatchakra: Circle of Desire (2021) by Habibur Rahman
Gunin (2021) by Giasuddin Selim
Jibon Pakhi (2022) by Asad Sarkar
Maa (2023)
Kajolrekha (2024)
Jole Jwole Tara (2025)
Tagar (2025)
Silence: A Musical Journey (2025)
Ekhane Rajnoitik Alaap Joruri (2026)
Sardar Barir Khela (2026)
Thikana Bangladesh (2026) post-production
TV
Atoshi (1996) by Mansurul Aziz
Zindabahar (2022)
Web series
Nayan Rahasya (2019)
Theatre direction
Circus Circus
A Man for All Seasons.
Koinna.
Raja ... ebong Annanya
Punorjonma. When We Dead Awaken
Tragedy of Polashbari.
Agunjatra.
Achalayaton.
Bou-Basanti.
Half Akhrai.