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Mustafa Kamal Sayed
মোস্তফা কামাল সৈয়দ
Born(1943-05-21)21 May 1943
Died31 May 2020(2020-05-31) (aged 77)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeBanani Graveyard
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Television and Mass-media personality
Websitemustafakamalsayed.com

Mustafa Kamal Sayed (21 May 1943 – 31 May 2020) was a Bangladeshi Television, Radio and Mass-media personality.[1]

Background and career[edit]

Mustafa Kamal Sayed was born on May 21, 1943 in Dhaka to Syed Zillur Rahman and Amatul Umda Begum.[2] He was the eldest among his two brothers and one sister.[3] After graduating from the University of Dhaka. He went on to attend the TV Producers Training and Certificate Course in the Central TV Institute in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 1966, Television Training Course in Federal Republic of Germany in 1969, Broadcasting Management Course held in Japan in 1979 and Media Management Training Course held in Australia in 1981.[3] He joined the then Pakistan TV's Dhaka Dhaka wing, known as Dacca Television, as a producer in 1967, before it was officially named Bangladesh Television Bangladesh Television in 1971. Some of the landmark productions in the history of television industry, including the tele-fiction Kul Nai Kinar Nai (1985) and a number of musical programmes were produced by the legend. He was also an established voice caster for National Radio and Television and a director of TV and radio plays.

Mustafa Kamal Sayed announced the historic 1970 national election result.

Personal life[edit]

Mustafa Kamal Sayed was married to renowned singer Zeenat Rehana. Together they had one son Rehan Kamal Syed, and one daughter, Rehnuma Kamal Ahmed.[1]

Awards[edit]

  • Recipient of National Award for the Best Music Producer of Television in 1975.
  • Recipient of Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award for the Best TV Drama Production "Kul Nai Kinar Nai" in 1985. This play was telecast in 4 May 1988 from Japan NHK's 3-CH Network and has earned high appreciation. It was also telecast from CCTV in China.
  • Recipient of Nattoya Shava Award for the Best TV Drama Production "Bandhu Amar" in 1988.
  • Recipient of Sher-E-Bangla Sriti Award for his contribution in the field of TV Drama in 1988.
  • Recipient of Tenasinas Drama Award in 1994.
  • Recipient of the Mother and Children Clun (MMC) "World Health Day Awards in 1990 for the contribution to the field of TV Drama.
  • Served as the International Jury for the 1986 ABU Prize Competition (TV Program) held in Istanbul, Turkey in 1986.

Biographical Listings[edit]

  • Men of Achievement (15th edition, published in England).
  • Who's Who in the World (10th and 11th edition published in the United States).

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Renowned TV personality Mustafa Kamal Syed passes away". The Daily Star. May 31, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mustafa Kamal Syed dies". The Daily Star. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  3. ^ a b "The glorious journey of Mustafa Kamal Syed". The Daily Star. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-06.