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Wasimul Bari Rajib

Bangladeshi actor

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJul 30, 2026
Entity authorityQ20613249 ↗
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Wasimul Bari Rajib (known as Rajib; 1 January 1952 – 14 November 2004) was a Bangladeshi actor. He served as the managing director of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC). He acted in more than 400 films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor four times for his roles in Heeramati (1988), Danga (1991), Bidroho Charidike (2000) and Sahoshi Manush Chai (2003). In 1979, Rajib debuted acting in the film Rakhe Allah Mare Ke. He played as an antagonist in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's romantic drama Ananta Bhalobasha with Shakib Khan, which was his on-screen debut in 1999. He won his fourth Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sahoshi Manush Chai in 2003.

Career

Acting

Rajib started his film career with the movie Rakhe Allah Mare Ke, he quickly became one of the top villains of the film industry in 1980's. Back to back performance as the main villain in films such as Saheb, Jarka, Sakkhor, Prashchitto, Adorshoban, Strir Paona, Ghor Amar Ghor, Jadu Mahal, Omar Akbar, Benam Badhshah, Rajar Meye Bedni, Adil, Aaoyaz, hathkora, Dayi ke, Danga, Goriber Bou, Sandhan, Oshadaron, shopno, Siddhanto, Bondhon, Prem Lorai, Gorjon, Oshanto Shongshar, Khomotaban, Kung Fu Konna, Chor Dakat Police, Makrosha, Jibon Dhara, Sajano Bagan, Dinkal, Harano Sur, Doya Maya, Nonod Vabi, Bhat Dey, Akorshon, Bishorjon, Dukkho Nei, Beporoa, Jogajog, Adesh, Karate Master, Moha Shotru, Orjon, Dayitto, Rokter Bodla, Bishash Obishash, Salma, Sohrab Rustom, Bidrohi Konna, & Golapi Ekhon Dhakai have given him immense popularity and stardom.

After a decade of his career he continued to portray negative characters in the 1990's with his portrayals in films such Grihobodhu, Hotta, Ajker Humgama, Mirjafor, Chakor, Ainer Haat, Trash, Shesh Khela, Sneher Protidan, Golamir Jinjir, Bojropot, Bikkhov, Moha Milon, Deshedrohi, Khuner Bodla, Luttoraj, Matribhumi, Gunda Police, Attotag, Durdanto Dapot, Vangchur, Lajja, Prem O Protishodh, Baghini Konna, Beimaner Shasti, Kotha Dao, Ma Jokhon Bicharok, Munafek, Kaalpurush, Mukti Chai, & Miss Diana.

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This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “Wasimul Bari Rajib” as bangladeshi actor. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.

Editorial reviewA productive starting point for separating a subject’s documented career from later reputation and commemoration. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1952, 2004, 1988, 1991—that can be checked directly. The linked authority record independently contributes the date 1952-01-01. The account is most persuasive where Wasimul, Bari and Rajib can be independently traced.
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Chronology provides the most reliable spine for this subject; interpretation should follow only after identities and dates are secure. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 30, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q20613249. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1952, 2004, 1988 and 1991.

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