{{Short description|Bangladeshi film dance director and choreographer}} {{Infobox person | name = Masum Babul | native_name = মাসুম বাবুল | native_name_lang = bn | image = Masum Babul.png | birth_name = Muhammad Masum Babul | birth_date = {{birth date|1962|12|31|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|03|06|1962|12|31|df=y}} | death_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh | occupation = Film director, choreographer | years_active = 1987–2023 | notable_works = {{unbulleted list| ''Beder Meye Josna'' <BR> ''Koti Takar Kabin'' <BR> ''Bikkhov''}} | awards = National Film Awards (3rd times) }}
'''Masum Babul''' (31 December 1962 – 6 March 2023) was a Bangladeshi film dance director and choreographer.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.clickittefaq.com/film-stars-paid-homage-martyrs/|title=Film stars paid homage to the martyrs|date=21 February 2018|work=The Daily Ittefaq |access-date=13 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513160000/https://www.clickittefaq.com/film-stars-paid-homage-martyrs/|archive-date=13 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/150640/rituporna-arifin-shuvos-ekti-cinemar-golpos-shooting-going-on.html|title=Rituporna-Arifin Shuvo`s Ekti Cinemar Golpo's shooting going on|work=The New Nation|archive-date=2023-03-07|access-date=2019-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307073046/https://thedailynewnation.com/news/150640/rituporna-arifin-shuvos-ekti-cinemar-golpos-shooting-going-on.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Choreography twice, for the film ''Dola'' (1993) and ''Ki Jadu Karila'' (2008).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.jugantor.com/entertainment/34312/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF/print|script-title=bn:চলচ্চিত্র দিবস উপলক্ষে নাচের মহড়ায় ব্যস্ত এফডিসি|work=Jugantor |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dmpnews.org/%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%bf-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%9a%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%98%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%be/|script-title=bn:মুক্তি পাচ্ছে ‘মেঘকন্যা’|publisher= |language=bn}}</ref> He is also best known for the films ''Beder Meye Josna'' (1989), ''Koti Takar Kabin'' (2006), and ''Bikkhov'' (1994).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jubokantho.com/3916?q=print|title=Daily Jubokantho'' - এবার অন্ধকার জগৎ'র আইটেম সং এ নায়লা নাঈম''|website=www.jubokantho.com|language=bn|access-date=2019-05-15|archive-date=2021-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821050036/https://www.jubokantho.com/3916?q=print|url-status=dead}}</ref> Babul died on 6 March 2023, at age 60.<ref>{{cite news |title=Choreographer, filmmaker Masum Babul dies |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/196161/choreographer-filmmaker-masum-babul-dies |access-date=6 March 2023 |publisher=New Age |date=6 March 2023}}</ref>
==Selected films== {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| * ''Dayee Ke?'' - 1987 * ''Beder Meye Josna'' - 1989 * ''Mayer Doa'' - 1990 * ''Dangga Fasaad'' - 1990 * ''Rajar Meye Bedeni'' - 1991 * ''Dangga'' - 1991 * ''Bondhu Amar'' - 1992 * ''Chakor'' - 1992 * ''Keyamot Theke Keyamot'' - 1993 * ''Voyangkor Saat Din'' - 1993 * ''Dola'' - 1993 * ''Prem Dewana'' - 1993 * ''Ondho Prem'' - 1993 * ''Abujh Sontan'' - 1993 * ''Tyag'' - 1993 * ''Tumi Amar '' - 1994 * ''Ontore Ontore'' - 1994 * ''Bikkhov'' - 1994 * ''Prem Juddho'' - 1994 * ''Den Mohor'' - 1995 * ''Don'' - 1995 * ''Babar Adesh'' - 1995 * ''Anjuman'' - 1995 * ''Shopner Thikana'' - 1995 * ''Mayer Odhikar'' - 1996 * ''Boshira'' - 1996 * ''Jibon Snagshar'' - 1996 * ''Priyojon'' - 1996 * ''Tomake Chai'' - 1996 * ''Meghla Akash'' - 1996 * ''Soitan Manush'' - 1996 * ''Moumachi'' - 1996 * ''Bisar Hobe'' - 1996 * ''Shopner Prithibi'' - 1996 * ''Ajker Shontrashi'' - 1996 * ''Durjoy'' - 1996 * ''Shopner Nayok'' - 1997 * ''Anondo Osru'' - 1997 * ''Coolie'' - 1997 * ''Kotha Dau'' - 1997 * ''Buker Vitore Agun'' - 1997 * ''Shanto Keno Mastan'' - 1998 * ''Ke Amar Baba'' - 1999 * ''Ammajan'' - 1999 * ''Ononto Bhalobasa'' - 1999 * ''Biyer Phul'' - 1999 * ''Srabon Megehr Din'' - 1999 * ''Jhor'' - 2000 * ''Gunda Number One'' - 2000 * ''Shikari'' - 2001 * ''Rangbaz Badsha'' - 2001 * ''Oder Dhor'' - 2002 * ''Bhaiya'' - 2002 * ''Mastaner Upor Mastan'' - 2002 * ''Sundori Badhu'' - 2002 * ''Bir Soinik'' - 2003 * ''Bou Shashurir Juddho'' - 2003 * ''Dui Bodhu Ek Swami'' - 2003 * ''Karagar'' - 2003 * ''Ondhokar'' - 2003 * ''Praner Manush'' - 2003 * ''Mannna Bhai'' - 2004 * ''Ajker Samaj'' - 2004 * ''Char Sotiner Ghar'' - 2005 * ''Dui Noyoner Alo'' - 2005 * ''Matritwa'' - 2005 * ''Molla Barir Bou'' - 2005 * ''City Terror'' - 2005 * ''Momtaz'' - 2005 * ''Hazar Bosor Dhore'' - 2005 * ''Ami Jail Theke Bolsi'' - 2005 * ''Koti Takar Kabin'' - 2006 * ''Hridoyer Kotha'' - 2006 * ''Pitar Ason'' - 2006 * ''Bakul Fuler Mala'' - 2006 * ''Bindur Chele'' - 2006 * ''Dapot'' - 2006 * ''Kopal'' - 2007 * ''Doctor Bari'' - 2007 * ''Shotru Shotru Khela'' - 2007 * ''Amar Praner Shami'' - 2007 * ''Ma Amar Swargo'' - 2007 * ''Ulta Palta'' - 2007 * ''Mone Prane Aso Tumi'' - 2008 * ''Amader Choto Saheb'' - 2008 * ''Badhubaron'' - 2008 * ''Mayer Shopno'' - 2008 * ''Akash Choa Bhalobasha'' - 2008 * ''Tumi Amar Prem'' - 2008 * ''Boro Bhai Zindabad'' - 2008 * ''Baba Amar Baba'' - 2008 * ''Shontan Amar Ahongkar'' - 2008 * ''Tumi Shopno Tumi Shadhona'' - 2008 * ''Amar Jaan Amar Pran'' - 2008 * ''Bhalobahsar Dushmon'' - 2008 * ''Somadhi'' - 2008 * ''Jomidar Barir Meye'' - 2008 * ''O Sathi Re'' - 2009 * ''Tumi Ki Sei'' - 2009 * ''Saheb Name Golam'' - 2009 * ''Moyna Motir Sangshar'' - 2009 * ''Sabaito Bhalobasha Chay'' - 2009 * ''Jibon Niye Juddho'' - 2009 * ''Kajer Manush'' - 2009 * ''Bhalobasha Dibi Kina Bol?'' - 2009 * ''Amar Praner Priya'' - 2009 * ''Bolona Kobul'' - 2009 * ''Mayer Hate Behester Chabi'' - 2009 * ''Prem Koyedi'' - 2009 * ''Jonmo Tomar Jonno'' - 2009 * ''Sobar Upore Tumi'' - 2009 * ''Mon Chuyese Mon'' - 2009 * ''Chirodini Ami Tomar'' - 2009 * ''Bostir Chele Kotipoti'' - 2010 * ''Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na'' - 2010 * ''Chachchu Amar Chachchu'' - 2010 * ''Amar Shopno Amar Songshar'' - 2010 * ''Takar Cheye Prem Boro'' - 2010 * ''Ek Jobarn'' - 2010 * ''Premik Purush'' - 2010 * ''Top Hero'' - 2010 * ''Preme Poreshi'' - 2010 * ''Poran Jay Joliya Re'' - 2010 * ''Mayer Chokh'' - 2010 * ''Jomidar'' - 2010 * ''Bolo Na Tumi Amar'' - 2010 * ''Bajao Biyer Bajna'' - 2010 * ''Rickshawalar Chele'' -2010 * ''Adorer Jamai'' - 2011 * ''Boss Number One'' - 2011 * ''Amar Pritibi Tumi'' -2011 * ''Koti Takar Prem'' - 2011 * ''Astro Charo Kolom Dhoro'' - 2011 * ''Garments Konya'' - 2011 * ''Matir Thikana'' - 2011 * ''Moner Jala'' - 2011 * ''Don Number One'' - 2012 * ''Raja Surja Kha'' - 2012 * ''Dhakar King'' - 2012 * ''Manik Raton Dui Bhai'' - 2012 * ''Swami Bhaggor'' - 2012 * ''Se Amar Mon Kerese'' - 2012 * ''Bajarer Kuli'' - 2012 * ''Most Welcome'' - 2012 * ''Jee Huzur'' - 2012 * ''The Speed'' - 2012 * ''Jotil Prem'' - 2013 * ''Ki Prem Dakhaila'' - 2013 * ''Full & Final'' - 2013 * ''Poramon'' - 2013 * ''Tobuo Bhalobashi'' - 2013 * ''Onno Rokom Bhalobasha'' - 2013 * ''Bhalobasha Ajkaal'' - 2013 * ''Ek Cup Cha'' - 2014 * ''Hitman'' - 2014 * ''Perm Korbo Tomar Sathe'' - 2014 * ''Love Paap Pape Mrittu'' - 204 * ''Agnee'' - 2014 * ''ShopnoChoya'' - 2014 * ''Desha:The Leader'' - 2014 * ''Hero The Super Star'' * ''I Don't Care'' - 2014 * ''Shera Nayok'' - 2014 * ''Sedin Bristi Hoyechilo'' - 2014 * ''Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay'' - 2015 * ''Podmo Patar Jol'' - 2015 * ''Lover Number One'' - 2015 * ''Bojhena Se Bojhena'' - 2015 * ''Podmo Patar Jol'' - 2015 * ''Big Bother'' - 2015 * ''Raja Babu'' - 2015 * ''Sweetheart'' - 2016 * ''Samrat'' - The King is here * ''Matir Pori'' - 2016 * ''Mon Janena Moner Thikana'' - 2016 * ''Baje Chele - The Loafer'' - 2016 * ''Black Money '' - 2016 * ''Rajneeti'' - 2017 * ''Swatta'' - 2017 * ''Sultana Bibiana'' - 2017 * ''Ohongkar'' - 2017 * ''Apon Manush'' - 2017 * ''Tui Amar'' - 2017 * ''Bijli'' - 2018 * ''Megh Konya'' - 2018 }}
==Awards and nominations== '''National Film Awards''' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result |- | 1993|| National Film Award || Best Choreographer || ''Dola'' ||{{won}} |- | 2008 || National Film Award || Best Choreographer || ''Ki Jadu Karila'' ||{{won}}<ref name=nfa>{{cite web|url=http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AF%E0%A7%AD%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A8|script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)|language=bn|trans-title=List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=Bangladesh Film Development Corporation|work=Government of Bangladesh|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223211753/http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AF%E0%A7%AD%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A8|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2018 || National Film Award || Best Choreographer || ''Ekti Cinemar Golpo'' ||{{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moi.gov.bd/site/notices/7b40fd90-0d74-43a2-9051-4dcf88ea0d74/National-Film-Award-2017-and-2018|title=National Film Award-2017 and 2018|access-date=2019-11-07|publisher=Ministry of Information}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm7854162}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Choreography}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Babul, Masum}} Category:1962 births Category:2023 deaths Category:Bangladeshi choreographers Category:Best Choreography National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
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