{{Short description|Bangladeshi television and film actor}} {{Infobox person | native_name = নরেশ ভূঁইয়া | native_name_lang = bn | image = | image_upright = | caption = Bhuiyan in 2025 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|9|7|df=y}} | birth_place = Noakhali | education = University of Dhaka (MMS) | alma_mater = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television personality|writer|theatre director}} | years_active = 1972–present | spouse = {{Marriage|Shilpi Sharkar Apu|1983}} | children = 3, including Yash Rohan | mother = | father = }} '''Naresh Bhuiyan''' (born 7 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi actor, photojournalist, theatre director, and writer.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:বহুমুখী ব্যস্ততায় নরেশ ভূঁইয়া |url=https://www.jaijaidinbd.com/todays-paper/entertainment/139735 |access-date=2025-06-18 |work=Jaijaidin |language=bn}}</ref> His acting career covers both television and film.
== Early life and education == Naresh Bhuiyan was born on 7 September 1951 in the present-day Chowmuhani area of Begumganj Upazila in Noakhali, Bangladesh. <ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-17 |title=নরেশ ভূঁইয়ার ধারাবাহিক |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment-news/2020/07/17/549001 |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |language=bn}}</ref> His father's name is Debendra Kumar Bhuiyan, and his mother's name is Tulsi Bala Bhuiyan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naresh Bhuiyan |url=https://jatiyapressclub.com/team/naresh-bhuiyan/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Jatiya Press Club |language=en-US}}</ref> He was enrolled in the Department of Economics at the University of Dhaka. From there, he earned his honors and master's degrees.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:শুভ জন্মদিন নরেশ ভূঁইয়া |url=https://www.newsg24.com/entertainment-news/15350// |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=Newsg24}}</ref> He was addicted to drama since childhood. Later, he developed an interest in stage drama.
== Career == Bhuiyan first acted in the play ''Chokher Dukh'' in 1972.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সিনেমা ও নাটকের অভিনয়ে ব্যস্ত নরেশ ভূঁইয়া |url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/354225/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Daily Inqilab |language=bn}}</ref> He then joined theatre acting. In 1989, he acted on stage in the play ''Saat Ghater Kanakari'', directed by Momtazuddin Ahmed.
Bhuiyan's journalism career began in 1973 when he worked for ''Chitrali''. He remained associated with ''Chitrali'' until 2005.
Bhuiyan came into the limelight in 1980, when he played the role of Andu Bhai in the BTV drama ''Matir Kole'', produced by Musa Ahmed.
Bhuiyan acted in the play ''Mohor Ali'', based on Rabeya Khatun's novel, in 1990. Khaled Khan played the role of Mohor Ali. Bhuiyan also garnered a lot of attention for playing the role of Mohor Ali's friend.
Bhuiyan's journey as a director began in 1998 with ''Bhalobasi Sudhayo Na Kare Bhalobasi''. It was written by his wife, popular actress Shilpi Sharkar Apu. Even after that, he produced several other plays, including ''Dayita'', ''Bhalobasa Chuye Gele'', ''Kangkkito Prohor'', and ''Bhull Lekhte Bhull Kario Na''.
In the late 1980s, Bhuiyan served as the president of the Bangladesh Cine-Journalist Association.
Bhuiyan served as the chief election commissioner for the Bangladesh Shilpi Sangha (Directors Guild) elections for 2025 to 2027.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-22 |script-title=bn:সালাহউদ্দিন লাভলুকে হারিয়ে সভাপতি শহীদুজ্জামান সেলিম |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/wzokg9ob7a |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-19 |script-title=bn:শিল্পী সংঘের নতুন সভাপতি আবুল কালাম, সাধারণ সম্পাদক রাশেদ |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/entertainment/359000 |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Dhaka Post |language=bn}}</ref>
Naresh Bhuiyan made his debut as a writer with the book ''Neeta Tomar Jonne''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-13 |script-title=bn:নরেশ ভূঁইয়ার প্রেমের কবিতা |url=https://www.amarsangbad.com//entertainment/37345/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Daily Amar Sangbad |language=bn}}</ref> He then wrote two more books in 2018, ''Dipar Sarabela'' and ''Shudhui Tumi''.
== Filmography == {{Pending films key}}
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Film !Role !Director !Ref. |- |1977 |''Saheb Bibi Golam'' | |Humayun Kabir |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:সিনেমা, নাটক ও ওয়েব সিরিজে ব্যস্ত নরেশ ভূঁইয়া |url=https://www.dainiksangbadpratidin.com/details.php?id=60483 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=dainiksangbadpratidin.com |language=bn}}</ref> |- |1979 |''Surja Dighal Bari'' |Sadek |Masihuddin Shaker, Sheikh Niamat Ali | |- |1985 |''Suruj Mia'' | |Kazal Arefin | |- |2004 |''Lalon'' | |Tanvir Mokammel | |- |2005 |''Matritwa'' | |Zahid Hossain | |- |2009 |''Chana o Muktijuddho'' | |Badal Rahman | |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Alta Banu'' | |Arun Chowdhury | |- |''Swapnajaal'' | |Giasuddin Selim | |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Mayaboti'' | |Arun Chowdhury | |- |''Fagun Haway'' |Salesman |Tauquir Ahmed | |- | rowspan="3" |2021 |''Chironjeeb Mujib'' | |Nazrul Islam | |- |''Sphulingo'' | |Tauquir Ahmed | |- |''Raat Jaga Phool'' | |Mir Sabbir | |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''Operation Sundarbans'' |Akkas |Dipankar Dipon | |- |''Daag'' | |Sanjoy Somadder | |- |''Payer Chap'' | |Saiful Islam Mannu | |- | rowspan="4" |2023 |''Uno Sir'' | |Syed Shakil | |- |''Pori'' | |Mahmudur Rahman Heme | |- |''Ekti Na Bola Golpo'' | |Pankaj Palit | |- |''Eti Chitra'' |Masuk's father |Raisul Islam Anik | |- | rowspan="3" |2024 |''Poison'' | |Sanjoy Somadder | |- |''Shoroter Joba'' | |Kusum Sikder |<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:অতৃপ্ত প্রেম-আঘাতের গল্পে কুসুমের 'শরতের জবা', মুক্তি ১১ অক্টোবর |url=https://samakal.com/entertainment/article/257959/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0 |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Samakal |language=bn}}</ref> |- |''Fatima'' |Prasad's Father |Dhrubo Hasan |<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ফারিণের বৃহস্পতি তুঙ্গে {{!}} যায়যায়দিন |url=https://www.jaijaidinbd.com/entertainment/466824 |access-date=2025-08-02 |work=Jaijaidin |language=bn}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2025 |''Rickshaw Girl'' |Selim |Amitabh Reza Chowdhury |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:প্রেক্ষাগৃহে আসছে 'রিকশা গার্ল' |url=https://www.shomoyeralo.com/news/298683 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=shomoyeralo.com |language=bn}}</ref> |- |''Borbaad'' |Nitu's paternal uncle |Mehedi Hassan Hridoy |<ref>{{Cite news |last=নাগ |first=পৃথা পারমিতা |date=2025-04-08 |script-title=bn:শাকিবের 'বরবাদ' আরও ভালো হতে পারত কি |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/7yqzx2cy9x |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> |- |''Utshob'' | |Tanim Noor |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-06-10 |script-title=bn:হাসপাতালে ভর্তি জাহিদ হাসান এখন কেমন আছেন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/tv/hm6vl83h3w |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> |- |{{TBA}} |{{Pending film|Antorborti}} |Abdur Rouf |S M Kayum | |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Film !Role !Director !OTT |- |2021 |''Morichika'' |Rafique |Shihab Shaheen |Chorki |- |2023 |''Kabadi'' |Shafin's father |Rubayet Mahmud |Bioscope |}
=== Short films === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Films !Role !Director !Ref. |- |2016 |''The Red Note'' | |Yash Rohan | |- |2020 |''Coronakal'' |Emon's father |Goutam Koiri |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:একই চলচ্চিত্রে মা-বাবার সঙ্গে ইয়াশ |url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/235031/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%87-%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%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=দেশ রূপান্তর |language=bn}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Ghore Fera'' |Ashok Mitra |Rafat Majumdar Rinku | |}
=== Television === * Matir Kole (1980) * Mohor Ali (1990) * Citing Master (2019) * Shift (2020) * Apnar Chele Ki Kore (2020) * Ayna (2021) * Troll (2021) * Moner Bari (2021) * Match Winner (2021) * Baker Khoni (2021) * Thikana Bodle Jay (2024) * Sylheti vs Noakhali (2024) * Faram-Gate (2024) * Ki Mayai Jorale (2025)
== Personal life == Naresh Bhuiyan married actress Shilpi Sharkar Apu on 23 November 1983.<ref name=":0" /> They have three sons. Their eldest son Avimanyu Kishore Rupai is a marketing manager at PhillipCapital, Singapore.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |script-title=bn:শুভ জন্মদিন শিল্পী সরকার অপু |url=http://sokaler-alo.com/main/article/13432 |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Sokaler Alo |language=bn}}</ref> The second son, Yash Rohan, has already gained popularity as a young actor in Bengali dramas and films, and their younger son, Arjun.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:অভিনয়ই যে পরিবারের পেশা |url=https://www.jugantor.com/tp-anando-nagar/763477 |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=Jugantor |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes person|id=naresh_bhuiyan}}
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