Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique, commonly known as Riaz, is a prominent Bangladeshi film actor, producer, model, and television presenter. He has appeared in over 100 Bengali films and has received several awards, including three National Film Awards and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards. Riaz made his acting debut in the social action drama Banglar Nayok (1995) and gained popularity with his lead role in Praner Cheye Priyo (1997). He also starred alongside Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen in the film It Was Raining That Night.

Riaz is critically acclaimed for collaborating with renowned filmmakers in Bangladesh and has acted in numerous commercially successful films. Some of his notable works include Dui Duari (2000), Premier Taj Mahal (2002), Bhalobasa Kare Koy (2002), Moner Majhe Tumi (2003), Hajar Bachhor Dhore: Symphony of Agony (2005), Shasti (2004), Hridoyer Kotha (2006), Daruchini Dip (2007), Khelaghor: Dollhouse (2006), Ki Jadu Korila (2008), and Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa (2008).

Riaz was last seen in Lobhey Pap Papey Mrityu (2014) and Krishnopaksho (2015). He currently has no upcoming films.

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Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique (Bengali: রিয়াজ), better known as Riaz, is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, and television presenter.^[1] Through his career in Bengali films (Dhallywood), Riaz has established himself as one of the most popular actors of Bangladeshi cinema. He has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films in genres ranging from romance to action and comedy. He is the recipient of numerous awards including three National Film Awards^[2] and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards.

Riaz first appeared on screen as a side-role hero in filmmaker Dewan Nazrul's social action drama film Banglar Nayok (1995).^[3] He began a full-time career in films with a leading role in the highly successful romantic drama Praner Cheye Priyo (1997).^[3] In 2005, Riaz worked with Bollywood actress Susmita Sen for Mahesh Manjrekars film It Was Raining That Night. His last-released movie "Lobhe Paap Paape Mrittu" was released on 14 February 2014. It was directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan.^[4][5]

Early in his career, Riaz played romantic roles in films such as Praner Cheye Priyo and Hridoyer Aina (1997); Kajer Meye, Prithibi Tomar Amar and Bhalobasi Tomake (1998); Biyer Phul and Narir Mon (1999); E Badhon Jabena Chire, Nishwase Tumi Biswase Tumi, and Bhownkor Bishu (2000); Hridoyer Bandhon and In 2002, he received his third Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor with Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance O Priya Tumi Kothay co-starring Shakib Khan for the first time; Premer Taj Mahal (2002); Moner Majhe Tumi (2003); Wrong Number (2004); Hridoyer Kotha (2006); and Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa (2008).

Riaz has also acted in literature-based films. He received wide critical acclaim for Dui Duari (2000); Shasti: Punishment, Megher Pore Megh: Clouds After Cloud, and Shyamol Chhaya: The Green Shadow (2004); Hajar Bachhor Dhore: Symphony of Agony (2005); Bidrohi Padma and Khelaghar: Dollhouse (2006); Daruchini Dip and Ekjon Songe Chhilo (2007); Megher Koley Rod: Sunshine In The Clouds, Ki Jadu Korila, and Chandra Grohon: The Lunar Eclipse (2008); and Ebadat: The Worship (2009) and Modhumoti (2011). These roles established Riaz as a classical contemporary actor of Bengali cinema.

• Meril Prothom Alo Awards - 2007 (with Ferdous Ahmed)
• Nirman-er Taraka - 2009-2010 (with Mushfika Tina)^[33][34]
• Nirman-er Taraka (Eid Special) - 2010 (with Mushfika Tina)^[35]
• Purti Utsab Tarar Mela - 2011 (with Moushumi)^[36]
• National Film Awards 2010 - 2012 (with Moushumi)^[37]

• Dhallywood
• Bangladeshi film actor
• Cinema of Bangladesh

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