Humayun Ahmed.

Humayun Ahmed was born on November 13, 1948 in Netrokona, East Pakistan now Bangladesh to Ayesha Foyez and Faizur Rahman. He attended Bogura Zilla School and Dhaka College before studying at the University of Dhaka and later at North Dakota State University.

His first book Nondito Noroke, published in 1972, brought him into the limelight as a promising young writer. He followed with Shonkhonil Karagar, another success. Ahmed expanded into science fiction, horror, and supernatural genres, creating characters like Himu, who always wears a yellow punjabi and no sandals, and Misir Ali, the strictly logical person. In 1985 he made his directorial debut on TV with the series Eishob Dinratri, a family drama. His films Aguner Poroshmoni 1994 and Dui Duari 2000 offered a distinct alternative to the mostly violent Bengali cinema of the time.

Humayun Ahmed was married twice: first to Gultekin Ahmed and later to Meher Afroz Shaon. He had three children: Shila Ahmed, Nuhash Humayun, and Nova Ahmed. His siblings include the writer Muhammed Zafar Iqbal and cartoonist Ahsan Habib.

Ahmed’s works have inspired generations of Bangladeshi readers and filmmakers. His characters Himu and Misir Ali remain household names in Bangladesh. He received the Bangla Academy Literary Award and the Ekushey Padak, one of the highest civilian honors in the country. His films Aguner Poroshmoni 1994 and Dui Duari 2000 are noted for their middle-class appeal in a commercial film industry.