Iftekhar Ahmed
| Iftekhar Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ইফতেখার আহমেদ |
| Born | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Ifte Ahmed, Ahmed Iftekhar |
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sharan Ahmed |
| Children | 2 |
|
Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Iftekhar Ahmed (Bengali: ইফতেখার আহমেদ), also known as Ifte Ahmed or Ahmed Iftekhar, is an English actor of Bangladeshi descent.
Early life
Ahmed is of Bangladeshi descent.[1] He attended St Paul's Way Trust School and studied Leisure and Tourism at Newham Sixth Form College. He attended Bangladesh Royal School of Film Making and Performing Arts (Guru Debabsis), Dhaka, Bangladesh. He graduated from University of Greenwich.[2]
Career
In 2001, Ahmed started as a model when he won the first Mr Asia UK modelling contest, where he was the only contestant of Bangladeshi descent. Ahmed graduated from University of Greenwich.[2]
He played semi-profeesional football with Sporting Bengal United F.C. and worked as a coach for West Ham United. In 2006, Sporting Bengal were approached to send footballer who could speak Hindi to play a role in the film Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal. Ahmed got the part.[2]
In 2008, he was cast for the lead role of Leonardo in Jonathan Chadwick's adaptation of Federico Loca Garcia's Blood Wedding. He was then contacted by Arshad Warsi to be in his 2010 film Hum Tum Aur Ghost.[1]
Ahmed has had several lead roles in several UK-based short films.[2] He was also cast in the film based on the life and music of a rural Bengali folk, mystic poet and singer Hason Raja.[3][4][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | Ifty | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Lullaby | Ron | Short film, lead role |
| Lilly | Jamie Baxter | Lead role | |
| 2009 | Friendship | Tim Singh | Lead role |
| Missing | Park Ranger | Supporting role | |
| Destiny | Kabir Khan | Supporting role | |
| 2010 | Hum Tum Aur Ghost | Amit Ashar | Supporting role |
| 2011 | Sket | Estate Man 1 | Supporting role |
| Hason Raja | Abul Hason | Supporting role | |
| Nachle London | Mr. Khurana | Supporting role | |
| 2013 | Porichoi | Proshonto Choudhury | Lead role |
| 2014 | Suri Nagar | Mike Ali | Lead role |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Blood Wedding | Leonardo | AZ Theatre |
See also
References
- 1 2 Uddin, Romuz. "Interview - Iftekhar Ahmed". Maadhukari.com. p. 2. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Uddin, Romuz. "Interview - Iftekhar Ahmed". Maadhukari.com. p. 1. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Uddin, Romuz. "Interview - Iftekhar Ahmed". Maadhukari.com. p. 3. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Uddin, Romuz. "Interview - Iftekhar Ahmed". Maadhukari.com. p. 4. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Uddin, Romuz (8 May 2013). "Interview-Film-Maker Ruhul Amin on HASON RAJA Bangla Movie Starring Mithun Chakraborty and Raima Sen". Washington: Washington Bangla Radio. Retrieved 1 September 2015.