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Best Humayun Ahmed Movies: A Guide to His Films
Aguner Poroshmoni, Srabon Megher Din, Shyamol Chhaya, Ghetuputra Kamola and more: the films Humayun Ahmed directed, and the best adaptation of his work.
DailyMovieHub TeamEditorial team2 min read
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) is one of the most loved storytellers in Bangladesh's history. He wrote hundreds of books, created Himu and Misir Ali, and made television dramas that whole families watched together.
He also directed films, and they carry the same things people love in his books: gentle humour, songs that stay with you, and deep feeling for ordinary families. Here is a guide to the films he directed, plus one adaptation of his work.
1. Aguner Poroshmoni
★ 7.82h 3mDrama · WarBangla
Directed by Humayun Ahmed · Starring Asaduzzaman Noor, Bipasha Hayat
His first film as a director. During the 1971 Liberation War, a middle-class family in Dhaka secretly shelters a young freedom fighter. Asaduzzaman Noor and Bipasha Hayat lead a cast that makes the fear and hope of those months feel real.
Watch it if you want to understand 1971 through one family's eyes. Start here.
2. Srabon Megher Din
★ 7.32h 30mRomance · DramaBangla
Directed by Humayun Ahmed · Starring Zahid Hasan, Meher Afroz Shaon
A folk singer, a village love story and an aristocratic family's interference. The film is remembered above all for its songs, which are still sung today, and for its rainy, rural atmosphere.
A beautiful choice for an evening with your parents.
3. Dui Duari
A mysterious young stranger arrives and befriends a middle-class family, gently changing everyone's life. Riaz, Mahfuz Ahmed and Meher Afroz Shaon star in one of his most whimsical films.
4. Chandrokotha
★ 8.22h 22mDramaBangla
Directed by Humayun Ahmed · Starring Ferdous Ahmed, Meher Afroz Shaon
A ruthless village landlord looks for meaning in his life through a young woman. Ferdous Ahmed and Meher Afroz Shaon lead this quieter, more serious story about power and loneliness.
5. Shyamol Chhaya
★ 8.11h 50mDramaBangla
Directed by Humayun Ahmed · Starring Riaz, Meher Afroz Shaon
In 1971, a group of people fleeing the war travel together on a rickety steamboat, each carrying their own story. It is one of the most moving films made about the Liberation War.
Watch it if you liked Aguner Poroshmoni.
6. Ghetuputra Kamola
★ 5.81h 41mDrama · MusicBangla
Directed by Humayun Ahmed · Starring Tariq Anam Khan, Jayanto Chattopadhyay
His final film, set in the colonial era, about a boy forced to dance and perform as a girl in a traditional ghetu troupe. It is dark and brave, and it was Bangladesh's official entry for the Academy Awards.
Not for young children.
7. Debi (2018), the best adaptation
★ 7.61h 47mDrama · MysteryBangla
Directed by Anam Biswas · Starring Jaya Ahsan, Chanchal Chowdhury
Humayun Ahmed didn't direct this one, but it brings his famous psychologist Misir Ali to the big screen for the first time. Chanchal Chowdhury plays Misir Ali, and Jaya Ahsan plays a young woman who describes strange, unexplained experiences. A faithful, eerie adaptation.
Beyond the films
Many people know Humayun Ahmed best from television: dramas such as *Kothao Keu Nei*, *Bohubrihi* and *Aaj Robibar* were huge in their day and are still loved. If you enjoy the films above, his TV work and his novels are the natural next step.
How we picked
We included the feature films Humayun Ahmed directed that are listed with information online, plus the best-known film adaptation of his writing.
Frequently asked questions
What was Humayun Ahmed's first film? Aguner Poroshmoni, a Liberation War story.
Which Humayun Ahmed film is the best? Most viewers name Aguner Poroshmoni or Srabon Megher Din.
Where can I watch his films? Some are on Bangladeshi streaming platforms and official YouTube channels. Availability changes, so check each card.
Ratings, runtimes and streaming availability come from TMDB and JustWatch and update automatically. Availability differs by country.