Background
Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata.
Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata.
He is referred to as Nayak Raj Razzak, a title given by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of Chitrali. During his adolescence, he participated in theatre productions in Kolkata. While studying at a college in Kolkata, he made his first film appearance in "Ratan Lal Bangali".
Hoping to become a film star, Razzak went to study film in Filmalaya in Mumbai, India in 1961.
Returning from Mumbai, he performed in two movies in Kolkata, "Pankotilak" and "Shilalipi". After migrating to East Pakistan, Razzak found the path to stardom was not easy.
Initially, he acted in television plays. He became a favourite of the viewers of Pakistani television, acting in the series Ghoroa.
However, he remained focused on his dream of becoming a "film star".
A pioneering filmmaker in Bangladesh, Abdul Jabbar Khan, helped Razzak to join Iqbal Films Limited. Razzak was the assistant to the director Kamal Ahmed in the movie Ujala. Razzak"s major breakthrough in movies was his performance in Salahuddin"s Tero Nombor Feku Ostagar Lane.
He acted in other movies like Neel Akasher Nichey, Maynamati, Moner Moto Bou, Swaralipi, Osru Diye Likha, Jibon Theke Neya, and Obujh Montana (U.S.)
Razzak"s first big break in cinema came with his role in Zahir Raihan"s Behula (1966). He has acted in leading roles with many prominent actors, including Anwar Hossain, Bulbul Ahmed, Sohel Rana, Ilias Kanchan, Shuchanda, Shabana, Bobita, Kabori, Sujata, Shabnam and others
He appeared in a number of films opposite actress Shabana. He went on to make more than 300 appearances in Bengali and Urdu movies.
He also directed around sixteen movies.
Razzak is a United Nations Population Fund goodwill ambassador.