Rahsaan Noor is a Bangladeshi American film actor and filmmaker.
Background
Noor was born in Chicago, United States of America to Bangladeshi parents. His father immigrated to the United States in the 1970s and is a software engineer Noor"s mother is a physician.
He grew up in Chicago with his younger brother who is an Information Technology consultant.
Career
He made his debut with the Bengali movie Simanaheen and gained further international recognition with his portrayal of the titular character in The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim. In 2002, while in High School, Noor auditioned for and landed a role with a new Disney campaign, however, he decided to instead focus his attention on his Basketball aspirations. Noor would go on to play Division III college basketball at Lake Forest College and participate in the Midwest Conference Championship game.
Playing the point guard position for the team, he was named an Academic All-American.
Noor graduated from college with honors in Economics and International Relations. Noor began his career by appearing in independent movies and Bengali television commercials.
In 2013, he made his debut in international cinema opposite Ismat with the Bengali romantic drama movie Simanaheen. The Dhallywood Report wrote, "(Noor) took the challenge of learning to act in a new language and succeeded.
A very fine young actor, Rahsaan (Noor) is someone to watch out foreign"
Foreign his work in Simanaheen, Noor was presented with the Outstanding Contributions to Bengali Cinema Award by the Bengali Writers Association.
Noor’s next effort saw him portraying the struggling rapper Taz Rahim in the 2015 crime drama movie, The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim, also starring Bollywood actress Monica Dogra. His portrayal of Taz Rahim was described by critics as a "charming, fun, and exciting experience". The movie further positioned Noor as a “global desi on the cusp of becoming a dominant global player” with Grazia India calling him an actor "on-the-brink-of-fame".
In 2015, it was announced that Noor would star in Cyclewala.