Introduction
Salauddin Lavlu (Bengali: সালাউদ্দিন লাভলু; born 24 January) is a Bangladeshi actor, screenwriter and television director. His works generally consist of television films and telenovelas. His productions are usually comedies, and they generally are immensely popular with the Bangladeshi audiences. His notable works include the television films Basto Doctor (2004), Goruchor (2007), Dholer Baddo (2008) and Warren (2009), along with the telenovelas Ronger Manush (2004), Vober Hat (2007), Ghor Kutum (2008), Alta Sundori (2009) and Sakin Sarisuri (2009).
Early life
Lavlu was born in Jugia village, near Kushtia town in the Kushtia District in the Khulna Division of western Bangladesh.
Career
Early career
In 1977, Lavlu moved to Dhaka, to join the Aranyak Natyadal Theatre, where he acted in stage plays until 1985 but desired to do other things.
After Bangladesh Television (BTV) started its own production, he acted in several television dramas . In the early 1990s, he explored other options and began working as a photographer. In 1997, after working as a photographer for about six years, he found a new passion as a director.
Acting and directing
Lavlu made his television film directorial debut with Koutob, written by Masum Reza. Among the critically acclaimed television films he directed by 2004 are Dichakrojaan (1997), Gahargachi (1997), Ekjon Aynal Lashkar (1999), Adhuli (2002) and Gor (2002).
The communities in villages are strongly-woven together. They are simple and transparent people with very little demands and very small dreams. And they have deep concerns for people around them and they are extremely hospitable. The people in the city however are the complete opposite. They are very individualistic. They have no concern for people outside their immediate family and friends. Moreover, most of the people living in the city have deep roots in villages and when they watch my productions, they can relate to the life style and the characters.
— Salauddin Lavlu
Since 2004, Lavlu has directed and acted in many different telenovelas. Ronger Manush (2004) was his first telenovela directorial debut. Following its success, he pursued making more of them. Since then he has directed and acted in five telenovelas. Two of these include Vober Hat (2007) and Ghor Kutum (2008). Both of these telenovelas included the same stars, such as Mosharraf Karim and Chanchal Chowdhury (a favourite of Lavlu's, cast in most of his work).
Lavlu has also acted in and directed many television films including Goruchor (2007), Potro Milai (2007), Swapner Bilat (2007), Dholer Baddo (2008), Pattri Chai (2009) and Warren (2009).
Filmography
Film
| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Role | ||||
| Molla Barir Bou | 2005 | Yes | – | Lux-Channel i Performance Awards Best Director, 2005 | |
| Doctor Bari | 2007 | ||||
Television
| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Role | ||||
| Dinratrir Khela | 1980 | Television film | |||
| Shonkito Podojatra | 1992 | Telenovela | |||
| Koutob | 1996 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Gahargachi | 1997 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Dichakrojaan | 1997 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Ekjon Aynal Lashkar | 1999 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Adhuli | 2002 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Gor | 2002 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Ronger Manush | 2004 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Basto Doctor | 2004 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Kachher Manush | 2005–2006 | Telenovela | |||
| Bagikor | 2006 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Bahadur Doctor | 2006 | Television film | |||
| Ghor | 2006 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Sinduknama | 2006 | Television film | |||
| Vober Hat | 2007 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Swapner Bilat | 2007 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Goru Chor | 2007 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Mouchakey Dhil | 2007 | Telenovela | |||
| Etimkhana | 2007 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Potro Mitali | 2007 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Ghor Kutum | 2008 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Dholer Baddo | 2008 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Harkiptey | 2008 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Sakin Sarisuri | 2009 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Bhalobashar Tin Kaal | 2009 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Alta Sundori | 2009 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Pattri Chai | 2009 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Gadha Nogor | 2009 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Warren | 2009 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Jamai Mela | 2010 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Ochol | 2011 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Hero | 2011 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Kota Dilem To | 2011 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Learned Man | 2011 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Mayti Kotha Bolibe Kintu Prem Koribe Na | 2013 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Azrail | 2014 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Nikti | 2014 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Ronger Manushera Kemon Ache? | 2014 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Layek Chan the Great | 2014 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Mr. Pashan Ekhon Neta Hoite Chaye | 2014 | Television film | |||
| Sikandar Box Ekhon Bandarban-e | 2014 | Telenovela | |||
| Khorkuto | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Piyar Alir Piyari | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| Kopale Jodi Haar Thake | 2015 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
| The Village Engineer | 2016 | Yes | – | Television film | |
| Mister Pashan Is Back | 2016 | Television film | |||
| Disturb | 2016 | Television film | |||
| Love Mane Bhalobasha | 2016 | Yes | Television film | ||
| What Is Your Father’s Name? | 2016 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Iti Mirzafar | 2016 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Koyna | 2016 | Yes | Television film | ||
| Bou Tumi Kar | 2016 | Yes | – | Telenovela | |
| Sonar Pakhi Rupar Pakhi | 2017 | Yes | Telenovela | ||
Awards
- 2005 Lux-Channel i Performance Awards Best Director for Molla Barir Bou