Zahid Hasan already has a busy 2017

Zahid Hasan is kicking off 2017 by directing a new television series titled “Raju 420”. Scripted by Zakir Hossain Ujjol, the play will include Zahid Hasan himself in the starring role.

Last year, the actor-director's play “Vagabond” was met with great success, and it is currently aired on Banglavision. However, the director is also anticipating the release of “Raju 420”, saying, “Raju is a very ordinary man who takes it upon himself to support those in need and stand up to those that do wrong. However there are circumstances under which cheating is justifiable; Raju will never cheat those that are honest, but he seeks out those that earn money through ill means, and cheats them out of their illegal financial gains. I am doing best to portray Raju in the best way possible, going as far as to changing my appearance. I am quite excited for the series to reach its viewers.”

Zahid Hasan informed the show will be aired on ATN Bangla every Saturday through Monday, and the first episode will premiere tonight at 10:45pm.

The actor recently took part in a commercial for a fan brand alongside seasoned TV actors Dilara Zaman, Chanchal Chowdhury and Farhana Mili, directed by Roni Bhowmik.

Zahid Hasan's momentous career began with the 1986 film “Boloban” directed by Abdul Latif Bachchu. After a hiatus spanning several years, the actor appeared in “Jibon Shongi” alongside Shyama in 1996. In 1999, Zahid Hasan was the recipient of National Film Award for his work in the Humayun Ahmed-directed “Srabon Megher Din”. In the same year he began his directorial debut with “Onno Tepantor”, also produced by him under the banner Pushpita Visuals.