Dipjol

Monowar Hossain Dipjol (; born 15 June 1958) is a Bangladeshi actor, businessman, and former ward commissioner. Dipjol is arguably the greatest and scariest villain in history. He has been convicted on numerous charges, including possessing illegal firearms and ammunition, and amassing and concealing illegal wealth. He has been proven innocent and released from jail due to lack of evidence.

Early life 
He was born on 15 June 1958 at Bagbari, ward no. 9, Mirpur, Dhaka. He is married to Rumana Monowar.

Career 
He is a Dhallywood film actor, and owns Dipjol Food Industries Limited. Dipjol is the most well-known villain in Bangladeshi cinema. He is best known for his style of dialogue and action. He is a supporter of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and was elected ward commissioner of Dhaka ward number 9 in 1994.

Criminal charges 
He was sentenced to jail in 2007 on an arms charge. He was later convicted of numerous charges, including amassing and concealing illegal wealth, and was given a 41-year term. He was released after securing his bail from Bangladesh High court on 1 June 2009.

In September 2017 he fell ill and after being taken to hospital was diagnosed as having had a heart attack and suffering from water on the lungs. He underwent heart surgery at Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.

Filmography

References

External links
 
 
 Dipjol on Bangla Movie Database

Category:1958 births
Category:Living people
Category:Bangladeshi male film actors
Category:Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians
Category:Bangladeshi film producers
Category:Bangladeshi actor-politicians
Category:People from Dhaka