Mohammad Bari: Four Decades in the Media

Mohammad Bari is a beloved and respected actor whose performances on stage, in TV dramas, and in films have been widely enjoyed by audiences. For the past four decades, he has worked primarily on stage and in TV dramas and films.

Mohammad Bari's journey on stage began with Dhaka Padatik. After spending some time with this troupe, his mentor S. M. Solaiman founded a new theatretroupe called AnyodalNatyasampradaya. Later, in 1992, S. M. Solaiman went on to found Theater Art Unit. Bari first acted on stage for this troupe under Solaiman's direction in the play ‘Court Martial’. In 2017, Bari parted ways with this troupe and founded his own theatre troupe, Anuswar. Mohammad Bari's directorial debut on stage was the play SomayerProyojone.

Bari's first TV drama was ‘Mofasal Sangbad’. He also appeared in ‘PrachirPeriye’, directed by Atiqul Haque Chowdhury for BTV's first package, opposite Chitralekha Guha. During the last Eid, he featured in two dramas — ‘Suptader Bari’ by Imraul Rafat and ‘Hello Bolen’ by Rezanur Rahman. He was also seen in Raihan Rafi's widely discussed film ‘Pressure Cooker’, released during Eid.

The first film in which Mohammad Bari acted was Abu Saeed's ‘Nirantor’, after which he appeared in several other films, including ‘Dressing Table’. He also acted opposite the legendary Bangladeshi actress Kabori in ‘Ai Tumi Sey Tumi’, a film directed by Kabori herself, which is currently awaiting release.

Mohammad Bari said, "The love I have received from audiences over four decades of acting on stage, in TV dramas, and in films is a great achievement for me as an artist. But for me, the stage always comes first — whether it is directing or acting. Since I have been involved with the stage since my teenage years, my love for it runs very deep."

Bari was born on April 3, 1961, in Rangpur. He earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Bangladesh Agricultural University, a master's degree in agricultural systems from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand, and a PhD in soil science from the Agricultural University. During his professional career, he served as a member of the BCS cadre and retired as Chief Scientific Officer of Soil Resources Development in 2022. He has also authored several books.

Bari married Mohsina Begum Mona on June 4, 1993. The couple has two children — Rodela Ruhin Bari and Nisarga Nuh Bari. His father was the late Maulvi Abul Hayat and his mother was the late Surutunnesa.

Ovi Moinuddin