The popular TV drama serial ‘Ei Shob Din Ratri’ was written by Humayun Ahmed to fulfill his child's demand for a color television. He stopped writing the series as soon as he had earned enough money to buy the TV.
14 November 2026, 2:03 AM
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The TV drama serial ‘Ei Shob Din Ratri’ captivated audiences with its stories of joy and sorrow in a middle-class family. Viewers laughed at the characters' happiness and wept at their hardships.
The much-discussed series of that time became a beloved story for many households. However, Humayun Ahmed did not begin writing the drama hoping for such popularity or fame; his goal was to buy a color television to fulfill his child's request.
Today, November 13, marks the birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed. Born on this day in 1948, the author's stories, novels, dramas, and films are widely discussed.
On this special day, along with his creations, the behind-the-scenes stories of those works also resurface. One such anecdote is associated with ‘Ei Shob Din Ratri’.
The calculation for buying a TV
In an interview, Humayun Ahmed revealed that before writing the drama, he had calculated that he would stop once he earned enough from writing to buy a television. And that is exactly what he did. Even when the series had become popular among viewers and the actors were working with enthusiasm, he ended the writing. The reason was that he had already saved up the money needed for the color television.
Wanted to be a poet, became a lyricist out of ‘necessity’
Humayun Ahmed had aspired to be a poet. Yet, he was extremely hesitant to call himself one. He was comfortable with his identity as a storyteller. But listening to the songs he wrote, one feels his connection to poetry was never severed. While narrating the joys and sorrows of his characters, he unknowingly gave space to the poet within him through his songs. His vast body of work, alongside his music, opens another window into his genius.
