Himu (character)

Himu
Himu character
Himu, as depicted on the cover of the book Himu (1993)
First appearance	Mayurakkhi (1990)
Last appearance	Himu ebong Harvard Ph.D. Boltu bhai (2011)
Created by	Humayun Ahmed
Portrayed by	Fazlul Kabir Tuhin Asaduzzaman Noor
In-universe information
Full name	Himalay
Gender	Male
Occupation	Unemployed, vagabond
Spouse	Unmarried
Significant other	Rupa
Relatives	Majeda Khala (aunt) Rahmat Ullah Talukder (uncle) Fatema khala (aunt) Badal (cousin) Jahir (cousin) Rinku (cousin)
Nationality	Bangladeshi

Himu or Himaloy (Bengali: হিমু or হিমালয়) is a fictional character created by the Bangladeshi writer Humayun Ahmed who appears in a disjunct series of novels.[1] The character first appeared in the novel titled Mayurakkhi published in 1990.[2]

Character

The real name of the character is Himalay, a name given by his father. He follows a lifestyle that was instructed by his psychopathic father who wanted him to be a great man (Bengali: মহাপুরুষ).[2]

Himu wears a yellow panjabi that does not have a pocket and lives a mostly nomadic life. He walks barefoot on the streets of Dhaka without a certain destination. He does not have a job and, therefore, no source of income. He prefers the life of a beggar to that of a hard worker, often praising begging. The charterer is decidedly eccentric and unorthodox in outlook.[3]

He has a large number of followers for his spiritual power of predicting future events of anyone, including those of police officers, beggars, neighbors, relatives, and tea stall proprietors. Most of the time he indifferently speaks unpleasant truth about the person with whom he talks.[2]

Himu unlike the atheist psychology Professor Misir Ali argues that the beliefs make things happen, not inspecting or asking questions. This aspect of him makes him a person who lives by the magical side of the world, not using logic.[2]

There are 21 novels about Himu. Five others are Himu-based.

Bibliography

Humayun Ahmed, the creator of the character.

1. ময়ূরাক্ষী: Mayurakkhi (Peafowl Eyes). Anannya. 1990.
2. দরজার ওপাশে: Darajar opashey (On The Other Side of The Door). 1992.
3. হিমু: Himu. 1993.
4. পারাপার: Āhameda, Humāẏaūna (1994). Pārāpāra (The Crossing). ISBN 978-9848683675.
5. এবং হিমু ...: Āhameda, Humāẏūna (1995). And Himu... ISBN 978-9844580985.
6. হিমুর হাতে কয়েকটি নীলপদ্ম: Himur Haate koyekti Neelpadmo (Some blue Lotuses in Himu's hand). 1996.
7. হিমুর দ্বিতীয় প্রহর: Āhameda, Humāẏūna (1997). (Himu's Second Morning). ISBN 978-9844371453. - a crossover with Misir Ali
8. হিমুর রূপালী রাত্রি: Himur Rupali Ratri (The silver night of Himu). 1998. ISBN 978-9848485057.
9. একজন হিমু কয়েকটি ঝিঁ ঝিঁ পোকা: Ekjon Himu Koyekti Jhin Jhin Poka (A Himu and some Crickets). 1999.
10. তোমাদের এই নগরে: Āhameda, Humāẏūna (2000). Tomader Ei Nagore (In your city). ISBN 978-9844121171.
11. চলে যায় বসন্তের দিন: Āhameda, Humāẏūna (2002). Chole Jay Basonter Din (The days of spring are passing by). ISBN 978-9848681763.
12. সে আসে ধীরে: Āhameda, Humāẏūna (2003). Se Ase Dheere (He approaches slowly). ISBN 978-9848682531.
13. আঙুল কাটা জগলু: Āhameda, Humāẏūna (2005). Angul Kata Jaglu (Fingerless Jaglu). ISBN 978-9844373266.
14. হলুদ হিমু কালো র‍্যাব: Āhameda, Humāẏūna (2006). Holud Himu Kalo Rab (Yellow Himu, Black RAB). ISBN 978-9848683965.
15. আজ হিমুর বিয়ে: Aaj Himur Biye (Today is Himu's wedding). Anyaprokash. 2007. ISBN 978-9848684153.
16. হিমু রিমান্ডে: Himu Remande (Himu is in Custody). Anyaprokash. 2008. ISBN 978-9848684641.
17. হিমুর মধ্যদুপুর: Himur Modhodupur (The mid afternoon of Himu). Annesha. 2009.
18. হিমুর নীল জোছনা: Himur Neel Jotsna (The moonlit night of Himu). Anyaprokash. 2010. ISBN 978-9848685938.
19. হিমুর আছে জল: Himur Ache Jol (Himu has water). Anyaprokash. 2011. ISBN 978-9845020015.
20. হিমু এবং একটি রাশিয়ান পরী: Himu Ebong Ekti Russian Pori (Himu and a Russian fairy). Gyanakosha. 2011. ISBN 978-9848933602.
21. হিমু এবং হার্ভার্ড Ph.D. বল্টুভাই: Himu Ebong Harvard Ph.D. Boltu Bhai (Himu and Harvard Ph.D brother Boltu). Anyaprokash. 2011. ISBN 978-9845020428.

Other Himu-related books

1. হিমু মামা: Himu Mama (Uncle Himu). 2004.
2. হিমুর একান্ত সাক্ষাৎকার ও অন্যান্য: Himur Ekanto Shakhkhatkar O Onnanno (Himu's exclusive interview and others). 2008.
3. হিমুর বাবার কথামালা: Himur Babar Kothamala (Words of Himu's father). Annesha. 2009.
4. ময়ূরাক্ষীর তীরে: Moyurakkhir Tire (At the bank of Moyurakkhi). 2011.
5. আজ রবিবার: Aaj Robibar (It's Sunday)

Filmography

• Aaj Robibar (1996)[4][5]
• Himu (1994)[6]

See also

• Misir Ali, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed
• Shuvro, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed
• Baker Bhai, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed
• Tuni, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed
• Tara Tin Jon, Bengali characters created by Humayun Ahmed appearing in a series of dramas, portrayed by Dr.Ejajul Islam, Faruque Ahmed and Shadhin Khosru

References

1. Talukder, Tusar (11 August 2012). "Humayun Ahmed and his stories". The Daily Star.
2. "Turn the Pages, be Your Heroes". The Daily Star. 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
3. Khan, Ashfaq Wares (12 December 2003). "Contrast". Star Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
4. Sagor, Faridur Reza. "The Brilliance of Humayun Ahmed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
5. Alom, Zahangir. "Humayun Ahmed's musical creations under spotlight". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
6. "Himu". IMDb.