Rahsaan Islam, 1986
Actors · September 24, 1986
Rahsaan Islam
★ HOW OLD IS RAHSAAN ISLAM?
Rahsaan Islam is 39 years old, born September 24, 1986 in United States · Libra.
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About
Rahsaan Islam is an American actor, director, and writer who broke through internationally in 2018 for acting in and directing the commercially successful romance Bengali Beauty. Born in Chicago in 1986, he made his film debut in the independent social drama Promise Land (2013) and followed with roles in crime dramas before becoming recognized for bringing contemporary Bengali cinema to global audiences. As a Libra, he balances creative work with social initiatives—playing college basketball and supporting development programs through BRAC and Muhammad Yunus.
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Biography
Rahsaan Islam is an American actor, director, and writer born in Chicago on September 24, 1986. He gained international recognition in 2018 for both acting in and directing Bengali Beauty, a commercially successful romance that established him as a key figure in contemporary Bengali cinema. His earlier roles included supporting work in the independent American social drama Promise Land (2013) and a starring turn in the crime drama The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim (2015).
Islam has been credited with "putting new-age Bengali cinema on a global map," and critics recognize him as "one of the great new talents of our time". Beyond performance, he combines acting and directing work with broader social engagement. He played Division III college basketball at Lake Forest College and remains active in economic development, partnering with BRAC and Muhammad Yunus on social business initiatives while supporting schools for underprivileged children in Dhaka and his ancestral home in Chandpur, Bangladesh. As a Libra born in 1986, Islam's life-path number 3 suggests creative expression paired with communication—a pattern evident in both his film work and philanthropic ventures [F1, enrichments].
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Islam was born and raised in Chicago. He began his career acting in commercials for Bengali and Bangladeshi television before transitioning to film. He attended Lake Forest College, where he played Division III college basketball.
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Trivia
- His directorial debut, Bengali Beauty (2018), became a commercially successful film that helped establish him internationally in the Bengali film industry.
- Beyond acting and directing, Islam works with BRAC and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on social business initiatives promoting economic development.
- He actively supports educational programs for underprivileged children in Dhaka and his ancestral home region of Chandpur, Bangladesh.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Rahsaan Islam gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Rahsaan Islam?
- Rahsaan Islam is 39 years old (born September 24, 1986).
- When is Rahsaan Islam's birthday?
- Rahsaan Islam was born on September 24, 1986.
- What is Rahsaan Islam's zodiac sign?
- Rahsaan Islam is a Libra, born September 24, 1986.
- What is Rahsaan Islam's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rahsaan Islam was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Rahsaan Islam from?
- Rahsaan Islam is from United States.
- What does Rahsaan Islam do?
- Rahsaan Islam is a actor.
- Is Rahsaan Islam still alive?
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