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Abdur Razzak (actor)
Abdur Razzak (23 January 1942 – 21 August 2017) (known as Razzak) was a Bangladeshi actor and film director. He was dubbed Nayak Raj Razzak (King of Heroes), a term introduced by Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, editor of the magazine ''Chitrali''. Razzak won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films '' Ki Je Kori'' (1976), ''Ashikkhito'' (1978), ''Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo'' (1982), ''Chandranath'' (1984) and ''Jogajog'' (1988). He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He acted in more than 300 Bengali and Urdu films and also directed 16 films. He is considered one of the greatest actors in Bangladeshi film industry. Early life Razzak was born in Naktala, South Kolkata. His parents Akbar Hossain and Nisarunnesa died at early ages. He joined the troupe ''Rongo Shobha Natya Dal'' led by Chhabi Biswas. In 1961, he went to Mumbai to get a diploma at the Filmalaya Film Institute. Communal violence in Calcu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naktala
Naktala is a neighbourhood in South Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is bounded by Ganguly Bagan to the north, Bansdroni to the west, Garia Crossing to the south and Baishnabghata Patuli to the east. History Previously forest, swampland and a peaceful rural area, dotted with ponds and the occasional dak bungalow (the erstwhile Dalgis bungalow) in between, Naktala is located by the Tolly's Nullah (Adi Ganga canal) connecting Kolkata to the Vidhyadhari River to the east. It has evolved with time from a sleepy to a bustling neighbourhood, burgeoned and prospered with the arrival of people from all over, mainly East Bengal after independence. The name is supposed to have originated from Nagtala (Nag meaning Snake, a place of snakes) according to one source and from Nak meaning Swarga (Heaven). Presently Naktala is an upmarket suburban area of Kolkata in the southern part of the city, in the vicinity of Tollygunge and Garia. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road connecting these two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Jabbar Khan (director)
Abdul Jabbar Khan (1916 – 29 December 1993) was a Bangladeshi filmmaker. He was credited with directing '' Mukh O Mukhosh'' (1956), the first Bengali-language film ever made in the then East Pakistan (currently Bangladesh). The library of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation was named ''Abdul Jabbar Khan Library'' after him. Early life and education Abdul Jabbar khan was born in Masadgoan village in Dhaka-Bikrampur Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Lohajang Upazila of Munshiganj District, Bangladesh) in 1916. During his school days, Khan performed in plays like ''"Behula"'', ''"Vishwamangal"'', ''"Satirtha"'', ''"Samajpati"'', ''"Matir Ghar"'', and ''"Sohrab Rustam"''. In 1941, he earned a diploma from Ahsanullah School of Engineering. Career Khan founded ''Kamlapur Dramatic Association''. ''Mukh O Mukhosh'' In 1953, at a cultural program, F. Dossani, a non-Bengali film producer, remarked that “The climate of this land is not fit for making movies.” Khan then d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujata (actress)
Salma Begum Sujata (born Tandra Majumder), known mononymously as Sujata, is a retired Bangladeshi film actress. She is best known for her role in ''Rupban'' (1965) as Rupban Konna. She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017 and Ekushey Padak in 2021. Career Sujata debuted in acting through the film ''Rupban'' in 1965. Personal life Sujata married actor Azim Azim (''ʿAẓīm'' ) is one of the names of Allah in Islam, meaning "''Great''" or "''Magnificent''" or "''Protector''" Also used as a personal name, as short form of the Abdolazim, Abdul Azim, "''Servant of the Magnificent''". It is used by man ... on 30 June 1967. Works References Further reading * External links * * Living people People from Kushtia District Bangladeshi film actresses Bengali actresses Year of birth missing (living people) National Film Award (Bangladesh) for Lifetime Achievement recipients Recipients of the Ekushey Padak {{Bangladesh-acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabori
Sarah Begum Kabori (also Kabori Sarwar; born Mina Pal, 19 July 1950 – 17 April 2021) was a Bangladeshi film actress and politician. Her notable films include ''Sutorang'', ''Sareng Bou'', ''Abhirbhab'', ''Shat Bhai Champa'', ''Sujon Sokhi'' and ''Lalon Fokir''. She received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film ''Sareng Bou'' (1978) and Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. Kabori got involved into politics later in her life. She became an elected member of parliament from the Narayanganj-4 constituency as an Awami League politician in 2008 and served until 2014. Early life Kabori was born in Boalkhali, Chittagong, East Bengal, Pakistan. She studied until 8th grade. Her father, Krisna Das Paul, was a Bhajan singer and her mother used to recite verses from religious books. Kabori was born in a cultural based family. Her siblings knew how to dance and sing. And her brother could play the tabla. Film career Kabori debuted in film industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobita
Farida Akhtar Poppy, known by her stage name Babita, is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is a popular actress in Bangladeshi films of the 1970s. She is best known for her performance in Satyajit Ray's '' Distant Thunder'', a novel adaptation about the Bengal famine of 1943, which won the Golden Bear prize at the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival in 1973. She was active in the 1970s through 1990s as an actress in Bangladeshi films. Babita acted in more than 350 films. After winning the National Film Award in 1975, she won three consecutive best actress prizes. She won ''Best Actor'' in 1986, ''Best Producer'' in 1997 and ''Best Supporting'' Actress Award twice in 2002 and 2012. In addition, she was awarded the lifetime achievement award of the National Film Award in the year 2016. Early life Babita was born to a family that had its origins in the west-Bangladeshi district of Jessore, Bangladesh. Her father Nizamuddin Ataub was a government officer and mother Jahan Ara Begu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabana (Bangladeshi Actress)
Afroza Sultana Ratna (known by her stage name Shabana) is a Bangladeshi film actress. She earned a total of ten Bangladesh National Film Awards. Her national film award-winning roles were in ''Janani'' (1977), ''Sokhi Tumi Kar'' (1980), ''Dui Poisar Alta'' (1982), ''Nazma'' (1983), '' Bhat De'' (1984), ''Apeksha'' (1987), ''Ranga Bhabi'' (1989), ''Moroner Pore'' (1990) and ''Achena'' (1991). Across her three-decade-long career, she appeared in 299 films. She co-starred with Alamgir in 130 of them. In 1981, Shabana attended the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where she met actress Natalya Belokhvostikova. Shabana starred in the film Bhat De for which she received the National Film Award as Best Actress in 1984 and attended the Cannes Film Festival. Shabana served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and helped with vaccination campaigns against polio in Bangladesh in 1988 and 1989. She was photographed with fellow UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador actress, Audrey Hepburn, in 1989. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuchanda
Kohinoor Akhter (known by her stage name Shuchanda) is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She started her career in the mid 1960s and acted in about 100 movies. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for the film '' Hajar Bachhor Dhore'' (2005) and Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019). Career Shuchanda debuted in acting with the film ''Kagojer Nouka'' (1966), directed by Subhash Dutta. She acted in films like "Behula" (1966), "Shuorani Duorani" (1968) and " Jibon Theke Neya" (1970) — directed by her future husband Zahir Raihan. As an actor, Shuchanda won a Nigar Award The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards ... from Pakistan in 1987 for her role in the film ''Hum Ek Hain''. In 1985, Shuchanda debuted as a film produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilias Kanchan
Idris Ali (born 24 December 1956; known by his stage name Ilias Kanchan) is a Bangladeshi actor and activist. He appeared in more than 350 films during the 1980s and 1990s. He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film '' Parineeta'' (1986) and Best Supporting Actor for '' Shasti'' (2005). He is a road safety activist in Bangladesh. He was awarded Ekushey Padak for his social service by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018. He is the current President of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association. Early life Kanchan was born in Ashutipara, Karimganj, Kishoreganj to Abdul Ali and Shorufa Khatun. He completed his higher secondary degree from Kabi Nazrul Government College in 1975. He graduated from the University of Dhaka from Department of Sociology. Career Kanchan debuted his acting career in 1977 through his performance in the film ''Boshundhora'' directed by Subhash Dutta. In 2015, he acted in a children's film ''Ghuri'', produced by Cinevision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohel Rana (actor)
Masud Parvez (born 1947; known by his stage name Sohel Rana) is a Bangladeshi film actor, director and producer. At present, he is a presidium member of the Jatiya Party. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Ojante (1996), the Best Supporting Actor award for Sahoshi Manush Chai (2003) and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement 2019. As sohel rana Acting Rana debuted producing films in 1972 with the film Ora Egaro Jon. He founded Parvez Films in 1983 which produced the first film, ''Masud Rana'' (1974). Rana acted in television drama plays including ''Abar Joddha Habo'' (2014). Politics In 2012, Rana joined the Jatiya Party (Ershad) and was appointed as the presidium member of the party. Filmography Producer * ''Ora Egaro Jon ''Ora Egaro Jon'' ( bn, ওরা ১১ জন) is a 1972 Bengali historical drama film written by Al Masood and directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, based on the Bangladesh Liberation Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulbul Ahmed
Bulbul Ahmed (born Tabarruk Ahmed; 4 September 1941 – 15 July 2010) was a Bangladeshi actor and director. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor award three times for his roles in the films ''Shimana Periye'' (1977), '' Badhu Biday'' (1978) and ''Shesh Uttar'' (1980). Besides, he was the producer of the film ''Rajlakshmi Srikanta'' (1987) which won the Best Film award. Early life and career Ahmed's father, Khalil Ahmed, was a government employee and an amateur actor. Ahmed started his acting career through stage drama in 1965. He began acting in television roles in 1968. He first appeared in films in 1973 as a supporting actor in ''Iye Korey Biye''. He directed a total of four films, ''Rajlakshmi Srikanta'' (1987), ''Akarshan'', ''Gorom Hawa'' and ''Koto Je Apon''. He also produced a film titled ''Jibon Niye Jua.'' Filmography Films Serial dramas * Ei Shob Din Ratri Personal life and death Ahmed was married to actress Daisy Ahmed. Together they had three c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Hossain (actor)
Anwar Hossain (6 December 1931 – 13 September 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor, best known for playing the role of Siraj ud-Daulah in the Bengali film Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967). He appeared in nearly 500 movies in his 50-year career. He received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film ''Lathial'' (1975) and Best Supporting Actor awards for the films again for ''Golapi Ekhon Traine'' (1978) and ''Dayi Ke?'' (1987). Early life Hossain was born in Jamalpur, as the third child of Nazir Hossain and Shadiya Khatun. Career Hossain started his film career through ''Tomar Amar'', released in 1958. His notable Urdu language films include ''Nachghor'', ''Bahana'' and ''Ujala''. In 1965, ''Rupban'' brought him to fame, but he got his breakthrough with his lead role in ''Nawab Sirajuddaula'' in 1967. Filmography Awards National Film Awards * Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award (Bachsas Awards) in 1979 * Chalachitra Darshak Forum in 2006 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ora Egaro Jon
''Ora Egaro Jon'' ( bn, ওরা ১১ জন) is a 1972 Bengali historical drama film written by Al Masood and directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, based on the Bangladesh Liberation War. Director Islam and lead actor Khosru Noman were both members of Mukti Bahini (liberation army). It was the first movie of Bangladesh after independence. It has been selected for preservation by the Bangladesh Film Archive. Background After Bangladesh won their independence, this was the first film about their liberation war. Cast * Khosru Noman * Abdur Razzak * Shabana * Nuton * Helal * Gauhar Jamil * Rawshan Jamil * Kazi Mehfuzul Haque * Khalil * Raj * Raju Ahmed * Hasan Imam * Manu Dutta * Altaf * Mita * Saifuddin * ATM Shamsuzzaman Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman ( bn, আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ শামসুজ্জ়ামান; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021), better known as known as ATM Shamsuzzaman, was a Bangladeshi film and telev ... R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
