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Kancher Deyal
Kancher Deyal ( bn, কাঁচের দেয়াল) is a 1963 Bengali-language Pakistani film. It was written and directed by Zahir Raihan. Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman in the lead role and others supporting role were portrayed in the film. Plot A helpless young woman is raised in her maternal uncle's family. After the death of her mother, her father becomes a vagabond. The girl suddenly wins much money in the lottery. She then struggles against her confining role in society. Cast * Anwar Hossain * Sumita Devi * Khan Ataur Rahman * Rani Sarkar * Inam Ahmed * Shawkat Akbar * Abul Khayer * Roji Samad * Narayan Chakraborty * Achia * B.A. Malek * Purnima Sen * Abdul Matin Music The film music directed by Khan Ataur Rahman. ''Shamol Boron Meyeti'' is a popular song in the film. Response Film critic Ahmed Muztaba Zamal, when asked by ''Cinemaya ''Cinemaya'' (a blend of ''cinema'' and ''maya'' (illusion)) is a film magazine established in 1988 devote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahir Raihan
Mohammad Zahirullah (19 August 1935 – disappeared 30 January 1972), known as Zahir Raihan, was a Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. He is most notable for his documentary ''Stop Genocide'' (1971), made during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was posthumously awarded Ekushey Padak in 1977 and Independence Day Award in 1992 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Mohammad Zahirullah was born on 19 August 1935, at Majupur, a village in the Feni Mahakuma under Noakhali district of the Bengal Presidency in British India (now Feni district in Bangladesh). After the Partition of Bengal in 1947, he, along with his parents, returned to his village from Calcutta. He obtained his bachelor's in Bengali from the University of Dhaka. He received his postgraduate degree in Bengali literature. Career Along with literary works, Raihan started working as a journalist, when he joined ''Juger Alo'' in 1950. Later, he also worked in newspapers, namely ''Khapchhara'', ... [...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] |
Sumita Devi
Nilufar Begum (2 February 1936 – 6 January 2004; born Hena Bhattacharya), better known by her stage name Sumita Devi, was a Bangladeshi actress. In 45 years of her career, she acted in around 200 films and 150 radio and television dramas. She was an artist at the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra in 1971. Early life and career Devi was born in Manikganj District in the then Bengal Presidency. She moved with her parents, first to Dhaka in 1944, then to Calcutta in 1951. She debuted her acting in the film ''Asiya'' (1960). She was the first actress of the then East Pakistan to act in the film ''Dhupchhaya'' produced in West Pakistan. Later she produced five films. Works ;Actress ;Producer * ''Agun Niye Khela'' (1967) * ''Momer Alo'' (1968) * ''Mayar Sangsar'' (1969) * ''Adarsha Chapakhana'' (1970) * ''Notun Probhat'' (1970) Personal life and death Devi's first marriage to Amulya Lahiri was short. Later she married filmmaker Zahir Raihan in 1962. Upon marriage she converted to Islam a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khan Ataur Rahman
Khan Ataur Rahman (known as Khan Ata; 11 December 1928 – 1 December 1997) was a Bangladeshi film actor, director, producer, screenplay writer, music composer, and singer, best known for his role in the film ''Jibon Theke Neya'' (1970). He received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the films ''Sujon Sokhi'' (1975) and ''Danpite Chhele'' (1980). He was awarded Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education The son of Ziarat Hossain Khan and Zohra Khatun, who lived in Singair Upazila, Manikganj District, Rahman was born on 11 December 1928. When he was a student in Third grade, class three, he won the first prize of the Dhaka District, Dhaka Zilla Music Competition. He rendered the song ''Mon paban-er dinga baiyya''. Rahman attended Dhaka Collegiate School, Dhaka College, and Dhaka University, completing a Bachelor of Science degree. Rahman was extremely obsessed with films. After enrolling in Dhaka Medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani Sarkar
Mosammat Amirun Nesa Khanam, known by her stage name Rani Sarker (born 1931 or 1932 – died 7 July 2018) was a Bangladeshi film actress. She started her acting career in Bengali cinema in the 1960s. In 2014, she was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement for her contribution to Bengali films. Early life Sarker was born on Sonatola village of Kaliganj Upazila of Satkhira District to Solaiman Mollah and Asia Khatun. She completed her primary education from Satkhira Sonatala UP school. Afterward, she passed the matriculation examination from Khulna Coronation Girls High School. Career Sarker debuted her acting career as a stage performer in 1958. In the same year, she got her breakthrough in the film ''Dur Hai Shukh Ka Gao'', directed by A. J. Kardar. In 1962, she performed at Ehtesham Abu Nur Muhammad Ehteshamul Haq (1927 – 17 February 2002), known as Captain Ehtesham, was a Bangladeshi and Pakistani film director. On his death in 2002 he was descr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inam Ahmed
Inam Ahmed (1 February 1922 – 13 September 2003) was a Bangladeshi film actor. He also acted in plays. He first appeared on onscreen in the West Bengali film ''Somadhan'' in 1943. Early life Ahmed was born in 1922 to a Muslim family in Golapganj Upazila of Sylhet District in East Bengal. He began acting in plays at the age of 8. In 1941, he graduated from Calcutta University and then joined the Assam Civil police. Career Ahmed took part in several plays on a regular basis when he was in Assam. After three years of service, he moved to Calcutta. While working in a non-governmental organization, he looked for an opportunity to do work in film. In 1943, he appeared in the film ''Somadha'', directed by Premendra Mittea. In 1950, Ahmed moved to Dhaka. There, he worked for several organizations. In 1956, after releasing the film ''Mukh O Mukhosh'', Ahmed became popular. It was the first Bengali-language feature film to be made in East Pakistan. Ahmed died on September 13, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawkat Akbar
Shawkat Akbar ( bn, শওকত আকবর) was a Bangladeshi film actor. His career in the Bengali film industry began in 1964 with the film ''Eito Jibon''. He is considered one of the best co-stars of the film industry of Bangladesh. From 1963 to 1995, Shawkat Akbar performed over 250 films including Bengali and Urdu language films. Filmography Bengali films * ''Notun Sur'' (1962) * ''Eito Jibon'' (1964) * ''Megh Bannga Rodh'' (1965) * ''Milan'' (1964) * ''Janajani'' (1965) * ''Sat Rang'' (1965) * ''Apon Dulal'' (1966) * ''Bhawal Sanyasi'' (1966) * ''Agun Niye Khela'' (1967) * ''Janglee Phool'' (1968) * ''Alor Pipasha'' (1969), director * ''Momeir Alo'' (1969) * '' Jibon Theke Neya'' (1970) * Abuj Mon (1972) * Chhutir Ghonta (1980) * Mahanayak * Beder Meye Josna (1989) * Beder Meye Josna (Kolkata) * Hangor Nodi Grenade ''Hangor Nodi Grenade'' is a 1997 film directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam. The story is based on the novel of the same name by Selina Hossain. That film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengali Language
Bengali ( ), generally known by its endonym Bangla (, ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Bengal region of South Asia. It is the official, national, and most widely spoken language of Bangladesh and the second most widely spoken of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With approximately 300 million native speakers and another 37 million as second language speakers, Bengali is the List of languages by number of native speakers, fifth most-spoken native language and the List of languages by total number of speakers, seventh most spoken language by total number of speakers in the world. Bengali is the fifth most spoken Indo-European language. Bengali is the official language, official and national language of Bangladesh, with 98% of Bangladeshis using Bengali as their first language. Within India, Bengali is the official language of the states of West Bengal, Tripura and the Barak Valley region of the state of Assam. It is also a second official lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kancher Deyal
Kancher Deyal ( bn, কাঁচের দেয়াল) is a 1963 Bengali-language Pakistani film. It was written and directed by Zahir Raihan. Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman in the lead role and others supporting role were portrayed in the film. Plot A helpless young woman is raised in her maternal uncle's family. After the death of her mother, her father becomes a vagabond. The girl suddenly wins much money in the lottery. She then struggles against her confining role in society. Cast * Anwar Hossain * Sumita Devi * Khan Ataur Rahman * Rani Sarkar * Inam Ahmed * Shawkat Akbar * Abul Khayer * Roji Samad * Narayan Chakraborty * Achia * B.A. Malek * Purnima Sen * Abdul Matin Music The film music directed by Khan Ataur Rahman. ''Shamol Boron Meyeti'' is a popular song in the film. Response Film critic Ahmed Muztaba Zamal, when asked by ''Cinemaya ''Cinemaya'' (a blend of ''cinema'' and ''maya'' (illusion)) is a film magazine established in 1988 devote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abul Khair (actor)
Abul Khair was a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor four times for his roles in the films ''Dohon'' (1984), ''Rajlakshmi Srikanta'' (1987), ''Onno Jibon'' (1995) and ''Dukhai'' (1997). Career Khair's acting career started in the mid 1950s . Later in life when he again started performing in television he acted in many Humayun Ahmed's Television drama and film drama serial '' Ei Shob Din Ratri''. He later acted in ''Bohubrihi'', ''Aaj Robibar'', ''Ayomoy'' and others. Besides being an actor on television and movies, he also held several executive positions domestically and internationally as follows: * Director of Films, Ministry of Information of the then Government of East Pakistan and later on Government of Bangladesh during 1968 to 1976. * During that time he got permission from Pakistan government to go to India to Directed documentary on now National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam (The Rebel Poet) in 1970. * He o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Muztaba Zamal
Ahmed Muztaba Zamal is a Bangladeshi film critic. He is editor of ''Celluloid'', a quarterly film magazine, and is director of the Dhaka International Film Festival. Biography Zamal first attended a film festival, the Munich Film Festival, in 1991. The following year he started the Dhaka International Film Festival. Major film festivals, in addition to the juries selected by the festival to award its prizes, often feature independent juries that follow their own criteria to award their own prizes. Zamal was a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) independent jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1998 and 2018; at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002, 2005, and 2009; and at the Venice Film Festival in 2007. Zamal directed several documentaries, starting with the 2006 ''Truth and Beyond'', which explores Islam in Bangladesh. Later that year he made ''Smritir Minar'' (''A Monument of Memories''), which records Bangladeshi participation in the 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
