Wahida Mollick Jolly is a Bangladeshi actress. She works on stage plays, television dramas and films. She won

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার শ্রেষ্ঠ পোশাক ও সাজসজ্জা) is one of the hig ...

for the film ''

Mrittika Maya ''Mrittika Maya'' is a Bangladeshi film about the heartbreaking life of an old potter. The film's script, screenplay and direction was done by Gazi Rakayet and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar and Gazi Rakaet himself. The star casts of this film inc ...

'' (2013).

Background

Jolly's parents settled in

Rajshahi Rajshahi ( bn, রাজশাহী, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city and a major urban, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous Rajshahi Division, division and Rajshahi District ...

from

West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...

. Her father, Tofazzal Hossain, was a stage performer and director. Her elder sister

Sharmili Ahmed Sharmili Ahmed (8 May 1947 – 8 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi television and film actress. Early life Majeda Mullick was born on 8 May 1947 in Belur Chok village, Murshidabad. She passed matriculation examination from Rajshahi PN Girls High Sc ...

was an actress. Jolly performed regularly as a child artist in radio dramas. She started stage performances in tenth grade. She earned a degree in social work and then moved to

Kolkata Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...

to study drama in

Rabindra Bharati University Rabindra Bharati University is a public research university in Kolkata, India. It was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal in 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. ...

. She debuted in a Hindi television series.

Career

Jolly debuted her stage acting career in 1975 by her role in ''Spartacus Bishoyok Jotilota'', written by

Momtazuddin Ahmed Momtazuddin Ahmed ( bn, মমতাজউদ্দিন আহমেদ; 24 December 1903 – 12 September 1971) was a Bangladeshi philosopher and educationist. Early life and education Ahmed was born to a Bengali Muslim family from Brahma ...

. Her debut television drama, ''E Ki Jalaton'', also by Momtazuddin Ahmed, was in 1986. Jolly acted in films including ''Adhiar'' (1999) and ''Shorgo Theke Norok''. Jolly established a theatre group ''Drishwakabbo'' in 1990. She is a faculty member of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

. Her husband

Rahmat Ali Chaudhry Rahmat Ali (; ur, ; 16 November 1897 – 3 February 1951) was a Pakistani nationalist who was one of the earliest proponents of the creation of the state of Pakistan. He is credited with creating the name "Pakistan" for a separate M ...

is also an Associate Professor of the Department at Theatre and Performance Studies of Dhaka University.

Works

Television

* ''

Ronger Manush ''Ronger Manush'' ( bn, রঙের মানুষ) is a Bangladeshi drama television series that aired on NTV in 2004. It was the directorial debut of Salauddin Lavlu. The spin-off series ''Kemon Ache Ronger Manushera'' was made in 2014, and pr ...

'' (2004-2005) * ''

Vober Hat ''Vober Hat'' ( bn, ভবের হাট) is a Bangladeshi drama television series written by Masum Reza and directed by Salauddin Lavlu. It has 106 episodes which ran on Channel I from 2006-2007. It has a rural setting, depicting colourful l ...

'' * ''

Doll's House A dollhouse or doll's house is a toy home made in miniature. Since the early 20th century dollhouses have primarily been the domain of children, but their collection and crafting is also a hobby for many adults. English-speakers in North America ...

'' * ''

Sakin Sarisuri ''Sakin Sarisuri'' ( bn, সাকিন সারিসুরি) is a Bangladeshi drama television series that aired on Channel i from January 27, 2009, to 2010. It was written by Brindaban Das and directed by Salauddin Lavlu, and has 102 ep ...

'' * '' Jhamela Unlimited'' * '' Ujan Ganger Naiya'' * ''Labonyoprobha''

Filmography

* ''

Lalon Lalon ( bn, লালন; 14 October 1772 – 17 October 1890), also known as Lalon Shah, Lalon Fakir, Shahji and titled Fakir, Shah, was a prominent Bengali spiritual leader, philosopher, mystic poet and social reformer. Regarded as an icon of ...

'' (2004) * ''

Molla Barir Bou ''Molla Barir Bou'' is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film, directed by Bangladeshi famous television drama director-writer Salauddin Lavlu and written by famous actor-writer ATM Shamsuzzaman. Produced and distributed by Chhayachhando Chalochit ...

'' (2005) * ''

Daruchini Dip ''Daruchini Dwip'' ( bn, দারুচিনি দ্বীপ) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film. It was released on 31 August 2007 throughout Bangladesh. The film is based on the Bangladeshi novelist and film maker Humayun Ahmed’s p ...

'' (2007) * '' Mon Diyechi Tomake'' (2009) * ''

Dubshatar ''Dubshatar'' ( bn, ডুবসাঁতার, ) is a 2010 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Nurul Alam Atique. It stars Jaya Ahsan in lead role. It had a television premiere, which deeply disappointed Atique. Plot A complicated relationship ...

'' (2010) * ''

Amar Bondhu Rashed ''Amar Bondhu Rashed'' ( bn, আমার বন্ধু রাশেদ, English: My Friend Rashed) is a film directed by Morshedul Islam, known for making indie movies. Adapted from the novel of same name ''Amar Bondhu Rashed'' by Muhammad Zafar ...

'' (2011) * ''

'' (2013) * ''

Jibondhuli Jibondhuli ( bn, জীবনঢুলী), also known as The Drummer, is a 2014 Bangladeshi Bengali-language drama film written and directed by Tanvir Mokammel, produced under Kino-Eye Films. The film is based on the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1 ...

'' (2014) * '' Swargo Theke Norok'' (2015) * ''

Ekti Cinemar Golpo ''Ekti Cinemar Golpo'' ( bn, একটি সিনেমার গল্প, lit=Story of a film) is a 2018 Bangladeshi film starring Indian actress Rituparna Sengupta and Bangladeshi stars Alamgir, Champa and Arifin Shuvoo. Alamgir produced an ...

'' (2018)

Awards

32nd Bachsas Awards The 32nd Bachsas Awards were given by Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) to outstanding performers of the silver screen, small screen, music, dance and theatre in 2010. Awards was introduced in 1972 ...

for Best Supporting Actress in ''

'' * 38th Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Costume Designer in ''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jolly, Wahida Mollick Living people University of Dhaka faculty Bangladeshi stage actresses Bangladeshi film actresses Bangladeshi television actresses Best Costume Design National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Bangladeshi costume designers Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Bangladeshi actresses 21st-century Bangladeshi actresses Rabindra Bharati University alumni