Mahfuz Ahmed, a National Film Award winner and one of the most popular TV actors in the country, has also earned acclaim for his directorial skills. His wife Ishrat Jahan Quader studied at the University of Sydney, completed her masters from University of Melbourne and is currently working as senior lecturer at the Independent University ... Read more
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Ityadi’s Eid bonanza
Mega-popular variety show “Ityadi” is the brainchild of Hanif Sanket, who is the writer, director and host of the show as well. The show is known for its innovative ideas, and the diverse subjects it addresses with a generous dose of humour and much more. As in previous years, the special episode of “Ityadi” this ... Read more
Farha Ruma’s debut on big screen
Model Farha Ruma has been very busy before the upcoming Eid as she has recently made her debut as an actress on big screen through the film Putro Ekhon Poisawala. As an artiste, Farha Ruma has been equally successful in modelling and acting. She won the Lux Anondodhara Photoshundori in 1997. In the late 1990’s, ... Read more
Ferdous and Alamgir face each other on Banglavision
Eid Specials Ferdous and Alamgir face each other on Banglavision “Which actress have you worked with in over a 100 films?” Ferdous asks Alamgir. “Let’s talk about the actresses you’ve worked with first, we’ll get back to mine later,” Alamgir replies with a grin. At this point of the conversation, both actors of the silver ... Read more
TV play Char Matrar Bhalobasha on Baishakhi TV
On the occasion of Eid, Baishakhi TV will telecast a single episode TV play Chaar Matrar Bhalobasha on the fifth day of the festival. The play revolves around two young men Mamun and Shibli who are friends in real life but are totally different to mentality. Mamun is self dependent who wants to do something ... Read more
Farooki says goodbye to TV plays
Renowned director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki said good bye to TV plays in an interview with New Age. He, however, claimed that he did not want to make any formal declaration that he would never make any TV plays in his life. ‘At present I’m only interested to concentrate on making movies, since it’s my only ... Read more
Nawsheen, Agun perform together first time
Popular anchor-cum-actress Nawsheen Nahrin Mou, for the first time, has recently performed against renowned singer-cum-actor Agun. Both of them will be seen in an Eid play titled ‘Bike,’ which will go on air in a satellite television channel on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The play was written and directed by Ehsan Elahi Bappi while ... Read more
Camera rolls for “Pita”
“Although the Liberation War has been captured on reel many times, “Pita” is the first film which solely focuses on a father’s perspective during the war,” said director of the upcoming feature film, Masud Akhand. Produced by Impress Telefim Ltd, shooting for the movie began on June 5 at Gazipur’s Sarker Para. In the first ... Read more
Fellow film activists recall Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier
Federation of Film Societies of Bangladesh in association with Bangladesh Short Film Forum and Bangladesh Documentary Council arranged a daylong memorial programme on August 20 for the recently deceased filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer-journalist Mishuk Munier. The programme was held at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium, Central Public Library in Dhaka. Screening of Masud’s films
Salman Shah’s movie ‘Den Mohor’ at last on VCD
Ever legendary hero Salman Shah acted all movies, except ‘Den Mohor’, have been brought at market in VCD format. Audio production house ‘Anupam Recording Media’ has recently brought the movie at market in VCD format on the occasion of the 15th death anniversary of the ever-popular hero of Bangladesh. Renowned film director Shafi Bikrampuri made ... Read more
Andrew Kishore creates space for new comers
Andrew Kishore is a famous name in the arena of playback singing in Bangladesh. He has lent his voice to numerous songs in movies. His songs including Hayre manush rongin phanush, Amar shara deho kheyo o go mati, Jiboner golpo achhey baki olpo, Amar buker, Porena chokher polok and others are still popular. He is ... Read more
Mehnaz’s second solo album Onno Aami launched
On the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul Fitr, Deadline Music (DLM) launched singer Mehnaz’s second solo album “Onno Aami” on August 7, says a press release. The album features the artiste’s eight solos and an instrumental number. The lyrics have been written by Shahan Kabondho and Rana, while noted musician Manam Ahmed has composed tunes and ... Read more
Parvin Sultana’s solo album to be released today
Popular singer of the 90’s Parvin Sultana’s seventh soloalbum titled ‘Smritir Bhela’ is set to be released today. It will be releasedunder the banner of Laser Vision. Some popular yesteryears’ Indian Bangla songsare taking place in the album. Noted Indian singer Sandhya Mukherjee got Geetashri award torender the song titled “Gaan-e more kon
Eid movie ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’
Full length Bangla feature film ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’ is set to be released on Eid day across the country. Script of the film was written by Gazi Mahbub and it was also directed by him. Main story was written by Gazi Jahangir and it was made under the banner of B-Baria Films. The cast includes ... Read more
Young actresses dream of businessmen husbands
Popular young actresses of Television Bindu, Shokh and Monalisa spoke on what type of men they would ideally want to get married to in a talk show hosted by Nawsheen Nahrin and Tamim Hasan. The celebrity talk show titled Patro Chai, produced by Israfil Shaheen, has already been recorded and will be aired on Ekushey ... Read more
‘Porshi O Ashomoyer Golpo’
Popular TV channel ATN Bangla will telecast an eve teasingrelated play ‘Porshi O Ashomoyer Golpo’ on the occasion of upcomingEid-ul-Fitr. The play was written and directed by Shawkat Hayat Khan. The cast of the play included popular actors Bindu, ShahriarShuvo, Masum Aziz, Sabia Jaman, Zebunnessa Sobhan, Sabbir Ahmed, Diraj Mahmud,Himu, Riza and Sathi
NTV to commemorate Abdullah Al Mamun
With a view to paying tribute to noted playwright and versatile theatre personality Abdullah Al Mamun, popular TV channel NTV will telecast a single episode play titled ‘Ebar Dhora Dao’, which was written by the late dramatist. Adapted by Diba Nargis and Masud Imran Mannu, the play was directed by Tarique Muhammad Hasan. The cast ... Read more
Krishoker Eid Anondo
Into the untold land Hosted and directed by eminent media personality Shaikh Siraj, farmers’ game show “Krishoker Eid Ananda” will be aired on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr at 4:30pm on Channel i. This year the shooting for the show was held at Khanurbari village of Gobindasi union under Bhuapur upazila of Tangail district. A ... Read more
Anup Bhattacharya: Many-in-One
Abid Anwar Instantly recognised as an exceptional Tagore singer, Anup Bhattacharya expanded his musical talent to emerge as an extraordinary composer of modern and Baul songs, with many pieces sung by the composer himself. Those who are exposed to Anup’s tonality in Nazrul songs will readily recognise him with the popular phrase ‘many-in-one’. “Boishakhi Megher ... Read more
Selim Al Deen’s three plays staged
On the closing day of the Selim Al Deen Janmautsab 2011, a two-day theatre festival to celebrate the 62nd birth anniversary of theatre icon Selim Al Deen, three plays were staged at three auditoriums of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on 19 August. Dhaka Theatre brought its production Dhaboman on the stage of National Theatre Hall ... Read more