You must be thinking that how can Big B manage to perform so well for the roles like he is playing in his upcoming flick. He was answering a similar question for his film BBUDDAH-HOGA TERRA BAAP. This actor does not prepare. He just acts and has very little faith in the ‘method’ theory of ... Read more
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Katrina Kaif voted as sexiest women in the world
Bollywood Hot and Sexy Actress Katrina Kaif tops the Sexiest Women 2011 list of men’s lifestyle magazine FHM, edging out Deepika Padukone who won the title last year. Katrina had won the title in 2008 and 2009 too. The FHM 100 Sexiest Women list is based on online and SMS voting and saw a whopping ... Read more
Lighting up the stage and screen
In conversation with Nazneen Chumki Nazneen Chumki is a popular face on both TV and the stage. Her versatility has won her a national award for her acting skills. Not just that she is an upcoming screenwriter as well. Her performance as the protagonist in the monodrama, “Sitar Agniporikkha” has attracted much attention. The tested ... Read more
Bridesmaids
Director: Paul Feig Screenwriter: Annie Mumolo Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper Running time: 125 mins If the title hints at a frilly chick flick about love and forever, then the
Nazrul: The wonder of 20th century literature
International Nazrul Conference ends in the capital While inaugurating the International Nazrul Conference at the Osmani Memorial Hall on June 24, chief guest of the programme Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged that Nazrul’s works be promoted globally. She also presented the Nazrul Award 2011 to National Professor Kabir Chowdhury and eminent singer Nilima Das for ... Read more
I do not release any album because of piracy: Runa Laila
Millions of people in home and abroad adore her for her unique voice. Her mastery over various genres of music in different languages has given her an international recognition. She has some unique achievements like attaining popularity for playbacks songs simultaneously in Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani movies. Runa Laila, one of the
Chandni (Silvi) in central role again
Promising film actress Chandni alias Silvi is going to perform in the central role again. She will perform in the movie ‘Naag Sundori’, which story was written by Motiur Rahman Badal. It was scripted by Badal also and he will give direction of it. In the movie, Chandni will act in role of ‘Naag Sundori’. ... Read more
Abhik wins top position in ‘Nobo Gaan-e, Nobo Pran-e’
Abhik Dev won the top position in a talent hunt contest to search promising and talented Tagore artistes titled ‘Nobo Gaan-e, Nobo Pran-e’. Sumaiya Imam Ima and Mostafizur Rahman Turjo consequently secured the first and second runner-up positions of the contest. Channel i, in association with British Council and Grameenphone organised the contest. The first ... Read more
Sharmin Lucky in new TVC
Popular model cum anchor Sharmin Lucky has recently performed in a television commercial for a real estate company. After six months of her last TVC, she performed the commercial, directed by Anjam Masud. As a TVC model, Lucky was debuted in 1990 by performing in a commercial of Jui coconut oil and earned huge reputation ... Read more
Tisha plays blind painter
In her latest role Tisha will be seen playing a blind person in the new drama serial named Window. The serial is written by Shibbrata Barmon and directed by Himel Ashraf. Sayed Babu, Saberi Alam, Ujjal Mahmud, Aparna, Munmun, Toya, Nisha, Ripon, Nobel, Adnan and Pritom are among the featured casts in the play. The ... Read more
Aishwarya Rai Is Pregnant, Tweets Big B
No due date was given for her and actor husband Abhishek Bachchan’s first child. Bollywood superstar and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is expecting her first child, four years after her marriage to husband and fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan. News of the pregnancy was revealed by Aishwarya’s father-in-law, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan who posted ... Read more
Exhibition of rare Tagore photographs at AFD
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Alliance Française de Dhaka, in association with the French embassy, has organised an exhibition featuring a collection of unpublished photographs of Tagore and Santiniketan. Titled Tagore, the Universal Message, the exhibition will be going on at the La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka ... Read more
Humayan Ahmed’s ‘Ekla Pakhi’ goes on air from June 28
Popular playwright Humayan Ahmed’s drama serial ‘Ekla Pakhi’ is going to be aired on Channel i from June 28. The serial was directed by Meher Afroze Shaon. The cast of the serial includes Challenger, Tisha, Meer Sabbir, Sohana Saba, Shamim Shahed, Shamima Naznin, Masud Akhanda, Jeuel Rana and Al Mamun. The serial will be aired ... Read more
Runa Laila’s take on reality shows
Internationally renowned Bangladeshi diva Runa Laila recently noted that while reality shows have become very popular and developed tremendously in India, it is not the same in Bangladesh because the market might be limited. The singer, who was in Kolkata as a judge on “Singing Star”, a reality show aired on the Bengali channel Rupasi ... Read more
Jatiya Natya Utsab ends Tribute paid to Tagore
National theatre festival titled ‘Jatiya Natya Utsab O Dui Banglar Natya Mela 2011’ ended by paying tributes to the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore’s two plays – Roktokorobi and Noshto Neer-were staged on Friday to mark the ending of the 15-day festival. Hundreds of audiences thronged to the theatre halls of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) ... Read more
Lina Ahmed in TVC after 9 years
Popular TV actress and once model Lina Ahmed has recently performed in a television commercial of Radhuni spices. After nine years of her last TVC, she performed the commercial, directed by Golam Haidar Kislu. As a TVC model, Lina debuted her career in 1975 by performing in a commercial of Red Cow Butter Oil and ... Read more
“Poush Faguner Pala” scores century
“Poush Faguner Pala”, the mega serial directed by Afsana Mimi, is set to hit the 100-episode landmark on June 21. Cast and crew of the serial gathered at the ATN Bangla office last Tuesday to mark the occasion through a press briefing. Afsana Mimi, Syed Hasan Imam, Masud Ali Khan, Arun Chowdhury, Tushar Khan, Tropa ... Read more
Dhaka ushers in Monsoon
Cultural organisations celebrate first day of rainy season Of the Bengali seasons, monsoon has a special appeal. Yesterday was Pahela Ashadh (first day of the rainy season on the Bengali calendar). Though city dwellers have been experiencing occasional heavy shower over the last couple of weeks, with the official arrival of monsoon, summer was over. ... Read more
An Iconoclast Passes Away in Exile
This may mark the end of an era, an era that was defined by the greatness of intellect and exquisite artistic abilities. Maqbool Fida Husain is no more. He passed away early yesterday. CNN-IBN TV channel quoted a friend, Arun Vadehra, as saying that Husain, often described as India’s Picasso, died at the Royal Brompton ... Read more
Mahfuz Ahmed @DS Café
Mahfuz Ahmed is one of the most popular actors in the Bangladeshi TV media. He has personified diverse characters throughout his extended acting career. The deft actor has gone behind the camera and directed TV plays and serials as well. He has acted in films too and won a National Film Award for his performance ... Read more