Popular singer Fahmida Nabi has released her 12th solo album titled Ichhey Hoi targeting the Eid market. The singer hopes that the album, the teamwork of a group of talented musicians, will hit the market. Zulfiqar Russel has penned all the eight songs of the album, which have been composed by famous musician brothers Naquib ... Read more
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I prefer quality to quantity – Bidya Sinha Mim
Heartthrob actor Bidya Sinha Mim claims that she gives importance to quality over the number of plays she acted in. ‘I don’t take it as a credit to claim that I’ve performed in 30/40 teleplays in Eid but I like to claim that I’ve acted in some good plays which will delight the viewers during ... Read more
I study much to enact a role – Anisur Rahman Milan
Popular actor Anisur Rahman Milan says that viewers will see him in every local channel all most every day during Eid. In fact, Milan passed a busy schedule during the past few months as he acted in many Eid teleplays and series plays along with his routine works. ‘I’ve acted in about 20 Eid teleplays ... Read more
Teleplays at the bottom line
Mahfuz Ahmed observes Popular actor and director Mahfuz Ahmed urges everybody to work together in order to improve the quality of the TV productions as he believes that the small screen industry has already hit the rock bottom. He also believes that the senior artistes should play the lead roles to revive the lost glory ... Read more
Popy performs in Eid tele-films
Dhallywood popular actor Popy will not be seen in any Eid films. But Popy’s die-hard fans need not to be heart-broken as the Dhallywood actress will be seen in three Eid tele-films to be aired on different channels this Eid. The actress said that she enjoyed working with the artistes and crews of the small ... Read more
I look for diverse characters
Fazlur Rahman Babu tells Noted TV actor Fazlul Rahman Babu says that he enjoys enacting challenging characters. The audience will see him in diverse roles in this year’s Eid plays, the actor said. ‘I’ve performed in seven Eid plays of which two dramas are directed by Salahuddin Lavlu titled Kabirajer Bou-er Ekjon Chhele Bandhu Chhilo ... Read more
Good dramas lost amongst melee of bad works
Tauqir Ahmed tells New Age Popular small screen actor Tauqir Ahmed says that he has enacted a few challenging characters such as a dacoit and a war child in this year’s Eid special teleplays and telefilms. Tauquir has also written two TV plays and directed two dramas, which will be aired during the weeklong Eid ... Read more
Kona revels in versatility
Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona will be revealing her versatile talents through diverse programmes this Eid. Those who are acquainted with Kona’s skills as a singer of rendering diverse genres of music will also discover her talents as a classical dancer and talk show host. She will also present her songs in a solo musical ... Read more
I don’t want to be a hero
Shatabdi Wadud tells New Age ‘Be it silver screen or a television production, I sign up only for projects with good storylines,’ said popular actor Shatabdi Wadud, who is currently engaged in three mediums- theatre, TV and film. The selective actor said that the viewers would see him in diverse characters in nine teleplays that ... Read more
MNS threatens to disrupt release of Chennai Express
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has threatened to disrupt the release of the Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer Chennai Express, reports Hindustan Times. The party’s film unit is upset over reports that the Rohit Shetty-directed movie has demanded prime slots in single cinemas across the state at the expense of some Marathi movies that
I’m acting in diverse roles
Azizul Hakim tells New Age Viewers will see Azizul Hakim in diverse characters in this Eid, said the seasoned actor who emerged as a romantic hero in the late 1980s. The actor expresses his satisfaction in his performances in Eid special teleplays such as Sangri La, Charupath and The Mama Great Centre, which will be ... Read more
Bappa busy with 4-disc album
Popular singer and composer Bappa Majumder is now working on a four-disk album titled Best of Bappa featuring 24 popular numbers from his previously released albums. Each of the four discs of the Best of Bappa series will feature eight tracks — six popular numbers, one new number and an instrumental. The singer hopes to ... Read more
2 films given awards
Short Film Festival 2 films given awards The grand finale of Robi Short Film Festival was held at the BRAC Centre Inn at Mohakhali on Wednesday. Two films got awards in two categories in the competition organised by the mobile operator Robi on the social networking site Facebook. The best film award winner Since We ... Read more
Anwar Hossain A lifetime of brilliant films
A Peek Into The Clouds Anwar Hossain A lifetime of brilliant films Veteran actor Anwar Hossain has played a myriad of character in his illustrious career, be it of a nawab, hero, rebellious youth, father and whatnot. But it was the title role in “Nawab Sirajuddula” — directed by the noted actor, director, Khan Ataur ... Read more
Sumaiya Shimu Eid excitement builds up
Shumaiya Shimu stands among the very few popular TV actresses who has her idiosyncratic style in current TV media. She has been acting for more than a decade. Though she is a professional actress; she continues modeling and has gained much popularity in this field too. The Daily Star caught up with Sumaiya Shimu on ... Read more
Eid play ‘Bhor Holo Dore Kholo’
On the occasion of upcoming Eid festival special play “Bhor Holo Dore Kholo” will be aired on Boishkhi TV at 7:35pm on fourth day of the festival. The play was directed by Chayanika Chowdhury under the story written by Rumman Rashid Khan. Apurbo and Tania Ahmed performed in two lead roles in the play. Sharif ... Read more
Shomi Kaisar to host “Ananda Alap” on Gtv
Noted actor Shomi Kaisar will host a special TV programme “Ananda Alap” that will go on air on Gtv on the day of Eid-ul-fitr at 12:20am. Corporate celebrities, associated with the print or electronic media, will participate in an adda with Kaisar, focusing on the lesser-known aspects of their lives. Produced by Sohel Hasan, the ... Read more
Kona to host ‘Tarar Gaan’ in Eid
Popular singer Kona will host an Eid special programme “Tarar Gaan,” which will be aired on Maasranga TV in upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. This programme is based on participation of celebrities who are familiar as either actor or model in the showbiz arena. In this show, popular actors Fazlur Rahman Babu, Ishita, Nobel, Tarin and Apurbo will ... Read more
Selim busy with film
Popular actor Shahiduzzaman Selim is busy acting in Zahidur Rahim Anjan’s Rain Coat, an adaptation of Akhtaruzzaman Ilias’ story set against the backdrop of the war of independence in 1971. Selim will play the protagonist of the film, which won the government grant this year. It is his fifth film.
Sheikh Afzal yet to make his desired portrait
Popular portrait artist Sheikh Afzal is not yet satisfied with his works, though the artist has won awards in home and abroad. A teacher at the painting department of Dhaka University, Afzal said that he has got everything he desired in life but has not yet drawn the portrait he wished to make. ‘I’ve got ... Read more