Television & Film

Jyoti shares Puja memories Popular TV actress, Jyotika Jyoti has successfully ventured into the world of films. Jyoti looks back at her childhood days when Puja spelt undiluted fun: “As a child, I used to celebrate Durga Puja at my mamabari (maternal uncle’s home) in Kishoreganj. We eagerly awaited Puja as it was a day ... Read more

Apon Ahsan has already become popular among the viewers to make many popular television commercials. He started his career as a TVC (television commercial) maker by giving direction of  TVC of ‘Olympic ball pen.’ Later he made TVCs of ‘RC Cola,’ ‘Aarong,’ ‘Meswak tooth-paste,’ products of Fresh Company, among others. This time Apon Ahsan is

This Eid, ATN Bangla will telecast single-episode special TV play “Uttam Suchitra”, starring Syed Hasan Imam, Aupi Karim and Apurbo. Chayanika Chowdhury has directed the play, written by Iraz Ahmed. The plot: Syed Hasan Imam is a huge fan of the Uttam-Suchitra duo; he watches their films all day. He doesn’t even rent his house ... Read more

Popular TV actress, model and Lux superstar Bidya Sinha Saha Meem came into limelight to perform in her last television commercial, “Ranga Pori Mehedi” under the direction of Mizanur Rahman Arian. Under the same director’s direction Meem lastly performed in a telefilm titled “Trump Card” in last Eid-ul-Fitr. This time Meem has

Apurbo escaped from a mental hospital. Though hospital authority followed him to catch in the rain, Apurbo took shelter at Tarin’s house after crossing boundary wall of her residence. During that time Tarin was alone at her residence. Apurbo requested her not to give him to the hospital authority. Apurbo claimed that he

It is very painful to break up a relationship in which there is a lot of love and attraction. With its continuation, sixth and last episode of popular Eid series “Made in Chittagong” was being made. In this episode, it will be seen that Zerin sent her photo to take part in a model hunt ... Read more

To marry Bangladeshi groom, Rumana came to Dhaka from USA. Earlier she met many males but didn’t like them. Milon is a distant relative of her. Milon loves Anny. To keep his father’s request, Milon has to meet Rumana. Before going to meet Rumana, Milon made a plan along with his girlfriend Anny and friend ... Read more

In last Eid-ul-Fitr, Salauddin Lavlu directed and Kazi Shahedul Islam scripted Eid drama serial “Jamai Ador” was aired on Banglavision. After airing this serial director Lavlu received huge response from the viewers. To keep the viewers’ requests, Salauddin Lavlu again made sequel of serial “Jamai Ador.” Title of this sequel is “Jamai Pagol.” All the ... Read more

The country’s first satellite TV station Channel i began its journey on October 1, 1998, from a small building in Siddheshwari, Dhaka. With the theme “Hridoye Bangladesh”, the channel turned 15 yesterday. The stage has grown bigger for the TV station, with the channel moving to larger premises in Tejgaon. At a press conference on ... Read more

Shahriar Nazim Joy will be seen in a drama serial Joiboti Koinna today on RTV. The talented artiste is enacting a mason in the play, which is aired at 9:05pm on every Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ‘In this play, I have played a role of a mason who is a kind hearted man but gets ... Read more

Oscars Submission Farooki’s Television nominated  Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s comical satire Television has been nominated to represent Bangladesh at the Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film in the upcoming 86th edition of the Oscars. Television is his second film nominated from Bangladesh to compete with other films of the world to secure a place ... Read more

Popular actor Nusrat Imrose Tisha, widely known by her nickname, has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for Public Diplomacy for a period of two years by the foreign ministry of Republic of Korea on September 10, according to a press release issued by the Korean Embassy in Dhaka. The Korean ambassador Lee Yun-young handed-over the ... Read more

The young and emerging director Murad Parvez has a lot on his plate now-a-days with working on a drama serial and a number of productions for the upcoming Eid. Parvez has achieved a good reputation for directing teleplays. Beginning with Dour (Run), he has been consistent in making quality productions for his audience. His repertory ... Read more

Busy small screen actor Chanchal Chowdhury claims that he has already started shooting for the teleplays to be aired in the upcoming Eid-Ul-Azha. Shooting of the Eid teleplays has started nearly two months before the Eid celebrations as Chanchal is to complete a number of teleplays along with his routine works, Chanchal told New Age ... Read more

Theatre actor Shahadat Hossain has been cast in a major role in Rubaiyat Hossain’s new film Under Construction. This is Shahadat’s debut work in the country’s film arena. ‘Film is a large platform where an actor can put his/her dreams into action. I am happy to get an opportunity to work in a film’, said ... Read more

A thirty-episode drama serial featuring the stories of the hot-blooded days of the war of independence in 1971 will be aired two days a week on Channel-i. The serial titled 1971 Seisob Dingulo, scripted and directed by Hridi Huq, from her father, the Ekushey Padak winning thespian Dr Enamul Huq’s novel Seisob Dingulo, will be ... Read more

Nicknamed Jennifer, born under the zodiac sign of Aries, Mehzabien Chowdhury was the “Lux Super Star 2009” from when her meteoric rise to stardom began. From TV plays to walking the ramps to starring in the silver screen, she has left no stone unturned to further her career. Here she shares with us little known ... Read more

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s latest venture Pipra Bidya has been included in the 30-film list for the 2013 Asian Project Market, the art house film financing event of this year’s Busan International Film Festival edition that will take place in Korea from October 7-10. Farooki’s family satire Television closed last year’s Busan Festival. The Busan International ... Read more

Film series for TV “1971: Sheishob Dingulo” on Channel i Our War of Liberation has been the subject of many creative visual works over the decades, whether films, documentaries or TV plays. Now, based on a concept by Dr. Enamul Huq, actress-director Hridi Huq has written and directed a film serial for Channel i titled ... Read more

Actor with an edge Chanchal Chowdury is an acclaimed TV actor. His talent extends to the silver screen as well and he is a recipient of the National Film Award. Having started his career in theatre, he took to singing as well. The Daily Star recently caught up with the actor about his buzzing career. ... Read more