Catching up with Jyotika Jyoti Lux Anandadhara Photogenic 2004 Jyotika Jyoti has become a familiar face thanks to TV plays, commercials and feature films. Currently she is busy shooting for a feature film and several TV plays. The Daily Star (TDS) recently got her take on her recent work. Excerpts from the interview: TDS: Tell ... Read more
Television & Film
Eventful innings
In conversation with Dolly Zohur The dearth of accomplished artistes has created a void in the acting arena — with most newcomers seeking a shortcut to fame and stardom. In this rat race, some names transcend above others, such as Dolly Zohur, whose reputation is cemented in the hearts of audience and critics alike. The ... Read more
Ishita to star in Roopkotha
TV serial “Roopkotha” is being aired on ntv. So far Naushaba has enacted the protagonist. After the 30th episode, popular actress Ishita has taken over the role. Ishita said that she loved doing the role of a theatre activist in the serial. “Roopkotha” is about a village belle who dreams of coming to the town ... Read more
An actor par excellence
Time out with Humayun Faridee Humayun Faridee is the embodiment of all that the word “actor” holds. He has proven his mettle on stage, television and the silver screen. Recently the star had a tête-à-tête with The Daily Star. The Daily Star (TDS): Tell us about your recent works. Faridee: Both acting and directing are ... Read more
New serial directed by actor Azizul Hakim
Popular Actor Azizul Hakim is directing a 52-episode TV serial, titled “Shokal Shondhya Raat”. Initial shooting of the serial, written by Zeenat Hakim, has started at Laboni Shooting House in Uttara, Dhaka. The cast includes Shahed, Bidya Sinha Mim, Golam Farida Chhanda and Lutfor Rahman George. This is the fourth TV serial directed by Hakim. ... Read more
Aupi Karim ties the knot
Popular TV and theatre actress Aupi Karim returned to the country on August 24 this year. Recently, with the blessings of her family, Aupi has tied the knot with Masud Hasan Ujjal, a TV play director and ad-maker. The wedding took place at Aupi’s parental residence. Aupi has acted in several TV plays directed by ... Read more
Chanchal Chowdhury’s new avatar for “Television”
Chanchal Chowdhury had to grow long hair for Giasuddin Selim’s blockbuster “Monpura”. For “Moner Manush”, he had to lose weight. Now the actor will go nearly bald for Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s next film “Television”. “I’ll have to get rid of my hair shortly. I’ve mentally prepared myself to lose my beloved hair,” said Chanchal. He ... Read more
Tete-a-tete with Milon
f the truth should be told, for me this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr was an occasion to relax. As I took a five-day off from shooting, I spent the time with my family,” said actor Anisur Rahman Milon in a recent interview with daily sun. “It was an occasion to see the fans, friends, well wishers, relatives ... Read more
Alamgir to host TV game show
Film star Alamgir will host a game show titled Houseful featuring Bangladeshi film industry from September 16, announced at a press conference. Details of the programme were explained at the press conference held at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation on Monday. Houseful will be a game show where participants can take part by answering a ... Read more
An unrecognisable Zahid Hasan
Any Bangladeshi who watches TV knows actor Zahid Hasan, but on September 9 the actor was seemingly unrecognisable. Hasan, in bright orange panjabi and white lungi, was shooting for a play “Benefit of Doubt”. Though he was surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd or onlookers, apart from the director and the crew no one seemed to ... Read more
Nabila: Firmly anchored
Masuma Rahman Nabila is widely recognised as a TV anchor. She is currently hosting two live TV programmes: a musical programme on Banglavision and a quiz show on ntv. She has also made her debut as a model in a TVC for a cellular phone company this year. Nabila stepped into the media world in ... Read more
From sight to sound
Shamim Zaman tries his hand at singing Shamim Zaman has become a familiar face on television, stage and the silver screen. The talented actor has ventured into music by launching his first solo album. The artiste came over to The Daily Star (TDS) office recently, and we had an opportunity to catch up. TDS: How ... Read more
Eid celebration on small screen
Come Eid-ul-Fitr ATN Bangla,Channel i,ntv,ETV,Banglavision,Rtv,Desh TV,Maasranga Television and Boishakhi TV are raring to go with an array of special TV plays, feature films, tele-films and variety shows. ATN Bangla Dehorokkhi ATN Bangla will air single-episode
Mahfuz acts in over 10 plays in Eid
Popular TV actor-director Mahfuz Ahmed has acted in over 10 single-episode plays and tele-films to be aired in different private TV channels during the Eid festival. Audience will get to see Mahmuz in different roles in many of the Eid specials. ‘I have performed in 10-12 single-episode plays and tele-films for the upcoming Eid. The ... Read more
Zahid plays diverse characters in Eid
Zahid Hasan fans will get a different taste of their favourite actor’s performance in the upcoming Eid. The powerful actor Zahid Hasan will perform in diverse interesting characters in four single episode Eid plays and one tele-film are to be aired on different TV channels. Zahid Hasan will appear as the celebrity in the comedy ... Read more
Eid dance show ‘Tumi Jekhane Ami Sekhane’
Eid special dance programme ‘Tumi Jekhane Ami Sekhane’ will be aired on Banglavision at 6:05pm on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Popular stars including Shokh, Niloy, Milon, Mimo, Munmun and Nisa will perform some duet and group dances along with some legendary romantic songs including ‘Tumi jekhane ami sekhane’, ‘Ami ekdin tomai na dekhile’, ‘Tumi ... Read more
Airtel launches second telefilm ‘Bhalobashi Tai, Bhalobeshe Jai’
This Eid, Airtel, private mobile company, brings the multi-dimensional love story ‘Bhalobashi Tai, Bhalobeshe Jai,’ a drama made up of three inter-woven love stories of different relationships. The Telefilm is produced by Shihab Shaheen, who also directed the Airtel telefilm “Bhalobashi Tai,” which aired on pahela boishakh. ‘Bhalobashi Tai’ became one of the most
Purnima in a new act
Leading silver screen actress Purnima is now equally prominent on TV. She has done several plays that will be aired this Eid. She will be playing a lead role in “Nilimar Prante”, directed by S.A. Haque Alik, to be telecast on Channel i. Maasranga Television will air the play “Omanisha” this Eid. The play is ... Read more
Spicy Bites
Monalisa: Model to role model On ‘Spicy Bites’, cultural personalities face questions on issues from all angles, i.e. ‘what would he/she do if he/she were in charge of solving social issues?’ or ‘how can we minimise waste of resources?’ For our second instalment of ‘Spicy Bites’, we met up with the gorgeous model Monalisa at ... Read more
Deshi item, Bideshi take
Eid special Ityadi Apart from regular skits, this year’s Eid-special “Ityadi” will have a segment featuring 50 foreigners. The skit will show living conditions at a bachelors’ dorm. For the segment, the foreigners had to learn Bangla in seven days. The show has had foreigners performing traditional acts, like jatrapala, in previous episodes