While the high profile actors of small screen are overloaded with two-digit numbers of projects, popular actor Shahiduzzaman Selim is coming up with around seven TV productions including single-episode plays and telefilms during Eid-ul-fitr. New Age recently interviewed the gifted actor to talk about his Eid schedule. ‘I don’t want to pack
Television & Film
Dealing with tall tales
Tele-film Ochol on ATN Bangla Tele-film “Ochol will be aired on ATN Bangla on Eid day at 4:30pm. The tele-film has been written by Brindaban Das and directed by Salahuddin Lavlu. The cast includes Amirul Haq Chowdhury, Dolly Zohur, SM Mohsin, Salahuddin Lavlu, Jyotika Jyoti and AKM Hassan. The film narrates the story of the ... Read more
Backfiring scams
Ultodhanuk on ntv Single-episode TV play “Ultodhanuk” will be aired on ntv at 10pm on the first day of Eid. Written and directed by Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu and Shamima Akhter respectively, the play recounts the story of Kajol, a crooked caretaker, who is in charge of a mansion. The owner of the large house, Abid, ... Read more
On a city bus
Special mini series on Rtv Rtv will telecast a special mini series, titled “City Bus”, from the first till the sixth day of Eid. The six episodes will be aired at 11:25pm everyday. The serial has been written and directed by Noman Robin. The cast includes Hassan Masud, Sohel Khan, Faruk Ahmed, Rashed Mamun Apu, ... Read more
Daalia: Tagore’s story adapted into a thriller
Special TV play “Daalia” will treat the viewers to an hour of historic intrigue and non-stop suspense on the fourth day of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr at 8:15pm on ntv. With screenplay and direction by Nurul Alam Atik, the play is an adaptation of a short story by Rabindranath Tagore. The plot: Shah Shuja is the ... Read more
Heart to Heart: Mahfuz & Ishrat
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
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
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
Baul Mon on Banglavision
Banglavision will telecast a folk music programme titled “Baul Mon” on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr at 5:15pm. The show will be hosted by singer Biplob. Produced by Mamun Khan, the programme will feature musical performances by noted folk singers Chandana Majumdar, Kuddus Boyati, Pathik Nabi, Shanaz Beli and Moon. Apart from performing
Noble, Tarin, Emon, Monalisa in Ityadi Eid special
One of the main attractions of Ityadi Eid special has always been its group dance performances featuring celebrities. On this Eid, the programme will feature popular model Noble, actors Tarin, Emon and Monalisa in one of its Eid special group dances, which is also the first ever joint appearance by the four in a TV ... Read more
Eid play ‘Bhalo Hoite Paisa Lage Na’ on Channel i
Popular TV channel, Channel i is going to telecast Rezanur Rahman’s single play ‘Bhalo Hoite Paisa Lage Na’ on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The cast of the play included popular actors Anisur Rahman Milon, Nadia Ahmed, Sumona Soma, Mahbuba Rezanur, Mohammad Bari, Kafi Khan, Sukarna Ahmed and Abir Khan. In this story, Mehjabin Ahmed