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
Television & Film
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
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
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
Becoming A Star
Up close and personal with Sanjida Pritee Sanjida Pritee came into the limelight with her stellar performances in “Sporsher Baire” and “Kachher Manush”. Since then, the actress has a packed schedule, both in the spheres of TV dramas and theatre roles. The Daily Star (TDS) recently caught up with her. TDS: What keeps you busy ... Read more
Ityadi: A Household Name
In conversation with Hanif Sanket Maintaining the quality of an entertaining variety show, that too for over two decades, is not a piece of cake. Hanif Sanket’s popular show “Ityadi” is a rare example of this feat. “Ityadi” has been a household name for Bangladeshis both at home and abroad. Sanket’s riveting persona and charismatic ... Read more
Taniya plays a negative role again
Six years back, Tania Ahmed first acted a negative role in Saiful Islam Mannu’s TV serial Shapludu. After a long break, Taniya is playing such a role again in a new TV serial titled Prottaborton directed by Sanowar. The plot of this play is based on a story in which Tania gets married to a ... Read more
Ahona on mission Pirates
“To me, acting is something through which I want to be remembered in future. I want to be a spirited actress, be it for small screen or big screen, it doesn’t matter” says Ahona in a conversation with daily sun recently. Beginning her career for TV commercials, Ahona has already carved a niche for herself ... Read more
Tagore film festival on Channel i
Channel i will be airing films based on Tagore’s works every Saturday this May as part of the 150 years birth anniversary celebrations of Rabindranath Tagore. On the coming Saturday Channel i will telecast the feature film Shasti. Directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam the film features Riaz, Purnima, Ilias Kanchon, Champa, Shahidul Alam Shachchu, Ahmed ... Read more
Himu busy working on serials
One of the known faces of TV plays, Humaira Himu is busy shooting for a few TV serials and plays. She is currently working on three TV serials and two single-episode TV plays. About her current projects, Himu says, “I am now working in several TV serials which will be aired soon in different TV ... Read more
Babu in Tagore birth anniversary special
Rabindranath Tagore’s story Detective is going to be made into a single episode TV play by Mannan Hira. The play will feature popular actor Fazlur Rahman Babu as the protagonist. Alongside Babu the play will also feature Mir Sabbir and Farzana Chhobi in lead roles. The shooting for the play will begin from tomorrow. The ... Read more
Shojol to play eight roles in a play
Shojol will be seen playing eight different roles in the TV play, Bish Othoba Eksho Fota Jol. The play will be directed and produced by Anjan Aich. The play will also feature Nowsheen and Preethu, alongside Shajol. The shooting of the play will start on 25 April. The play will be shot at several locations ... Read more
Mimo, Mousumi for first time
For the first time winner of Super Hero Super Heroine Mimo and Lux superstar 2010 Mousumi are going to perform together in a play titled ‘Bhalobasai Phera’. Both Mimo and Mousumi will act in roles of two wives in the play. The play is scripted by Sagor Jahan and it will be directed by Ziauddin ... Read more
Special play by Humayun Ahmed
Baishakhi Bounty Special play by Humayun Ahmed “Shopno Ebong Shopno Bhongo”, a single-episode play written by Humayun Ahmed and directed by his wife Meher Afroze Shaon will be aired on Pahela Baishakh on Channel i at 7:50pm. The story follows a writer, played by Gazi Rakayet. Other cast members include Rahmat Ali, Agun, Shamima Naznin ... Read more
Life Behind the Lens
Accomplished actor turned director Afsana Mimi is full steam ahead directing TV plays. Following the success of “Bondho”, “Share Tin Tola”, “Griho Golpo”, “Kachher Manush” and “Doll’s House”, Mimi has garnered much praise for her ongoing directorial efforts with “Poush Faguner Pala”. Mimi recently gave The Daily Star (TDS) a glimpse into her latest plans: ... Read more
Shooting of play ‘Bangali Bodhu’ ends
Recently shooting of single episode play ‘Banglai Bodhu’ was held in different locations in the city’s Uttara area. The play was scripted by Irani Biswas and directed by Sajjad Rahman. The cast includes Shahriar Nazim Joy, Mukti, Nupur, Shuvo and in a special role noted music composer Rajesh Ghosh. Basically story of the play is ... Read more
Sarika Makes it Big
Last year marked a high point for model-actress Sarika who successfully established a niche for herself in the media. She chalked up the highest number of TV Commercials (TVC) which won viewers’ hearts. She also won accolades with her performance in TV plays like Chayanika Chowdhury’s “Tomar Kachhe Phera”, Animesh Aich’s “Commissioner”, Akram Khan’s “Odrishsho ... Read more
Syed Abdul Hadi on his latest album and more
In his over five decades of music career, celebrated singer Syed Abdul Hadi for the first time is going to release an album of Tagore songs on Pahela Baishakh. The singer recently shared with New Age his feelings about the upcoming album and his views on the current music trend. The album titled ‘Jakhan Bhanglo ... Read more
Nawsheen’s journey to stardom
Nawsheen Nahreen, widely known as Nawsheen, has been present in the entertainment industry for a while now. Talented in both acting and TV show hosting, Nawsheen has already carved a niche in the media. For Nawsheen, who began as a Radio Jocky, journey to stardom has been fast. Acting, TV show hosting and modeling- she ... Read more