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
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Homeland beckons
Madhuri Dixit returns to Mumbai Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit has decided to return to India along with her doctor-husband and two sons. Much to the disappointment of her eager fans, she had given up her acting career and spent the last 15 years in the United States following her marriage. “For all my fans, we ... Read more
Tagore Stories on Films
A retrospective screening of the film adaptations of Rabindranath Tagore’s works will be held at the Main Auditorium, National Museum in Dhaka, from September 23, says a press release. Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Dhaka will arrange the screening that will continue till September 26. The screening is part of the
Krishnokoli on her latest ventures
With serenity in her voice, singer Krishnokoli has won the hearts of millions of music lovers in the country from the very point of releasing her first solo album. The album, ‘Surje Badhi Basha’ was released on Pahela Baishakh 2007 and since then regardless of age—young, middle-aged, old—everybody praise the uniqueness of Krishnokoli. Her popularity ... 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
Shama Rahman to perform at Unesco HQ
Shama Rahman, a leading Tagore artiste of the country, will render a few timeless songs of Nobel Laureate Poet Rabindranath Tagore at a cultural programme arranged by UNESCO at its headquarters in Paris tomorrow. To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore and in memory of Amy Cizer and Pablo Neruda, UNESCO has arranged ... 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
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
Amitabh Bachchan makes his Hollywood debut
“The Great Gatsby” Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan is set to make his Hollywood debut in director Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” in which Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio will play the lead role. Warner Bros, the distributor of the film, said in a statement here on Wednesday that 68-year-old Bachchan will play Meyer Wolfsheim who helps ... 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
Chandana is still alive
In conversation with Mitali Mukherjee Tomar chandana more gechhey after performing this timeless song in a recent solo TV show, India-based Bangladeshi singer Mitali Mukherjee urged the audience to not let the character in the song die, which personified the singer herself, to the music lovers in Bangladesh. After rending another famous ghazal number Raahon ... 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
Haimanti Shukla admires Bangladeshi music lovers
Popular Indian singer Haimanti Shukla in an interview with New Age highly admires Bangladeshi listeners for their love for Bangla songs. Haimanti Shukla is now in Bangladesh to perform in a musical programme on a private TV channel. She has shared her feelings and opinions of music in an exclusive interview with New Age. ‘I ... 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
Eid on FM radio channels
The radio stations of the country are taking preparations to celebrate upcoming Eid festival with great enthusiasm through arranging a range of special programmes starting from the day before Eid day and continuing till the third day of the festival. A drama Formalin Prem starring Tishma, Mimi, Mahmud Shahin and Shafiq Tuhin will be aired ... Read more
Memories of Eid past
Abdus Shakoor Shah Artist Abdus Shakoor Shah is widely recognised for folk motifs and visual ballads in his paintings. The artist reminisced on his childhood at Nishindhara in Bogra district. “When I was a child, Bogra and the entire northern region were greatly neglected in terms of economic development. There was a big Eidgah Maidan ... Read more