Actress Mehrin Islam Nisha is a familiar face in the teleplays these days. The second runner up in the popular beauty contest Lux Channel-i Super Star 2010, Nisha at present are acting in several drama series and teleplays, which are going on air on different channels. Her current drama series Langor Khana and Chup Kotha ... Read more
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Sharmin Lucky to host radio show
Popular model and anchor Sharmin Lucky will host a show on Radio Foorti after a two year break. She told New Age that she has already signed an agreement with the radio station for six months. Total Time pass, a popular show of the radio station which will be hosted by Lucky, is basically a ... Read more
Momo busy with Eid special plays
Acting in television plays for different channels for upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr is keeping National award winner actress Zakia Bari Momo busy currently. She will appear on 10 or more TV plays during the festival. She has also signed a new film with director Masud Hasan Ujjal. ‘I will reveal the details of the film after Eid. ... Read more
I am selective about my work
Says Moutushi Biswas to New Age Model turned actress Moutushi Biswas has once again become regular in TV soap series after taking a break for one and half year. Currently, she is acting in three new drama serials. In Oghoton Ghonton Potiyosi, scripted and directed by Ali Fida Ekram Tujo, Moutushi is playing the character ... Read more
DW produces TV series in Bangla
Deutsche Welle has produced a television series on science and technology in Bangla catering to the needs of target audience. The TV series named ‘Anweshan’ will be premiered on Ekushey Television on April 13, chairman and CEO of Ekushey TV (ETV)Abdus Salam
DW, ETV launch Onneshon
Bangla Tele informative show titled Onneshon, created by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), featuring environment and technology will be aired on local channel Ekushey Television, declared at a press conference held on Wednesday at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. The show will be screened at 6:30pm on Saturdays and will be repeated at 3:30pm on ... Read more
Babu believes TV plays monotonous
Popular actor Fazlul Rahman Babu says that the most of the teleplays aired these days disappoint him. Babu, who had obtained popularity through his acting in hundreds of teleplays in his three decades of acting career, observes that many of these teleplays are quite typical in terms of storyline, content and performance. ‘The thing is ... Read more
Look Forward
Stars of 2012 Look Forward Top names of big and small screens in 2012 talk about ups, downs and what’s next Redoan Rony, Director The film industry right now needs a lot of improvement and development, but I believe it has started. It is not an overnight process, and the changes are coming gradually, but ... Read more
The TV scene this year
The year is nearing its end, leaving a trail of eventful times in retrospective. The television media saw many ups and downs and here is a recap of 2012: Tying the knot: Popular model-actress Monalisa got married on 12.12.2012. Stars like actor Siddiq, actress Nisa, and model-actor Sayeed Babu also chose the same date to ... Read more
Sajal’s action packed schedule
The last Eid saw over 30 dramas and tele-films featuring actor Sajal being aired on different channels. The popular actor is also likely to pile up a similar number this Eid. Compared to his contemporaries, Sajal’s Eid schedules are more action packed. The busy actor explained, “Since I don’t work on serials throughout the year, ... Read more
Ahsan Habib Nasim: Multi-tasking comes easy
Ahsan Habib Nasim has made a name for himself by performing in a variety of plays based on short stories by Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. He has worked in adaptations of Tagore’s stories: “Konkal” and “Shesh Puroshkar”. Besides, Nasim has also performed in “Drishtidaan”, “Shesher Ratri”, as well as TV adaptations of Kazi ... Read more
Catching up with Zahid Hasan
Special plays set to air during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha are keeping most actors and directors on their toes these days. Popular actor and director Zahid Hasan is no exception. He has already completed directing a tele-film and a play for Eid, also acting in both the productions. The tele-film “Chithhi” will feature Hasan opposite Romana, ... Read more
Subarna Mostafa calls the shots
Subarna Mostafa is busy shooting for the comedy, “Bibaho Bibhrat”, scheduled to air during the upcoming Eid Ul Azha. Shaju Khadem acts opposite her in the play directed by Muntasir Bipon. Subarna has just finished shooting for another play, “Biraler Golaye Ghonta Badhibe Ke” directed by Milon. This is also slotted for the Eid. Here ... Read more
Tanvin Sweety: Perfect takes
Tanvin Sweety’s journey in the media began with ramp modelling opportunities, which eventually paved the way for a broader modelling career. Her continuing success in the field led her to the realm of acting, and the talented Sweety seized every opportunity to cement her place on the TV screen. But versatility has no bounds. Tanvin ... Read more
Theatre fest to celebrate Lucky Enam’s 60th birthday
A six-day theatre festival to celebrate the 60th birthday of actor-director Lucky Enam begins today at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Enam’s troupe Nagarik Natyangan in association with Shilpakala Academy will arrange the fest that will feature six plays directed and performed by her. Six well known journalists
Shaju Khadem Out of the box actor
Shaju Khadem had his first taste of stage acting in 1997, when he started working with Nagorik Natyangon. He worked in several productions, learning all the tricks of the trade from the theatre troupe. He also directed a drama with the group, titled “Super Glue”. Khadem terms his involvement with the stage as a turning ... Read more
Children shows ignored in Eid TV programmes
Children entertainment got a little attention in the Eid special programmes organised by different TV channels to celebrate Eid festivity. Most of these programmes have been little more than ‘eye wash’ attempts to include child entertainment in the channels’ weeklong Eid special schedule. And it’s nothing but the reflection of the ongoing trend of the ... Read more
Fascination with diverse roles
In conversation with Putul Putul won a National Film Award for her performance in acclaimed director-writer Humayun Ahmed’s “Aguner Poroshmoni”. Since then, Putul has focused more on TV plays. Several plays featuring her are now being aired on different TV channels. Like all other artistes, Eid had also made her shooting schedule more hectic. Putul ... Read more
Eid special programmes on TV channels
All the TV channels have chalked up Eid special programmes with different types of shows. Most of these channels will air Bangla films, TV plays, musical shows, magazine programmes and talk shows for five days. Like the previous years’ programmes TV plays dominate Eid fanfare. Selected programmes of the first three days scheduled to be ... Read more
Zahid Hasan presents social comedies in Eid
Renowned actor-director Zahid Hasan will perform in diverse characters in several plays to be aired on different TV channels during the Eid special programmes. He has acted and directed an eight-episode drama serial titled ‘Shubho Bibaho’ and a single-episode play titled ‘Sorry, Ektu Deri Hoye Galo’ targeting the Eid festival. And the fifth sequel