<\/a>Three-time National Film Award winner, Ferdous has been acting over a decade. Besides Bangladesh, he maintains a hectic schedule
\nacross the border in Kolkata.
\nThe Daily Star spoke to the film star about his career and upcoming project.
\nWhat is your shooting schedule like in Kolkata?
\nFerdous: It is a very packed schedule. I am acting in a movie \u201cSamadhi\u201d where Govinda and the heroine of India\u2019s first Oscar-nominated film \u201cLagaan\u201d Gracy Singh are my co-stars. I am doing another movie \u201cKhaNcha\u201d. Recently I packed up the shooting of \u201cParichay\u201d where Prosenjit is my co-star. I am also busy shooting for some other movies.
\nWhat difference do you perceive in the professional climate of Bangladesh and India?
\nFerdous: As artistes, producers and directors, we are yet to reach the status of professionalism. The dedication of filmmakers and stars in Kolkata is a study in contrast.
\nHow about your experience working with Tollywood heartthrob Deb?
\nFerdous: We worked together in a movie \u201cKhoka Babu\u201d which was a blockbuster. It took about one- and- a -half hours to reach the shooting spot from my house. Although the call time was seven o\u2019clock I rushed to the spot at 5am. To my surprise Deb was there before me.
\nHow come you have gone in for film production?
\nFerdous: A film producer can truly entertain the audience. With that realisation, I produced the movie \u201cEk Cup Cha\u201d. Since the film industry has given me a great deal, it is my turn to repay the debt.
\nHow busy are you currently within the country?
\nFerdous: I am also doing some movies here. I am acting in \u201cFilm My Love\u201d and \u201cChar Okkhorer Bhalobasa\u201d. Recently I worked with Moushumi and Shabnur in \u201cKichhu Asha Kichhu Bhalobasha\u201d. I am also performing in a movie based on National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Recently I worked in another movie \u201cBrihonnala\u201d directed by Murad Parvez.
\nWhat is your view about the future of our film industry?
\nFerdous: Like many others, I think the industry is on the verge of collapse. You see, at present 30 to 35 movies are released a year instead of 100 as in the past, which gives a gloomy picture. There are only 450 cinema halls now as opposed to1100 before. While the film industry is prospering in the rest of the world, the number of our films is on the decline.
\nCan our industry go back its golden days?
\nFerdous: Definitely. With a combined effort, the industry can be successful again. I am optimistic about that.
\nWhat is your reaction to winning the film award thrice over?
\nFerdous: I won the National Film Award first for the movie \u201cHotath Brishti\u201d. I was also awarded for \u201cGongajatra\u201d and \u201cKusum Kusum Prem\u201d. These are certainly great achievements in my life as it is difficult to attain such heights, despite putting in a lifetime in the industry.
\nWhat memories do you treasure of \u201cHotath Bristi\u201d?
\nFerdous: It gave me my first break. Before this, I worked with Bibi Russell. I was a student of Dhaka University then. Hero Ferdous was born from the womb of \u201cHotath Brishti\u201d. So, the film will obviously remain firmly in my mind forever.<\/p>\n

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