The search resumed on Thursday for former "Glee" star Naya Rivera who is feared to have drowned while boating on a lake north of Los Angeles, authorities says.

Ranjon Ghoshal, the founding member of one of the first Indian Bengali rock bands -- Moheener Ghoraguli, passed away today at the age of 65 due to cardiac arrest. Based in Bengaluru, Ghoshal was also known as a theatre director. His theatre group Forum Three have produced some well-known plays including A Matter of Life and Death, an English adaptation of Badal Sircar’s timeless Bengali classic Baki Itihash (The Other Side of History), Ek Sunehra Bageecha and more recently Schweyk, The Warrior, an anti-war musical comedy, which is a reminiscent of Bertolt Brecht’s much talked 1943 play Schweik in the Second World War.

A press conference, announcing Duronto Television’s 12th season, was held online today. The new season will be aired from July 12. Mohammad Ali Haider, Programme Head of Duronto, was the main speaker at the event. Animesh Aich, Khalid Hasan Rumia and Nasrin Akter among others were present as well. The new season will feature four new programmes and three new cartoon series.

Popularly known for his role of Soorma Bhopali in Sholay, Indian actor Jagdeep passed away at his residence on July 8 due to age-related ailments. He is the father of actor Jaaved Jafferi.

Actor Khandaker Lenin came into limelight with television commercials. He went on to work as a model in different projects and acted in several tele-fictions as well.

National Film Award winner Prabir Mitra has not been keeping well for the past few months. The actor has been suffering from arthritis, and he generally stays indoors due to knee ache. Recently, he tested positive for COVID-19.

Advertising Filmmakers Association (ADFA) is the union for the existing and potential advertising filmmakers of Bangladesh. Recently, ADFA Talk Fest, a live show featuring versatile filmmakers, was arranged, focusing on different creative ideas.

DPS STS School has been conducting regular online classes and activities since the beginning of the nationwide shutdown. In continuation of that, recently, the school arranged an online session with renowned poet and YouTuber, Tomos Roberts, also known as, Probably Tom Foolery.

Cartoon People launched their online weekly contest titled, Cartoon People Gaan-Toon Caricature Challenge, recently. In the second edition of this series challenge, artists from all over the country were asked pay their tributes to George Lincoln D’Costa, main vocalist and guitarist of the popular band Artcell.

Recently, film, TV and web series shoots across the country were permitted to resume, with strict conditions.

Gaudiya Nritya exponent Rachel Priyanka Perris has mesmerised audiences with her performances both at home and abroad.

Masud Hasan Ujjal, a graduate of Charukola, is known for his unconventionality. He established himself as a painter before finding his feet as a director.

Writers are usually advised to shy away from words like ‘masterpiece’, ‘classic’, ‘perfect’ – or other bold terms and such, especially in an industry that tries to promote mediocrity as a given. Quite often, the lack of equipment, manpower and investment is cited as a reason.

NTV celebrates its birthday today.

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Saroj Khan, one of India's most prominent choreographers, has passed away at the age of 71 in Mumbai, following a cardiac arrest. She had been admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital in Mumbai since June 17. She had severe diabetes, and related illnesses. Saroj Khan had been tested for coronavirus while being treated for other illnesses, but her test results were negative. The choreographer is survived by her husband B Sohanlal, son Hamid Khan and daughters Hina and Sukyna Khan. Her funeral was held in Mumbai.

Siam Ahmed, one of the busiest actors of the industry, started his career with television and gradually made way into films. He has garnered legions of adoring fans with his unparalleled performances in a short time.

Centre for Research & Information’s youth platform, Young Bangla, hosted the session, titled ‘New Normal’, with Mahbubur Rahman, Britto Art Trust Coordinator and artist, Nadia Samdani, Co-Founder and President of the Samdani Art Foundation and Director of the Dhaka Art Summit, Rajeeb Samdani, Co-Founder and Trustee of the Samdani Art Foundation, Ayesha Sultana and Sabyasachi Mistry, artists, Samir Asran Rahman, an animation artist, Syed Rashed Imam Tonmoy, an artist and cartoonist. Meghdol Band vocalist Shibu Kumar Shil conducted the session on Monday.

In 2008, Zanita Ahmed Zhilik won the musical reality show, Channel i Shera Kontho. Since then, she has impressed audiences with her melodious voice. Recently, she shared a video on her Facebook profile, where she broke down one of the toughest notes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No 40, into Sargam. Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the western classical era. The symphony was composed in 1788 on violin, in G minor, K 550. Zhilik’s video received numerous likes and comments. It has garnered 22,000 views as of yet. Renowned singer Runa Laila commented on her video, calling the performance, “Truly commendable.” She also shared the video over Whatsapp with singer and composer Bajinath Mangeshkar, nephew of the living legend Lata Mangeshkar and acclaimed singer Hariharan.

National Award-winning actor Jaya Ahsan is a beloved face in the film industries of Bangladesh and India. The actor celebrates her birthday today. On a candid chat with The Daily Star, Jaya talks about how she celebrates the day, returning to work and more.