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Noted actor Mir Sabbir has been in the field of television for over two decades. He has also directed numerous television serials and one-hour tele-fictions till date. “Raat Jaaga Phool”, which is set to release on December 31, is his first film as a director. We caught up with him to learn about the movie, and more.  

Prominent actress and model Faria Shahrin started out in showbiz with Lux Channel i Superstar, before making her way in the field of television. She also starred in the film, “Aakash Koto Dure Naame”. We caught up with the multi-faceted artiste to learn more about her work.

Popular television actor Azizul Hakim will play the role of Abdur Rab Serniabat, a politician and brother-in-law of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in the film “Bangabandhu”.

Popular actor of the 80s, Subrata will be playing the role of a judge in the Shyam Benegal directorial film "Bangabandhu".

Actors Equity Bangladesh arranged its annual general meeting for 2021 at the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy, yesterday.

Farida Akhter Babita is one of the most prominent actors of the Bangladeshi film industry. The noted artiste gained international stardom with Satyajit Ray’s “Ashani Sanket”.

Legendary actors Uzzal and Alamgir has appeared together on the silver screen multiple times. Both have also been pioneering figures of Bangladeshi films over the years.

“My acting career began with the support of Nayak Raj Razzak, working with him in the same film,” said Biswas. “Thus, before starting my directorial journey, I visited his house to honour him. I met his wife to take blessings from her.”

Renowned actress Zinat Sanu Swagata’s last full-fledged film, “Oshanto Mon”, was released in theatres 12 years ago. The actress had shared the screen opposite popular film star Manna.

Sohel Rana has made outstanding contributions in showbiz, not only as a noted actor, but also as a director and producer.

Popular actress Rokeya Prachy is finally set to come back on the silver screen with the government funded project “Savitri”. She had last appeared on a single episode tele-fiction and directed the tele-production “Juddho Ebong Birangona” about three years ago, taking a break after the releases.

Renowned actor and thespian Masud Ali Khan started his acting journey back in 1956 with theatre. He is amongst the most prominent members of Drama Circle, the first theatre troupe of Bangladesh. His immense presence in films, tele-fictions, theatre plays, and radio dramas, had become a household name in the industry.

Ekushey Padak-winning author Hasan Azizul Haque passed away on November 15, at his residence in Rajshahi. He was 82.

Today is the 69th birthday of Runa Laila, one of the most popular singers in South Asia. She has 10,000 songs to her credit, across Bangladeshi, Indian, and Pakistani films. She has sung in seventeen languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Gujarati, and Pashto among others.

Her portrayal of Hurmoti in the hit television series, “Shongshoptok” was widely appreciated by viewers. Recently, she was honoured with the Aly Zaker Sanman Padak.

Humayun Ahmed is regarded as one of the most celebrated writers and one of the best storytellers in the history of Bangla literature. The prolific author and director brought many iconic characters to life through his screenplays and stories. On the 73rd birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed, we pay homage to some of his wonderful characters, which have etched a place in our hearts. 

Popular model and actress Bidya Sinha Mim got engaged at a five star hotel in the capital last night. The day called for a double celebration, as it was also her birthday. Many popular faces from the industry were seen to be present at the joyous occasion. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, a rather happy and excited Mim spoke about her recent endeavors, and more.

The industry was booming with beautiful actresses, including the likes of Sumita Debi, Sujata, Shuchanda, and Shabnam.

Popular actor and director Salahuddin Lavlu is busy shooting “Sonda-Panda” in Pubail, Gazipur. The serial, written by Brindabon Das, has celebrated actor Chanchal Chowdhury in the lead role.

Noted actress Sharmili Ahmed made a powerful impact with her impeccable performances in numerous tele-fictions back in the sixties. She debuted on the silver screen with Subhash Dutta’s “Abirbhab”.