Shah Alam Shazu

Filmmaker Reza Ghatok’s project “Haribol” has been stuck in the Bangladesh Film Censor Board for the past two years. According to the director, obstacles started surfacing as soon as he visited the Censor Board to submit the film.

Popular television actor Nazia Haque Orsha first came into prominence with Lux Channel i Superstar. Since then, she has been consistently putting out remarkable performances on television. The talented artiste is currently busy with several productions. On a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares her recent plans and more.

Today marks the 11th death anniversary of National Film Award-winning actor Bulbul Ahmed. Known for his charm and impeccable screen presence, the iconic artiste was born on September 15, 1941, in Dhaka. He started his acting career with a stage performance in 1965. In 1968, he made his first appearance on television.

Fazlur Rahman Babu has won over audiences with his versatility on television and the silver screen for years. He is set to star in the Chorki original short film, “Lal Katan Nil Dakat”, directed by Vicky Zahed. The film will be released today, with the launch of Chorki itself.

Today marks the birthday of Purnima, who  started her film career in 1998, with director Zakir Hossain Raju’s “E Jibon Tomar Amar.” Since then, she has gone from strength to strength, mesmerising audiences with her versatility on the silver screen. The National Film Award-winning artiste gave a standout performance as the protagonist in Chashi Nazrul Islam’s “Shubha”, opposite Shakib Khan. The film is based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore.

Hasan Masood’s versatility and comedic timing on screen made him a favourite, since the beginning of his acting career. Recently, he gave a crowd-pleasing performance in internationally acclaimed director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s debut web series, “Ladies & Gentlemen”, which is produced by Nusrat Imrose Tisha and co-produced by Iresh Zaker and Sardar Saniat Hossain. It is a Chabial Production for ZEE5, in association with Good Company. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Hasan Masood talks about working on the series, and more.

As Eid-Ul-Azha is just around the corner, TV buffs and families are planning to spend the Eid holidays all curled up in front of the television.

Sumaiya Shimu, a well-known television actor and model, has been involved in acting for more than two decades. She has captivated the mass audience with her charming acting prowess. After a break of almost three years, the television star recently made a comeback in the acting world. On a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares her recent plans.

Noted lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda, best known for the legendary song "Salam Salam Hajar Salam", passed away yesterday.

Under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, grants were allocated to 270 organisations from the fine arts and theatre sectors across the country, for 2020-2021. However, a number of prominent theatre troupes and cultural organisations, including Prachyanat, were not on the list for receiving grants. Finally, after some revisions, Prachyanat’s name has been added to the list.

Ferdausi Rahman, one of the most revered singers of the nation, celebrates her 80th birthday today. Born to folk singer Abbas Uddin, she started her tutelage from home. She soon began playback singing and became one of the most prominent voices in the subcontinent. On her birthday, noted musicians of Bangladesh talked about her dedication to her craft in a chat with The Daily Star.

Noted television personality and actor Deepa Khandakar has garnered her career with praises over the years. She recently finished shooting for the film, “Paayer Chaap”, directed by Saiful Islam Mannu.

Renowned actor Riaz is set to star in a one-hour Eid special tele-fiction, “Bhai Boroi Premik Purush”, opposite actor Sarika. Currently, shooting for the project is underway at Old Dhaka. Riaz will be playing the role of Majnu, an Old Dhaka resident who falls in love and gets his heart broken quite easily.

Under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, grants have been allocated to 270 organisations from the fine arts and theatre sector across the country, for 2020-2021. However, a number of prominent theatre troupes and cultural organisations, including Prachyanat and Wrishij Shilpi Ghosthi, are not on the list for receiving grants.

The word ‘Father’ connotes someone we can depend on, no matter where we go. The love for a father is felt and conveyed all the time, yet we mark a day as Father’s Day to pay a special tribute to the heroes of our lives, remember their selfless contributions in our lives.

Popular actor Siam Ahmed rose to fame with consecutive successful performances in a career spanning just a few years. The actor has been immensely busy with film projects lately intending to establish himself as a permanent face of the film industry. Currently working on several projects simultaneously, on a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares details of his works and more.

Noted actor Ferdousi Majumdar has been entertaining the audience for decades. Known for her acclaimed performances in numerous plays, tele-fictions, and films, she is one of the towering figures of the entertainment arena. She played key roles in notable theatrical productions, and garnered praise as a director as well. In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the arts, Ferdousi Majumdar was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Independence Award, Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak, and Bangla Academy Award. The actor was born on this day in 1943 in Barishal. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, she looks back at her glorious career.

Today marks the birthday of noted actor Shabana, who stepped into the world of cinema in the 60s. She last appeared in the 1997 film, “Ghore Ghore Juddho”. In 2000, she permanently settled in the USA. She has been out of the limelight for over two decades.

Noted Bengali filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta passed away at his Kolkata residence yesterday.

Information and Broadcasting Ministry published new policies on their website on May 31, stating that without the government’s permission, shooting in foreign countries will be prohibited from now on. According to the policies, participation of foreign actors, crew members, and music experts in advertisements (2021), as well as usage of foreign shooting equipment by any Bangladeshi cast and crew members must be approved by the government of Bangladesh.