Sharmin Joya

“Damal”, “Poran” and “Hawa” star Sariful Razz is nervous ahead of the Bangladesh cricket team’s match against India.

Actress and presenter Neel Hurerzahan has hosted her fair share of cricket shows, being witness to both victories and defeats by our team.

Acclaimed director Ashfaque Nipun has always been outspoken when it comes to current issues. He is also a dedicated sports fan, often being disappointed by Bangladesh cricket’s lack of consistency.

“Damal” actor Siam Ahmed is an admitted sports fan, whose passion translated well into the screen with his football-based film.

With the match against India up next, The Daily Star spoke with a few of the artistes, who love cricket, to see what they have to say about the upcoming match.

Raihan Rafi directorial “Damal” created a lot of hype on social media, ever since the film was announced.

Beginning his career as a model, he appeared in a telecom brand’s TVC, under the direction of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.

Tanjim Saiyara Totini, with her potential, could be one of the busiest actresses of her time. However, she prefers being selective about her works. From her journey of “Kolpona” to “Shuhashini”, her memorable smile leaves a mark on the audience’s hearts. 

After the immense success of “Taqdeer”, the director took about two years to come up with another thriller/mystery.

Amidst the many benefits that the rise of OTT has afforded the entertainment industry, the rise of proven theatre actors to perpetual stardom is exemplary. Whether it be Mostafizur Noor Imran as Moloy in “Mohanagar”, Shohel Mondol as Montu in “Taqdeer”, Sharif Siraj as “Jackson Bhai” in “YouTumor” or Khairul Basar as Munna in “Networker Baire”— these stars have found their breakthrough roles, and never had to look back.

Based on the gruesome terrorist attack in Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, the 83-minute film was shot in one take.

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's debut directorial film "Hawa", which stars Chanchal Chowdhury, hits theatres today. The two-time National Film Award-winning actor portrays the role of Chan Majhi, the leader of a group of fishermen—who are stuck on a fishing trawler for fifteen days.

After postponing his arrival on the occasion of Eid, the ‘king’ of Dhallywood Shakib Khan is coming back to Bangladesh next week. In a conversation over Whatsapp, the superstar informed that he is booking tickets for the coming week.

Sariful Islam Razz has earned a place for himself as one of the rising actors on the silver screen, ever since his debut in “Ice-cream”. Raihan Rafi directorial “Poran”, featuring Razz, Bidya Sinha Mim, and Yash Rohan will hit the theatres this Eid-ul-Adha. Razz has awestruck with his villainous look in the film.

Director Raka Noshin Nower has been an ad-film director for the past ten years, formerly associated with Applebox Films. She made a name for herself with her debut tele-fiction, which was aired on Valentine’s Day—“Aar Theko Na Durey”, one of the stories of “Closeup Kachhe Ashar Didhahin Golpo” this year.

Dhallywood “King” Shakib Khan has received a government grant of BDT 65 Lakhs for his co-produced film “Maya”. The actor is residing in the USA, and has received a green card recently. The “Golui” actor will come to Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha with his family and peers.

A young lady steals the show portraying the character of Kolpona in “Ei Muhurte”, in the chapter directed by Piplu R Khan. The Chorki project is the first of many for Tanjim Saiyara Totini, a first-year student of North South University.

Nazia Haque Orsha and Mustafizur Noor Imran starrer “Shahosh” depicts a story of the locals of Bagerhat. The Sazzad Khan directorial highlights how an urban girl, who becomes a victim of rape, fights for justice and in her journey, her closed ones abandon her.

Celebrated actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila recently made her silver screen debut in two countries on the same day. Anonno Mamun directorial “Omanush” in Bangladesh, co-starring with Nirab Hossain and Sauvik Kundu’s “Ay Khuku Ay” in India, sharing the screen with Prosenjit Chatterjee.

My father never underestimated my work.