Aly Zaker is a multi-talented influential artist. He adds new meaning to the word 'Star' by playing characters with such influence that it would often surpass the lead role in a production.

It's that time of the year when we look back in the past and also feel hopeful and excited about the future. The Bengali New Year marks a new start, a new chapter. And hence, at Star Showbiz, we sat down to ponder upon the film stars of our country, and what our expectations are from them this year. And hence, we have picked six stars, who are some of the most precious gems of the movie industry today. Read on, as we tell you about their success and fame - and our expectations on them for this year.

TRIVIA & QUIZ

A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school.

A young boy wants to become a big shot but after seeing the bad things involved. He instead chooses to pursue his passion- singing, similar to his father.

A writer indulging in all that Los Angeles and Las Vegas has to offer undertakes a search for love and self via a series of adventures with six different women.

Model-turned-actress Waluscha De Sousa is making her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in "Fan" and she says besides acting the superstar taught her the art of not letting the idea of success take over.

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh says he is keen to watch superstar Aamir Khan's upcoming sports biopic "Dangal" as it chronicles a story worth telling.

Indian band Sanam announced that their new single's music video filming will take place in the Maldives, featuring famed local singer...

Harrison Ford has put the battered jacket he wore as Han Solo in the latest Star Wars film up for auction to help a cause close to his heart.

“Thor" star Chris Hemsworth says he considers himself a feminist and has praised his parents for the "positive influences" they have made in his life.

Actors Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin will reprise their roles in the upcoming sequel to the 2015 film "Sicario"...

Popular singer Nancy has lent her voice for a new mixed album titled “Amra Amra – 3.” Singing alongside Imran...

Screening three Bangladeshi films, the London Bengali Film Festival (LBFF) is going to kick off on April 14 in London amidst the festivities of the Bengali New Year that's coming up.

On account of the upcoming Bengali New Year, Shafi Uddin Shafi's “Purnodoirgho Premkahini 2” just hit the big screens yesterday...

Sharmin Lucky came under the limelight from co-hosting the cooking show 'Siddiqua Kabir's Recipe'.

As soon as Kona's new single “Reshmi Churi's” music video hit YouTube, it has gone viral over the social networks.

TRIVIA & QUIZ

Like most children, Kushum Shikder grew up learning to dance and sing. She had a keen interest in singing and was rather successful at it with an album being released in 2001. Her luck took a turn after that with her debut in the "Lux Anandadhara Miss Bangladesh Photogenic" contest, which paved the way for her to foray into acting. Soon she gained popularity through her performances in various TV dramas, and naturally this led to offers for films. She chose to appear in roles offered to her only by the best of the best, and now she's up for a role in Goutam Ghose's "Shankhachil", starring alongside Prosenjit Chatterjee. Starstruck, yet down to earth, Kushum has had a journey worth sharing and we at Star Showbiz met her to bring just that to our readers.

“The Path” is a slow but steady new drama from Hulu about a family in Upstate New York that is deeply enmeshed in a self-help movement called the Meyerists, a commune with all the telltale signs of being a scary cult.