Abdullah Al Sentu’s ascent in showbiz

From "Bunker Boy" to the "Punorjonmo" series, Abdullah Al Sentu slowly but steadily has made his mark in the entertainment industry. Though the actor has yet to appear in a lead role, every character he portrayed has left an indelible mark in the audience's hearts.

Sentu had been affiliated with the world of acting since he was in grade five, having both directed and acted on stage with Chandraboti Theatre. After honing his skills, he travelled to Dhaka in 2016, opting to work in short films. He was still in practice, acting in theatre plays, when he got the chance to appear in "Bunker Boy", in one of the episodes of the anthology series "Jaago Bahey".

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In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Sentu shared his journey from being an ordinary boy to an actor.

You started your journey with 'Bunker Boy', tell us a bit about how the road has been so far.

I was fascinated with acting since a young age. In fact, from my theatre days I already knew I couldn't live without acting. Since then, I have worked in many short films and documentary films.

Then I got to work on "Bunker Boy" which counts as my official debut in showbiz. In fact, I feel that this project is what gave me my identity in the spotlight.

Your characters in 'Shuklopokkho', 'Punorjonmo' and 'Myself Allen Swapan' really charmed the audience. How did you land your roles in these projects?

Initially, Vicky bhai couldn't find a suitable actor for Kamal in "Shuklopokkho". He knew me from "Bunker Boy" and then specifically contacted me for the role. That's how I first met him.

For me, "Shuklopokkho" is the project that gave me fame and paved the way for my next role. As for "Myself Allen Swapan", they contacted me to audition for the role. And, later that night, I was selected.

I was also a part of "Karagar" which earned me quite a bit of praise and love from the audience.

So far, all your characters have been antagonistic in nature, do you like portraying such roles?

No, it's not like that. For me, these are characters that intrigued me—characters which I knew I can portray on a deeper level. I do not judge them in a negative or positive light, rather by their depth and layers. Every one of these characters from Kamal to Jadu, has earned me the love from fans.

How was your experience working with other artistes of the industry?

During my projects, I managed to build friendships with my co-artistes. Everyone has taught and supported me a lot. I view myself as a 'learning' artiste and their advice has helped me improve my craft. For instance, while shooting "Ami Ki Tumi" Vicky bhai constantly helped me stay in my character and better embody its essence. 

He would mimic my dialogues and even sing songs from the project. Due to constantly practicing my character with him like this, I was able to get a better grasp of my role.

What are your future plans?

I am already in the talks for some more projects. However, I can't disclose the project titles yet. I do have another crime-thriller web-film coming up this year, titled "Omega", which I hope the audiences will like as well.