Shomi and Mahfuz

Actors Shomi Kaiser and Mahfuz Ahmed have ruled over the TV scene since the '90s. This year for Eid they appear together in a TV play  “Shesher Porey”. The play is directed by Chayanika Chowdhury and Iffat Arefin Tonni has written the screenplay. The play will air on Gazi TV on the third day of Eid festival with Alpha as producer.

Other cast members to join Shomi and Mahfuz are Azam Khan and Nazira Mou. On the play Mahfuz Ahmed commented, “Shesher Porey” is not your usual love story. It is about two people from very different spheres who nevertheless forge a connection.”

Asked about working with Shomi Kaiser the actor added, “We all want our co-stars to be powerful actors, and Shomi Kaiser exceeds this expectation. Working with her is always a joy.” Shomi Kaiser also lauded her co-artiste's work saying, “I have worked with him since the beginning of our careers, and he has joined me on screen many times over the years. Once for a TV play we had to spend one month abroad in London. He is not only a talented actor, but he's a wonderful human being.” The two actors have maintained a close friendship over the years.

The veteran actors first acted alongside each other in the four-episode TV play “Panthojoner Sokha,” directed by Ferdousi Rana The play was telecast on BTV. Fourteen years ago they also worked together for the first time in a TV play directed by Chayanika Chowdhury, titled “Tomake Chhuye,” which was telecast on ntv.a