Interview
Cover Story / Staying optimistic
Rafi Hossain: Selim Bhai, how has the pandemic affected your work?
Centre Stage / Kazi Ruksana Begum
Rafi Hossain: How did you get associated with the Tower Hamlet’s Season of Bangla Drama?
chit-chat / BIJORI
I can’t describe myself in just three words. But, I would say I’m emotional, sensitive, full of life and moody.
Jaya Ahsan
This is a very special film. I was able to see life from a different perspective through it. A chance to play such an amazing character doesn’t come often, so I consider this as a big achievement.
Cover Story / The odyssey of Beauty & Fame
Rafi Hossain: Thank you for giving us time, Mim. Are you currently very busy with the promotion of your film, ‘Shapludu’?
Plugged-in / Armeen Musa
Tell us something about yourself. The answer to that is very complicated. I would say I’m just someone searching for something. I don’t know what that thing is though, as of now.
Crosstalk: Of Arts & Culture
Rafi Hossain: Rafiqun Nabi sir, can you share your thoughts on the current state of art culture in our country?
Ashna Habib Bhabna
Well, when I was young, my father would often bring the chocolates like Kit-Kat or Perk. From the top of my head, that would have to be my favourite childhood memory.
Tuhin Hossain
I’m a photographer. I work in different sectors, like glamour, fashion, corporate and advertising photography among others, because I believe that I need to be diverse to explore my potential.
JYOTIKA JYOTI
Jyotika Jyoti made a name for herself as an actor at a very young age. She gained recognition after starring in her debut film, ‘Ayna’. In a recent interview with Star Showbiz, Jyotika shared her outlook on fashion and the entertainment industry.
JULIA SCARLETT LINDIG
I’m sixty five years old. I learned ballet as a child, but used to mostly work as a theatre actor. When I had children, I realised that I had to change my job as I couldn’t balance them both.
MEET THE YOUNG DIRECTOR MAHDE HASAN
I went to Locarno for the film festival in 2018. But, the initial step towards it started back in 2016, when I first sent a script for the festival. Sadly, it was not selected.
Chit-Chat with Iresh Zaker
Probably going to the airport with my grandfather. My grandfather used to be in the army at the time. So, we used to walk from Dhanmondi to the old airport. We used to go to the viewing deck, and he would show me all the different planes and vehicles.
Chandana Majumdar
I was born into a family seeped into music, where the ambiance of melody was embedded in my way of living.
Chit-Chat with Bappy Chowdhury
Bappy Chowdhury is a well-known Bangladeshi actor. He made his debut when he starred in the film, ‘Bhalobasar Rong’, in 2012. In a recent chit-chat with Star Showbiz, Bappy talked about his dreams and superpowers.
Chit-Chat with Nusraat Faria
I can't describe myself in three words. Instead, I will describe myself in one line, “I am more than what you think I am.”
I Love My Bangladesh
The two grandsons, Zain and Aaron, of the renowned singer, Runa Laila, featured in a song together, along with two other child artists Zayna and Najwa.