A defining moment in his decade-long career, Shahjahan Shamrat made an unforgettable impact with his portrayal of Razzak in Shankha Dasgupta’s “Priyo Maloti”. Adding his own charm to the character of an empathetic friend, his on-screen persona brought life to the bond of friendship and communal harmony, making the audience emotional.
You may know Novera Rahman as the “Rickshaw Girl”, the titular character of the Amitabh Reza Chowdhury directorial, but she is more than that. She is a painter, an actress, and a producer who yearns to play rebellious characters on-screen.
When NSU graduate Zarin Mahmood landed in Canada in 2017, she had left behind a life of relative certainty to enter the grind of a life far away. Discarding her desire to pursue business, which was her major in university, she jumped on the opportunity to complete a Master’s in Technology Innovation Management at Ottawa’s Carlton University.
The band took inspiration from a local act called ‘Bowling in Japan’ while using Samin’s heritage as an inspiration. It is fitting, too, as the incredibly tight group comes together with Samin’s outspoken personality and Dhaka-ite soul. As the evening dawned, people from all over Sydney started gathering to see Packing Dhaka and its opener, Apocalypseboyo.
From working as a content creator to making her debut on the silver screen with “36-24-36”, Kaarina Kaisar’s transition happened by chance. Nevertheless, she confidently stepped into the role of Syra, using it to highlight an important message of body positivity.
With nearly a decade in the industry, Nishat Priom has captivated audiences on both television and OTT platforms. As one of the earliest talents in the OTT space, she consistently takes on diverse roles, pushing boundaries and exploring new dimensions in her craft.
A spontaneous girl, who entered showbiz in 2006 as a model while still in school, quickly made her mark in the industry with grace and charm. Sarika Subrin, a household name for her roles in small-screen dramas, is now making waves on OTT platforms. She has also been the host of the longest-running celebrity show, “Amar Ami”, for four years now.
While much of the attention during the Puja season is drawn to the artistry of the idols or the grandeur of the festivities, the role of traditional music and instruments remains a deeply rooted, often overlooked aspect.
Being a cartoonist is Morshed Mishu’s preferred public identity, or as he describes himself, an “artivist”—someone who practices activism through art in a non-traditional manner. Mishu, who rose to prominence through his political cartoons and social activism, has journeyed to every corner of the country to aid his fellow countrymen.
“Everyone is free to use their words as they wish, but it’s disheartening to see behaviour that doesn’t sit right with me,” shared Siam Ahmed. The actor is equally as shocked as his other colleagues in the fraternity after the exposé of the WhatsApp group ‘Alo Ashbei’, which became the talk of the town as some of its members are veteran actors of the industry.
This Eid-ul-Azha, the young sensation Khairul Basar has graced our screens with 12 television projects, some already aired and others awaiting release. Fresh from the festivities, Basar drops by The Daily Star for a quick chat.
Rafi Hossain: Welcome to Uncensored with Rafi Hossain. Today, we have with us a very special guest —Mitali Mukherjee. Mitali, we are very happy to have you here with us.
Girl From Nowhere is a Thai anthology series, directed by several directors including JatuphongRungrueangdechaphat, KomgritTriwimol and PairachKhumwan, written by TinnapatBanyatpiyapoj, KongdejJaturanrasamee and AtichaTanthanawigrai, and stars ChichaAmatayakul in the lead.
Popular actor Bobby recently won the 19th Uro-CJFB (Cultural Journalists’ Forum of Bangladesh)Performance Award for the category Best Actress for the film Nolok.
Rafi Hossain:Welcome to Uncensored with Rafi Hossain. Today we are here to have a conversation with two renowned names of both Bangladesh and West Bengal: Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Srijit Mukherji. Srijit, do you agree that Mithila is quite popular in West Bengal as well?
The Ministry of Information has announced the films for the financial year 2019-2020. One of them is the movie, Daymukti, which will be directed by Komol Sarker.
Promising Bangladeshi filmmaker in the international short film scene, Mahde Hasan, has yet again become a pride for our country.
Pori Moni has recently signed up for a government grant film. The film, titled Lekhok, received a government grant for the 2019-2020 financial year, but will be renamed as Mukhosh.
Unsolved Mysteries is a true-crime docuseries based on the experiences of ordinary people who had to go through the unimaginable in hopes to find answers from the viewers.
It’s no news that performance arts took a big hit because of the pandemic. However, I try to think positively. I’ve done some collaborations with some of the most incredible musicians during quarantine and decided to be productive and start working on my originals that I’ve been planning on, for the longest time.
Leaving behind a plethora of playback classics, a gem of the music industry, Andrew Kishore, will forever be in our hearts. After battling cancer for almost ten months,
