Celebrating Life 2019
12th Gala of Celebrating Life / Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
I want to express my heartiest gratitude for this honour, and more importantly, I feel blessed to have received so much love from everyone.
cover story / 12 Years of Celebrating Life
Like every year, the Celebrating Life contest had a specific theme. This year’s theme was Folk Heritage of Bangladesh — a topic intended to uphold and celebrate the rural life and festivities of Bangladesh.
STANDARD CHARTERED-THE DAILY STAR CELEBRATING LIFE 2019: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD / Tribute: SARAH KABORI
The leading actor of the 60’s and 70’s silver screen, Sarah Kabori, first became a part of the film industry at the early age of thirteen. Holding the hands of Subhash Dutta, the actor began her journey in the world of cinema with Sutorang.
Standard Chartered-The Daily Star CELEBRATING LIFE 2019: Lifetime Achievement Award / Tribute: SYED ABDUL HADI
Veteran singer Syed Abdul Hadi managed to capture the hearts of millions of Bengalis with his melodious songs and the messages that they portray.
STANDARD CHARTERED-THE DAILY STAR CELEBRATING LIFE 2019: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD / Tribute: Syed Jamil Ahmed
A prominent scholar in the field of theatre and arts, Syed Jamil Ahmed plays an integral part for the growth of theatre in Bangladesh. He is the founder of the Department of Theatre and Music in Dhaka University.
12 Years of Celebrating Life
Like every year, the Celebrating Life contest had a specific theme. This year’s theme was Folk Heritage of Bangladesh — a topic intended to uphold and celebrate the rural life and festivities of Bangladesh.
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
I want to express my heartiest gratitude for this honour, and more importantly, I feel blessed to have received so much love from everyone.
Tribute: Syed Jamil Ahmed
A prominent scholar in the field of theatre and arts, Syed Jamil Ahmed plays an integral part for the growth of theatre in Bangladesh. He is the founder of the Department of Theatre and Music in Dhaka University.
Tribute: SYED ABDUL HADI
Veteran singer Syed Abdul Hadi managed to capture the hearts of millions of Bengalis with his melodious songs and the messages that they portray.
Tribute: SARAH KABORI
The leading actor of the 60’s and 70’s silver screen, Sarah Kabori, first became a part of the film industry at the early age of thirteen. Holding the hands of Subhash Dutta, the actor began her journey in the world of cinema with Sutorang.