Eid drama “Ghran” has emerged as a surprise hit, crossing 7.2 million views on YouTube within just two weeks of its release. Currently trending at number 20, the Masrikul Alam-directed drama has sparked emotional responses from viewers, many of whom praised its heartfelt portrayal of a son’s search for his mother’s forgotten birthday.
For the longest time, Mizanur Rahman Aryan’s drama “Boro Chele”, released eight years ago and starring Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Mehazabien Chowdhury, held the record as the most-viewed Bangladeshi drama on YouTube. The drama has garnered 54,188,000 views to date, making it a benchmark in the local entertainment scene.
This Eid-ul-Fitr, Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Naznin Nahar Niha are reuniting as a duo in a new drama titled “Meghbalika”, written and directed by Jakaria Showkhin. Previously, the duo was first seen together in the drama “Mon Duari”.
Ziaul Faruq Apurba is currently basking on immense appreciation and admiration from audiences for two of his standout projects—the Indian film “Chaalchitro” and the Valentine’s Day special “Mon Duari”.
Amid a prolonged dry spell for Bangladesh’s television drama industry, "Mon Duari" has arrived as a much-needed surprise. Released under the banner of CMV for Valentine’s Day, the one-hour-thirty-minute production has garnered over 12 million views on YouTube in just six days, defying the industry’s half-year "view drought" and topping YouTube's trending charts.
For the first time, Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Naznin Nahar Niha have teamed up in the drama “Mon Duari”. Directed by Jakaria Showkhin, the drama premiered yesterday evening on CMV’s YouTube channel.
Young actor Shahbaz Sunny has passed away. The news was confirmed by actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba through a Facebook post this morning.
Actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba and rising star Naznin Nahar Niha teamed up for the first time for a drama. Directed by Jakaria Showkhin and co-written by Showkhin and Nasir Khan, the project is titled “Mon-Duari”. The project was filmed over 13 days in locations including Dhaka, Nawabganj, and Rajshahi.
The much-anticipated film “Chaalchitro”, which initially released in theatres on December 20, marked Ziaul Faruq Apurba’s debut in Kolkata’s film industry and received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Hoichoi has now officially announced that the film is set to release on their OTT platform on February 7.
Last night, all litigations against Ziaul Faruq Apurba, including breach of contract and embezzlement, were resolved after the meeting with the Television and Digital Program Producers Association of Bangladesh (Telepab) and the Actors Equity took place on Saturday (March 16).
The statement mentioned that Apurba had signed a contract worth Tk 50 lakh for acting in 24 dramas produced by Alpha-i . Initially, he took Tk 25 lakh as advance payment. Later, he took Tk 8 lakh from the production company on multiple occasions.
The actor cleared out his stances after a special screening arranged for his recent much-anticipated Deepto Play original web film, “UNO Sir”, which was simultaneously released on the platform on Saturday at Deepto TV premises in Tejgaon in the capital.
The friendship between Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Afran Nisho, two well-known actors in the realm of television, is a tale familiar to many. On numerous occasions, they have been witnessed sharing laughter, joy, and even singing together, occasionally with guitars in hand. Regrettably, their camaraderie has not remained the same in recent months, and they haven't been seen together for an extended period. The reason behind this change was discovered when Apurba shed light on the situation. In a recent conversation with The Daily Prothom Alo, Apurba explained the reason for their silence using the phrase “jate matal tale thik.”
In a recent visit to the TikTok headquarters, renowned Bangladeshi actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba expressed his admiration for the unique atmosphere of the popular social media platform's main office. The acclaimed artiste, currently on a break from his hectic acting schedule, took a trip to Dubai and explored the TikTok headquarters.
A mesmerising 30-second teaser of the drama series "Pothe Holo Deri" showcases Apurba, wading in a boat in the vast expanse of a turbulent sea while delivering a compelling dialogue in the background.
Renowned actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba is all set to play a significant role in a drama titled “Dark Justice”, which was both written and directed by Topu Khan. Notably, an action director from Chennai was involved in choreographing the action sequences for this drama which will be produced for a YouTube channel.
I have worked under the direction of Pratim D Gupta, a highly gifted director. I must also acknowledge the contributions of Tota Roy Chowdhury, Raima Sen, Shantanu Maheshwari, Swastika Dey, and all the other actors.
The grand occasion will be held on October 21 through a lavish ceremony, celebrating the best of OTT. While only two brilliant artistes will be able to flaunt the trophies of Best Actor and Best Actress, all of the nominations deserve praise for helping to uplift the OTT industry as a whole.
The actor also delved into the intriguing case of mistaken identity in Kolkata, where fans often confuse Nisho with Apurba due to their uncannily similar facial features.
