Fazlur Rahman Babu

Shakib Khan’s ‘Toofan’ shatters two decades of records at Star Cineplex

Star Cineplex, the country’s most advanced cine-theatre, has marked 20 years since its establishment. This milestone year witnessed a groundbreaking achievement with the Shakib Khan-starrer “Toofan”. The global blockbuster became the most successful movie at Star Cineplex, surpassing Hollywood and Bollywood hits.

Unpacking ‘840’: Tisha and Marzuk get dangerously candid

Dropping by The Daily Star’s 36 “Days of July: Saluting the Bravehearts” exhibition, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, the co-producer of “840,” and Marzuk Russell, the iconic poet-turned-actor who helmed an important role in the film, talked about their uphill battle to release the film.

Farooki bhai is pure magic: Bijori Barkatullah

This month, Bijori takes on a new cinematic journey with “840”, directed by the renowned Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, she shared her thoughts about the film and her career.  

Shobnom Bubly and Ador Azad gear up for ‘Pinik’

The film “Pinik”, directed by Zahid Jewel, is among the highly anticipated releases this Eid, starring Ador Azad and Bubly. Joining the festive lineup, Shakib Khan, Siam Ahmed and Afran Nisho will also bring their latest project to the audience.

‘Rongila Kitab’: A tale of love and betrayal

The web-series “Rongila Kitab”, directed by Anam Biswas, premiered on the OTT platform Hoichoi on November 8. Adapted from Kinkar Ahsan’s novel of the same name, this series unfolds across eight episodes. 

‘I’m an actor first’: Fazlur Rahman Babu on balancing acting and music

Recently, the actor has been busy working across three different mediums—drama, film, and music. He is currently stationed in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, where he is shooting a new short film titled “Nodai”, which centres around the lives of fishermen. 

‘Toofan’ packs theatres in Malaysia with 25 daily screenings

The much-anticipated film “Toofan,” starring superstar Shakib Khan, has finally hit theatres in Malaysia starting August 23, following two previous delays. 

Stars reflect on life off the set during internet outage

The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.

Memories of salami: Stars gleefully reminisce

Who doesn’t remember the times when we used to eagerly await our Eid ‘salami’ or eidis (gift money)? Even seasoned, veteran stars cannot help but feel emotional when we ask them about their fondest Eid memories! Six of our stars hence shared their respective recollections regarding receiving these tokens of tradition.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

Shakib Khan’s ‘Toofan’ shatters two decades of records at Star Cineplex

Star Cineplex, the country’s most advanced cine-theatre, has marked 20 years since its establishment. This milestone year witnessed a groundbreaking achievement with the Shakib Khan-starrer “Toofan”. The global blockbuster became the most successful movie at Star Cineplex, surpassing Hollywood and Bollywood hits.

December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

Unpacking ‘840’: Tisha and Marzuk get dangerously candid

Dropping by The Daily Star’s 36 “Days of July: Saluting the Bravehearts” exhibition, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, the co-producer of “840,” and Marzuk Russell, the iconic poet-turned-actor who helmed an important role in the film, talked about their uphill battle to release the film.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Farooki bhai is pure magic: Bijori Barkatullah

This month, Bijori takes on a new cinematic journey with “840”, directed by the renowned Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, she shared her thoughts about the film and her career.  

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

Shobnom Bubly and Ador Azad gear up for ‘Pinik’

The film “Pinik”, directed by Zahid Jewel, is among the highly anticipated releases this Eid, starring Ador Azad and Bubly. Joining the festive lineup, Shakib Khan, Siam Ahmed and Afran Nisho will also bring their latest project to the audience.

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

‘Rongila Kitab’: A tale of love and betrayal

The web-series “Rongila Kitab”, directed by Anam Biswas, premiered on the OTT platform Hoichoi on November 8. Adapted from Kinkar Ahsan’s novel of the same name, this series unfolds across eight episodes. 

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

‘I’m an actor first’: Fazlur Rahman Babu on balancing acting and music

Recently, the actor has been busy working across three different mediums—drama, film, and music. He is currently stationed in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, where he is shooting a new short film titled “Nodai”, which centres around the lives of fishermen. 

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

‘Toofan’ packs theatres in Malaysia with 25 daily screenings

The much-anticipated film “Toofan,” starring superstar Shakib Khan, has finally hit theatres in Malaysia starting August 23, following two previous delays. 

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Stars reflect on life off the set during internet outage

The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.

April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

Memories of salami: Stars gleefully reminisce

Who doesn’t remember the times when we used to eagerly await our Eid ‘salami’ or eidis (gift money)? Even seasoned, veteran stars cannot help but feel emotional when we ask them about their fondest Eid memories! Six of our stars hence shared their respective recollections regarding receiving these tokens of tradition.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Fazlur Rahman Babu to star in two films this Eid

Six-time national award-winning actor Fazlur Rahman Babu is set to grace the screens with his performances in two upcoming films during this Eid season. One of the films titled "Omar" is directed by Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz, while the other film titled "Meghna Konnya" is directed by Fuad Chowdhury.