Ochena Manush Bangla Drama Serial

The story revolves around a family, which is headed by a millionaire widow Begum Jahanara. The play begins when the eldest son of the family secretly marries a dancer from a different religious background. The mother blames the son for her husband’s untimely death, which she believes was caused by the shock from the son’s inter-faith marriage.
Director:
Ripon Nabi is the director of the play.

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Murti – Seven Episode Serial on Desh Tv

Murti scripted by Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu and directed by Golam Sohrab Dodul, the play follows Tarafdar, who was a left leaning activist during his student days. Though he is not active in politics anymore, a mysterious statue makes him nostalgic.
Noted actor Asaduzzaman Noor plays the protagonist in the serial.
Casts:
The cast also includes SM Mohsin, Joy Raj, Farhana Mili, Afroz, Dr. Ejaz and others.

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Hamar lalu bangla telefilm on Channel i

Synopsis:
An old adage goes, “Families thrive through male children and female calves.” A society that has this mindset, naturally does not appreciate girl children male calves. They often grow up in negligence. Particularly, nowadays a male calf has little value. Ox or bull carts are obsolete now. Tractors are being used more in cultivation. In this circumstance, a male calf born in a hard-up farmer’s household has a difficult life ahead.
Romiz Mia is a destitute farmer and a significant part of his income is generated from selling milk. The calf, ‘Lalu’, is unwanted. Romiz has a hard time feeding Lalu and though he has tried to sell the calf off, no one wants to buy him.

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Parshi Bari bangla natok on RTV

Synopsis:
All new drama serial ‘Parshi Bari’ will go on air on RTV from February 20.
Scripted by Shahin Zaman and directed by Al Hasen, the drama tells a story of two families in the countryside. Young Shamim falls in love with a girl called Jhumur in the neighbourhood and at one stage Shamim goes to his father with the proposal of marriage but Shamim’s father Aziz turns down the proposal as in the past Aziz was in love with Jhumur’s mother in their childhood. Angry Shamim leaves the place and sets out for an unknown destination and finally lands in a city. Later, Shamin gets involved in a crooked business and gradually plunges into the evil world.

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Garbhodharini – Samaresh Majumdar’s epic novel comes to Channel1 TV

The story of four friends that took Bengali readers by storm and continues to fascinate generations is now coming to TV. A mega-serial titled “Garbhodharini”, an adaptation of Samaresh Majumdar’s hugely popular novel, goes on air on January 6 at 8:15 pm on Channel 1.
“Garbhodharini” narrates the adventures of Joyita, Shudip, Anondo and Kollan who, despite their dissimilar backgrounds, have similar ideologies about the flaws of the society. Joyita comes from an affluent family that made its fortune by means of her father’s corrupt practices. Similarly, Shudip’s father is a dubious lawyer; his mother is paraplegic. Anondo’s mother is his best friend; his father lost his life for political reasons. Kollan is a brilliant student, but his family is hard up. These four are unhappy with the state of the society, with their surroundings and want to change things. They plan to bomb selected areas, not to hurt anyone but with the intention of bringing various shady activities to everyone’s attention. Their actions infuriate influential figures involved, and soon the authorities pursue the perpetrators. The rebellious quartet dodge the police and take refuge in a secluded area.
The entire initiative to bring the novel to the small screen was undertaken by Shankha Dasgupta, director of the serial.
“I chose ‘Garbhodharini’ because when I read it, I felt like it demanded to be made into a film or serial,” says Dasgupta. The author agreed to Dasgupta’s proposal under the condition that he would write the script himself.
Seventy-two episodes (each 22-minute long) of the serial are jointly produced by Top of Mind and Prionty.
The cast includes Tisha, Hillol, Shajol, Shahriar Shubho, Saberi Alam, Pijush Bandyopadhyay, Mahmudul Islam Mithu, Shamima Naznin, Jayonto Chattyopadhyay, Chitralekha Guho and others.
“Garbhodharini” airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 8:15pm.

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Bindu

 Bindu – Towards greater heights

 Despite her short innings in the media, Bindu has carved a niche for herself in this highly competitive field. The story dates back to her success in the Lux-Channel i Superstar talent hunt. Soon after this she landed a role in Tauquir Ahmed’s “Daruchini Dwip”. Although her role was brief in the film, her performance was greatly appreciated.
This was a big boost to Bindu’s confidence, which she projected in performances in “Jaago” and “Piriter Agun Jole Digun”. Bindu’s latest film “Ei Toh Prem” awaits release. In the Sohel Arman directed movie, Bindu stars opposite famed moviestar Shakib Khan. A song from the film, sung by Habib and Nancy, “Ami Tomar Mon-er Bhetor Ekbar Ghure Ashtey Chai”, is already a superhit. Bindu says her close friends sing the song to her whenever they meet, much to her delight.
In “Ei Toh Prem”, the actress plays the role of Madhobi — daughter of a rural temple priest who loves to dance. The character played by Shakib falls for the village belle, which leads to a conflict between families. Eighty percent of work on the film is already done, Bindu says, expressing her optimism about the movie being well received by the audience. Bindu also cherishes the hope of acting in a Liberation War-themed movie.
Bindu has not lagged behind in the TV media as well. The lead role in the ATN Bangla serial, “Lilaboti”, has brought her much fame. Some of the other serials featuring her currently being aired are “Patigonit”, “Dhupchhaya” and “Rupnogorer Konya”.
Bindu says she wants to make a permanent place in the hearts of the audience, and the only route is cinema. Though she admits that she has not received formal training in dance or acting, she is determined to forge ahead.
Asked what her ambition was as a child, Bindu says at one stage she wanted to sell peanuts on the streets, shouting “Badaam, badaam,” and had many other crazy ideas when she was a kid.
Last Eid, the TV audience enjoyed several of Bindu’s works including Himel Ashraf’s “Premer Naam Bedona”, Lutfun Nahar Moushumi’s “Chhoto Bela”, Mohon Khan’s “Patro Chai Na”, Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi’s “Breaking News” and Shejuti Nasir’s “Prothom Dekha”.
Bindu asserts that she has a packed schedule ahead. Talks are also underway for a role in Anurag Basu’s forthcoming film.

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Nova

Nova – A vivacious up and coming actress

Although Nova’s journey in the media has been short, she has cemented her place with notable works in modelling and acting. Since the launch of her career through a 2005 Pran TV commercial, Nova has won much praise from the modelling gigs that followed.
Signing up in the 2006 edition of “You Got the Look” was a milestone for Nova, as she picked up the awards for ‘Best Look’ and ‘Best Smile’ in the pageant. Director Animesh Aich saw her potential and signed her up for one of his TV plays. The play, titled “Prem O Gham-er Golpo”, featured Nova in the role of Nayantara. Right after that she was offered a role in Saiful Islam Mannu’s serial “Khuje Berai Taare”, written by Imdadul Haq Milon. Memorable performances on TV helped build her reputation as an actress.
The most notable TV plays Nova has worked in include: “Ghorar Dim”, “Boishakh Theke Srabon”, “Nishad”, “Photocopy” and “Shopno Bashona”, while her popular serials are Ferdous Hasan’s “Mohanagar”, Redwan Rony’s “Houseful” and Afsana Mimi’s “Doll’s House”. She has also claimed much praise for her work in the TVCs of Pran Daal, Teer Sugar, Navana Biscuit and Banglalink.
An entertainer herself, Nova spends time watching TV plays and listening to music. Subarna Mustafa is one of her favourite actresses.
Nova recently returned from Bangkok after working in Raihan Khan and Shokal Ahmed’s jointly directed 52-episode serial, titled “Ha-Du-Du”. Nova expressed her satisfaction about working on the serial.
Nova also has a production house of her own called ‘Prottasha’ which produced a TV play last Eid. A telefilm called “Blue” is also in the pipeline to be aired this upcoming Eid. Raihan Khan is directing “Blue”. Plans for another telefilm by the production house is on, while Nova plans to produce another on the occasion of Victory Day.
Despite her strong presence in TV plays, modelling, production and hosting, Nova is yet to appear on the silver screen. She says there is no immediate plan of joining the film industry; instead she will focus on TV plays and occasionally host shows.
Currently, the serial “Jamai Mela”, featuring Nova, is being aired on Banglavision, while Rtv is airing her “Porshi Bari”. Nova says both TV plays are unique and she enjoyed working in both of them.

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Azad Abul Kalam

The television actor and theatre activist talks about his height phobia, his disappointments in life and about inviting Fidel Castro to his dream dinner
When were you the happiest?
When my son was born on
December 24, 1995
What is your greatest fear?
I have a height phobia
Who do you admire the most and why?
I can’t be specific about this because there
are so many people who I really admire
What is the trait you most
deplore in yourself?
Sudden bouts of anger that may bring
about dire consequences
What is your most favourite food?
I eat both halal and haram foods and do
not have any particular favourites
What is the food that you hate
the most?
I mostly hate fast food, especially
the McDonalds type of food items
Who would you like to invite to your
dream dinner party?
Fidel Castro
What is your greatest
disappointment in life?
There are so many disappointments in my life.
The one I recall most was an incident
during my first shoot in a television play.
Seeing me appear before the camera, the
cameraman walked away for a while. He
was disappointed to know that I was
an actor. He, however, returned later
When did you last cry and why?
I cry very often. So I can’t exactly remember
What or who is the greatest love
of your life?
It depends. I think the greatest love of my life
changed from time to time as my personality
and my dependency on others also
took different turns
Tell us a secret…
I fall in love every now and then
How do you want to be remembered?
That is something I bother about in the least.
While it is true that I want to slacken my
bond with acting, I really do not care
how people will remember me after my
death. May be time will determine that
Your birth date…
October 6

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Joya Ahsan

Joya Ahsan, who stepped into showbiz as a model, has completed a decade of acting. She has made her way to the top and cemented her position as an actress. Joya has also worked in a Bengali feature film, “Guerilla”. Her TV plays and tele-films aired on the last Eid were remarkable in terms of quality.
Directors, among others, opine that one of the reasons behind her success is that she has always been selective about the plot and the character of the plays she was offered.
Joya’s reputation as an actress is founded on the notable roles she played in “Kuhok”, “Labonyo Probha”, “Horton-er Bibi”, “Shonkhobash” and “Hatkura”. She has won wide recognition among TV viewers for her role as Monika in “Labonyo Probha”. Her acting skills can be gauged in Tauquir Ahmed and Bipasha Hayat’s play, “Shonkhobash”, in which she played the role of Pushpo.
‘Pushpo’, according to Joya, “is a bold character. She was brought up in a middle class, conservative family. She runs away from home after her father thrashes her for having an affair.” However, the role Joya played in “Hatkura” added yet another chapter in her career as a performer. Set in the outskirts of a village in Rangpur, the play was quite a challenge for Joya. “I had to learn the dialect of Rangpur for the role. Actually, I had never been to a village before that. And it was a completely new experience for me.”
On the ongoing serial “Choita Pagol” (aired on channel i), Joya plays the role of Alta, who is also a rural woman. Joya says, “Alta is one of my favourite characters. I liked playing the role.”
When asked about “Guerilla”, her debut on the big screen, Joya says that she is confident that the film will be a success. “I put a lot of effort into the role. The film is being edited now.”
Joya has also worked in Nurul Alam Atik’s digital film “Doobshatar”. The film has received mixed reviews but Joya’s performance has been lauded by all.
Joya embarked into showbiz with a TVC directed by Afzal Hossain. Her first TV play was “Panchami”. Now she has her own production house. Her greatest achievement, according to Joya, is that after 12 years of acting, her career is still blossoming.

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Moushumi

“I’m coming to FDC after an eight month break to act in “Ek Cup Cha” – a film which marks the debut of my good friend and fellow actor Ferdous as a producer. Shooting for the film is on at floor number nine,” said Moushumi.
Asked about her minimal movie appearances in recent times, the actress says it is time to move over for new aspirants. Her plan was to quit altogether, says Moushumi, but people close to her, including her husband Omar Sunny, convinced her otherwise.
Currently Moushumi has a full plate: as Chondromukhi in Chashi Nazrul Islam’s “Debdash”; the same director’s “Dui Purush” and Mohammad Mustafa Kamar Raj’s “Projapoti” are awaiting release, while Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar’s “Kushum Kushum Prem” and Jahid’s “Jibon Jontrona” are in the final stages of their making. Moushumi says “Dui Purush” is an ATN Bangla production where Shoeb acts opposite her. Shakib Khan stars in “Debdash”, a Channel i film, while she pairs up with Zahid Hasan in the ntv production “Projapoti”. “Jibon Jontrona” is a state funded film and Ferdous stars in his own production “Ek Cup Cha”.
The actress does not regret her few appearances on the silver screen, rather she cherishes the chance to be closer to her family.
Despite appearances in over 150 films, Moushumi has only two directorial ventures to here credit: “Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti” and “Meher Negar”. She says directing is more difficult than acting and she has no immediate plans of trying her hands as a director. Moushumi has two movies from her production house Kopotakkho — “Goriber Rani” and “Bou-er Shomman”, with no future production plans. The production of TV plays, however, continues from Ariyan Production and Shadin Production houses, also belonging to the actress.
The versatile actress’ latest endeavor is as a fashion designer through her fashion house ‘The Levis’ — something which she says is a hobby.
Moushumi regards her strong will and determination for her continuing success since debuting in “Keyamat Theke Keyamat”. The love of people and fame are Moushumi’s gains from her career, while the actress says her greatest loss is losing her simple self as the price of stardom.
In her illustrious career Moushumi has won a national award once — for her performance in Nargis Akhter’s “Meghla Akash”, which she regards as one of her greatest achievements.
Despite the lack of silver screen time, Moushumi is regularly appearing in TV plays. Due to requests from her peers, she is currently acting in TV serials “Eka” and “Amader Nurul Huda”. Two TV plays starring Moushumi will also be aired this Eid

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Monalisa

I did my first modeling assignment for television in a ‘Fair and Lovely’ advertisement. Since then the hassles associated with fame followed me. Even when I went to buy ice-cream, people used to stare and say isn’t that the girl from the ‘Fair and Lovely’ ad?”
Most troublesome was my appearance in the Lilly soap advertisement. Everyone used to call me Lilly after that. When I went to shop I was charged extra and had no other option but to buy products at a higher price. It still happens.
The thing that bothers me most is that I just can’t go and sit at a roadside Fuchka and enjoy a snack. A mob appears out of nowhere. Roaming around in rickshaws is also impossible. Once I went to Gausia, but soon a crowd started following me, forcing me to flee.
Even when I am flying somewhere, people come up to me and ask for my autograph. I think to myself that even mid-air is not hassle free; where should I go?
Being a celebrity changes one’s personal life. I can’t do whatever I want like a normal human being. At times like these I feel down and think the troubles of stardom are more than the benefits.
Another problem is people want to take snaps with me wherever I go. They just use their cell phones and some even have the audacity to not ask permission.
Overall the positive sides cancel out the trouble. Without fame I wouldn’t have had so much love from people. This makes the hassles worth it.

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Zahid Hasan

Zahid Hasan is many things rolled into one – stage and TV actor-director, as well as an actor on the silver screen.
Talk to him and you get the picture of a man who has striven hard to make it and been rewarded with success.
Zahid Hasan: Tell us about your initiation into the world of drama.
Zahid Hasan: I was crazy about plays since I was in school. I was born in Sirajganj, and it was there I joined my first theatre group Sirajganj Torun Shomproday Natya Dol. I performed for a while across north Bengal with the group. My regular performances were in “Shat Purusher Rin”.
I was also in the Scouts, where I tested my acting skills. I remember that BTV aired our production of “Shat Purusher Rin” on August 10, 1984. That was my first appearance on TV. My love for acting since childhood is what carried me this far.
Zahid Hasan: What were the moments that defined your acting career?
Zahid Hasan: My first turning point was passing the BTV audition in 1989. Then came 1990, and with it my first TV play “Jibon Jemon”. I landed the lead role in the play produced by Alimuzzaman Dulu. I consider this as a huge turning point. I also played the lead role in the BTV adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Shomapti”, produced by Mahbubul Alam. Meghna acted opposite me in the drama, while Subarna Mostafa was the screenwriter.
I’m also the founding member of Natya Kendro. With the group, I played the protagonist in “Bichchhu”, a role that brought me much praise and cemented my place in the acting arena.
Zahid Hasan: Tell us something about your experience on the silver screen?
Zahid Hasan: My first appearance in a movie was in “Boloban”, a 1986 joint production of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. After a long break I acted again in Humayun Ahmed’s “Srabon Megher Din”. That performance landed me a national award. Once more there was a 10-year break before I acted again in Humayun Ahmed’s “Amar Achhe Jol”. I also worked in Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s “Mad_e in Bangladesh ”, another film by Abu Sayeed and am currently working in Muhammad Mostafa Kamal Raz’s “Projapoti”.
Zahid Hasan: Now that you’ve been away from theatre for a while, does it still attract you?
Zahid Hasan: Like I said, my acting career began on the stage. Although my busy schedule pushed me away from the stage, I still want to go back. On stage, an actor can get a direct reaction from the audience.
Zahid Hasan: Where did you spend your childhood?
Zahid Hasan: I moved around to many places because of my father’s job in public service. I studied at the Sirajganj Hoimobala Boys High School up to class four and then spent the next three years at Benapole’s Inter-School. I returned to Sirajganj for my SSC exams.
Zahid Hasan: Through your long and illustrious career, how did you manage to cement your place in the entertainment arena?
Zahid Hasan: I always work in my own way. I work hard to achieve something. But everyone’s support and the love of my fans have also helped me get where I am today. Directors and the media have also helped me a lot. I always remember something Shakespeare referred to: that it is easier to be something, than preserve what you have become.
Zahid Hasan: Tell us more about your experience of direction.
Zahid Hasan: It began completely as something I wanted to try. Acting fulfils my hunger, but eventually I was interested in direction. So I directed the mega serial “Lal Nil Beguni”. Other serials that I have directed include “Ghughur Basha”, “Chor Kuthhuri”, “Eka” and “Chhonno Chhara”. My one-hour TV plays and tele-films include “Rumjhum”, “Boka Manush”, “Byabodhan”, “Shopno Groho”, “Opu the Great” “Private Detective” and “Baundule Express”.
Zahid Hasan: What about your current directorial challenges in “Haater Rekha Kotha Bole”?
Zahid Hasan: The story of the drama has been taken from our daily lives. I act as a palmist in “Haater Rekha Kotha Bole”, while Humayun Faridi stars as a politician. Azizul Hakim and Mir Sabbir also perform brilliantly in the play. The story about a township, which I shot in Sirajganj, has already gathered good TRP ratings.
Zahid Hasan: What do you have to say about the speculation that you will test your directorial skills for the silver screen?
Zahid Hasan: It has been my long cherished dream to direct a film. Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam is currently writing a script with the title “Girgiti”. I don’t know when I will be able to start making the film. It maybe next year or later, but I will definitely make it.

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