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Don't Give Up [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

Clouds drifting overhead like a soft lullaby,
the exotic wind whipping itself around your neck,
giving a gentle hug.
All the birds of the air singing their song…
the perfect picture. But on the inside…
the curtains sadden at every sway.
The sun can't even liven the deadly grey
silence that penetrates through the soul.
A dirty mirror on the black dresser,
staring back at the cold hard bed,
one that hasn't felt a warm bosom
in more than half it's life.
The sunlight, still trying, yet not succeeding
to shoot its light towards the demon spirits
hidden in the dust and cobwebs.
Hidden in the darkness was a faded rug…
one that hasn't had the reassuring feeling
of shoes in so long, it wonders if it was all
just a dream… a perfect fantasy that could
never take place in reality. Yet, in the midst
of this depressing place, sat a
rose bud on the windowsill, trying
ever so desperately to bloom.
The cobwebs made it impossible for it
to reveal its beauty.
Why does it have to end this way?
Do we not get second chances?
Does the world not see the beauty being
forced beneath the darkness?
Can we never move on and start over?
The wind thrust its power on the rose bud
with a force that should have knocked it
to the ground. And yet it didn’t.
Instead, in the deep silence, the
wind whispered softly, “Don’t give up.”

Do You? [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

I would like to know
If it's only me?
When you look at me, how do you
Feel? What do you see?

Do your eyes light up? Do you ever
Wonder if I feel the same way?
Do you ever randomly think of things?
Or daydream of me all day?

What are you thinking whenever your
Walking with me in the hall?
Or do your thoughts not waver?
Do you not think at all?

What do you feel when I
Decide to kiss your face?
Why do you kiss me in return?
I can't seem to rest my case.

Do you feel the same for me
As I have forever felt for you?
If I were to confess this,
I wonder what you would do.

Do you get butterflies in your stomach
When you see me walking past?
Does your heart start racing?
Does it go twice as fast?

Please forgive me of all my
Countless and badgering inquiries.
I just want to clear my mind of
Everything I choose to believe.

One thing is for certain though,
The fact that I love you…
Now my remaining question:
Do you love me too?

Depression [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

Another year has passed,
And I still can't forget.
Though many tears have fallen,
I can't find a way to regret.
With each day that passes,
I still keep a smile.
My pretend world that I
Live in has been here a while.
My depression deepens, leaving
A wound on my broken soul.
And at times I feel angry, and
My temper loses all control.
Yet I still find a way to
Hide the truth beneath the masks.
And many times I want to give
Up, for it's such a hard task.
Still, I keep moving though
I have become fragile and weak.
A new way and a glimpse of
Hope, is all my mind seeks.
And all the negative things
That are taking over my world
Only remind me of the wrath
Of hell that has unfurled.
A safe place of refuge is
All I need and want to find.
To put me out of my misery
Would only make you too kind.
For I am a girl to which
Darkness comes near.
And all that's left for me is
Hatred, Bitterness, and Fear.

Death [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

As I saw you there, dying in my grasp.
So many things were racing through my mind,
Memories and good times from the past.

All the things we planned that our calenders contained,
The fun things we were going to do,
Are now gone like yesterday's rain.

Why did you have to go today?
Was it really your time to leave this earth?
I was hoping I'd know you until we were old and gray.

I look down on you heaving a big sigh.
I guess you better live your life while you still can,
Because we don't know the day we're going to die.

Crush [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

I look at you
Then turn away.
I want to speak, But
I don't know what to say.
I want to smile,
But i'm too shy.
I must spread my wings
And learn to fly.
I want to hug you
But is it right?
I'm still in my cage
Not ready to take flight.
I daydream of your
Kisses every single day.
I want to get to know you
In every single way.
I am a bird, who has not
Yet left my nest.
To talk to you will
Be my life-long quest.
But when i sing my song
There's something missing.
I realize that you're the only
One who's not listening.

Change [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

I don’t want a different life,
Just a change in the atmosphere.
I don’t want a different look,
Just for no one to see when I shed a tear.
I don’t want a different background,
Maybe just explore some new ones.
I don’t want a change in the weather,
But it wouldn’t hurt to have more suns.
I’m sick and tired of the old things in life,
I want something worth living for.
I’m tired of broken hearts, disappointments,
Wasted talents and dreams, I need something more.
Something that gives me a promise, something to
Inspire my life into being all that it can be.
People look at me and don’t see who I really am.
I have to wear masks, fake smiles and hide the real me.
The sad part of it all, is that I’ve been hiding
For so long, that I don’t know the truth of it all.
Am I who I was way back when? Who
Is the real me? I think forever but can’t recall.
I’m a lost soul, an unread mind, another
Gust in the wind. It’s as if I’m not even here.
I don’t know who my real friends are, and to be
Left abandoned and alone is my greatest fear.
To wallow in sorrow and self pity, to cry over the
Same thing over and over, is the last thing I want to do.
But the words ‘you can’t’ and the negative scars
Buried deep within my heart are all I ever knew.

Both Ways [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

Why must you constantly
Enter my mind?
Whether in a dream or in
Reality, you're there every time.

Stop teasing my emotions
The way you do so very well.
Quit toying with my thoughts,
For there's nothing I will tell.

Never shall I reveal the
Way I truly feel for you.
For if anything should slip,
I don't know what I'd do.

You already love someone else,
That's all you have to say.
But instead you 'love' me too.
You can't have it both ways.

Another Time And Place [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

So I saw you today.
It's certainly been a while.
I looked up as our eyes met
And I caught your first smile.

Then the flashbacks started,
From the week before last
Then your smile faded
As you relived the past.

That day things went different,
That one you have just remembered.
I hoped that to this day your
Heart wouldn't be torn and tethered.

Yet the look on your face told
Me all I ever wanted to know.
That you still hurt, and you're trying
Your hardest to not let that show.

Why won't you tell me to my
Face that you don’t want to see me?
That you're angry and that
You want me to let you be?

Why won't you tell me that you
Don't want me to talk to you?
That we can no longer be friends
And we are forever through?

Just please don't grimace in pain
Every time you see my face.
I wish things could've been different
In another time and place.

Always There [Elizabeth deSpain]


Elizabeth deSpain

Ever so gently, ever so right,
This man calms me
Like the coolness of night.

Ever so wonderful, ever so perfect,
The way he makes me feel
I will never forget.

Ever so calm, ever so lovingly,
His touch is as marvelous
As the vast blue sea.

Ever so magnificent, ever so dire
His caresses are filled
With passion and desire.

Ever so cherishing, and always filled with care,
I never have to worry,
Because he's always there.

Salauddin Lavlu Actor Director Writer of Bangladesh



Salauddin Lavlu was born on the 27th of August and is a famous actor, director and writer of Bangladesh. His famous works generally consists of small dramas, films and dramaserials. The genre of his productions were usually comedies, and they generally are immensely popular amongst the audience of Bangladesh. He started his acting career in the famous theatre Aranyak Natyadal and performed many stage plays before he began to direct and write single dramas. His most popular works include Warren, Goruchor, Dholer Baddo, Basto Doctor and also the very popular dramaserials, Vober Hat, Ronger Manush, Ghor Kutum, Sakin Sarisuri and Alta Sundori.

Early Life

Salauddin spent his whole childhood in village in Bangladesh, until moving to Dhaka to perform in the Aranyak Natyadal plays in 1979. But soon, Lavlu realised that there is something more he would like doing, and so after Bangladesh Television, or more commonly known as BTV, started its own production, he acted a few times in television dramas but soon started exploring other options and began working as a photographer. In a recent interview Lavlu expressed why he is so attached to villages of Bangladesh.

“ The communities in villages are strongly-woven together. They are simple and transparent people with very little demands and very small dreams. And they have deep concerns for people around them and they are extremely hospitable. The people in the city however are the complete opposite. They are very individualistic. They have no concern for people outside their immediate family and friends. Moreover, most of the people living in the city have deep roots in villages and when they watch my productions, they can relate to the life style and the characters."

Career

Early Career

As like many of the actors in Bangladesh, Salauddin Lavlu joined the Aranyak Natydal theatre in 1979. From 1979 till 1985 he performed in those stage plays, when finally he started acting in TV Plays. He was not very known around the 1990s, where he also attempted to pursue a career in Photography. For about six years he worked as a photographer where finally in 1997 he found a new passion in Directing.

Director

In the period from 1997 to 2004, Lavlu directed eight to nine TV plays. These popular TV plays included Gahargachi, Dichakrojaan, Ekjon Aynal Lashkar, Adhuli and Gor. These works have won acclaim and some of them have earned awards. All the eight to nine plays had something in common which was all the stories explored the rural denizens of Bangladesh. This is something Lavlu is really passionate about, which is quite understandable since thats where he had grown up. Lavlu believes TV Plays situated and about the villages of Bangladesh are entertaining because there is room for a lot of comedy. Lavlu has another reason for this type of TV play which is that it is easier to find different types of characters in the village as there are simple people with different kinds of personalities. Lavlu believes that these people make up for all the characters you will need to write a script.

Since 2004 till present, Salauddin Lavlu has directed and acted in many different TV plays. 2004 was the year when his famous, and first, dramaserial aired. Ronger Manush was the immensely popular dramaserial that aired, which was directed by Lavlu. Due to the success of this dramaserial he pursued in making more of them. Till present he has made 5 successful dramaserials and has acted in every single one of them. Two of these include the very successful Vober Hat and Ghor Kutum. Both of these dramaserials starred the same people as cast, including the superstars Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf Karim. Chanchal is one of the favourites of Lavlu, as Lavlu thinks he is very capable and talented. Chanchal stars in most Lavlu TV plays and dramaserials.

Amongst all these dramaserials, he has also acted and directed in many TV plays. Such as Potro Milai, Goruchor, Swapner Bilat, Dholer Baddo, Warren, and Pattri Chai. He has also gained immense popularity and success with these dramas as well.

Selim Al-Deen was Playwriter of Bangladesh



Selim Al-Deen (Bengali Playwriter) (18 August 1949 – 14 January 2008) was a Bangladeshi playwright and theatre artist. He was the founder chairperson of the Department of Drama and Dramatics at the Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. He died on January 14, 2008 in Dhaka after a cardiac failure. In the post-Tagore era, his contribution to Bengali drama is considered matchless.

Early life

Selim Al-Deen was born to Mofizuddin Ahmed (father) and Firoza Khatun (mother) in Shenerkhil village of Sonagazi upazila of Feni in 18 August 1949. 1949. He was the third of their seven children, named Mainuddin. He assumed this pen name later. His school life started in 1954. He travelled with his father to different parts of the country and received education in many institutions as his father was doing a transferable government job in the department of Customs and Excise. In matriculated in 1964 as a student of Manglakandi High School and in 1966 he passed I. Sc. as a student of the Feni College. In 1967 he got admitted into the Dhaka University for studying Bengali literature. But later he moved to the Karatia College, Tangail and graduated as a student of that college. Later he came back to the Dhaka University and obtained his M. A. degree from the Bengali Department. In 1995 he obtained Ph.D. from the Jahangirnagar University, Savar. His first job was in an advertising firm as a copywriter. However, in 1974 he joined the Jahangirnagar University as a Lecturer. He married Begaumjadi Meherunnisa Parul the same year.

Debut into the world of Drama

He was attracted to reading literary works at a very young age. As he turned on to admit into the Dhaka University in 1966, he decided to become a career writer. In the early years, Selim Al-Deen wanted to be a poet and published some of poems he composed. But soon he realized that poetry was not his cup of tea. It was his renowned teacher and a playwright Munier Chowdhury who encouraged him to focus attention on drama. First he started reading plays and study the life of playwrights. Then he started to write plays himself. He wrote his first drama in 1968 while still a university-student. His first Radio Play was Biporit Tomosay (tr. 'On the other side of Darkness') was broadcast in 1969. He wrote a play for Bangladesh Television styled Librium which was broadcast in 1970. His first play for the thatre was Shorpo bishoyok golpo (tr. Story about snakes') was staged in 1972.

His close study of European culture is reflected in his initial plays. His earlier works including Sharpa Bishawak Galpo, Jondis o Bibidho Balloon, O Mul Shomoshya, Karim Bawali’r Shotru o Mul Mukh Dekha, Charkakrar Documentary were cast in European format.

However soon he realized that the tales of rural farmers is no less heroic than the Herculean feats of Achilles or Prometheus. This realization changed his mindset and diverted his attention to the lives of his countrymen.

Later career

Selim Al-Deen carried out extensive research for his doctoral dissertation in which he proved that the history of Bengalu drama is older than that of European drama. He moved earth and heaven to collect data in support of his thesis. During 1977 to 1979, Selim Al-Deen studied Bengali Jatra which prompted him to write his first unique drama Kittonkhola. Success of Kittonkhola instilled him enormous confidence that using tradition as the foundation was pregnanat with success.

His subsequent works, namely, Bashon, Atotai, Saifulmulk Badiuzzaman, Keramat Mangal, Hat Hodai and Chaka followed the pattern of Epic realism which he inaugurated in Bengali culture. He also brought out the folklore tradition called Kathya-natya to his dramas like Joiboti Koinnar Mon.

Realization that Bengali drama was lagging far behind other branches of Bengali literature, Selim Al-Deen did not divert his attention away and continued his focus. He started experimentation in forms and styles to explore different possibilities. The early nineties saw Selim Al-Deen focusing on a new style derived from folk traditions. In Jaiboti Konya’r Mon, the ‘kathya-natya’ style was used. Kathya-natya was traditional of play that was being ignored for a long time. He resorted to the same format while composing Hargaaz.

Dhaka Theatre

Selim al Deen was one of the founding members of Dhaka Theatre which is a leading theatre group of the country and rendered vital contribution in advancing the progressive drama movement. Notably, Dhaka Theatre staged almost all of Selim’s plays. He and his fellow artists run the theatre movement across the rural Bangladesh to popularise the culture in rural areas of Bangladesh.

Achievements

Since 1980s, Selim Al-Deen has played a pivotal role in the theatre movement of Bangladesh. Apart from his active involvement with Dhaka Theatre, his fundamental contribution was introduciton of a novel sense of direction to modern Bengali Drama, based on tradition. Selim Al-Deen has also been one of the key organisers of Bangladesh’s village theatre movement. He took the monumental task of creating the only dictionary on dramatics available in Bangla. Having been awarded almost all national recognitions possible in the field of theatre, Selim Al-Deen’s work is studied at many universities across the world. Several of his plays have been translated into other languages. They have been staged outside Bangladesh too. In fact, he is one of few Bangladeshi writers to have his plays staged by West Bengal troupes. Dramas and works of Selim Al Deen is translated in many languages and is in the syllabus of many universities around the world. He helped to build the Dramatics department of Jahangirnagar University and involved there as a teacher for 30 years.

Selim Al-Deen secured mass popularity when his plays were broadcast through television. Some of his TV serials like Granthikgan Kahey, Chhaya Shikari and others have won plaudits from the TV audience.

His play Nishwora Bhalobasha aired on Bangladesh Television January 2 of 2005 was achieved immediate popularity. The main casts were Shahriar Nazim Joy, Dipa Khondokar, Mamnun Emon, Kumkum Hassan and Anuja. The play revolves around Shombrita and Shukriti, two sisters of opposite temperaments. One day Opu, one of their relatives comes from overseas to stay in their house and plans eventually to marry a Bangladeshi girl and settle here. Shukriti's mother wants her to marry Opu. Meanwhile Shombrita falls in love with Opu. Opu cannot understand why Shukriti's mother is more interested in the marriage of her younger daughter. The play takes a dramatic turn when Shombrita leaves the house without notice. The play was directed by Nayeem Imtiaz Nayemul.

Books

Apart from individual books, plays of Selim Al-Deen have so far been collected in four volume 'collected works'. His first book was titled Shorpo Bishoyok Golpo ebong Ananya Natak (tr. Story about Snakes and other Plays') was published in 1973. Other books include Jaundice and various balloons (1975), Bashon (1985), Keramatmangal (1988), and Nimojjan (2004). He published two poetry collecitons, Kobi O Timir (1990) and Swapna Ramanigan (2007). His only novel is titled Amrita Upkshan. He compiled the seminal teatre dictionary 'Bangla Natyakosh'. and his complete works`Rachona Shomogro-1, 2, 3 & 4th part'(2005-09), edited by Saymon Zakaria. His plays are included in the textbook curricula of Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University and in Jadavpur University and Rabindra Bharati University in India.

He was also the founder of Fusion Theory and New Ethnic Theatre.

Awards

Bangla Academy award for literature in 1984. [12]
Kathak Sahitya Puroshkar in 2002.
Nandikaar Puroshkar in 1994.
Best Tele-playwright Award in 1994.
National Cinema Award for best dialogue in 1994
Khaleqdad Chowdhury Sahitya Puroshkar in 2001
Ekushey Padak in 2007
Alokta Sahitya Puroshaker in 2007.
Munier Chowdhury Sammanona by Theatre in 2003

Ronger Manush

Based on unmixed rural settings, Ronger Manush was written by Selim Al Deen jointly with Masum Reza. This is a 111-episode TV play produced by NTV. It achieved matchless popularity across rural Bangladesh for use of truly rural context together with colloquial dialect. The theme song of Ronger Manush become a household hit since the serial began in 2006.

Chaka in the USA and India

Chaka by Salim al-Deen premiered in 1990 at the Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA. It was translated into English as The Wheel by Syed Jamil Ahmed and adapted by Steve Friedman. The play was jointly directed by Syed Jamil Ahmed and Denny Partridge. Inspired by its success, Denny Partridge directed The Wheel again at Barnard's Minor Latham Playhouse, in New York City on 13, 14 and 15 November 2003. Cast: Ian Anthony,Ann Cheung,Samantha Debicki,Ariana Getz ,Oscar Olivo, Lindsay Strachan,Chloe Waters-Wallace,Matt Wilstein andJessica Valadez. In 2006, Syed Jamil Ahmed directed the play in Hindi (titled Pahiye) at the National School of Drama, New Delhi, India.

Movie

Kittankhola was made into a film in 2000. Directed by Abu Sayeed, the film was adapted from the stage play written by Selim Al-Deen. Featuring Raisul Islam Asad and Naila Azad Nupur, the film brought to light the lives of jatra artistes and their struggles to make a living off the dying performing art. It is considered one of the best Bengali films.

Death

Selim Al-Deen breathed his last at around 2:00 pm (Bangladesh time) at Labaid Cardiac Hospital in Dhaka on January 14, 2008 after being admitted to hospital following a cardiac attack on 11 January. The same day he was scheduled to be flown to Thailand for a better medical care. He had been suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney and diabetic problem. He was given life support as his condition deteriorated quickly and became critical.

After janaza at different places, he was laid to eternal rest at 5:57pm on 16 January, 2008 (Wednesday) at a graveyard near the Jahangirnagar University central mosque.

Unfinished projects

As many as six plays written by Selim Al-Deen are available which remain to be staged. Before death he was working on a new play styled Haar-Haddi (tr. Pile of Bones) that remains unfinished. He conceived of establishing a World Cultural Centre in Dhaka, his dream project, that has not been materialized.

Bipasha Hayat Famous Actress



Bipasha Hayat (Bengali Actress) (born March 23, 1971) is a Bangladeshi actress. She successfully acted in TV, theatre and in film and considered one of the leading actress of the country. She is the daughter of the famous tv actor Abul Hayat and she has a sister, Natasha Hayat who also is a tv actress. She is married to another popular actor & drama director of Bangladesh, Toukir Ahmed.

Career

During the 90’s Hayat played many popular television dramas which established herself as one of the leading actresses of the country. She was also successful in theatre dramas but had to leave after her wedding. She is married to Taukir Ahmed, a famous actor and film director. She is mother of two children. She gradually reduced working in the media as she became more involved with family life. But she still writes scripts for television drama.

Art

Bipasha Hayat is a graduate of the Institute of Fine Arts of Dhaka University.[1] She rarely exhibits her work. She has, in May 2009, donated some of her sketches for the charity painting exhibition for Acid victims, organised by Purple magazine in Dhaka.

Movies

She acted in two of the famous liberation war related movies Aaguner Parashmoni(her first film) and Joyjatra. The first of those which was directed by Humayun Ahmed, she portrayed the role of a young girl who was blocked in her house with her family inside the city of Dhaka. Ratri as her characters name, fell in love with a guerrilla freedom fighter (played by Asaduzzaman Noor) who lived in their house during the war for shelter. Her affection towards the fighter reflects the support and contribution of the civilians to the guerrilla fighters of the war. In Joyjatra, her character was much more different as she acted as a middle aged mother who lost her son as she tried to escape from an army attack. Both of her performances were hailed by the audiences and critics. Bipasha won National Film Award of Bangladesh as Best Actress in the film Aaguner Parashmoni.

Toukir Ahmed Director Actor Of Bangladesh



Toukir Ahmed is a popular Bangladeshi actor who started his career in early 1980s. His first drama broadscasted on Bangladesh Television became very popular at that time because of its strong position against drug addiction problem among youngsters of the country.

Career

Successes of Toukir continued after his first drama and he became a popular Romantic Hero for many dramas broadcasted on Bangladesh Television (only TV channel of Bangladesh at that time). One of the heroines of those dramas, Bipasha Hayat became his beloved wife on 23 July 1999 [1].

Toukir is still performing at many popular dramas and he became a renowned Drama Director also.

Ferdousi Mazumder Is An Actor of Bangladesh



Ferdousi Mazumder (Bengali Actor) (born June 18, 1943) is a Bangladeshi actress. She successfully appeared in the country’s theatre and television for nearly forty years and is awarded with the highest honor Ekushey Padak for her attribution to the Bengali culture.

Ferdousi Mazumder was born on June 18, 1943. He secured his MA in both Bengali and Arabic from Dhaka University. She started her professional carrier in Azimpur Agrani Balika Bidyalay. Mazumder also worked in Wills Little Flower School for many years. Ferdousi Mazumder started her drama carrier through his brother Munier Chowdhury, who himself was a famous playwright and novelist. She first acted in the drama omuk. Ferdousi Mazumder also acted at the very first drama of Bangladesh Television. For over forty years of her acting carrier, she played many famous roles in both theatre and in television. Her character in the theatrical dramas like Akhon Dusshomoy, Payer Aoaz Paoa Jay, Kokilara, Aka, Ekhono Kritodash, Macbeth and Meraj Fakirer Ma were famous. She also performed in one of the most popular teledrama “Shongshoptok” where she character Hurmoti.

Ferdousi Mazumder was awarded Ekushey Padak for her achievement and contribution to the Bangla drama. Her husband Ramendu Mazumder and only daughter Tropa Mazumder are also famous actors on both television and in theatre. Her brother Munier Chowdhury was a renowned intellectual (murdered by Pakistan Army during Bangladesh Liberation War). Another of his brother, Kabir Chowdhury, is a professor and notable intellectual.

Ali Zaker is The Famous in Bangla Drama



Ali Zaker (Bangladeshi Actor) (also written as Aly Zaker) is a famous actor in Bangladeshi television drama and theatre. He is also a leading personality in the domestic advertising industry and the owner of Asiatic MCL.

His wife Sara Zaker is also a renowned actress.

TV works

Pathar Shomoy
Bohubrihi
Aaj Rabibar

Theatre works

Dewan Gazir Kissa

Abdullah Al Mamun



Abdullah Al Mamun (Bengali Actor,Writer,Producer,Director) was a renowned playwright, actor and filmmaker of Bangladesh. He was born on July 13, 1942, in Jamalpur District. He completed his honours and masters in history from Dhaka University. Mamun wrote his first stage play, Niotir Parihas, in 1950. Subsequently, under the guidance of Shaheed Muneir Chowdhury, he further developed his skills as a playwright, director and actor. He was associated with the then Pakistan Television (PTV), later renamed Bangladesh Television (BTV), from its very start in 1965. Mamun wrote 25 dramas and seven novels, an autobiography Amar Ami and a travelogue Manhattan. His literature mostly depicts the middle-class lifestyle of Bangladesh. Ekhono Kritadas, Tomari, Amader Sontanera, Kokilara, Bibisab, Meraj Fakirer Maa and Mayik Master are few of his popular plays. Mamun founded drama group Theatre (Bailey Road) and was an adviser to quarterly magazine Theatre. Plays produced by Mamun include Songsoptok, Pathar Somoy, Jibon Chhobi and Baba.

Abdullah Al Mamun was also an established filmmaker. He made his debut as a filmmaker with Angikar in 1972 and earned much critical acclaim for movies like Sareng Bou, released in 1978. His other acclaimed films include Ekhoni Somoy, Dui Jibon, Sokhi Tumi Kaar and Bihanga.

Mamun served many important positions in several civil admin roles including deputy director general of BTV, director general of the National Institute of Mass Communication (Nimco) and director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. He won many awards including the prestigious Ekushey Padak, National Film Award and Bangla Academy Award.

Mamun died on August 21, 2008 in Dhaka.

Asaduzzaman Noor Actor And Political Person



Asaduzzaman Noor (Bengali Actor) is an actor, entertainer and a politician and activist from Bangladesh.

He is mostly noted during his early days as a Bangladesh Television drama artist. In the 90's he acted in a drama titled Kothao Keu Nei - There is no one anywhere. This drama, written by Humayun Ahmed (a popular writer in Bangladesh), became a sensation and the character Baker bhai who is hanged for his brutal honesty, lives on as a legend.

Political career

Noor came to politics during the period of autocrat Ayub Khan in 1962. Noor then a student (who just gave matriculation), joined the East Pakistan Student’s Union which was a left sided organization. Later he became the chairman of the Nilfamari Mohokuma Shomeetee. In 1966 he got admitted to Dhaka University to study law still a member of the Student’s Union. Later he became the cultural secretary of the central committee. He also was the chairman of the "Shongskriti Shongshod" , a very large cultural organization of Dhaka University. Noor stayed in the Iqbal Hall (now Johurul Huq hall) which was the centre of student politics during that period. At that time Noor came in contact with the versatile student leaders of that time. Though the followers of different political belief they worked together against the dictatorship of West Pakistan government. At the eve of Bangladesh Liberation War Noor left Dhaka and came back to Nilfamary when he received an order from his political party on March 8, 1971. There he helped the then East Pakistan Rifles (now Bangladesh Rifles). He crossed the border during the War of Liberation on April 8. Asaduzzaman Noor was a freedom fighter under the Sector-6 and helped to organize the war and took training. He also helped to recruit freedom fighters during the nine month war period. But later in the independent Bangladesh his distance with active politics grew larger. In 1990 when the Revolution against autocrat Ershad took place, Noor again came to join the movement. With this event Noor made a come back to politics again. In that time Noor came in touch with Sheikh Hasina, the leader of one of the main political team Awami League. In ’96 Hasina asked him to take part in the election for Awami League. Because of not being mentally prepared Noor turned that down and worked as a cultural activist for the Party. During the flood of 1998 Noor went to Nilphamari to supply relief where he met with local political leaders. With interest and support from his near ones Noor decided to take part in the election in 2001 and won that to become an M. P. Noor is a member of the parliament, elected as a Awami League lawmaker from the Nilphamari District in the 2001 Jatiyo Sangshad elections.

Introduction to Theatre

His career in the theatre started in 1973 when he joined the largest group “Nagorik”. Noor was a reciptionist of the paper “Chitraly” at that time and went to take the interview of the famous actors that time. There he met Ali Zaker, a famous actor of Nagorik who asked him to visit the rehearsal of his new team. Noor later went there and saw a lot of his familiar faces of the University. Later he joined that group. At first he used to work behind the stage as a prompter. Once the rehearsal of the drama “Toilo Shonkot” which was written by Rashid Haider was going on. With only two days remaining of the first show actor of that drama Abul Hayat got injured, Ali Zaker asked Noor to take the part. With a bit force from the others Noor took it and started his career as an actor. Asaduzzaman Noor’s first TV drama "Ronger Fanush" which was directed by Abdullah Al Mamun.

Major performances

Television

Oyomoy: Originally a novel written by Humayun Ahmed, this epic series follows the life of a landowner (Character name: Chhoto Mirza) in rural Bangladesh during an era of ignorance. Asaduzzaman Noor portrayed the wild characteristics of a protagonist subdued by wealth and a moral dilemma, brought about by the sheer mistrust of his own conscience.
Bohubrihi: Also written by Humayun Ahmed, Noor plays a poet, who has had the misfortune of losing his wife, but lives merrily through his creative art and his two rather mischievous children. Although not a protagonist, he will be forever remembered as 'Anis bhai'.
Kothao Keu Nei: Another Humayun Ahmed production, considered a milestone in Noor's career and also in Bangladeshi TV drama. Noor played the role of 'Baker Bhai', a goon who is popular in the locality for his idealistic views. The serial ended with the trial and execution of Baker bhai in a murder case plotted by his adversary. This created a huge emotional impact nationwide.

Cinema

Aguner Poroshmoni: In Humayun Ahmed's portrayal of the Bangladesh Liberation War, Noor plays the central character of a freedom fighter, who finds love among chaos in Dhaka. He received national acclaim along with the other casts of the film for his performance.

Suborna Mustafa Bangladeshi Actor



Suborna Mustafa (Bengali Actor) is a Bangladeshi actress. She is also the daughter of famous actor Golam Mustafa.

Childhood

Suborna Mustafa was the second in a family of three children . Her father Golam Mustafa was acting in films and mother was an actress, producer in the radio and a playwrighter. Suborna did her S.S.C. from Viqarunnissa Noon School, H.S.C from Holy Cross College, Honors and Masters in English from Dhaka University. By the time she was in the university she was already a known face.

She has been acting in dramas since late '70s.

Personal life

In the late 1980s, Suborna Mostafa got married to actor Humayun Faridi. They started living separately from February 23 2008. On June 18, 2008 they got divorced. She got married to Badrul Anam Soud, sixteen years junior to her, on July 7th, 2008. Soud is the director of Bengali TV series "Doll's House" in ATN Bangla, in which Suborna is one of the main characters.

Humayun Faridi The Famous Actor Of Bangladesh


Humayun Faridi (Bangladeshi Actor) is one of the most famous actors in Bangladeshi TV drama, theatre and cinema.

He is very well-known for his villain roles in Bangladeshi drama and cinema. He is a superb actor and arguably one of Bangladesh's best.

He was married to Suborna Mustafa, a famous actress in Bangladesh. Marriage ended in divorce on June 18, 2008.

TV works

Nil Nakshar Shandhany (1982)
Durbin die dekhun (1982)
Bhangoner shabdha suni(1983)
Bakulpur koto Dur(1985)
Mohuar Mon (1986)
Sat Ashmaner Shiri (1986)
Akdin hohat (1986)
Chanmiar negative positive (1986)
Ojattra (1987)
Pathar Shomoy(1989)
Dui bhai (1990)
Shiter Pakhi (1991)
Kothao Keu Nei (1990)
Shomudre Gangchil (1993)
Tini Akjon (2005)
Chandragrasto (2006)
Kachher Manush (2006)
Mohona (2006)
Vober Hat (2007)

Cinemas

Shontrash
Bachelor
JoyJatra
Shamolchaya
Bhohubrihi
Ekattorer Jishu

Theatrical Plays

Montasir Fantasy
Kirtonkhola
Keramot Mongol
Durto wee