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DHAKA TRIBUNE
Entertainment
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
2013, a happening year for TV celebs n Entertainment Desk
This year was full of drama serials, single-episode plays and telefilms on the small screen and the TV stars had a very busy year. 2013 was bursting with many new talents in the fields of directing, acting, modeling and more. Most of these actors and actresses worked on a great number of ventures, but, very few quality productions were seen. We present here some of the TV celebrities who strengthened their positions in the acting world by working on a few good productions that added a different dimension to their careers and also made a positive impact on small screen audiences. Popular actor Mahfuz Ahmed’s popularity on the television screen has never been unstable. Last Eid-ul-Fitr, he acted in a single episode drama, Dure Jabo Bole, which was about the sacrifices one needs to make due to poverty. The telefilm, Adharer Obosha, which he also wrote and directed, highlighted a business tycoon’s person-
Ronni Ahmmed honoured at the New Florence Biennale 2013 n Entertainment Desk Celebrated Bangladeshi artist Ronni Ahmmed has received a prestigious award for his ten-minute animated video Seven Hundred Miles of Sleep Walking at this year’s Florence Biennale. The producer of this animatedfilm is the Mermaid Art Foundation. The International Biennial of Contemporary Art in Florence is one of the very few European art events where notable artists from all over the world gather in Florence. Seven Hundred Miles of Sleep Walking is a multimedia video work consisting animation, music and video images. It has a linguistic approach and is also a new interpretation of Ronni Ahmmed’s, who has been working on myth, absurdity, spirituality, and politics through his art for the last twenty years. The video contains such elements with new experimentation. l
al life. Mahfuz Ahmed’s new drama series, Buno Chaltar Gaye, where he works simultaneously as a director and actor, has also been able to keep fans enthralled. Talented actor Shatabdi Wadud has worked in Jayanta Rozario’s Caught Behind, SM Sumon’s Love and Life, Ferary Farhad’s Story, and many more. After successfully playing a multitude of versatile characters, he elevated the expectations of his audience and kept them spellbound. His mind-blowing acting on Oporadh Bishoyok Golpo was also commendable. The popular actor of Bangladeshi showbiz, Apurbo, demonstrated his singing talents at a charitable show, the Bangladesh Australia Friendship Fair at Sydney, earlier this year. He lent his voice to a title track of the drama series Bhalobashar Chotushkon. He is working on his silver screen debut
as an action hero in Ashikur Rahman’s upcoming film Gangstar. Bidya Sinha Saha Mim has become an unstoppable force in the media. Mim was one of the busiest actresses of the small screen this year. In the telefilm Trump Card, by Mizanur Rahman, she played a negative role which was appreciated by critics. Beside this, she has been busy shooting several films. Zakia Bari Momo has already made a place within the hearts of thousands of fans with her acting skills and simple elegance. Momo was involved in different dimensional dramas this year, namely Nilpory Nilanjna, directed by Shihab Shahin, Mayti Kotha Bolibe Kintu Prem
Koribe Na directed by Salauddin Lavlu, Ezaz Munna’s Kobirajer Bouer Akjon Chele Bondhu Chilo, Eclipse directed by Mabrur Rashid Banna, Jockey by Kaiser Ahmed and many others. She also lent her voice to the title track of a drama series. By overcoming all the previous controversies that made her absent from the media for about two years, the glamorous and talented actor of the small screen, Prova, once again reinforced her position in showbiz this year. She made a mark by working on a single episode drama, Motinuddin Je Karone Dhaka Eshechhilo, and the drama series Aparajita. She paired up with veteran actor Tariq Anam Khan for the first time in a single-episode drama titled Wheel Chair-er Joddha. l
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Shilpacharya and his Outer World of Art Time: 12pm-8pm Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, House 42 Road 16 (New) / 27 (old), Dhanmondi
City of Rhythm Second phase of Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed Time: 12-8pm Shilpangan, House 7 Road 13 (New) Dhanmondi
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Monalisa to make a comeback after settling divorce n Entertainment Desk Model turned actor Monalisa’s conjugal life with Faiyaz Sharif Fashbir may be coming to an end soon. She got married to US expatriate Faiyaz, a businessman, on December 12 last year but within a year the relationship is on the verge of collapse. The charming actor was hardly seen in the showbiz after marrriage, and rumours of their separation buzzed in the media earlier. But this time Monalisa, who is right now staying in US, herself made a clear statement to a source: “Our relationship did not work out well for some internal reasons and now we are heading towards divorce.” She said that after finishing the formalities she will appear regularly on the small screen. “Acting and modelling have made me known to the audience. I want to work in showbiz regularly once again. I hope the viewers will be as supportive as they have always been.” Monalisa is a popular personality in the Bangladeshi showbiz arena. She acted in many single episode dramas and TV serials, and in many television commercials. l
ON TV MOVIE 6:30pm Star Movies 7:16pm HBO
DRAMA 8:00pm Sony
Saraswatichandra
9:30pm Sony Nandini
COMEDY 2:30pm Star World Modern Family
9:00pm Z Cafe Happy Endings
Ananta Jalil
12:00pm Fox Traveller The Outdoor Room
9:00pm AXN
So You Think You Can Dance?
Arefin Shuvo
Ananta Jalil ‘s Nisshartho Bhalobasha is the most commercially successful cinema of the year. Not only did it gross highest, it also had the biggest budget ever to hit the box office. The actor created a huge fan following and did not disappoint them, as his film was successful in securing the top position.
Popular model and actor, Arefin Shuvo who made his debut on silver screen three years back also stood up for this year’s competition through Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini which was commercially and critically successful. On the other hand, Bhalobasha Jindabad made fair business because of his popularity.
Shakib Khan
Bappy Chowdhury
‘’King of Dhallywood” Shakib Khan gave four commercially successful films this year – Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini pairing with Dhallywood diva Jaya Ahsan, Bhalobasha Ajkal with Dhallywoods new sensation Mahiya Mahi, Full N Final with Bobby and My Name Is Khan with Apu Biswas.
Anisur Rahman Milon
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Mita Noor tops Bangladesh Google search n Entertainment Desk Mita Noor secures fourth position in the top 10 most searched individuals in Bangladesh of 2013, on Google. Bangladeshi actress Mita Noor, who died recently, was among the top 10 most searched personalities on Google Bangladesh in 2013. Google recently released the chart of people who were the most searched for, on the internet in Bangladesh. According to the chart, Mita Noor secured fourth position among the top 10 Individuals who were searched most this year. The TV actress and former model was found dead in her own drawing room during the early morning of July 1, 2013. It is assumed that she committed suicide. Her body was found hung with a scarf with no clues left to investigate the exact cause of her death. Mita
10 OF THE TOP FILM STARS OF 2013
Avatar
The Fighter
Legendary actress Suchitra Sen is in a serious condition after she was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata following a respiratory tract infection, doctors said yesterday. The 82-year-old actress, who lives a secluded life and stays locked up inside her apartment, was admitted to Belle Vue Clinic earlier this week after she complained of breathlessness. The clinic has formed a five-member-committee to monitor the health of its star patient 24x7 led by cardiologist Dr Subrata Moitra. Sources in the Belle Vue Clinic said Sen is now on oxygen and has complained of chest pain following which her chest’s CT scan was also done. She is being administered antibiotics and oxygen, they said. Beginning her career with the Bangla film Shesh Kothai in 1952, Sen went on to receive a National Award for her performance in the 1955 Hindi film Devdas and is the first Indian actress to be awarded at an international film festival - best actress award for Saat Paake Bandha in 1963 Moscow film festival. But after her 1978 movie Pronoy Pasha with Soumitra Chatterjee flopped, she disappeared from the public eye and even allegedly refused the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2005 preferring not to make a public appearance. l
TODAY IN DHAKA Exhibition
Suchitra Sen critically ill
One of the popular faces of showbiz, Anisur Rahman Milon debued on silver screen this year in one of the commercially successful film Dehorokkhi. His second film Poramon also did a fair business at the box office.
Seven films of Bappy Chowdhury were released in this year and all of them done fair business at the box office. His co-actors were Mahiya Mahi, Bobby, Achol and Sara Zerin. He got mixed responses from his fans and critics.
Mahiya Mahi
‘Feminism in Hollywood has a long way to go’
Borsha
Borsha is able to place herself at one of the top actors this year. She became talk of the town because of her relationship with husband Anata Jalil. On the other hand, Nisshartho Bhalobasha helps her to be in the list as it was most successful film of the year.
Bobby
Jaya Ahsan
Dhallywood diva Jaya Ahsan debut in Tallywood this in the film Aborto. On the other hand, National Award winning actor worked in full-phrase commercial film with Shakib Khan in Shafiuddin Shafi’s Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini. This film was one of the commercially successful films of this year.
Mahia Mahi as the best female actor of the year 2013, declared by Asian TV’s popular show Movie Bazaar’s survey for 2013, conducted through social networking site Facebook.
Noor was one of the few actresses in Bangladesh who wasn’t a victim of any scandals for a long period in her career. l
Tisha
Dhallywood’s new heartthrob Dehorokkhi, directed by Iftakar Chowdhury was a success at the box office. Full and Final, starring Shakib Khan was also another hit film of this year.
Tisha has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for Public Diplomacy for a period of two years by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea this year. On the other hand, her recent film Television gained critical acclaim worldwide. l
n Entertainment Desk Hollywood actor Keira Knightley says even though the discussion about feminism is gaining momentum, it will still take years for Hollywood to attain gender equality. The 28-year-old actress said she is happy that conversations regarding feminism are taking place. “I think it’s great, what’s happening at the moment. I think it’s great that the discussions are finally being allowed to be had (about feminism).I thought it was really weird for a long time, and I think it’s great that we’re coming out of that,” Knightley said. “Hollywood has a really long way to go. I don’t think anyone can deny that, really, and I think as much as you are getting more women playing lead roles. They’re still pretty few and far between,” she added. l