Hany Abu-Assad is a Palestinian-Dutch film director. He has received two Academy Award nominations: in 2006 for his film Paradise Now, and again in 2013 for his film Omar.
Matir Moina is a 2002 Bengali War-drama film was written and directed by Tareque Masud. It was his debut feature film. Based on Tareque's story the screenplay was co-written by Tareque and Catherine Masud. In the film, Tareque's childhood experience is revealed against the backdrop of 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan on the eve of Bangladesh Liberation War. The film stars Nurul Islam Bablu, Russell Farazi, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Rokeya Prachy, Soaeb Islam and Lameesa R. Reemjheem in the lead role.
There is debate about the starting point of independent filmmaking in Bangladesh.
Third Person Singular Number is a 2009 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and written jointly by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Anisul Hoque. It stars actors Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Abul Hayat and musician Topu.
Impress Telefilm Limited is a media production house in Bangladesh formed in 2003. The company produces film, drama, and drama serials, music videos, variety shows, magazine programmes, musical programmes and documentaries as well as TV commercials. It was founded by Faridur Reza Sagar.
Daruchini Dwip is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film. It was released on 31 August 2007 throughout Bangladesh. The film is based on the Bangladeshi novelist and film maker Humayun Ahmed’s popular novel of the same name. It was directed by popular actor - director Tauquir Ahmed. Daruchini Dwip stars Riaz, Fazlur Rahman Babu, the award-winning Zakia Bari Momo, Abul Hayat, Asaduzzaman Noor, Dolly Johur, Challenger, Rahmat Ali, Wahida Mollick Jolly and Abdullah al Mamun. The film marks the debut film of Momo, Emon, Bindu, and Munmun.
Ghetuputra Komola is a 2012 Bangladeshi musical film written and directed by Humayun Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm. The film is Humayan Ahmed's last film before his death. The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.
Television is a 2012 Bangladeshi drama film based on changing social values and adoption of technology directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and starring Kazi Shahir Huda Rumi, Chanchal Chowdhury, Mosharraf Karim, and Tisha. The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.
A B M Shahidul Islam, known as S.I. Tutul, is a Bangladeshi singer and musician who is the lead singer and lead guitarist of the Dhrubotara Band. He also works in the Bangladeshi film industry. He won Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Music Director, Best Music Composer and Best Male Playback Singer.
Dolly Zohur is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. She received Bangladesh National Film Awards 2 times - as the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the films Shonkhonil Karagar and Ghani (2006) respectively.
Abu Sayeed is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, and television producer. As a filmmaker he has made six full-length features and two short films, some of which have received 6 national and 4 international awards.
Opekkha is a 2010 Bangladeshi drama film written and directed by Abu Sayeed. It starring Mirana Zaman, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Tinu Karim, Uzzal Mahmud, Mithu Borman, Sharif.
Rupantor is a 2008 Bangladeshi drama film, written and directed by Abu Sayeed. It stars Ferdous Ahmed, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Shakiba Binte Ali, Habibur Rahman Habib, Shatabdi Wadud, Bikrom, Mithun, Mrinal Datta and Nisan.
Shankhonad is a 2004 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Abu Sayeed. It stars Zahid Hasan, KS Firoz, Nazma Anwar, and Fazlur Rahman Babu.
Kittonkhola is a 2000 Bangladeshi film directed by Abu Sayeed. The story is based on the stage play Kittonkhola by Selim Al Deen. It stars Raisul Islam Asad, Mamunur Rashid, Pijus Bandapadhyay, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Naila Azad Nupur, Tamalika Karmakar, Azad Abul Kalam, Kamal Ahmed and Habibur Rahman Habib.
Joyjatra is Bangladeshi film directed by Tauquir Ahmed and produced by Azam Faruk, featuring Mahfuz Ahmed, Bipasha Hayat, Azizul Hakim, Ahsan Habib Nasim, and others. The film is set in the period of the Bangladesh Liberation War.
