Jyotika Jyoti

Last updated

Jyotika Jyoti
Born
Mymensingh, Bangladesh
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Jyotika Jyoti is a Bangladeshi actress. [1] Her first film, Ayna, directed by Kabori Sarwar, [2] was released in 2005. The next two important releases were Nondito Noroke by Belal Ahmed [2] and Rabeya by Tanvir Mokammel. [3] Later she acted in Tanvir Mokammel's film Jibondhuli [4] and Azad Kalam's Bedeni. Jyoti also acted in a number of short film . her first short film named Break Up was in 2010. she acted in seven short film till 2019. In 2015, she appeared in Morshedul Islam's Anil Bagchir Ekdin as Atoshi, Anil's sister. [5] Jyoti starred in Grash, production of which began in 2013. It was released in 2017. [6]

Contents

Early life

Jyotika Jyoti was born in Mymensingh in Bangladesh. [7] She completed a post graduation degree in English literature from Anandamohon University college. [8]

Criticism

Jyotika Jyoti took a stand for the government during the repression of the Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024. [9] During the movement, a group of pro-Awami artists, including Jyotika Jyoti, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei' [10] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media. [11] [12]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suborna Mustafa</span> Bangladeshi politician

Suborna Mustafa is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actress. She is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Reserved Women's Seat-4 from 2019 to 2024. She is a member of Bangladesh Awami League party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ferdous Ahmed</span> Bangladeshi film actor, producer and politician

Ferdous Ahmed is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, and politician. He served as an MP representing the Dhaka-10 constituency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fazlur Rahman Babu</span> Bangladeshi actor and singer

Fazlur Rahman Babu is a Bangladeshi actor and singer. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor a record five times for his roles in Shonkhonaad (2004), Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe (2017), Fagun Haway (2019), Bishwoshundori (2020) and Nonajoler Kabbo (2021). He also won Best Performance in a Comic Role for Gohin Baluchor (2017).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Riaz (actor)</span> Bangladeshi actor

Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique, commonly known as Riaz, is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, and television presenter who has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films in genres ranging from romance to action to comedies. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including three National Film Awards and seven Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He portrayed the famous literary character, Shuvro, created by Humayun Ahmed, in Daruchini Dip.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rokeya Prachy</span> Bangladeshi actress and director

Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shomi Kaiser</span> Bangladeshi actress

Shomi Kaiser is a Bangladeshi actress and political activist. She is currently the managing director of Dhansiri Communications Ltd, an advertising and event management company.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sohana Saba</span> Bangladeshi actress

Sohana Saba is a Bangladeshi actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is the recipient of Meril Prothom Alo Awards for her debut film Ayna.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azizul Hakim</span> Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor

Azizul Hakim is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aruna Biswas</span> Bangladeshi actress

Aruna Biswas is a Bangladeshi television, stage and film actress. She is also a television drama director.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Masud Pathik</span> Bangladeshi filmmaker

Masud Pathik is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, poet and lyricist. His feature films Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014) won seven and Maya: The Lost Mother (2019) won eight Bangladesh National Film Awards. Individually, he won the Best Lyrics and Best Story awards. For his poetry, he won the 2013 HSBC Kali O Kalam award for his poem Ekaki Jomin. He won 2023 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the playwright category.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanvin Sweety</span> Bangladeshi actress and model

Tanvin Sweety is a Bangladeshi television, stage and film actress and model. As of 2005, she acted in more than a hundred television plays.

Anil Bagchir Ekdin is a 2015 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Morshedul Islam. The film was based on Humayun Ahmed's novel of the same name. It won six awards, including the awards for Best Film and Best Director at the 40th Bangladesh National Film Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hridi Haq</span> Bangladeshi actress, playwright and director

Hridi Haq is a theater and television actress, playwright and director from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She made her directorial debut with government-granted film, "1971 Shei Shob Din", which depicts the gripping narrative of Bangladesh's Liberation War. Hridi Huq is noted as the Organizing Secretary of Nagorik Nattyangon and Executive Member of Bangladesh Group Theater Federation. In 2018, she became the Joint General Secretary of Director's Guild for consecutive second term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zayed Khan (Bangladeshi actor)</span> Bangladeshi film actor and producer

Mohammad Zahirul Haque, best known by his stage name as Zayed Khan, is a Bangladeshi film actor who has appeared in more than 25 films to date. He began his career in 2006 with the film Bhalobasha Bhalobasha. Since then he has appeared in the films Nagar Mastan opposite Pori Moni and Dabangg. He was cast in Antor Jala (2017) due to director Malek Afsary's preference for him as an actor. He was the former general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association, the organisation of local film artists.

Shaju Khadem is a Bangladeshi actor and comedian whose work is predominant in television.

Liaquat Ali Lucky is a Bangladeshi actor, director, singer, composer and cultural organiser. He served as director general of Shilpakala Academy from April 2011 to August 2024. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019. As of 2018, he has acted in 58 theatre plays and directed 82 plays.

Zinat Sanu Swagata (Bengali: জিনাত শানু স্বাগতা); better known as Swagata is a Bangladeshi actress, presenter and musician.

Badrul Anam Saud is a Bangladeshi film director and scriptwriter. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director and Best Dialogue for the film Gohin Baluchor (2017).

<i>Rabeya</i> (2008 film) 2008 Bangladeshi film

Rabeya, also known by its English title, The Sister, is a 2008 Bangladeshi Bengali-language war film written and directed by Tanvir Mokammel, with permit from the Government of Bangladesh. The film is set during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, and stars Aly Zaker, Bonna Mirza, Jyotika Jyoti, and Tauquir Ahmed in lead roles. According to Mokammel, Rabeya is a "deconstruction" of the Sophocles play, Antigone, and was premiered on December 6, 2008.

Rosalin Dipannita Martin is a Bangladeshi actress. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Gor (2020).

References

  1. Shazu, Shah Alam (December 18, 2015). "Today's generation wants to see films on Liberation War". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Chaity, Afrose Jahan (September 22, 2013). "Jyotika Jyoti to find her forte". Dhaka Tribune.
  3. Bhattacharya, Pallab (March 11, 2010). "Bangla Director Dedicates New Film to 1971 War Martyrs". Outlook.
  4. "Jyoti in Tanvir Mokammel's Jibon Dhuli". The Daily Star. September 19, 2012.
  5. Shazu, Shah Alam (December 18, 2015). "'Today's generation wants to see films on Liberation War'". The Daily Star.
  6. অবশেষে ‘গ্রাস’ মুক্তি ২৮ জুলাই ['Grash' finally releases on July 26]. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). July 21, 2017.
  7. "I miss Kolkata during Puja: Jyotika Jyoti". The Daily Star. October 22, 2023.
  8. "I take my time when preparing for a role: Jyotika Jyoti". New Age. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  9. "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". The Business Standard. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.