Farida Akhtar Poppy, known by her stage name Babita, is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is best known for her performance in Satyajit Ray's Distant Thunder, a novel adaptation about the Bengal famine of 1943, which won the Golden Bear prize at the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival in 1973. She was active in the 1970s through 1990s as an actress in Bangladeshi films. She acted in 275 films.
Supriya Devi was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema for more than 50 years. She is best known for her portrayal of Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak's Bengali film Megha Dhaka Tara (1960). She was conferred the Filmfare Award and the BFJA Award twice. In 2011, she received the Banga-Vibhushan, the highest civilian honour in West Bengal. In 2014, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for her contributions to the entertainment industry.
Shakib KhanBengali pronunciation:[ˈʃaːki:bxaːn], also known by the initialism SK is one of the most popular Bangladeshi actor who works in Dhallywood and Tollywood film industries. He is considered to be one of the most successful actors of Bangladeshi film industry. He appeared in more than 250 films. As of 2024, he is the highest paid actor in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Sadika Parvin Popy known mononymously as Popy, is a leading Bangladeshi film actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for the films Karagar (2003), Megher Koley Roud (2008) and Gangajatra (2009)
Dolly Johur is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. She earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2021) from the Bangladeshi government. 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.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor is the highest award for film acting in Bangladesh.
Anwara Begum is a Bangladeshi film actress. She has acted in more than 600 films as of 2015. She earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2020) from Bangladesh government. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress seven times for her roles in Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978), Sundori (1979), Sokhinar Juddho (1984), Moroner Pore (1990), Radha Krishna (1992), Banglar Badhu (1993) and Ontore Ontore (1994), and Best Actress award once for Shuvoda (1986).
Shajghor is a 2007 Bangladeshi film directed by Shah Alam Kiron. The film was based on the story written by Humayun Ahmed. It features Manna, Moushumi, Nipun Akhter and Kazi Hayat in the lead roles. It won several National Film Awards including Best Supporting Actress.
Begum Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, commonly known as Begum Mujib; and also known by her nickname Renu, was the wife of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first President of Bangladesh. She is the mother of Sheikh Hasina, the leader of the Awami League from 2009-2024. She was killed along with her husband, brother-in-law, 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law.
Suborna Shirin is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Biraj Bou.
Mosammat Amirun Nesa Khanam, known by her stage name Rani Sarker was a Bangladeshi film actress. She started her acting career in Bengali cinema in the 1960s.
Puja Cherry Roy is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. She debuted as a child actress in the film Bhalobashar Rong (2012) but her debut as the lead role was in the Indo-Bangladesh joint production film Noor Jahaan (2018). She appeared in the film PoraMon 2 (2018) as the female protagonist. She also acted in promotional advertising.
Masum Babul was a Bangladeshi film dance director and choreographer. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Choreography twice, for the film Dola (1993) and Ki Jadu Karila (2008). He is also best known for the films Beder Meye Josna (1989), Koti Takar Kabin (2006), and Bikkhov (1994). Babul died on 6 March 2023, at age 60.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist is one of the most prestigious film awards given in Bangladesh. Since 1977, awards have been given in the category of Child Artist. Master Adnan was the first awardee of this category for child artist of the film Megher Okek Rong in 1976. Three times this award achieved by Prarthona Fardeen Dighi and Azad Rahman Shakil also gained two times.
Elora Gahar is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film Surja Dighal Bari (1979).
Shahrukh Fardin Subrata is a Bangladeshi film actor. He is better known as Subrata in the film industry. He has appeared in over 140 films.
Ifte Ara Dalia better known as Doyel, was an actress in the film industry of Bangladesh. In 1984, she debuted in her first film Chandranath. She has acted in almost 100 Bangladeshi films.
Top Hero is a 2010 Bangladeshi political action thriller film written and directed by Montazur Rahman Akbar, he also produced the film under the banner Star Plus. It features Shakib Khan and Apu Biswas in the lead roles. The film is the remake of S. Shankar's Tamil film Mudhalvan (1999), which is later remade in Hindi as Nayak (2001) and in Bengali as MLA Fatakeshto (2006).
Tungiparar Miya Bhai is a 2021 Bangladeshi biographical feature film. Its director is Selim Khan and producer is Pinky Akter. The film was made under the banner of Story Shapla Media.
Chachchu Amar Chachchu is 2010 Bangladeshi drama film directed by P. A. Kajol and produced by Mithun Chakraborty under the banner of Taj Kathachitra. It features an ensemble cast including Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Abdur Razzak, Prarthana Fardin Dighi, Shuchorita, Mizu Ahmed, Subrata, Rehana Jolly.
