Rokeya Prachy

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Rokeya Prachy
রোকেয়া প্রাচী
Rokeya Prachi (cropped).jpg
Prachy in Dhaka, 2019
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Spouses
  • Ahad Parvez
    ​
    (died 1999)​
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 2004;div. 2013)​
Awards Bangladesh National Film Awards

Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director. [1]

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Career

Prachy got her acting breakthrough in Morshedul Islam's film Dukhai in 1997. [2] Her first directorial work was a docufiction for Channel I in 2009. [3] She later directed "Lutfunnesa" and "Bayanno'r Michhile". In 2015, she made her first television series direction in "Shelai Poribar". [4]

Personal life

Prachy was married to Sergeant Ahad Parvez, who was later killed by muggers in Shapla Square, Motijheel in Dhaka on 28 October, 1999. [5] She then married journalist and columnist Asif Nazrul in May 2004. [6] They later welcomed a daughter, but then divorced in 2013. [7]

Criticism

In 2024, during the Student–People's uprising, Rokeya Prachy expressed support for the government amidst allegations of repression and violence against the protesters by the Awami League administration. [8] Reports suggest that a group of artists aligned with the Awami League party, including Prachy, were active in a WhatsApp group named "Alo Ashbei" (English: There'll be light), reportedly led by actor Ferdous Ahmed, to oppose the movement. Following the non-cooperation phase of the protests, on September 3, 2024, [9] screenshots purportedly linked to discussions within this WhatsApp group surfaced on social media, where some members suggested to ‘throw hot water on protesters’, which drew attention and criticism online. [10] [11]

In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Prachy and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. [12]

Works

Television dramas

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Dukhai
2002 Matir Moina Ayesha Bibi
2006 Ontarjatra
2007 On the Wings of Dreams Matka [14] [15]
2010 Moner Manush Lalon's mother
Andho Nirangam Lalon's mother
2013 Gaariwala [16]
2013 Shikhandi Kotha [17]
2017 Doob: No Bed of Roses Maya [18]
2018Matir Projar Deshe [19]
2022 Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Awards and nominations

Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards. [20]

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1998 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Dukhai Won
1999Critics’ AwardBest Actress Chor Won
2008Lux Channel-I Performance AwardBest Supporting Actress On the Wings of Dreams Won

References

  1. ↑ "On Endurance And Changes". The Daily Star. June 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  2. ↑ "Rokeya Prachi Asif Nazrul detached". Amader Barisal. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rokeya Prachi turns director". The Daily Star. May 1, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Rokeya Prachi making new TV series". The Daily Star. December 12, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Shamim Ashraf (November 20, 2003). "Tears roll down her cheeks". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  6. ↑ Shilpi Mahalanabish (May 20, 2004). "Prachy: Elegance personified". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  7. ↑ আসিফ নজরুল-শীলার বিয়ে নিয়ে ফেইসবুকে ঝড়. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). December 25, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  9. ↑ "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  10. ↑ "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  11. ↑ "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". The Business Standard. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  12. ↑ "Case filed against 17 actors, including Nipun Akter, Zayed Khan". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  13. ↑ Saurav Dey (May 31, 2015). "An Artiste Should Have Social Responsibilities: Rokeya Prachi". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  14. ↑ "On the Wings of Dreams". blockbuster.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  15. ↑ "Swopnodanay". Rotten Tomatoes. 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  16. ↑ "Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala". The Daily Star . December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  17. ↑ MM Shohiduzzaman (April 20, 2013). "Shikhandi Kotha". New Age . Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
  18. ↑ "Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film". The Financial Express. Dhaka. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  19. ↑ Ferdous, Fahmim (30 March 2018). "Matir Projar Deshe". The Daily Star.
  20. ↑ "Rokeya Prachy on her recent endeavours". New Age . Dhaka. January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
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