Samia Zaman

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Samia Zaman
সামিয়া জামান
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Zaman in Dhaka Lit Fest 2017
Alma mater SOAS, University of London
OccupationsFilm director, television presenter, producer
Organization(s) Ekattor TV, Versa Media [1]
Known forJournalist and film director
Awards Anannya Top Ten Awards (2008)

Samia Zaman is a Bangladeshi media personality, filmmaker, and producer. [2] She was a television news presenter, reporter, and talk show host. In 2006, she emerged as a film director. She also serves as the editor and CEO of the television channel Ekattor TV. [3]

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Career

In 1989, Zaman started out her career as a producer at the BBC World Service in London. [4] Zaman served as a journalist and news presenter at Ekushey Television. [3]

Films

In 1987, Zaman was an assistant on the film Suchona with director Morshedul Islam. [4] In 2006, she emerged as a filmmaker through her direction on the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash . [5] [6] She directed her second film, Aakash Koto Dure , in 2014. [7] [3]

In March 2015, Zaman served on the judge panel of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival. [8]

In 2024, Zaman produced the film Ajob Karkhana (2024), which was directed by Shabnam Ferdousi, and produced under her own banner, Versa Media. [1]

Personal life

Zaman has three daughters. [4]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "'Ajob Karkhana': In search for the song of soul". The Daily Star. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  2. ↑ Aasha Mehreen Amin (January 9, 2006). "Reviving an Old Ritual". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  3. 1 2 3 Rafi Hossain & M H Haider (June 27, 2015). "Samia Zaman: Bangladesh in Cannes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  4. 1 2 3 ""Make your own decisions"--Samia Zaman". The Daily Star. March 10, 2006. Archived from the original on 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. ↑ Novera Deepita (June 18, 2005). "Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash: Samia Zaman on her debut film". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  6. ↑ "Samia Zaman Calls the Shots". The Daily Star. February 11, 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  7. ↑ Mohammad Zahidul Islam (March 1, 2014). "Akash Koto Dure". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  8. ↑ "Samia in Geneva". The Daily Star. March 28, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
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