Mohammad Zahirullah, known as Zahir Raihan, was a Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. He is most notable for his documentary Stop Genocide (1971), made during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was posthumously awarded Ekushey Padak in 1977 and Independence Day Award in 1992 by the Government of Bangladesh.
The Bangladeshi Cinema or, Bangla Cinema or, Bengali Cinema, better known as Dhallywood, is the Bengali-language film industry based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The popular term Dhallywood, is a portmanteau of "Dhaka" and "Hollywood". It has often been a significant film industry since the early 1970s. The dominant style of Bangladeshi cinema is melodramatic cinema, which developed from 1947 to 1990 and characterizes most films to this day. Cinema was introduced in Bangladesh in 1898 by the Bradford Bioscope Company, credited to have arranged the first film release in Bangladesh. Between 1913 and 1914, the first production company, Picture House, was opened. A 1928 short silent film titled Sukumari was the first Bengali-produced film in the region. The first full-length film, The Last Kiss, was released in 1931.
Morshedul Islam is a Bangladeshi film director. His notable films include Agami (1984), Chaka (1993), Dipu Number Two (1996), Dukhai (1997), Khelaghor (2006), Durotto (2006) and Amar Bondhu Rashed (2011).
Dolly Anwar was a Bangladeshi stage, television and film actress and writer and editor of Saatdin magazine. She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Surjo Dighol Bari (1979).
Matir Pahar is a 1959 Bengali film. The film was directed by Mohiuddin Ahmad. This was the third film made in East Pakistan.
Dhaka International Film Festival is a biennial film festival held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1992, the festival was initially organized on annual basis, but became a biennial event since 1995. DIFF is one of the most prestigious film events in Bangladesh, dedicated to introduce the mainstream global cinema to the local film makers as well as to promote healthy cine culture within Bangladesh. The festival was founded by Ahmed Muztaba Zamal of the Rainbow Film Society, which has, as of 2022, organized 20 editions of the event bringing international recognition to it.
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.
Megher Onek Rong is a Bangladeshi Bengali film directed by Harunur Rashid based on Bangladesh Liberation war. This film got National Film Awards in five categories including Best Film, Best Director, Best Child Artist, Best Music Director, and Best Cinematography.
Sheikh Niamat Ali was a Bangladeshi film director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director in 1979, 1985 and 1995 for all the three feature films he ever made - Surja Dighal Bari, Dahan and Anyajiban respectively.
Salahuddin was a Bangladeshi filmmaker.
Sadek Khan was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist and filmmaker. In 2002, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.
Sutorang is a 1964 Bengali-language film directed by Subhash Dutta. Dutta played the male lead role as well. Actress Kabori Sarwar made her debut in this film. The film won the second prize in Frankfurt Asia Film in 1964.
Dahan is a 1985 Bangladeshi film starring Bulbul Ahmed, Bobita, Humayun Faridi and Asaduzzaman Nur. It bagged National Film Awards in 3, and Bachsas Awards in record 10 categories that year.
Kancher Deyal is a 1963 Bengali-language Pakistani film. It was written and directed by Zahir Raihan. Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman in the lead role and others supporting role were portrayed in the film.
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).
Sajib is a Bangladeshi film and television actor. He shared the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film Surja Dighal Bari (1979) with Elora Gohor.
Dodul is a Bangladeshi film actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film Lakhe Ekta (1990).
Hridoy Islam is a Bangladeshi film actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film Taka (2005).
Masihuddin Shaker is a Bangladeshi film director and writer. In 1979, he won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for the film Surja Dighal Bari.
