The Bangladeshi Cinema, better known as Dhallywood, is the Bengali-language film industry based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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.
Syed Ali Ahsan was a Bangladeshi poet, writer and university academic. He was awarded Ekushey Padak (1982) and Independence Day Award (1987) by the Government of Bangladesh. In 1987, he was selected as the National Professor of Bangladesh. He was credited as the official English translator of the National Anthem of Bangladesh.
Sabyasachi Chakrabarty is an Indian actor of theatre, films and television. He is best known for portraying iconic Bengali detective characters, Feluda, and Kakababu.
Farida Parveen is a Bangladeshi folk singer. Referred to as "the Queen of Lalon song," she received Ekushey Padak in 1987 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Andho Prem (1993) in 1993.
Asif Akbar is a Bangladeshi pop singer. He releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. His latest album, Jaan Re, is available online after he released all of his songs in all methods to prevent piracy. He received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash (2006).
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.
Mamunur Rashid is a Bangladeshi actor, director and scriptwriter. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Airin Sultana is a Bangladeshi actress and model. She started her media career after winning the Best Smile Award in the 2008 Pantene You Got The Look contest. She has walked on ramps both locally and abroad. She began her film career with the film Bhalobasha Zindabad, opposite Arifin Shuvoo and directed by Debashish Biswas, which was released on 8 November 2013.
Sadika Parvin Popy known mononymously as Popy, is a 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)
Parveen Sultana was a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1987 for her performance in Swami Stree. She acted in more than 200 films in her career.
Gangajatra is a Bangladeshi film written and directed by Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond. This film was shown at "Kolkata International Film Festival" in 2010.
Wahida Mollick Jolly is a Bangladeshi actress. She works on stage plays, television dramas and films. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design for the film Mrittika Maya (2013).
Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond is a Bangladeshi filmmaker. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for his direction of the film Gangajatra (2009).
Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, popularly known as AK Abdul Momen, is a Bangladeshi economist, diplomat, and politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh since January 2019. Momen served as Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations from August 2009 until October 2015. He was elected Member of Parliament for Sylhet-1 during the 2018 General Elections. Following his election, Momen was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Reza Latif is a Bangladeshi film director, producer, and cinematographer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography of the films Ononto Prem (1977) and Goriber Bou (1990). He has made 150 films since the early 1970s.
Alam Khan was a Bangladeshi composer and music director. He was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director five times for the films Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (2005), Teen Kanya (2006), Surrender (2007), Dinkal (2008) and Ibadat (2009). He also won Best Music Composer Award for the films Bagher Thaba (2005) and Ki Jadu Korila (2008). As of 2008, Khan composed around 2000 songs and provided music direction to around 300 films. He is notable for the composition of the songs "Ore Neel Doriya Amay De Re De Chhariya", "Ami Rajanigandha", "Daak Diachhe Doyal Amarey", "Hayre Manush Rangin Phanush" and "Tumi Jekhaney Ami Shekhaney".
Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi film journalist, screenwriter and lyricist. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Jadur Banshi (1977). Besides, he won Bachsas Award and Fazlul Haq Memorial Award.
Mohammad Kalantor is a Bangladeshi art director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Art Direction five times for the films Dui Bodhu Ek Swami (2003), Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005), Megher Koley Rod (2008), Gangajatra (2009), Raja Surja Khan (2012).
Shahnoor is a Bangladeshi actress and model who acted jn films and television dramas and became model in TVCs. Her most notable works include Hajar Bachhor Dhore, Sahoshi Manush Chai, Swapner Bashor, Noyon Vora Jol.
C. B. Zaman is a Bangladeshi film director, actor, and model who directed many Dhallywood movies. Besides direction he also acted in films.
