Legendary Bangladeshi Film stars

Humayun Faridi

Actor

On this day in 1952, actor Humayun Faridi was conceived. The jewel of an actor left his impact in every acting genre in Bangladesh, from theater to commercial Bangla films.

Over the course of a four-decade career, Faridi rose to an elite level. His distinctive acting technique is still referenced in Bangladeshi Film Industry.

Bulbul Ahmed

Actor

Bulbul Ahmed was born on September 15, 1941 in Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. He was an actor and director, known for Rajlokkhi Srikanto (1987), Shimana Periye (1977) and Bodhu Biday (1978). He was married to Daisy Ahmed. He died on July 15, 2010 in Dhaka.

Golam Mustafa

Actor

Golam Mustafa was born on March 2, 1935 in Jhalokati, East Bengal, British India. He was an actor, known for Chhutir Phande (1990), Srabon Megher Din (1999) and Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980). He was married to Hosne Ara Mustafa. He died on February 20, 2003 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Salman Shah

Actor

Chowdhury Muhammad Shahriar Emon (19 September 1971 – 6 September 1996), known by his stage name Salman Shah , was a Bangladeshi film and television actor. Referred in the media as the “Prince of Bangladeshi Cinema” and the “First Superstar of Modern Dhallywood”, he is commonly regarded as one of the popular actor in Bangladesh.

Razzak

Actor

Razzak was born on January 23, 1942 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Chandranath (1984), Ki Je Kori (1976) and Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982). He was married to Khairunnesa. He died on August 21, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

Alamgir

Actor

Alamgir was born on April 3, 1950 in Dacca, East Pakistan [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. He is an actor and writer, known for Khotipuron (1989), Ma o Chhele (1985) and Moroner Pore (1990). He has been married to Runa Laila since 1999. He was previously married to Khoshnur Alamgir.

Bobita

Actress

A well known Bangladeshi Film actress Bobita. Her birth name is Farida Akhter. And nickname is Poppy. She born was in Jessore, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). She came from a educated family. The name of Bobita’s brother-in-law is Zahir Raihan (an intellectual and one of the most talented Film maker in Bangladesh.)

Jashim

Actor

Jashim was born on August 15, 1951 in Dacca, East Pakistan [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. He was an actor and writer, known for Kaliya (1994), Tiger (1997) and Banglar Nayok (1995). He was married to Suchorita and Nasrin. He died on October 8, 1998 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Shabana

Actress

Shabana is known for The Hunger (1984), Nazma (1983) and Opekkha (1987). She has been married to Wahid Sadique since 1973. They have three children.

Sohel Rana

Actor

Sohel Rana is a Bangladeshi film actor, director and producer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Ajante (1996), and the Best Supporting Actor award for Sahoshi Manush Chai (2003). Rana debuted producing films in 1972 with the film Ora Egaro Jon.

Kabori Sarwar

Actress

Kabori Sarwar was born on July 9, 1950 in Chittagong, East Pakistan. She was an actress and writer, known for Sareng Bou (1978), Devdas (1982) and Sujon Sokhi (1975). She was married to Shafiuddin Sarwar and Chitta Chowdhury. She died on April 17, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Manna

Actor

Manna was born on 6 December, 1964 at Elenga in Tangail, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) as SM Aslam Talukdar. He was discovered through a talent search program initiated by Bangladesh National Film Development Corporation and started acting from 1984. In his long 22 year career he acted in more …