Eminent actors Humayun Faridee and Afzal Hossain were an example of true brotherhood. They walked along the same professional path, learning and growing together on the theatre stage. Taking a trip down memory lane on Faridee’s tenth death anniversary, Afzal Hossain speaks about his friendship with the beloved actor with The Daily Star.
A new shooting paradise for Bangladeshi filmmakers
The Nayak Raj Razzak Studio. Photos: Courtesy of Film Valley
Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar
Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar
Film Valley, one of the largest private film cities in the country, was inaugurated recently. Located in Dhamrai, Savar, this shooting location extends on three and a half acres of land. It is built in honour of showbiz legends loved by audiences in Bangladesh.
Film Valley is planned by Ismile Hossain Nayon and Nur Jaman Raja, Directors of Golpagar Entertainment, and funded by Engineer A S M Haider, Chairperson of Euro Group. It is executed under the guidance of A B M Nasimuzzaman from Golpagar Interior.
Celebrated actor and thespian Humayun Faridee had won over the audience and critics alike with his comic timing, natural acting, and iconic dialogues. Starting from theatre to television and finally the silver screen, the actor aced it all. Today marks the birth anniversary of this legendary actor. Fans have been wishing him on his birthday on Facebook since this morning. The
Bangladesh, May 30 Saturday marked the 69th birth anniversary of the late Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning actor Humayun Faridee, one of the most iconic and beloved actors in Bangladesh.Born at Narinda in Old Dhaka in 1952, Faridee left his mark in all the sectors of the entertainment industry of Bangladesh including theatre, television and film during his three-decades-long acting career.Remembering his career and legacy,.
With Humayun Faridee and ATM Shamsuzzaman. There is a scene in the movie which is very close to my heart. Shot in Cox s bazar, in the middle of the sea, I had to perform an action stunt while keeping my legs apart on two trawlers. If my legs went a little sideways, my body would have been torn apart, says the actor. The scene was risky but the audiences loved it. I can close my eyes and transport back to those golden days. Buke ache mon, mone ache asha, asha theke hoi bujhi Bhalobasha.. is a song from the movie Laraku . It feels as if the song had been recorded just yesterday. Composed by Alam Khan, the song was sung by Andrew Kishor and Runa Laila. It will always remain in the list of my favourite songs. Adds Rubel.