phulkumar cast It was very challenging to cast mostly non-actor and first time actors along with only few porefessionals for Phulkumar. Senior most and respected actress Sumita Devi's dedicated presence in the unit was very inspiring. |
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Sumita Devi Sumita Devi was introduced with the film 'Assia' in 1957. She has since performed in about 200 films and 150 radio and television dramas. In 1959 she married eminent filmmaker Zahir Raihan and acted in many of Zahir's film. Earlier, she was awarded the All Pakistan Critic Award in 1962, Nigar Prize in 1963. After the independence, she received the Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award and the Television Reporters Association of Bangladesh Award. Sumita Devi was also presented the Agartala Muktijoddha Award (2002) and 'Janakantha Gunijan and Prativa Sammanona'(2002. This pioneer actress of Bangldeshi film industry had passed away this year (2003) this is her last acting in phulkumar before death.
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Zain Phulkumar is Zain's acting debut. He has herritated acting talent from his father, legendary Film star Zafar Iqbal who was the most pouplar hero of late 70's in Bangladesh. |
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Chotton (krishnendu Chattopadhay) Phulkumar is Chotton's acting debut in film. He is son of noted actor Jayonto Chottopadhay. |
Parvin Kana Phulkumar is Kana's acting debut in film. She is from Stage.... kana graduated from Jahangirnagar University on dramatics and the member of "Natyakendra", a prominent theatre group. |
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Azad Abul Kalam Director of prachyanat school of performing art and a very powerful actor. Stage direction, acting in film/tele-drama/stage evrywhere he has already proved his potentiality of creative skills and acting talent. |
Shahed Iqbal Member of Prachyanat group and did many stage drama including "circus circus", "Koinna", "Man for all seasons", etc. He is also involved with direction. Phulkumar is his debut for film acting.
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Shatabdi One of the brightest member of Prachyanat theatre group. It is enough to say that he is a gifted actor. Phulkumar is his debut for film acting. |
Tareque Shahriar Renouned filmmaker and never did acting before though has done a difficult character in phulkumar. His documentary film "Kalighar" was awarded as best film in Iran. He was a off-track short story writer and the director of Bangladesh short film forum. This young and promising film director has died on June/2003 during a shooting in Maheshkhali. |
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Sonia Zafar Sonia was a succesful model and film producer and never acted before though she was in very much demand for film acting when she was young and always denied. Finally did a small role but very skilfully in Phulkumar after a long detachment from media. She is wife of late Zafar Iqbal who was the most pouplar filmstar during late 70's. Sheuli ahmed Sheuli Ahmed used to act at her early age and did role in many earlier television drama. After a long break come back to acting. |
Jhuna Choudhury Very respectful celebrity, was a prominent stage/TV actor during 80's. |
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Sameer Sameer is editing pass-out from Film and Television Institute of India and this is his first time acting. Giasuddin Selim Selim already become a very popular scriptwriter and director who made a number of hit television drama and telefilm. Though this is his first time acting in film he portrayed a small role of Kazi very masterfully. |
Atique/Akram/Amnitav Atique, Akram, Amitav..... passionate, talented, creative and over all dedicated film/video maker. All these three director were nominated for 2002 Meril Prothom Alo Critic Award and finally Atique won it for "Choturtho matra". Other nomination was "Hawaghar" directed by Amitav along with Akram who is the director of a 16mm short film "Odhaay" and an amazing video film "Cchip"...in phulkumar they acted in very very small role but played a big role of making the film. |
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Shahid / Moni / Rita first time acting in film. |
Apolo / Jayonto / Selim Frist time acting in film. They are basically crew members of phulkumar. |
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