Today marks the birthday of celebrated filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, the internationally acclaimed filmmaker shares some of his special memories of his previous birthdays, and talks about his upcoming projects.

Seven-time National Film Award-winning actor Babita has garnered her career with powerful performances. She shares her memories of working with eminent filmmaker Satyajit Ray, on the maestro’s birth centenary.

National Award winning actor Alamgir has tested positive for Covid 19 for the second time.

Today marks the birth centenary of Satyajit Ray, one of the greatest filmmakers and authors of all time. He was known for portraying the struggles and realities of ordinary individuals on the silver screen. Through his literature and films, Ray portrayed both adults and children in a relatable manner.

Satyajit Ray, one of the world’s finest directors, producers, screenwriters, and authors, was born on May 2, 1921, in Kolkata. He died on April 23, 1992. This year marks his birth centenary.

Starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Rajkumar Rao, this Netflix movie traces the life of a driver who starts his own taxi service by outwitting his employers.

Ekushey Padak awardee and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Fakir Alamgir is one of the leading exponents of Gono Sangeet -- the songs of the masses, in Bangladesh.

Even though the 2021 Oscars were arranged in the midst of a pandemic, it had its silver linings. The ceremony marked a moment of real change, when it came to celebrating diversity.

India has instituted the ‘Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema’ to be given at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) every year, starting from this year, to mark Ray’s birth centenary celebrations.

Renowned Indian film star Rishi Kapoor passed away on this day a year ago, after a battle with leukaemia. The artiste, known for his brilliance in romantic films, had a huge fan following. Let us look at some memorable films that he was a part of.

The prequel to Game of Thrones titled House of the Dragon has started filming in Cornwall.

Renowned director Mizanur Rahman Aryan's latest project, "Networker Baire", will stream on OTT platform Chorki from June 3 onwards. The original film includes a star-studded cast of Shariful Raz, Yash Rohan, Orsha, Tasnuva Tisha, Farin and Nazifa Tushi, among others.

Today marks the first death anniversary of internationally acclaimed actor, Irrfan Khan.

Eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya recently received her doctorate degree from University of Dhaka, after 10 long years.

The Academy Awards television audience plunged to 9.85 million viewers on ABC, less than half of the Oscars’ previous low and continuing a startling trend of viewer tune out for awards shows.

Each year, 29th April is celebrated as International Dance Day across the globe. International Theatre Institute (ITI) initiated International Dance Day in 1982. This year, the theme for the day is, ‘Purpose of dance’. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, eminent dancer Sharmila Banerjee and her daughter Sudeshna Swayamprabha share their perspectives on dance, the pandemic, and the spirit of International Dance Day.

I am inclined to write a few words on the play' Prerona', which dealt with the subject of Autism. Having been a theatre activist for about 55 years, I have been inclined to observe and watch physical deficiencies of the societies we live in. Theatre has dealt with the human behaviors for time immemorial, both pro and contra for ages. Shakespeare, Ibsen or Rabindranath's plays, for example, are not devoid of these traits. Theatre embraces human beings sorrows and pleasures almost equally. Theatre is a living art medium, which deploys both pain and pleasure to be shared equally by the actors on stage and the audience-spectators inside the auditorium. Theatre is meant to be an applied art form, which encompasses pleasure as well as food for thought relating to the societies of different countries of the world concerned.

National Award winning actor and Freedom Fighter Akbar Hossain Pathan, known by his stage name Farooque was receiving treatment at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth hospital after started losing consciousness from March 21 due to a brain haemorrhage.

The Embassy of Japan recently produced a music video to emphasise the strong friendship between Japan and Bangladesh, and also to create awareness about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Renowned lyricist and freedom fighter Osman Shawkat died to a cardiac arrestyesterday at his residence in the capital’s Banasree.