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Revisiting memorable roles of silver screen’s ‘Mishti Meye’
We recently lost one of the most celebrated actors of the country with the demise of Sarah Begum Kabori. Born on July 19, 1950, she started acting in films from the age of thirteen, with the Subhash Dutta directorial, “Sutorang”.
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Noted actor Sarah Begum Kabori passed away on April 17, 2021, leaving behind an iconic legacy of work.
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Co-stars reminisce Kabori
Legendary actor Sarah Begum Kabori ruled over the silver screen with her simplicity and sweetness for over 3 decades, starting from the 1960s.
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Renowned actor Tabibul Islam Babu no more
Senior theatre and television actor Tabibul islam Babu passed away today at 6:45 pm at the capital’s Crecent Hospital. The 77 year old was battling Covid-19.
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Shravan from the iconic Nadeem-Shravan duo dies of Covid-19
Shravan Rathod of the renowned composer duo Nadeem-Shravan, passed away battling Covid-19 at a Mumbai hospital on Thursday. He was 66 years old. The news was confirmed by his son, musician Sanjeev Rathod, reported news agency PTI.
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London Bhatiali Festival starts on April 29
Celebrating the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, London-based cultural organisation Mukto Arts will hold a five-day Bhatiali music festival. The event, titled "A Week for Bhatiali of Bengal”, will feature essays on Bhatiali's heritage by researchers, Bhatiali songs and social media premiere of a short film, along with live painting and music.
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Renowned poet Shankha Ghosh dies from Covid-19
Poet Shankha Ghosh, the last of the Mohicans of the post-Jibanananda Das era of modern Bangla poetry, died from Covid-19 at the age of 89 at his residence in Kolkata today.
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A tremendous loss for Bangla poetry: Shankha Ghosh no more
Poet Shankha Ghosh, the last of the Mohicans of the post-Jibanananda Das era of modern Bangla poetry, died from Covid-19 at the age of 89 at his residence in Kolkata today.
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Alamgir tests positive for Covid-19
National award winning actor Alamgir has tested positive for Covid 19.
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Remembering Wasim through his super-hit film melodies
The folk and fantasy action hero of the Bangladesh film industry, Wasim has been featured in over 150 films in his illustrious career. Several of his hit films presented the audience with numerous popular and iconic songs. Even after decades, these songs are still popular and have been immortalised.
20 April 2021, 05:33 AM
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A "teeny-tiny" red carpet, no invitations for Hollywood's most powerful moguls, and a "central" role for masks - next weekend's in-person Oscars are taking no risks when it comes to Covid-19, but the event still would have been "impossible" to hold just weeks earlier, producers said on Saturday (April 17).
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Cine Journalist Shafiuzzaman Khan Lodi no more
Noted journalist, organiser and “Amar Chobi” famed presenter Shafiuzzaman Khan Lodi passed away at 11:30 am today in the capital's Japan East West Medical College Hospital. The 65 year old was in the ICU of the hospital for 4 days.
18 April 2021, 13:03 PM
Revisiting ‘Kabori Road’
Kabori Road, a street located in the town of Chuadanga, has been around for 47 years. Named after legendary actor Sarah Begum Kabori, there was no official recognition of the name 'Kabori Road 'by the state until 2017.
18 April 2021, 09:20 AM
Noted actor S M Mohsin no more
Ekushey Padak-winning actor and theatre activist S M Mohsin passed away at around 9:30 am today at the capital’s BIRDEM General Hospital. The news was confirmed by S A Haque Alik, General Secretary, Directors’ Guild Bangladesh.
18 April 2021, 05:20 AM
Popular film actor Wasim no more
Renowned actor Wasim passed away at 12:30 in the capital’s Shahabuddin Medical College Hospital. He was suffering from various old-age ailments.
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“I feel very proud to have been born in Bangladesh” - Kabori
The "mishti meye" (sweet girl) of Bangladeshi cinema, Kabori, left us all after a fierce battle with Covid-19. In remembrance of the National Award winning legend, we present her last published interview on our Arts & Entertainment page, on her 69th birthday in 2019.
17 April 2021, 08:07 AM
Kabori laid to rest at Banani Graveyard
Noted actor Sarah Begum Kabori will be laid to rest at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka. The news was confirmed by Zayed Khan, General Secretary, Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti.
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“She left us too soon” - Sadi Mohammad reminisces Mita Huq
Mita Haq was a fellow artiste, beloved singer, and a dear sister to me. Other people often asked me if she was my sister or not, she always held that place in my life.
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