Rumours have been rife that famous Indian singer Bappi Lahiri has lost his voice due to the effects of Covid-19.

The Income Tax Department said in a statement that Indian actor Sonu Sood has evaded taxes of over Rs 20 crore, as per reports. IT Department officials had visited his house for three days and searches were conducted at six places linked to him.

Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical “Belfast,” a black-and-white family drama about the Northern Ireland city during the tumult of the late 1960s, on Saturday won the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award, a telling indicator of Academy Awards chances.

Today would have been celebrated actor Salman Shah’s 50th birthday. Born on this day in 1971 in Sylhet, he starred in 27 movies in his brief acting career. Known as a style icon amongst his fans and fellow co-artistes, Salman Shah shot all over the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) throughout his career. Yet, sadly, there is no memorial plaque or shooting floor dedicated to him at its premises.

Celebrated director Chayanika Chowdhury has been successful in the television industry for the last two decades, working with some of the most prolific actors. In the span of her career, she has directed 415 television projects including hour-long tele-fictions and telefilms. Her directorial debut “Bishwa Shundori” was also well-received by the audiences.

The poster of the upcoming Chorki original “Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan”, was released today on Chorki’s official Facebook page. The documentary film, produced by Daraz, is directed by Abrar Athar.

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic, cinema halls have remained shut down due to lockdown. Meanwhile, the producers were also in a dilemma as they wanted to keep away from the risk of releasing new productions. Thus, new releases were at a halt.

The world's first female chess grandmaster, Nona Gaprindashvili, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Netflix (NFLX.O) over a line in its "The Queen's Gambit" series which her lawyers say is false and sexist.

The Tokyo International Film Festival is considered to be one of the most prestigious film festivals in Asia. Nuhash Humayun's debut directorial film, “Moving Bangladesh'', is one of the 14 full-fledged feature films selected this year, in the Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) section. It is the only film from Bangladesh to feature in the festival this year.

Afran Nisho is one of the most celebrated names in the showbiz industry. The multi-talented actor has become popular among the audiences over the years, for his accurate portrayal of diverse characters on the television screen. Recently, the “Chirokal Aaj” actor has also become prominent in the world of OTT, with his breakthrough performances.

Commemorating revered artist Sheikh Mohammed Sultan’s legacy, Bengal Shilpalay has organised the exhibition, “Imaginary of the Common: 50 years of Sultan’s Oeuvre”. The exhibition, which began on September 10, features a wide variety of works, starting from the maestro’s earliest charcoal drawings to his most famous paintings on watercolour and oil. 

Nima Rahman is known for her acting prowess and charming voice, becoming a popular face in showbiz over the years. She has also earned accolades as a director. She is set to make her comeback after eight years through the second season of the hit mega serial, “Gulshan Avenue".

“Shopnovuk” (The Dream Eater) the second production by repertory theatre group Up Stage, will premiere today at 7 pm at the Nilima Ibrahim Milonayoton, Bangladesh Mahila Samity. Based on Syed Shamsul Haque’s novel “Janak o Kalokofi” the production is directed by Saif Shumon.

Priyanka Chopra, who was listed as one of the hosts of the forthcoming series “The Activist”, issued an apology for her participation in the show.

Jane Powell, the bright-eyed, operatic-voiced star of Hollywood’s golden age musicals who sang with Howard Keel in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and danced with Fred Astaire in “Royal Wedding,” has died. She was 92. Powell died Thursday at her Wilton, Connecticut, home, longtime friend Susan Granger said. Granger said Powell died of natural causes.

Fairuz Saffra Ayub, the daughter of legendary musician Ayub Bachchu, is set to appear in the 78th episode of Tanvit Tarek’s show “Jibon Jekhane Jemon”. This is the first time Fairuz will be seen in a live show.

After a closure of one and a half years, Madhumita Cinema Hall is set to open for moviegoers, on October 8, 2021.  However, the hall will not be reopening with any Bangladeshi film. Rather, its reopening will be marked with the Kolkata-based film, “Baazi”.

Prominent actress Bobby joined the film industry with the movie “Khoj—The Search”. She produced and acted in “Bizli”, the very first superhero film of Bangladesh. Additionally, her films include “Nolok”, “Hero: The Superstar”, and “Dehorokkhi”. She is currently shooting for a television commercial. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, she talked about her upcoming ventures, and more.

Celebrated singer Nazmun Munira Nancy tied the knot with lyricist Mohsin Mehedi through a lavish wedding reception.

 Young Bangladeshi filmmaker Mohammad Rabby Mridha's "Paayer Tolai Mati Nai" has been selected for the 26th Busan International Film Festival, held in South Korea. The film will be screened on October 7, 8, and 13 in the A Window on Asian Cinema section of the festival.