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Raahi’s 32 dramas in 16 months

Raakhi

Entertainment Report

Rizwana Razzak Raahi, she has started her acting regularly in the media in 2007, and by this time there are 32 dramas of her. In those there are five serials, five telefilms and rests are single.

Here is an interview for her 16 months' career.

Tell some names of your popular drama/ serials/ telefilms -

'Shitakunder Pahare' (Telefilm) by Morshedul Islam, 'Atimanob' of Chayonika Choudhury, 'Album-71' (Telefilm) by Abdus Salam, 'Shokal Shondha' (Serial) by Tarek Mintu, and 'Shapno Mangal' is being telecasted in ATN Bangla.

How many dramas of have been telecasted and how many is waiting?

26 have telecasted and 6 are waiting for telecasting.

Which drama is your turning point of your career you think?

'Shitakunder Pahare' (Telefilm) by Morshedul Islam and the second one is the telefilm 'Rumali'.

Did you face any problem in your 16 months career?

No, I did not found anything negative; in fact I try to have good relation with others.

Though you are not very much old in the media, you are familiar with the term crisis of the stars, what do you think about that?

From my personal experiences, I can say that there are some lacking of both the performers and directors/makers. They should cooperate each other.

If I say that most of the artists can not keep their commitments, then what will you say?

Ya, that's true.

Are you okay in the place of you commitments?

I never make any hassle for my commitments. In fact I try to keep my schedules.

Which type of character do you prefer?

Actually I prefer the versatile characters. I like to act for the versatile character because I want to be an actress.

You came in the media as the star, right?

Yes, but I am an actress now, and I like to give my familiarity as an artist.

Some say that one can't be a good artist except performing in the stage, do agree?

I don't think so, I didn't work in the stage, and even I don't have a minimum idea about the stage performance. Whatever I have learnt, I have learnt from the media.

Who is your favourite artist?

My favourite artist is Aupi Karim. She performed in the stage, and there are the diversities in her performance, for that reason I like her.

How long you want to be stable in the media?

I have a wish to stay in the media permanently; in fact, I have come here for performing.

Why didn't you do modelling?

I like be in acting, for that reason I did not go for modelling, though I gat offer for that.

Do you have any interest for working in the media?

Yes, but not now. I have to think for it later.

Her mother Kohinoor Razzak. She also feels for the acting sometimes, she also performs in the TV drama with her daughter. She is trying to establish herself in the media. The future will say.

Deepika denies break-up news

Deepika & Ranbir Kapoor

Entertainment Desk

Deepika Padukone has denied rumours of a break-up with actor Ranbir Kapoor. She said they were still very much an item, and were currently "happy" with the relationship.

"Yes I have a boyfriend and we are happy," she said during a visit to Dubai as the brand ambassador of a real estate company.

Asked about her love life, the 22-year-old actor who has earlier been linked to Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, said as a public figure you had to learn to deal with rumours.

"There is always a lot of speculation but that is something you have to deal with. We are together and I refer to him as my boyfriend," she was quoted as saying.

Padukone, who made a hugely successful Bollywood debut with director Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 2007, is currently working on Nikhil Advani's Chandni Chowk to China, also starring Akshay Kumar.

Asif in music of Kumar Biswajit

Entertainment Report

For the first time heartthrob singer Asif has sings in the music of popular singer Kumer Biswajit.

Asif has sung in the tune of many in his seven years singing life. But he did not sung at the tune of Kumar Biswajit. For the first time he has play backed for the tune of Kumar. Baby Naznin also gave her voice in the song with Asif.

The words were written by Journalist and songwriter Kabir Bakul. In favor of that Asif said, "I listen the songs of Biswajit Da from the very beginning of my life. Before that I used to sing the songs of him in various function. But never worked with him. The tune of the song is really good, and I hope that it will be nice."

Hrithik Roshan to crackle in an underwear ad?

Zeenews

We have seen Hrithik flex his muscles in `Jodhaa Akbar` and now get ready to see more of his 'wow' six pack abs.

The latest buzz in the tinsel-town is that Hrithik Roshan is all set to come down to the bare minimum by posing for an undergarments` brand.

Till now we have seen Hrithik as a gentleman, trying to woo the leading ladies of Bollywood. But guess, Hrithik has decided to venture out of the safe grounds and go ahead with a sizzling ad campaign.

Hrithik is the brand ambassador for Macro Man and has been approached by the same brand for this new ad. So ladies, get set to drop your jaws!

ISD Grade 11 Theatre Arts presents 'Run For Your Wife’

Entertainment Report

Students of Grade 11 of IB class of International School Dhaka (ISD) presented drama titled 'Run For Your Wife' by Ray Cooney at the ISD Auditorium in the capital on May 15 and 16.

Ray Cooney began his theatrical career as an actor in 1946. A few years later he turned to play-writing and has produced since then seventeen West End plays including: "One for the Pot" (co-written with Tony Hilton), "Not Now Darling," "Move Over Mrs Markham," "There Goes the Bride" (all co-written with John Chapman) "Chase me Comrade," Why Not Stay For Breakfast?" "Life Begins at Forty," "Two into One," "Out of Order," "It Runs in the Family," "Funny Money," and of course "Run for your Wife!," his most successful play to date.

In 1983, Ray formed the Theatre of Comedy Company (bringing together the founder members consisting of Thirty West End stars) and he became its first Artistic Director. During Ray's hectic theatrical career he has always found time to continue acting and played the last year of "Run for your Wife" in London before appearing in the New York production. Recently he played the lead in "It Runs in the Family" and "Funny Money."

This was grade 11's first theatre production. The class started the challenging IB curriculum program last year, and after analysing a series of movements and genres, they have opted to stage a contemporary comedy for their first performance.

Next year grade 11 will stage another production, as required by the curriculum. ISD is presenting the famous musical "Grease" on June 11 and 12.

Jean-Francoise Massicot as John Smith, Siffat Haider as Mary Smith, Mayesha Khondoker as Barbara Smith, Shabab Ahmed Mirza as Stanley Gardener, Noor Al-Rafi as Detective Troughton, Taufiq Uz-Zaman as Detective Porterhouse Shantanu Gaikward as Bobby Franklyn & Reporter Crew: Director/Producer: Lucian Tion, Stage Manager: Antra Hossain, Lighting Design: Noor Al Rafi, Shabab Ahmed Mirza, Set Design: Collaborative grade 11 project led by Mayesha Khondoker, Shantanu t

Costume Design: Collaborative grade 11 project & Sarif

Lights: Badel Kumar

Stage Maintenance: Rafikul Islam, Mufizur Rahman

Carpenters: Rohmat, Mohidul Hassan

Stage Hands: Sohag Khan, Hassan Hawladar

Painter: Moklesur Rahman

Photographer: Catherine Viart

Makeup Consultant: Karla Hawkins.