A new face on small screen

About his work that has satisfied him as an actor, Pakhi says "I think my best performance was in Shilpee, the first package serial on BTV, directed and written by Mamunur Rashid. Besides that, I was gratified with my performance in Tagore's Chirokumar Shova and in Tias, a single episode drama, both directed by Subarna Mustafa.

Pakhi was involved with the renowned theatre group Dhaka Theatre from 1987 to 2001. He had performed in several stage plays. “Bhoot (Ghost) directed by Humayan Faridi was my breakthrough performance on stage where I played the lead role," he says.

Another noteworthy performance was in Joiboti Kannyar Mon, directed by Nasiruddin Yousuff.

Pakhi has also directed a number of talk shows, game shows and quiz competitions. To quote Pakhi, "I initiated this trend and successfully arranged a game show on Channel i, aired in 1997-98, Hing Ting Chhot, a full fledged game show, was telecast on BTV in 2003. I received great response from the audience as a director."

On the problems a director faces to make a quality production, Pakhi says, "The basic problem is finance. If the sponsors and TV channels provide more support, there will be more quality programmes. As quality productions are expensive, the makers favour productions that are within their budget but often compromise with quality."

Pakhi is positive about the trend of package programmes in Bangladesh. In his view these programmes have given an opportunity to many TV aspirants and the increasing number of TV channels widen this range. "With the increasing number of channels, the quality should be assured and there must be a code of conduct or a specific policy which can check all kinds of disarray," suggests Pakhi.

Talking about his future plan, Pakhi asserts, "I am interested in making programmes for children that would provide both entertainment and education. It is for the TV channels and sponsors to step ahead and sponsor more such programmes."