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‘Artistes live through their creations’: Uzzal on his birthday

When asked about his closest friendships in the industry, he paused briefly before saying, “There were many dear friends, though sadly many are no longer with us. Actor Alamgir remains a very close friend. We share a wonderful bond, often meeting at each other’s homes or offices and speaking almost daily. This friendship is very special to me.”
28 April 2025, 14:34 PM

Exploring the royal artiste of Matt Smith

In both House of the Dragon and The Crown, Smith was equally fascinating.
27 October 2022, 17:00 PM

15 questions with Mou

On today’s episode of 15 Questions with, we have Sadia Islam Mou - an accomplished dancer, a celebrated actress, perhaps the first Bangladeshi model to reach stardom, and of course everyone’s heartthrob since the 90’s.
23 November 2021, 09:16 AM

15 Questions with Nibir Adnan Nahid

On this week’s episode of 15 Questions With, we met up with Nibir Adnan Nahid, a Bangladeshi supermodel who has taken the country and the world by storm, having worked with reputable brands both in and outside the country.
23 November 2021, 09:02 AM

Death rumour of ATM Shamsuzzaman

On Monday midnight, a bizarre rumour tricked social media users into believing that eminent actor, director, and screen-playwright ATM Shamsuzzaman has passed away. However, as it turns out, the actor was resting at his Dhaka residence at the time, alive and in good health.
12 June 2018, 11:01 AM

Actor Mizu Ahmed passes away

Actor and producer Mizu Ahmed dies of cardiac arrest in Dhaka. He was 63.
27 March 2017, 18:41 PM

Bra parachute wins Australia flying contest

An actor tethered to a homemade parachute made out of bras flies his way to the top of a quirky Australian competition, beating other contestants dressed as a balloon horse and winged reptile.
12 March 2017, 09:14 AM

Kevin Hart stole David Beckham's biker boot

Actor Kevin Hart says he loves nice footwear and stole former football star David Beckham's "dirty biker boot".
5 October 2016, 06:30 AM

Olympics Goodwill Ambassador Salman Khan blunders

Indian Olympic Association's goodwill ambassador Salman Khan forgets the name of Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian to qualify for the vault event at the Rio Olympics.
10 August 2016, 07:09 AM

Britain underestimating number of child abuse victims: David Schwimmer

Hollywood actor David Schwimmer says Britain is underestimating the number of children who are victims of sexual abuse.
24 June 2016, 09:44 AM

Mexican football player's relative ordered kidnapping: official

Mexican authorities arrest a man married to a cousin of football star Alan Pulido, accusing the suspect of ordering the player's high-profile kidnapping over the weekend.
1 June 2016, 09:23 AM

Happy Birthday, Khan Ata!

With great reverence we remember Khan Ataur Rahman, famously known as Khan Ata, a film director, actor, producer, screenplay writer, music composer, singer and an important name in the history of Bangladeshi films, who was born on this very day in the year of 1928 in Ramkantapur village of Manikganj district.
11 December 2015, 10:28 AM

'90s Leonardo DiCaprio’s doppelganger is a Swedish bartender

DiCaprio has clearly been reborn, in the form of Swedish bartender Konrad Annerud.
3 November 2015, 11:16 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid gifts John Abraham signed jersey

Bollywood actor-producer John Abraham has thanked Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo for sending him a signed Real Madrid jersey.
16 October 2015, 06:39 AM

George Clooney fits schedule around wife Amal

Hollywood actor George Clooney changes his schedule to suit his wife Amal Clooney as her work is less flexible than his.
21 September 2015, 09:11 AM

Game of Thrones breaks Emmy record with 12 wins

Game of Thrones picked up a record-breaking 12 awards, including best drama series at this year's Emmys in Los Angeles.
21 September 2015, 08:54 AM

Two dead in plane crash on Tom Cruise's film set

A plane crash during the shoot of actor Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Mena in Colombia left two people dead and one person seriously injured.
12 September 2015, 15:09 PM

I killed my dogs and ate them: Johnny Depp

Actor Johnny Depp jokes about killing his dogs and eating them during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival.
5 September 2015, 15:18 PM

Tom Hanks to be honoured by Outfest

Actor Tom Hanks and writer-director Lisa Cholodenko will be honoured by Outfest's Legacy Awards.
4 September 2015, 12:43 PM

Everest epic gets Venice film fest off on a high note

"Everest", an account of a 1996 disaster on the world's most famous mountain, got the 72nd Venice film under way on a high note.
2 September 2015, 15:55 PM