Missing the sets

Noted actor Chanchal Chowdhury last shot for a television show, helmed by Golam Sohrab Dodul, in Manikganj. "I was concerned about the circumstances and stopped shooting as soon as possible," the actor told The Daily Star over the phone. "I am trying to raise awareness on the coronavirus through active participation on social media." Chanchal shares that he misses getting good scripts and working on quality projects. "Apart from missing my work, I am concerned about the livelihood of our daily wage earners," he adds.

Mehazabien Chowdhury

Nusraat Faria returned from Mumbai after shooting for a film. Her last working day was March 10. "I was supposed to start a film with Shihab Shaheen on March 11. However, due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, we did not go ahead with it," she shares. "I miss the entire process of shooting, from waking up for work to packing up to leave the sets." Nusraat completed five years in the film industry on April 19.

Nusraat Faria

On the other hand, celebrated singer turned actor Tahsan Khan, noted that unlike previous years, there were no Pohela Boishakh programmes and there will be no new Eid productions this year.  "On March 14, I announced on Facebook that I will be cancelling all my shoots. My last shoot was with Mabrur Rashid Bannah," he says. Tahsan misses his colleagues and the ambience of shooting sets. "In these difficult times, I have come to realise just how much we take the little things in life for granted."

Moreover, popular actor Mehazabien Chowdhury last went to work on March 17, to film a project helmed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan. "We had to pack up early without finishing our work, since we were worried about the situation," she says. "I usually spend twenty to twenty-five days in a month with my co-artistes and everyone else on the sets during shoots. They are like family to me. I miss them the most at the moment."

Tahsan Khan