Jitu Ahsan

Actor Jitu Ahsan is as intelligent and urbane as his father, the noted actor Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney. The Daily Star caught the popular Jitu in a relaxed mood at his home that he shares with his small family, mother and four Alsatians. The most important family member is of course Adiba, his cute bright-eyed daughter.
Jitu ushers me into their living room with its magnificent candelabra patterned in red and blue. Everything in the room boasts of affluence--large statues of elephants and magnificent pictures.
Says Jitu, “I'm always nervous before a shoot although I've been working professionally for 13 years.” Jitu arrived in the acting arena in the footsteps of his father, Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney and since then has carved a niche for himself with his spontaneous acting. Beginning his journey in his childhood, Jitu's love for acting grew over time and prompted him to become an actor. “During my childhood, I watched my father act. I knew all the actors through my father. I went to the BTV office with him. These visits eventually landed me performances as a child artiste. I continued sporadic works as an actor, but never considered taking acting seriously. However, I pursued acting as a career from 2000 onwards. I did 10 BTV plays and one short film which include Ekti Shetur Golpo, Shathjon Jatri, Shesh Manusher Thikana. The short film was called 'Lal Balloon'. I enjoyed my work at every step of the way,” says Jitu.
Did he have difficulty in memorising his lines?
“I learn my lines by myself. When my father was around I used to consult him if I had any difficulty. After my father's demise, I consulted the late Humayun Faridee. I was blessed with his affection. I gave much weight to his suggestions as he was like a father figure. He taught me the art of getting into the skin of a character,” says Jitu." He advised me to not chase after money, but to be humble in my ways. It is my good fortune that he cast me in all his TV plays. I consider myself very lucky to have worked under great directors of the country like Abdullah Al Mamun and others."
What kind of plays does he like to do?
“It depends. I consider myself fortunate that directors have cast me as notorious villains and even rickshaw pullers. I would not say that I'm comfortable only with this or that role. However, the script should appeal to my mind and heart. Day before yesterday there was a play that was telecast on channel-9. In it, I play a new director who nobody patronises as he is a rookie. After regular failures, one producer comes up and says that he is willing to finance the director-- if he can rope in a particular film star. The film star is played by Shimul Bhai. I loved the story,” says the eager young actor.