Ananta Jalil

Ananta-Barsha’s unconditional love

The atmosphere at The Daily Star office brightened as the couple complimented each other's attire for the photo shoot, blending Western and Eastern styles. While Barsha opted for a Pakistani suit in blue and red, Ananta Jalil, the dashing action star, looked striking in a white suit and brown-golden Gucci shirt and grey pants.

Ananta Jalil, Barsha spend time at The Daily Star

In 2010, Ananta Jalil made his acting debut with the film "Khoj: The Search". Later, Ananta Jalil and Barsha worked together in movies like "Nishwartho Bhalobasha", "Most Welcome", "Khoj: The Search", "Deewana", and several others, and Ananta Jalil also turned a producer. 

‘I refused to run’: Ananta Jalil on Film Artistes Association election

Rumors were circulating that Ananta Jalil and actress Nipun Akter were contenders for the positions of president and general secretary, respectively, in the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (BFAA) elections for the term 2024-26.

Ananta-Barsha to star in upcoming Masud Rana project

The enduring literary legacy of the late writer Qazi Anwar Hussain lives on through his immortal creation “Masud Rana”. An upcoming film titled “Cheetah” has been written based on the author's novel “Operation Cheetah”.

‘I have no desire to become a politician’

It would not have been far-fetched to assume that a philanthropic figure like Ananta Jalil could potentially put forth his name in the game of politics, what with a plethora of far-reaching celebrities already putting their names in the hat. However, the “Kill Him” actor clarified his stance on this subject during a recent promotional event for his upcoming project “Operation Jackpot”.

Ananta Jalil to feature in two looks in this film

The production of the film "Operation Jackpot," with a budget of 23 crores, has been in progress at FDC for several days. The narrative revolves around the remarkable guerilla operation, titled ‘Operation Jackpot’, executed by the naval sector during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Several prominent stars from the country are actively involved in the project. Bangladeshi director Delwar Jahan Jhantu and Indian director Rajib Kumar, are jointly directing the film with funding from the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

Always dreamt of working with Jhantu uncle: Ananta Jalil

In addition to Ananta Jalil, the film “Operation Jackpot” also features Ilias Kanchan, Kazi Hayat, Nipun, Rebeka, Misha Sawdagor, Amit Hasan, Roshan, Nirab, Aman Reza, Emon, Joy Chowdhury, Omar Sani, Shahidul Islam Sachchu, Don and Nader Chowdhury, among others.

Ananta Jalil's unprecedented transformation for 'Operation Jackpot'

Ananta Jalil, known for his varied on-screen and off-screen personas, has made a striking appearance that has turned heads within the film industry and amongst his audience.

Nana Patekar to star in Ananta-Barsha’s ‘Kill Him 2’?

Iqbal informed that he made contact with Nana Patekar through a Tamil director friend of his. “We haven’t yet decided on the shooting dates. After we sign Nana Patekar, we will sit together with all the parties involved and decide on the shooting schedules,” Iqbal said.

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Ananta Jalil posing with BMW, but why?

He was seen posing with a BMW car wearing his signature outfit, black blazer with a red bow tie.

March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023

Ananta-Barsha going to Kashmir, but why?

The duo will be flying to Kashmir to shoot for a song from the film. The news was confirmed by Ananta himself to The Daily Star. 

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

Apu Biswas takes a dig at Barsha for ‘supporting’ Bubly

Apu Biswas and Bubly’s ‘cold war’ is something that Dhallywood and Shakib Khan’s fans are well aware off. Although they don’t directly name each other on their Facebook statuses; their snarky comments and indirect dig at each other is what makes their feud famous on social media.

March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023

Ananta Jalil shoots action sequence with Rubel

Ananta Jalil is a huge fan of actor Rubel and has even taken special martial arts training to get in shape to perform with the Dhallywood action star. Recently, the actor posted pictures from the sets of “Kill Him” alongside Rubel on his social media account.

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

My wife loves Brazil, it’s best not to reveal my favourite team: Ananta

The craze around this year's FIFA World Cup has engrossed the hearts of Bangladeshi fans. Most are divided between their all-time favourite groups- Brazil and Argentina, and celebrities are also openly supporting their beloved team on social media.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

The Bangladeshi Hero Political Compass

The real use of the political compass is to see where Bangladesh heroes fit in.

September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022

‘Kill Him’: Ananta Jalil to take BDT 40 lakhs

Ananta Jalil unveiled the first look and teaser of his much-awaited film “Kill Him” at its muhurat ceremony at BFDC yesterday. This is the first time that Jalil and his wife Barsha are not working on their own production. The action thriller film is being produced and directed by Mohammad Iqbal, under the banner of Sunan movies.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

‘Din: The Day’ director to sue Ananta Jalil

Iranian filmmaker Morteza Atashzamzam will file a complaint against Ananta Jalil for breaching the contract for “Din: The Day”.

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Martin Scorsese lauds local entrepreneur and filmmaker as “pioneer of cinema”

The Academy Award winner did not have a shortage of praises for the man.

August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022

Why Ananta Jalil uses ‘The’ in his film titles

Ananta Jalil has finally revealed the secret behind the unusual naming of his films.

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