Misha Sawdagar

Lights, camera, vote: Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association sets stage for 2024-26 election

The Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA) is poised for its biennial election today, with 571 voters set to cast their ballots. Amongst them, 50 are new voters, reflecting a potential shift in the association's dynamics. This follows the landmark decision in the previous election where the Ilias Kanchan-Nipun Akter panel secured victory and reinstated voting rights to 103 previously excluded artistes, signaling winds of change within the association.

I am one hundred percent optimistic about victory: Misha Sawdagar

Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA) election is scheduled to take place tomorrow, where two influential panels are competing for leadership for its 2024-26 session.

Misha Sawdagar’s Old Dhaka Eid memories makes him emotional

Misha Sawdagor, who has won the hearts of millions with his impeccable performance in Bangladeshi cinema, is juggling multiple projects, reminisces his childhood memories of Eid and shares snippets of his earliest celebrations with The Daily Star.

Two movies have been pulled out from Eid release

Thirteen Bangla films were scheduled for release tomorrow on Eid, but just two days before the occasion, two movies have pulled out from the competition.

‘Kajol Rekha’ and ‘Lipstick’ receive censor clearance for Eid release

The film industry is gearing up for the release of several highly anticipated movies for Eid-ul-Fitr. Among them, "Kajol Rekha" and "Lipstick" have recently achieved a significant milestone by obtaining censor certificates, clearing their path for Eid release.

Film Artistes’ Association election date reinstated to April 19

After much anticipation, the date of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (BFAA) election has been announced. According to the Chief Election Commissioner Khorshed Alam Khosru of BFAA, the election will take place on April 19.

Jhantu-Rajib set to direct 'Operation Jackpot'

Operation Jackpot stands as a significant chapter in the history of Bangladesh's Liberation War. The story of courage displayed in this guerrilla operation by the naval sector is on its way to being adapted for the silver screen. The cinematic depiction, titled “Operation Jackpot”, is set to be funded by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

An artiste is never satisfied: Misha Sawdagar

Over three and a half decades Misha Sawdagar has been entertaining the audience with his performance. He is unparalleled in the antagonist roles in Dhallywood films. The multiple times National Film Award-winning actor is still busy at the same pace. In recent times he has been shooting for half a dozen new films, apart from that he has worked on a fiction-based project as well.

Three iconic heroes reunite in the streets of New York 

The cinematic journeys of Dhallywood actors Misha Sawdagar and Amit Hasan can be traced back to their debut film, “Chetona”, directed by Chatku Ahmed in 1989. In this film, there were five heroes altogether. While the paths of the other lead actors diverged, fate recently brought Misha and Amit together again, this time in the vibrant streets of New York.

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

Lights, camera, vote: Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association sets stage for 2024-26 election

The Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA) is poised for its biennial election today, with 571 voters set to cast their ballots. Amongst them, 50 are new voters, reflecting a potential shift in the association's dynamics. This follows the landmark decision in the previous election where the Ilias Kanchan-Nipun Akter panel secured victory and reinstated voting rights to 103 previously excluded artistes, signaling winds of change within the association.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

I am one hundred percent optimistic about victory: Misha Sawdagar

Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA) election is scheduled to take place tomorrow, where two influential panels are competing for leadership for its 2024-26 session.

April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024

Misha Sawdagar’s Old Dhaka Eid memories makes him emotional

Misha Sawdagor, who has won the hearts of millions with his impeccable performance in Bangladeshi cinema, is juggling multiple projects, reminisces his childhood memories of Eid and shares snippets of his earliest celebrations with The Daily Star.

April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024

Two movies have been pulled out from Eid release

Thirteen Bangla films were scheduled for release tomorrow on Eid, but just two days before the occasion, two movies have pulled out from the competition.

April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024

‘Kajol Rekha’ and ‘Lipstick’ receive censor clearance for Eid release

The film industry is gearing up for the release of several highly anticipated movies for Eid-ul-Fitr. Among them, "Kajol Rekha" and "Lipstick" have recently achieved a significant milestone by obtaining censor certificates, clearing their path for Eid release.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

Film Artistes’ Association election date reinstated to April 19

After much anticipation, the date of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (BFAA) election has been announced. According to the Chief Election Commissioner Khorshed Alam Khosru of BFAA, the election will take place on April 19.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

Jhantu-Rajib set to direct 'Operation Jackpot'

Operation Jackpot stands as a significant chapter in the history of Bangladesh's Liberation War. The story of courage displayed in this guerrilla operation by the naval sector is on its way to being adapted for the silver screen. The cinematic depiction, titled “Operation Jackpot”, is set to be funded by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023

An artiste is never satisfied: Misha Sawdagar

Over three and a half decades Misha Sawdagar has been entertaining the audience with his performance. He is unparalleled in the antagonist roles in Dhallywood films. The multiple times National Film Award-winning actor is still busy at the same pace. In recent times he has been shooting for half a dozen new films, apart from that he has worked on a fiction-based project as well.

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

Three iconic heroes reunite in the streets of New York 

The cinematic journeys of Dhallywood actors Misha Sawdagar and Amit Hasan can be traced back to their debut film, “Chetona”, directed by Chatku Ahmed in 1989. In this film, there were five heroes altogether. While the paths of the other lead actors diverged, fate recently brought Misha and Amit together again, this time in the vibrant streets of New York.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

Four stars share their childhood Eid experiences

In candid chat with The Daily Star, the celebrities shared a bit about their own childhood Eid celebrations.

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