Rokeya Prachy

Ahad Parvez
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(died 1999)​
  • Asif Nazrul
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    ​
    (m. 2004; div. 2013)​
    • AwardsBangladesh National Film Awards

    Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director.[1]

    Career

    Prachy got her acting breakthrough in Morshedul Islam's film Dukhai in 1997.[2] Her first directorial work was a docufiction for Channel I in 2009.[3] She later directed "Lutfunnesa" and "Bayanno'r Michhile". In 2015, she made her first television series direction in "Shelai Poribar".[4]

    Personal life

    Prachy was married to Sergeant Ahad Parvez.[5] He was killed by muggers in Shapla Square, Motijheel in Dhaka on 28 October 1999.[5] She then married journalist and columnist Asif Nazrul in May 2004.[6] They have a daughter together. They divorced in 2013.[7]

    Works

    Television dramas

    • Share Bahattor Ghonta (2016)[citation needed]
    • Shelai Poribar (2015)[8]
    • Parampara (2015)
    • Tobuo Manush Swopno Dekhe (2015)[4]

    Films

    Year Title Role Notes
    1997 Dukhai
    2002 Matir Moina Ayesha Bibi
    2006 Ontarjatra
    2007 On the Wings of Dreams Matka [9][10]
    2010 Moner Manush Lalon's mother
    Andho Nirangam Lalon's mother
    2013 Gaariwala [11]
    2013 Shikhandi Kotha [12]
    2017 Doob: No Bed of Roses Maya [13]
    2018 Matir Projar Deshe [14]
    2022 Mujib: The Making of a Nation

    Awards and nominations

    Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards.[15]

    Year Award Category Film Result
    1998 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Dukhai Won
    1999 Critics’ Award Best Actress Chor Won
    2008 Lux Channel-I Performance Award Best Supporting Actress On the Wings of Dreams Won

    References

    1. ^ "On Endurance And Changes". The Daily Star. June 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
    2. ^ "Rokeya Prachi Asif Nazrul detached". Amader Barisal. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
    3. ^ "Rokeya Prachi turns director". The Daily Star. May 1, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
    4. ^ a b "Rokeya Prachi making new TV series". The Daily Star. December 12, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
    5. ^ a b Shamim Ashraf (November 20, 2003). "Tears roll down her cheeks". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
    6. ^ Shilpi Mahalanabish (May 20, 2004). "Prachy: Elegance personified". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
    7. ^ আসিফ নজরুল-শীলার বিয়ে নিয়ে ফেইসবুকে ঝড়. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). December 25, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
    8. ^ Saurav Dey (May 31, 2015). "An Artiste Should Have Social Responsibilities: Rokeya Prachi". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
    9. ^ "On the Wings of Dreams". blockbuster.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
    10. ^ "Swopnodanay". Rotten Tomatoes. 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
    11. ^ "Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala". The Daily Star. December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
    12. ^ MM Shohiduzzaman (April 20, 2013). "Shikhandi Kotha". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
    13. ^ "Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film". The Financial Express. Dhaka. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
    14. ^ Ferdous, Fahmim (30 March 2018). "Matir Projar Deshe". The Daily Star.
    15. ^ "Rokeya Prachy on her recent endeavours". New Age. Dhaka. January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.

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