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

Rokeya Prachy
রোকেয়া প্রাচী
Prachy in Dhaka, 2019
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Spouses
  • Ahad Parvez
    (died 1999)
  • (m. 2004; div. 2013)
AwardsBangladesh National Film Awards

Career

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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

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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]

Criticism

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Rokeya Prachy took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024.[8] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Rokeya Prachy, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'[9] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.[10][11]

Works

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Television dramas

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  • Share Bahattor Ghonta (2016)[citation needed]
  • Shelai Poribar (2015)[12]
  • Parampara (2015)
  • Tobuo Manush Swopno Dekhe (2015)[4]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Dukhai
2002 Matir Moina Ayesha Bibi
2006 Ontarjatra
2007 On the Wings of Dreams Matka [13][14]
2010 Moner Manush Lalon's mother
Andho Nirangam Lalon's mother
2013 Gaariwala [15]
2013 Shikhandi Kotha [16]
2017 Doob: No Bed of Roses Maya [17]
2018 Matir Projar Deshe [18]
2022 Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Awards and nominations

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Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards.[19]

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

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  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. ^ "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  9. ^ "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  10. ^ "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  11. ^ "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". The Business Standard. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  12. ^ Saurav Dey (May 31, 2015). "An Artiste Should Have Social Responsibilities: Rokeya Prachi". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  13. ^ "On the Wings of Dreams". blockbuster.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  14. ^ "Swopnodanay". Rotten Tomatoes. 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  15. ^ "Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala". The Daily Star. December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  16. ^ MM Shohiduzzaman (April 20, 2013). "Shikhandi Kotha". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
  17. ^ "Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film". The Financial Express. Dhaka. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  18. ^ Ferdous, Fahmim (30 March 2018). "Matir Projar Deshe". The Daily Star.
  19. ^ "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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