Ananta Jalil

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Ananta Jalil
এম এ অনন্ত জলিল
Ananta Jalil.jpg
Jalil in 2019
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2011)​
Children2

M. A. Jalil Ananta (known as Hijra Jalil) is a Bangladeshi businessman, actor, director and producer.[1][2] He started his professional career as a businessman in 1999, while he began his film career with Khoj: The Search in 2010.[3] Jalil was awarded CIP (Commercially Important Person) status in 2014 for his contributions in RMG sector of Bangladesh.[4]

Early life and background[]

In 1999 he started his profession as a Production general manager. Later he set up his small garment factory which further grown up to AJI Group year by year. He was awarded CIP (Commercially Important Person) status in 2014 for his contributions in RMG sector.[5][6]

Career[]

Ananta made his debut as an actor and producer with the 2010 film Khoj: The Search. The film headlined the debut of Ananta and Barsha, Bobby.[3] Khoj: The Search was followed by Hridoy Bhanga Dheu in 2011.[7]

In 2012, he appeared in two films, The Speed and Most Welcome. Both the films were major commercial success and gave him breakthrough in Bangladeshi cinema.[8] In The Speed, Ananta starred opposite to two foreign actresses, Malaysian actress Parveen and Russian actress Nana. The 2nd release Most Welcome was released on Eid.[9]

In 2013 his only release was Nishwartha Bhalobasa. The film marked the directorial debut of Ananta. Its story, dialogue, screenplay and lyric of a song was also written by him. It was premiered at 66th annual Cannes Film Festival.[10] The film was a financial success.[11] In 2014 Most Welcome 2 was released, the sequel of his 2012 film Most Welcome.[12]

Ananta is the brand ambassador of Grameenphone, a telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh.[13]

Personal life[]

Ananta is married to model-turned-actress Afiea Nusrat Barsha on 23 September 2011.[14] Barsha is the managing director of Monsoon Films.[15] Together they have two sons, Ariz Ibn Jalil and Abrar Ibn Jalil.[16] News of Ananta & Barsha's divorce got viral in 2013.[17][18] Though, later they came to an understanding and started living together as couple.[19] In 2019, they celebrated their eighth anniversary in Italy.[20]

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of films and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Khoj: The Search Major Mahmud/Ananto Debut in as lead role
2011 Hridoy Bhanga Dheu Ananto
2012 The Speed Anonno
Most Welcome Police officer (Ariyan)
2013 Nishwartha Bhalobasa Ananto
2014 Most Welcome 2 Police officer (Ariyan)
2017 The Spy: Agrojatrar Mohanayok Ananto Unreleased [21]
2021 Din - The Day Films that have not yet been released Ananta Jalil (AJ) Filming; Iran-Bangladesh joint production film [22]
Netri - The Leaderdagger TBA Filming [23]
TBA The Last Hope Films that have not yet been released TBA Filming; Norwegian-Pakistani and Chinese joint venture film [24]

Awards and nominations[]

List of awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Film Result Ref.
2012 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Actor Most Welcome Nominated
CJFB Performance Award 2014 Best Actor Most Welcome Won [25]
2013 Bioscope Borsho-sera Best Actor Nishwartha Bhalobasa Won [26]
Bioscope Borsho-sera Best Couple (with Afiea Nusrat Barsha) Nishwartha Bhalobasa Won
Meril Prothom Alo Awards (popular) Best Actor Nishwartha Bhalobasa Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ "Ananta Jalil now turns anchor". The Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. ^ "ANANTA JALIL A Phenomenon or More?". The Daily Star. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b Faisal, Fahim (10 May 2012). ডামি নয়, আমিই পাঁচতলা থেকে মাটিতে ঝাঁপ দিলাম : অনন্ত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 21 September 2013.
  4. ^ "147 get CIP cards". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  5. ^ "39 businessmen get CIP status". Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  6. ^ Rahman, Md Fazlur (8 January 2015). "The stellar rise of a garment maker". The Daily Star.
  7. ^ "Ananta Jalil and Barsha become Maxx Cola's brand ambassadors". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  8. ^ Esha, Rifat Islam (28 September 2012). "Most Welcome". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  9. ^ মোস্ট ওয়েলকাম টিকেট নিয়ে মারামারি [Most Welcome hassle with tickets] (PDF). Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 25 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2012.
  10. ^ "'Niswartha Bhalobasha' premiered in city". Priyo News. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  11. ^ "10 of the Top Films of 2013". Dhaka Tribune.
  12. ^ "Ananta appears as police officer in Most Welcome 2". Dhaka Tribune. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Ananta Jalil is the new brand ambassador of GP". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  14. ^ Asif, Shahriar (27 March 2013). "Ananta-Barsha: End of Innings???". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Barsha". Monsoon Films. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  16. ^ "Ananta and Barsha blessed with second son". Dhaka Tribune. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Ananta, Barsha 'sign' divorce papers". bdnews24.com. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  18. ^ "আমি অনন্তকে তালাক দিতে চাইনি: বর্ষা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 26 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  19. ^ "'আমাদের ডিভোর্স হয়নি' – বর্ষা". Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  20. ^ "নয় বছরে অনন্ত-বর্ষার যৌথ জীবন". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Ananta Jalil to make 'Most Welcome 3'". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Ananta Jalil excites fans with song teaser from 'Din- The Day'". Dhaka Tribune. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  23. ^ "Ananta Jalil shares new look from upcoming film 'Netri- The Leader'". Dhaka Tribune. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Ananta Jalil to star in Norwegian film!". The Daily Star. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Ananta Jalil and Barsha win CJFB Performance Award". bangladeshinfo.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  26. ^ দর্শক ভোটে "বায়োস্কোপ বর্ষসেরা" ২০১৩ হয়েছেন যারাঃ. Bioscopeblog.net (in Bengali).

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