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In conversation

Joyraj: Eager to play versatile characters

Nadia Sarwat
Over the last few years, many newcomers have made their mark on the small screen. However, character artists are still reluctant to take on challenging roles and continue to opt for the run the mill hero parts. Thankfully there are some exceptions such as Joyraj.
The artiste is now active on the fronts of both theatre and TV. In particular, his powerful role as a negative character in the film Ayna, directed by Kobori Sarwar, has fetched him much acclaim. The talented actor recently engaged in a one on one with The Daily Star.
In his words, "The fact is that I never thought of becoming an actor. On an impulse, after my SSC in 1988, I joined a theatre group named Manchabhuban in Chittagong. After that my love for acting in theatre flourished. Then I shifted to Dhaka and joined Aranyak in 1990. I really enjoyed working in the plays Iblish. Joy Joyonti and others with Aranyak. The character of a violin player in a Kirtan troupe in JoyJoyonti is one of my favourite roles in theatre."
Joyraj made his debut on the small screen in Mamunur Rashid's drama serial Swopner Shohor(1992L JQthu. Kagozer Ma n u < nT‘
among dlNbA. mt sorrte bf jftyftj s memorable plays. His skills have been further refined by his rendering of the character of Lokman, in the play Swapno Sangini, directed byAnimeshAich.
He has also been well appreciated for several single episode plays and telefilms during the Eid-ul Azha: among them Felu the Great. Tunak and Abchha Premer Prokot Chhaya. Recently he has
worked Mamunur Rashid's drama serial Naksha, Sohrab Hossain Dodul's Shoua Paanch Arai Lane andtyvo ^otfier ci.irjent drama
Rangila, $dp and Am ad er ^Vntul Huda. He has also appeared as a model for a couple ofTV commercials.
Theatre, TV or film— which medium does he prefer? With a smile, he answers: "As long as 1 have an opportunity to act, I don't actually differentiate between the mediums."
Joyraj is often seen in the role of a negative character. Any reason?" Often positive roles become ste-
reotyped. On the contrary, there is no such limitation in negative characters. The actor is free to portray negative roles and I quite enjoy this. However, 1 am hot prejudiced in my choice of role. I have a passion for acting and am happy with a variety ofroles."
Joyraj regrets the lack of quality institutions in Bangladesh to formally train actors. " Most of us learn to act on the stage itself, as I am doing. But 1 think a proper training would be more productive. It’s really sad that we don't have any international standard institutions yet."