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Cementing a relationship

Monalisa back from New York

Shah Alam Shazu
Popular model and actress Monalisa recently returned from New York after her engagement to expatriate Faiyaz Sharif. Taking a day off to recover from jetlag, she was caught in a whirlwind of photo sessions and interviews with leading dailies of the country. The star shared her excitement at her Uttara residence with this correspondent and gave updates on her life.
Monalisa says she was unprepared for her sudden engagement, adding that birth-death-marriage rests in the hands of the Creator. Seeking blessings from everyone, the popular model also admits that she is very happy at the recent development. Monalisa says she didn't have the least idea that her engagement to Faiyaz would be held this year, and that the entire turn of events was a surprise for both the bride and groom to be.
"The purpose of my recent visit to the US was to attend the Dhaliwood awards; but my sister Munira Ashraf and Faiyaz's family fixed the engagement before I had reached the country,” she says. On her arrival, Munira told Monalisa about the engagement proposal and the star consented.
Monalisa says Faiyaz's family is fond of her and she reciprocates the feeling, and the engagement took place with the consent and blessings of both families. Monalisa's sister, Faiyaz's family and close friends of the popular model were present at the engagement ceremony which was held at a New York restaurant.
On her soon-to-be-wedded husband, Monalisa says, "Faiyaz is currently doing his PhD in Biology." Faiyaz is the only son and his family hails from Narayanganj, Monalisa adds.
The two families will decide on the specific date of marriage, Monalisa informs. Faiyaz's family came to see her off at the airport, but she felt no great remorse as she had known Faiyaz only for a day, Monalisa admits.
She will go and live in the US permanently after the wedding, but it will not spell an end to her career in Bangladesh, Monalisa says.
She will come regularly to Bangladesh to resume work in the media which launched her to fame, Monalisa said, adding that Faiyaz and his family support her work.
Faiyaz's family is also very positive about her stardom in the country and happy about the news of the engagement spreading through the newspaper and the internet.
Although Monalisa is currendy busy with her shooting schedules, she does not miss a single chance to talk to Faiyaz over the phone. Monalisa said instead of just focusing on herself, her emotions now surround two people, while sharing and responsibility is gradually growing among the two.
The famous model always wanted to marry someone who understands her well, and Faiyaz seems to fit the bill, Monalisa adds.
Apart from cementing her new relationship, Monalisa is busy shooting for several Eid TV plays, while two of her serials are currendy being aired. Channel 24 is airing the serial "Paa Rekhechhi Joubone" and Ekushey Television is telecasting "Joynal Jadukor”. Monalisa informs
that she will soon go to Qatar to shoot in a new serial tided "Maago Tomar Jonno”, directed by Mahfuz Ahmed. She has also recendy done a commercial for Botanic Powder, with another advertisement currendy in the pipeline.