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Actors who reinvented themselves through OTT
DESIGN: ANTARA RAISA
ANTARA RAISA
OTT platforms have taken the Bangladeshi entertainment industry by storm, redefining how stories are told and experienced. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, these digital platforms emerged as beacons of creative freedom, offering an expansive universe of borderless content and thematic diversity.
Ahead of the coveted Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards, we take a look at some of the
Mosharraf Karim is known as the ‘King of television’. However, his portrayal as OC Harun in Ashfaque Nipun’s Mohanagar and Mohanagar 2 was mindblowing, to say the least. He broke boundaries for what an actor can and cannot do in visual medium.
Chanchal Chowdhury’s journey in acting is a textbook for people who want to learn, from his raw emotional performances in theatre to the scintillating ‘mystery man’ in Syed Shawki’s Karagar . However, his true renaissance came in Takdeer , by the same director.
Afzal Hossain, a maestro in the craft, broke broke free from his conventional romantic roles to embrace darker and mysterious characters, like in the web series Ladies and Gentlemen and Pett Kata Shaw .
Intekhab Dinar, a stellar but underappreciated actor, found his footing in the OTT industry. He dedicated his success in the platforms to ‘actors with less views’.
5-time National Award winner Fazlur Rahman Babu has also made his presence felt in Mohanagar 2 and Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi.
Farzana Chobi, known for her television dramas, ventured into the world of OTT with the web film Tan , released in Chorki. Her performances in Tan , then Niswas and the recently released web film Friday have received significant attention from the audience.
FS Nayeem has been a household name in the Bangladeshi television industry for years. But, it was his comeback with the web series Karagar in 2022 that he truly showcased his brilliance as an actor. He then followed it up with Overtrump.
Rafiath Rashid Mithila, a multi-talented individual, ventured into the world of OTT through the Hoichoi original web series Ekattor . Directed by Tanim Noor, she continued to mesmerise audiences with her exceptional performances in Contract and Unoloukik . She recently captured the audience’s attention with her masterful portrayal of ‘Shayla’ in Chorki’s original web series Myself Allen Swapan.
Mostafa Monwar possesses an uncanny ability to inhabit his characters on screen. Though not in leading roles, his unique portrayals in web series like Ekattor , Unoloukik , and Jaago Bahey set him apart from his peers, leaving a lasting impact on the audience’s hearts and minds.
Ahead of the exciting Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2022, we take a look at established actors who found new footing on OTT and other digital platforms. Through sheer hard work and dedication, they adapted to new mediums.