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Shakib Khan is a Bangladeshi film actor. His original name is Masud Rana Shakib Khan. He made his acting debut in the film Anonto Bhalobasha. after few years Khan established himself as one of the most successful and highest paid actor in Bangladesh film history. Throughout his career, Khan has received various awards and acclamations, including two National Film Award for Best Actor In Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na & Khoder Pore Ma.- Actress
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Bidya Sinha Saha was born on 10 November 1992 in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. She is an actress, known for Jonakir Aalo (2014), Poran (2022) and Trump Card (2013).- Actress
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Apu Biswas is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006. She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. In many of her films she has co-starred with Shakib Khan. Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas. She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan.- Actress
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Nusrat Imrose Tisha (known anonymously as Tisha) is a National Award-winning Bangladeshi actress and model. She is one of the most popular faces on television. Her films Doob: No Bed of Roses, Television, Third Person Singular Number gained critical acclaim worldwide Tisha started her acting career through the drama Shat Prohorer Kabbo directed by Ahsan Habib and written by Anonto Heera.[5] Tisha also formed a band named Angel Four.
Tisha first modeled for Meril Lipjel. She has participated in advertisements for Coca-Cola, City cell, Parchute, Bombay Sweets and Keya Cosmetics, and won the Meril Prothom Alo Awards for modeling in 2003 and 2004. After a six-year break, Tisha returned to TV advertising in 2014 by appearing in an ad for Square. She also appeared in ads for Robi, Rupchanda, Dabur Amla etc.
Tisha was appointed the first "Public Diplomacy Ambassador (Honorary position) for South Korea" for two years as part of the celebration of 40th anniversary of the two countries bilateral relations in 2013.
On the silver screen, Tisha first appeared in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's critically acclaimed Third Person Singular Number in 2009 starring alongside Mosharraf Karim, Topu, Abul Hayatand others. Then in 2010 she made a special appearance in the film Runway directed by Tareque Masud. In 2012, she starred in Television directed by M S Farooki alongside Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf Karim.
In 2016, she did her first commercial movie Rana Pagla: The Mental opposite superstar Shakib Khan directed by Shamim Ahmed Roni. Later in the year, she appeared in Ostitto directed by Anonno Mamun starring opposite Arifin Shuvo. For her outstanding performance in this film, she was honored with the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress in 2017. Then she was seen in Doob: No Bed of Roses, a Bangladesh-India co production directed by M S Farooki starring alongside international star Irrfan Khan, Parno Mittra and Rokeya Prachy. She received the prestigious Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actress (Popular) for her performance. Later she was seen in Haldaa directed by Tauquir Ahmed starring along with Mosharraf Karim, Zahid Hasan and others.
In 2018, she starred in the first anthology film of Bangladesh Sincerely Yours, Dhaka. Her first release of 2019 was Fagun Haway based on the historic Language movement of 1952 directed by Tauquir Ahmed starring Siam Ahmed, Abul Hayat, Yashpal Sharma and others. Tisha will soon be seen in the much anticipated Bangladesh-Germany-Russia co production Saturday Afternoon directed by M S Farooki starring along with a multicultural cast including Zahid Hasan, Mamunur Rashid, Parambrata Chatterjee, Eyad Hourani and many others. It is a one shot thriller inspired by the Holey Artisan Bakery attack in 2014. She will also be seen in Mayaboti alongside Yash Rohan directed by Arun Chowdhury and Holudboni, a Bangladesh-India co production alongside Parambrata Chatterjee and Paoli Dam directed by Mukul Roy Chowdhury and Taher Shipon.
Tisha will soon debut as producer in No Land's Man starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and directed by M S Farooki, who will also co produce the film alongside Tisha and Nawaz.- Director
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Sen is one of his nation's most politically active filmakers. After having studied physics at university in Calcutta, Sen worked as a freelance journalist, a salesman of patent medicines and a sound technician in a film studio. In the mid-1940s he joined the Indian People's Theatre Association and at that time began to read about and study film. The association had links to the Communist Party of India and this heralded the beginning of Sen's involvement with Marxist politics. In 1956 Sen made his debut with Raat Bhore (1956), the first of his 30 (as of 2002) films. Although his first film was openly political, he achieved national status as the director of a comedy, Bhuvan Shome (1969). Influenced by Italian neorealism and the work of fellow countryman Satyajit Ray, Sen used location shooting and non-professional casts in his early films. By the 1970s he was making wider use of symbolism and allegory. Although he remains politically committed, Sen feels that the "difference between party Marxists and a private Marxist like me is that others think they pocketed truth, whereas I am always in search of truth... " Sen's films have won numerous international awards. The Case Is Closed (1982), a scathing look at the hypocritical reaction of a bourgeois Calcutta family to the death of a servant boy, took home the Jury Prize from the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.- Actor
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Dino Shafeek was born on 21 March 1930 in Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. He was an actor, known for Mind Your Language (1977), It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) and High Road to China (1983). He died on 10 March 1984 in London, England, UK.- Actor
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Chowdhury Muhammad Shahriar Emon (19 September 1971 - 6 September 1996), known by his stage name Salman Shah , was a Bangladeshi film and television actor. Referred in the media as the "Prince of Bangladeshi Cinema" and the "First Superstar of Modern Dhallywood", he is commonly regarded as one of the most popular and iconic figures in Bangladesh's film history. Shah appeared in 27 films in a short acting career of three years, most of which were successful. His first feature film Keyamat Theke Keyamat (1993) shot him to stardom. In the following three years Shah appeared in leading roles in a series of commercially successful films, including Bikkhobh, Denmohor, Shujon Shokhi, Shopner Thikana, Ei Ghor Ei Shongsar, Sotter Mrittu Nei and Anondo Osru which established him as one of the most sought after leading men in Bangladeshi cinema. Subsequently, he became the highest paid actor in the industry. Three of his films, Shopner Thikana, Sotter Mrittu Nei and Keyamat Theke Keyamat are among the top ten highest grossing films of all time in Dhallywood box office. Shah appeared in films from a variety of genres such as family dramas, comedies, social and political dramas, action films, rural dramas, coming of age stories, romance and tragedies. He was known for his versatility and ability to play a wide range of characters as a leading young man with his distinctive style of acting and personality. He was popular with every kind of audience. Film analysts give Shah the credit for pioneering a new brand of meaningful cinema and introducing the modern era of leading men with his artistry and fashion. Due to his accomplishments and influence in Dhallywood over time, he has been regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in Bangladeshi film industry. Shah's professional achievements, personal life, artistic potential, untimely death and enduring popularity have constantly been the subject of tabloid discussions. The credit of his lasting legacy is given to his facial expressions, screen presence, dialogue delivery, good-looks and fashion sense. Film experts feel that his natural acting, body language, styles to match the characters and fashion-consciousness were way ahead of his time with a touch of modernity. Many of his fashion statements became trends in Bangladeshi pop culture.- Azmeri Haque Badhon, popularly known as Badhon, is a Bangladeshi actress who became the 2nd runners-up at the Lux Channel I Superstar in 2006. Later, She gained huge praise from national and international media for her deeply affecting central performance at Rehana Maryam Noor, the first officially selected Bangladeshi film in the "Un Certain Regard" section of the 74th Cannes Film Festival. She wins in the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) in the "Best Actress" category for this film. She also won the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival award in the New Talent category for the same film.
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On this day in 1952, actor Humayun Faridi was conceived. The jewel of an actor left his impact in every acting genre in Bangladesh, from theater to commercial Bangla films.
Over the course of a four-decade career, Faridi rose to an elite level. His distinctive acting technique is still referenced in jokes, tribute videos, and social media posts.
In a newspaper article, Faridi's close friend and fellow director Shaer Khan affectionately referred to the actor as "Pagla" and "Genius." Shaer penned: "Humayun Faridi is one of a rare breed of actors. Similar to how Hollywood is still looking for the next Gregory Peck, we will have to wait 100 years for the next Faridi." Humayun Faridi was referred to as the "Gregory Peck of Bangladesh" by Shaer. His eulogy wouldn't be an exaggeration, given Faridi is widely recognized as one of Bangladesh's all-time best actors.
In Bangla movies, Faridi has played a range of parts, some of which were adversarial. But despite playing a villain, he still stole the show. His portrayal of "Kan kata Ramjan" has become legendary in our nation's TV history. One of his best performances, albeit slightly less well known, was as the chauvinist and abusive manager Mr. Hawladar in the cult classic movie Palabi Kothay. The movie seems more timely in the MeToo era, and it was undoubtedly ahead of its time.- Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman was born at village Bagmari in the district of Bogra on 19 January 1936. He was the second son of Mansur Rahman and Jahanara Khatun. His father was a chemist who specialised in paper and ink chemistry and worked for a government department at Writer's Building in Kolkata. As a child Ziaur Rahman, nicknamed Komol, was reserved, shy, quietly spoken, and intense in many respects. He was raised in Bagbari village, Bogra and studied in Bogra Zilla School.
In 1946, Mansur Rahman enrolled Zia for a short stint in one of the leading boys schools of Calcutta, Hare School, where Zia studied until the dissolution of the British Empire in South Asia and creation of India in 1947. With the Partition of India, Mansur Rahman exercised his option to become a citizen of a Muslim majority Pakistan and in August 1947 moved to Karachi, the first capital of Pakistan located in Sindh, West Pakistan. Zia, at the age of 11, had become a student in class six at the Academy School in Karachi in 1947. Zia spent his adolescent years in Karachi and by age 16 completed his secondary education from that School in 1952.
While studying at D. J. College, Zia joined the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in 1953 as a cadet. He was commissioned in 1955. In the army, he received commando training, became a paratrooper and received training in a special intelligence course. He fought valiantly as a company commander in the Khemkaran sector in 1965 Indo-Pak War and in 1966 was made an Instructor at the PMA, Kakul. In the same year, he joined the Staff College, Quetta. Towards the end of 1969, he was sent to West Germany for training and later on spent a few months with the British Army. In October 1970, Major Zia was transferred to the newly raised 8th EB Regiment at Chittagong. Following the crackdown on unarmed civilians on the midnight of 25 March 1971, he led the revolt against the Pakistan Army and later announced the historic declaration of independence on behalf of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, from the Kalurghat radio station. Zia became a sector commander of the liberation forces in April 1971 and raised the first Brigade of the Bangladesh Army at Raumari (in Kurigram district) with the help of First, Second and Eighth Bengal Regiment Jawans. The Brigade came to be known as 'Z' force. Zia was promoted to the rank of Lt. Col. in the same month. For distinguished services in the War, Zia was decorated with the gallantry award "Bir Uttam".
After liberation of the country, Zia was promoted to the rank of Colonel in February 1972 and commanded a Brigade in Comilla. In June 1972, Zia was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army. He became Brigadier in 1973 and on 10 October of the same year was promoted to the rank of Major General. On 25 August 1975, Ziaur Rahman, B.U., psc was promoted to the rank of Lt. General and assumed the responsibility of Chief of Army Staff. In a coup d'etat on 3 November 1975, he was, however, removed from his command and was put under house arrest. 'Sepoy-Janata Biplob' followed this event on 7 November 1975, leading to Zia's release and reinstatement. He became one of the Deputy CMLAs, and on 29 November 1976 became the CMLA. The Chief Justice of SC, Justice Syed A. B. Mahmood Hussain on 21 April 1977, swore in Lt. General Ziaur Rahman as President of the Republic.
Late President Zia floated a new political party called the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on 1 September 1978. He became its Chairman. Election to Jatiya Sangsadn (National Assembly) was held on 18 February 1979 and BNP won 207 seats out of 300. In the very first session of Parliament held in April, Martial Law was lifted (6 April 1979) after the passage of the Fifth Amendment Bill. Believing in free flow of information, he also lifted all restrictions relating to printing and publication of news and views. Following his orders, the recruitment of women in the police force started on 8 March 1976. In November 1977, Zia started a programme of canal digging for increasing agricultural output. He set up Women's Affairs Ministry on 11 December 1977. He also increased the number of reserved seats for women in the Jatiya Sangsad from 15 to 30 and raised the quota for women in government jobs. In February 1980, Zia set up organizations at village level called Gram Sarkar with a view to uplifting the social and economic condition of villagers. An anti-dowry act was also passed on 12 December 1980. Besides, he set up the Ministry of Youth Development, which was later merged with the Ministry of Sports.
Ziaur Rahman rejuvenated the cultural life of Bangladesh. In 1976, he introduced the annual 'Ekusay Padak' to give recognition to renowned litterateurs, artists, educationists and prominent personalities who had taken part in the Language Movement and in other walks of national life. In 1977 Swadhinata Puraskar (Independence Award) - the highest national award - was also introduced to recognize significant contributions of persons/organizations in various fields. He set up the Shishu Academy and Shishu Park.
He was the initiator of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which became a reality in 1985. Zia became one of the members of the Al Quds, Committee on the liberation of Jerusalem (1981) and a member of the Peace Mission to end the Iran-Iraq War (1981). At home, he established the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in 1978.
Ziaur Rahman married Begum Khaleda Zia in 1960. Khaleda Zia is the Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She had been the Prime Minister of Bangladesh twice. They have two sons, Tareq Rahman, and Arafat Rahman.
During his term of power, Zia was criticised for ruthless treatment of his army opposition. Although he enjoyed overall popularity and public confidence, Zia's rehabilitation of some of the most controversial anti-Bangladesh independence men in Bangladesh aroused fierce opposition from the supporters of the Awami League and veterans of its Mukti Bahini. Amidst speculation and fears of unrest, Zia went on tour to Chittagong on 29 May 1981 to help resolve an intra-party political dispute in the regional BNP. Zia and his entourage stayed overnight at the Chittagong Circuit House. In the early hours of the morning of 30 May, he was assassinated by a group of army officers. Also killed were six of his bodyguards and two aides.Nearly two million people are estimated to have attended the funeral held at the Parliament Square.
Zia has been honoured by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation for his statesmanship and vision. Ziaur Rahman was also honoured with Egypt's highest state honour Order of the Nile; Order of the Yugoslav Star, the highest state honour of former Yugoslavia and the Hero Of The Republic from North Korea during his lifetime for his leadership. Zia has been the namesake of many public institutions, such as formerly the Zia International Airport in Dhaka, which is the busiest airport in the nation. Turkey has named an important road in Ankara as Ziaur Rahman Caddesi after his death to honour him. - Actress
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Eamin Haque Bobby was born on 18 August 1988 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She is an actress and producer, known for Bizli: Origin (2018), Nolok (2019) and Kingdom (2014).- Mahi Alam is a Bengali-American actor, and singer/songwriter. He was born in Tangail, Bangladesh to a Bengali mother and father. At the age of 6, Mahi Alam came to America with his family in order to pursue the arts. His most notable roles are, as Anuj in the Disney Plus series "American Born Chinese", Yakub in the NBC series "New Amsterdam", and Samir in the Facebook Web Series "Strangers." Mahi is majoring in Music Technology at the school of Steinhardt in New York University.
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Ritwik Ghatak was born on 4 November 1925 in Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. He was a director and writer, known for Reason, Debate and a Story (1974), Musafir (1957) and The Cloud-Capped Star (1960). He was married to Surama Ghatak. He died on 6 February 1976 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.- ABM Sumon is an established actor in the Bangladesh film industry. Born in Barisal city, Bangladesh and residing in Dhaka. He started his career as a Ramp & Fashion model for major international fashion companies. He debuted in films with his first film "Ochena Hridoy : Unknown Love (2015)". Sumon has gained much notoriety from his well acclaimed performance as a Police Officer in the 2017 action/drama film Dhaka Attack (2017), which was a hit world-wide theatrically. Sumon's well built muscular physique, mixed martial arts training, charming personality and well rounded acting abilities has placed him on track to become an up and coming international star in the film world.
- Suchitra Sen was born on 6 April 1931 in Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Pabna, Bangladesh]. She was an actress, known for Aandhi (1975), Saptapadi (1961) and Devdas (1955). She was married to Dibanath Sen. She died on 17 January 2014 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Shabnur was born on 17 December 1979 in Jessore, Bangladesh. She is an actress, known for Dui Noyoner Alo (2005), Sujon Sokhi (1994) and Shiri Farhad (2013). She was previously married to Anik Mahmud.- Actor
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Utpal Dutt was born on 29 March 1929 in Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India [now Bangladesh]. He was an actor and director, known for The Stranger (1991), Gol Maal (1979) and Bhuvan Shome (1969). He was married to Shobha Sen. He died on 19 August 1993 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.- Actor
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Bengali-Canadian, Dana Abraham is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, excelling as an actor, writer and producer. Known for his role as a writer and actor, in the acclaimed film "Neon Lights," where he starred alongside Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy), Dana showcased his acting prowess and ability to immerse himself in complex character, Clay Amani, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.
Beyond his acting and writing, Dana's creative abilities extend to producing and entrepreneurship as the Co-Founder of Red Hill Entertainment. He crafts and produces engaging and thought-provoking stories, exploring a variety of genres and themes, hyper focused on his visceral experiences in many walks of life.- Moyuri was born on 6 December 1983 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She is an actress, known for Dujon Dujonar (1999), Hira Chuni Panna (2000) and Jabor Dakhol (1999). She has been married to Jewel Ahmed since 22 June 2017. They have one child. She was previously married to Rezaul Karim Khan Milon.
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One of the most celebrated actresses of Bangladesh, Jaya Ahsan is a force to be reckoned with. For more than two decades she has been the powerhouse of Bangladeshi cinema and the face of it all over the world. She is the only Bangladeshi actor who has won three Filmfare Awards and four National Film Awards, a feat unmatched by any other. Her versatility and range are unparalleled, and she has effortlessly portrayed characters from all walks of life, from a freedom fighter to a possessed woman. Jaya Ahsan is known for her impeccable performances in films like Guerrilla, Chorabali, Zero Degree, Debi, and many many more. She has also made a mark in Indian Bengali cinema with films like Ek Je Chhilo Raja and Robibaar and her collaboration with many other Indian directors makes her progress shine with every film, her most critically acclaimed performance came from films like Bijoya, and Bishorjan.
Jaya Ahsan is not just a talented actress, but also a gifted producer. She has produced several critically acclaimed films, including Liberation and Jibon Theke Neya, and her most popular and critically acclaimed Debi. Ahsan is a true icon and an inspiration to many. She is living proof that dreams can come true, and that hard work and dedication can pay off.- Music Department
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Akhi Alamgir is a Bangladeshi singer. In 1984, she won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance in the film Bhat De. Her father, Alamgir, is an actor.Akhi Alamgir has been singing over a decade at a flurry of stage shows within and outside the country. That apart she has gained popularity as a TV host. She also won the National Film Award as a child artiste.- Actress
Shabnam was born on 17 August 1946 in Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. She is an actress, known for Aaja Sanam (1968), Sajan (1969) and Lady Commando (1989). She was previously married to Robin Ghosh.- Actress
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Bipasha Hayat was born on 23 March 1971 in Dacca, East Pakistan [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. She is an actress and writer, known for Aguner Poroshmoni (1994), Joyjatra (2004) and Brishty (2000). She has been married to Tauquir Ahmed since 1999. They have two children.- Writer
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With the publishing of his first book, "Nondito Noroke" in 1972, Humayun Ahmed came into the limelight as a promising young writer. He proved later on that he was not there to be lost among others. His next book, "Shonkhonil Karagar", was another huge success with the readers. Most of his earlier books were family/social drama. But he proved his talent later on by writing more than a handful of science fictions and horrors/super natural books as well. He even created a few characters that are known to almost everybody, such as "Himu" (who always wears a yellow punjabi and no sandals) and Misir Ali (the extremely logical person, there's nothing in his world that cannot be explained scientifically).
Humayun Ahmed had his directorial debut on TV with the series Eishob Dinratri (1985). A very touchy and complicated family drama. That was just the beginning, he went on to make a whole bunch of TV series, some of which are still popular with people.
His movies are one of the very few that takes middle class people to the theaters now a days. Among the obscene and violent movies that are mostly catered towards the lower working class, movies like Aguner Poroshmoni (1994) and Dui Duari (2000) were like a touch of fresh air.- Actor
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If anybody ever told you, that a village boy from the third world poor nation of Bangladesh with an unpronounceable name is one of the hunkiest, rising, multi-talented young actors with undeniable movie star charisma, intensity, talent and drive to match, you would probably laugh out loud at the thought of something so unprecedented and extraordinary in Hollywood... until of course you met Priyom Haider.
Not only does he maintain a near perfect physique free of sports enhancement drugs with his unparalleled dedication and discipline to fitness which was showcased on The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015), he also speaks several languages and can do almost any accent authentically just upon learning it phonetically. If that wasn't enough, he is also skilled in writing, directing, producing, editing and photography and modeling. He is also trained in film and stage combat and able to learn fight choreography relatively quickly because of his elite fitness level and athleticism. None of that of course, he learned in college where he graduated with two bachelor's degrees in Telecommunications (Journalism) and Finance, from The University of Georgia at a very young age. It was out of necessity to think outside the box and expand his skill sets in the Old Hollywood way, to separate himself from the rest of the crowd and do what is needed to move forward.
When he first came to Los Angeles from Georgia, he literally moved with absolutely no prior knowledge about the business, just only his ambition and the belief in himself. Not even a survival job lined up. As dangerous and risky that was, he managed to stay focused, survive and grow.
In the very beginning of his career, with no intention to wait around and waste precious time being anxious or rely on luck to book a worthy project to get into the Screen Actors Guild, he took matters into his own hands and qualified for SAG by writing, producing, directing, and starring in his very first comedy project, Cheater's Relief (2012).
He is also a big supporter of equal opportunity for minorities, diversity and the LGBT community, which was displayed in his award winning comedy movie, Match.con (2016).
Regardless of having an unusual and difficult to pronounce name, it also because of his unique, internationally mysterious and ambiguous look he is able to break the barriers of stereotypical roles that are written for people of South East Asia.
Like his biggest, greatest heroes, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Lee, and Sylvester Stallone, he is determined to stay true to himself and make a worldwide impact with his career and name in order to serve a bigger purpose - to give back to the community and help the generations after. The future looks promising for Priyom Haider, and he is planning to never give up; also like his other hero, John Cena.