Manna (actor)

Manna
Born
SM Aslam Talukder Manna

(1964-04-14)14 April 1964
Tangail, East Pakistan
Died17 February 2008(2008-02-17) (aged 43)
Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Other namesManna Bhai
EducationDhaka College
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1984 – 2008
OrganizationKritanjoli Chalachitra
SpouseShelly Quader (Shelly)
ChildrenSiam Illtemash
AwardsNational Award
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SM Aslam Talukder Manna (Bengali: এসএম আসলাম তালুকদার মান্না; 14 April 1964 – 17 February 2008), known by his stage name Manna (মান্না), was a Bangladeshi film actor and producer.[1][2][3]

After completing his secondary education, Manna moved to Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Manna's career was initiated in 1984 after he was discovered through a talent search programmed by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. In 1986, he started his acting career with the film Touba, directed by Azharul Islam Khan. However, it was his role in the 1991 film Danga that catapulted him to stardom and made him a household name in Bangladesh. Over the course of his career, Manna acted in a variety of films, including action movies, romantic dramas, and comedies. He was known for his versatility as an actor and his ability to portray a wide range of characters. Some of his notable films include Shesh Khela (1992), Babar Adesh (1995), Shanto Keno Mastan (1998) and Ammajan (1999). In his 24 years career he has acted in more than three hundred films.[4][5][6] On average, Manna acted in 10 movies each year.[7] Manna quickly established himself as one of the most influential Dhallywood actors.[8]

He earned numerous accolades in his long career, including one National Film Awards, three Meril-Prothom Alo Awards,[9] and five Bachsas Awards[9] He earned a Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Bir Soinik (2003).[10]

He died 17 February 2008 due to heart failure.

  1. ^ "Remembering actor Manna on his 10th death anniversary". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Manna: An era of leaving". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. ^ সোনালী প্রজন্মের সর্বশেষ মহানায়ক মান্না (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ নায়ক মান্নার জন্মদিন নিয়ে বিভ্রান্ত ভক্তরা!. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ^ ঢাকাই সিনেমার যুবরাজ মান্নার জন্মদিন আজ [Today is the birthday of Yuvraj Manna of Dhaka cinema]. Somoy News (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. ^ তারকাদের খেতাব [Star Titles]. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Film actor Manna passes away". The Daily Star. 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  8. ^ "Manna's memory lives on". The Daily Star. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Actor Manna's 11th death anniversary Sunday". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Charges in Bangladesh actor death". BBC News. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

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