Manna (actor)

Bangladeshi film actor and producer (1964–2008)

Manna

Manna in 2001

Born|

SM Aslam Talukder Manna

(1964-04-14)14 April 1964

Tangail, East Pakistan

Died| 17 February 2008(2008-02-17) (aged 43)

Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Other names| Manna Bhai
Education| Dhaka College, Bindu Basini Govt. Boys' High School
Occupation(s)| Actor, producer
Years active| 1984–2008
Organization| Kritanjoli Chalachitra
Spouse| Shelly Quader[1]
Children| Siam Illtemash
Awards| National Film Award
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
Bachsas Awards
Signature

Syed Mohammad Aslam Talukder (Bengali: সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ আসলাম তালুকদার; 14 April 1964 – 17 February 2008), known by his stage name Manna (মান্না), was a Bangladeshi film actor and producer.[2][3][4]

Regarded as one of the most successful Bangladeshi film actor, Manna established himself as one of four action kings of Bangladesh film industry along with Masum Parvez Rubel ,Jashim, and Amin Khan .

His ability to portray wide range of characters such as a angry hero who becomes mad and criminal type to punishes wrongdoers very viciously a, angry police officer who often takes law into hand or attacks people in suspicion brutally, as well as a caring family men who is gentle and only attacks when family is in danger, or a innocent poor guy who becomes a hero and stands up to injustice and corrupt officials have made him one of most successful actors in Bangladesh film industry of modern era. His movies often portrayed different crimes in society such as,problems in youth circle and schools, problems in village areas and marital affairs, and problems in political area. He has also played very harsh cruel criminal type negative characters in the beginning but ending up as hero in movies such as Dapot, Kathin Purush, Villain, Dhoka, and Lal Badshah,

Though initially not successful as a lead actor and starting as a side actor in movies such as Tauba, Nishpap, Desh Premik, Bhai, Baap Beta 420, Bhaier Ador, Janer Baji, Jadrel Bou, Choto Bou, Sipahi, Goriber Bondhu, Strir Shopno, Sottobadi, Obuj Sontan, Fashi, and Sakkhi Proman. He slowly built his stardom with his performances in movies such as Chadabaz, Danga, Andolon, Shakkat, Deshdrohi, Babar Adesh, Ali Baba, Shesh Khela, Traash, Loot Toraz - The Plunder, Matribhumi, Gorom Hawa, Teji, Deshdorodi, Ajker Sontrashi, Criminal, Ondho Ain, Bishal Akromon, Lathi, Sesh Songram, and Ruti.

With unfortunate death of Salman Shah, and Jashim as well as Ilias Kanchan stepping away, Manna finally became the top hero of Bangladesh film industry. With films such as Dhar, Dushmon Duniya, Uttarer Khep, Koshto, Bortoman, Raja, Rangbaz Badshah, Gunda Number One, Abar Ekti Juddho, Panja, Boma Hamla, Big Boss, Top Samrat, Swami Strir Juddho, Dui Bodhu Ek Swami Manna kept on breaking records and became an action sensation within the Bangladesh film industry.[5][6]

As the 1990s came to an end, his roles in films such as Shanto Keno Mastan, Ammajan , Amader Sontan, Pita Matar Amanat, Kukkhato Khuni, Bortoman, Dhakaiya Mastan, Saajghor, Villain, Kabuliwala (film), Khomotar Gorom, Top Samrat, Teji Purush, Ulta Palta 69, Mastaner Upor Mastan, Rajdhani, Aghat Palta Aghat, Babar Kosom, Jogot Shongshar, Maa Babar Swapno, Major Shaheb, Shotru Shotru Khela, Bir Soinik, Mayer Morjada, broke the records for most successful box office films in Bangladesh in modern era until Shakib Khan's Priya Amar Priya broke it.[7]

He earned numerous accolades in his long career, including one National Film Award, three Meril-Prothom Alo Awards,[8] and five Bachsas Awards[8] He earned a Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Bir Soinik (2003).[9]

He died 17 February 2008 due to heart failure.[10]

## Early life and family life

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Manna was born on 14 April 1960 to a Bengali taluqdar family of Muslim Syeds in the village of Elenga in Tangail District, East Pakistan.[11] He was the son of Syed Mohammad Nurul Islam Talukder (d. 1997) and his mother Hasina Islam.[12] He has 1 brother and 2 sisters. His sister Farzana Jahan died on February 14, 2009. His paternal grandparents were Syed Mohammad Musa Talukder and Mumtaz Mahal (d. 1987). His paternal great-uncles were Syed Mohammad Ibrahim Talukder and Syed Mohammad Isa Talukder. He has 9 paternal uncles, one of them being Syed Mohammad Nawab Ali Talukder. He has a paternal cousin named Faruq Talukder. Manna was married to Shelly Manna and together they have one son.[13]

## Career

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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.[14] 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.

In his 24 years career, he has acted in more than three hundred films, including action films, romantic dramas, and comedies.[9][15][16][17] On average, Manna acted in 10 films each year.[18] 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). Manna quickly established himself as one of the most influential Dhallywood actors.[19]

Manna was the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Film Actors Association. As the general secretary, he was active in the ongoing movement against vulgarity in the Dhallywood film industry.[14]

Montajur Rahman Akbar's Shanto Keno Mastan and Ke Amar Baba were released in 1998 and 1999. In 1999, the film Ammajan directed by Kazi Hayat released. The film established Manna into a permanent position in Bangla film history as it was one of the most successful commercial films of Bengali film history.[8]

Among films released last year, he played lead roles in commercially successful films including Saajghor, Khomotar Garom, Moner Shathey Juddho, Machine-man, Ulta Palta 69 and Shotru Shotru Khela. Manna received several prestigious awards including a National Film Award for Best Actor in 2005.[20]

As an action hero, Manna acted in collaboration with action director Kazi Hayat's 20 films and Montazur Rahman Akbar's 22 films.[21]

### Early career (1984–1990)

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Manna was selected in 1984 in search of a new face organized by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC).[22][23] Acting in the 1985 film "Pagli" directed by Kazi Hayat He made his film debut. Although his first film was  Taoba .[24][25] He then starred opposite Nipa Mona Lisa in Shimul Parul (1985), Nispaap (1986) opposite Rehana Jolly, Baap Beta 420 (1987) against Kobita, Bhai (1987) against Champa, Amar Jaan (1988), Badsha against Sunetra Bhai (1989), Cobra (1989), Goriber bondhu opposite Champa (1990), Amma (1990), Nishpap Shishu (1990), opposite Rani Stree . He acted in films like Palki (1990), Dukhi Ma (1990).

### Establishment profit (1991–1996)

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Manna starred opposite Champa for the first time in the 1991 film Kashem Malar Prem directed by Mostafa Anwar. Since the film was a commercial success, he also got a chance to work in a few films.[26]

In 1992, he also starred as a solo actor in Kazi Hayat's Danga and Traash.[27][28] In the same year, he starred in Mostafa Anwar's Andh Prem, Montazur Rahman Akbar's Prem Diwana and Disco Dancer, Pitar Adesh of Montazur Rahman Akbar, Shadi Mubarak of Ashok Ghosh, Gorom Haoya of Bulbul Ahmed, Sakkhat of Saiful Azam Kashem, Kamal Ahmed's Obuj Shishu, Delwar Jahan Jhantu 's Goriber Bondu are released.[29]

In 1993, he starred in Kazi Hayat's Chadabaaz, Sepahi, Deshdrohi, Dhar, Teji, Somaj ke bodle dao, Nur Hossain Balair's Ora Tin jon and Sesh Khela, Nadeem Mahmud's Andolan, Ruti and Rajpather Raja, MA Malek's Durnitibaj, FI Manik's Bishal Akraman, Mostafizur Rahman Babur's Chirorini, AJ Rana directed Manush, directed by Belal Ahmed. He has acted in films like Sakshi Praman and Bashira directed by Montazur Rahman Akbar.[30]

### Success and popularity (1997–2008)

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Manna produced the 1997 film LootToraz directed by Kazi Hayat, starring Moushumi and Diti opposite him. The film was also a commercial success.[31] Then Enayet Karim's Hunger Burning,[32][33] Ispahani Arif Jahan's Mostafa Bhai,[34] Delwar Jahan Jhantu's Raja Bangladeshi, etc. films are released.

Released in 1999, he starred in the Kazi Hayat-directed film 'Ammajan', where he co-starred with Shabnam, Amin Khan and Moushumi . He won first Bachsas Award and Meril Prothom Alo Awards for his performance in the film.[35] In the same year, he directed Raihan Mujib and Aziz Ahmed Babul's Khabar Hare, Malek Afsary's film Lal Badshah, which he also produced.

In 2000, his third film, Abbajan, was released. It won the Bacchus Award in two categories.[36] The same year he Malek Afsari directed Death Bite,[37] Chhatku Ahmed Managed End War, Montazur Rahman Akbar's "Gunda Number One", "Infamous Killer", "Hit Counter Hit", "Mastan on Mastan" and "Life is a Clash", Kazi Hayat's Present, F I Manik Sultan, Badiul Alam Khokon ' "Monster", "Husband and Wife's War" directed by F I Manik, which is also the fourth film he has produced, and "Change Society" directed by Kazi Hayat. In 2003, he acted in the film Bir Soinik based on the story of the liberation war directed by Delwar Jahan Jhantu. " Through this film he won the Best Actor in the National Film Award. 'Bir Soinik' directed by Jahan Jhantu and released in 2003. This year, Zillur Rahman directed "Imandar Mastan",[38] Ispahani Arif Jahan Directed by "Nayak", Kazi Hayat's "Minister" and "Kasht" ',[39] Malek Afsari's' Boma Hamla, Wet Cat directed by Shahidul Islam Khokon, FI Manik directed and self-produced Two Brides One Husband,[40] Mostafi Jur Rahman Babu's  Ashanto Agun ,  Villain  directed by Ispahani Arif Jahan,[34] Montazur Rahman Akbar's "Arman" and "Top Samrat",[41] Shahadat Hossain Liton Directed by Kathin Purush, Badiul Alam Khokon Directed by Rustam,[42] FI Manik's' 'Bhaiya' ', starring opposite him Indian film actress Rachna Banerjee, Badiul Alam Khokon's Destruction, Father's Oath and Real Films like Shahin-Sumon, Neta, Monwar Khokon's Satyer Vijay, Sharif Uddin Khan Dipur's Bachao Desh, Ahmed Nasir's War with Mind were released.

## Death

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Manna died on 17 February 2008 at the United Hospital Limited, Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh following a heart attack at the age of 43. He was laid on his village home Elenga in Tangail, Bangladesh after his father.[43][44]

## Filmography

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Main article: Manna filmography

## Awards and honors

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Manna

## References

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31. ^ মান্নাবিহীন এক যুগ [An Age Without Manna]. Dhakatimes News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
32. ^ চলে গেলেন নির্মাতা এনায়েত করিম [Producer Enayet Karim Gone]. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
33. ^ সিনেমা ছেড়ে মঞ্চ নাটকে মনতাজুর রহমান আকবর [Montazur Rahman Akbar Left Cinema for the Stage]. Channel i (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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35. ^ ফিরে দেখা [Looking Back]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
36. ^ "'New picture coming from Nayak Manna's production company'" 'নায়ক মান্নার প্রযোজনা প্রতিষ্ঠান থেকে নতুন ছবি আসছে'. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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38. ^ চলে গেলেন চলচ্চিত্র-নির্মাতা জিল্লুর রহমান [Gone is the film-maker Zillur Rahman]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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42. ^ ৪১তম সিনেমায় জুটি বাঁধলেন ওমর সানী-মৌসুমী [Omar Sunny-Mausumi teamed up in 41st film]. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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## External links

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* Media related to Manna (actor) at Wikimedia Commons
* Manna at IMDb