Rokeya Prachy

রোকেয়া প্রাচী

Prachy in Dhaka, 2019

Nationality| Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)| Actress, director
Spouses|

* Ahad Parvez

(died 1999)​

* Asif Nazrul

(m. 2004; div. 2013)​

Awards| Bangladesh National Film Awards

Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director.[1]

## Career[edit]

Prachy got her acting breakthrough in Morshedul Islam's film Dukhai in 1997.[2] Her first directorial work was a docufiction for Channel I in 2009.[3] She later directed "Lutfunnesa" and "Bayanno'r Michhile". In 2015, she made her first television series direction in "Shelai Poribar".[4]

## Personal life[edit]

Prachy was married to Sergeant Ahad Parvez.[5] He was killed by muggers in Shapla Square, Motijheel in Dhaka on 28 October 1999.[5] She then married journalist and columnist Asif Nazrul in May 2004.[6] They have a daughter together. They divorced in 2013.[7]

## Works[edit]

### Television dramas[edit]

* Share Bahattor Ghonta (2016)[citation needed]
* Shelai Poribar (2015)[8]
* Parampara (2015)
* Tobuo Manush Swopno Dekhe (2015)[4]

### Films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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|
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1997  | Dukhai |  |
2002  | Matir Moina | Ayesha Bibi  |
2006  | Ontarjatra |  |
2007  | On the Wings of Dreams | Matka  | [9][10]
2010  | Moner Manush | Lalon's mother  |
| Andho Nirangam | Lalon's mother  |
2013  | Gaariwala |  | [11]
2013  | Shikhandi Kotha |  | [12]
2017  | Doob: No Bed of Roses | Maya  | [13]
2018  | Matir Projar Deshe |  | [14]
2022  | Mujib: The Making of a Nation |  |

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards.[15]

Year  | Award  | Category  | Film  | Result

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|
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1998  | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress  | Dukhai | Won
1999  | Critics’ Award  | Best Actress  | Chor | Won
2008  | Lux Channel-I Performance Award  | Best Supporting Actress  | On the Wings of Dreams | Won

## References[edit]

1. ^ "On Endurance And Changes". The Daily Star. June 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
2. ^ "Rokeya Prachi Asif Nazrul detached". Amader Barisal. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
3. ^ "Rokeya Prachi turns director". The Daily Star. May 1, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
4. ^ a b "Rokeya Prachi making new TV series". The Daily Star. December 12, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
5. ^ a b Shamim Ashraf (November 20, 2003). "Tears roll down her cheeks". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
6. ^ Shilpi Mahalanabish (May 20, 2004). "Prachy: Elegance personified". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
7. ^ আসিফ নজরুল-শীলার বিয়ে নিয়ে ফেইসবুকে ঝড়. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). December 25, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
8. ^ Saurav Dey (May 31, 2015). "An Artiste Should Have Social Responsibilities: Rokeya Prachi". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
9. ^ "On the Wings of Dreams". blockbuster.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
10. ^ "Swopnodanay". Rotten Tomatoes. 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
11. ^ "Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala". The Daily Star. December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
12. ^ MM Shohiduzzaman (April 20, 2013). "Shikhandi Kotha". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
13. ^ "Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film". The Financial Express. Dhaka. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
14. ^ Ferdous, Fahmim (30 March 2018). "Matir Projar Deshe". The Daily Star.
15. ^ "Rokeya Prachy on her recent endeavours". New Age. Dhaka. January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.

## External links[edit]

* Rokeya Prachy at IMDb
* Rokeya Prachy at Rotten Tomatoes
* Rokeya Prachy at Turner Classic Movies
* Rokeya Prachy at MUBI

* v
* t
* e

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress

1975–1985|

* Rosy Afsari (1975)
* Rawshan Jamil (1976)
* Shabana (1977)
* Anwara Begum (1978)
* Anwara Begum (1979)
* Rozina (1980)
* No Award (1981)
* Ayesha Akter (1982)
* Suborna Mustafa (1983)
* Anwara Begum (1984)
* Rehana Jolly (1985)

1986–2000|

* Jinat (1986)
* Parveen Sultana Diti (1987)
* Suborna Shirin (1988)
* Khaleda Aktar Kolpona (1989)
* Anwara Begum (1990)
* Nuton (1991)
* Anwara Begum (1992)
* Anwara Begum (1993)
* Anwara Begum (1994)
* Shanta Islam (1995)
* No Award (1996)
* Rokeya Prachy (1997)
* Not Given (1998)
* Rawshan Jamil (1999)
* Tamalika Karmakar (2000)

2001–present|

* Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni (2001)
* Bobita (2002)
* Yasmin Bilkis Sathi (2003)
* Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni (2004)
* Champa (2005)
* Dolly Johur (2006)
* Nipun Akter (2007)
* Dilara Zaman and Champa (2008)
* Nipun Akter (2009)
* Rumana Khan (2010)
* Bobita (2011)
* Lucy Tripti Gomes (2012)
* Aparna Ghosh (2013)
* Chitralekha Guho (2014)
* Toma Mirza (2015)
* Tania Ahmed (2016)
* Suborna Mustafa and Runa Khan (2017)
* Shuchorita (2018)
* Nargis Akhter (2019)
* Aparna Ghosh (2020)

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* t
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Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress

* Meghna (1998)
* Rokeya Prachy (1999)
* Tarana Halim (2000)
* Afsana Mimi (2001)
* Richi Solaiman (2002)
* Elora Gohor (2003)
* Suborna Mustafa (2004)
* Shomi Kaiser (2005)
* Jaya Ahsan (2006)
* Aupee Karim (2007)
* Monira Mithu (2008)
* Nauha Munir Dihan (2009)
* Dipanwita Haldar (2010)
* Nusrat Imrose Tisha (2011)
* Tareen Jahan (2012)
* Farzana Chabi (2013)
* Sanjida Preeti (2014)
* Nusrat Imrose Tisha (2015)
* Aupee Karim (2016)
* Savita Sen (2017)
* Rumana Rashid Ishita (2018)

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*[div.]: divorced
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