Manna (actor)

Syed Mohammad Aslam Talukder (; 14 April 1964 – 17 February 2008), known by his daak naam Manna (মান্না), was a Bangladeshi film actor and producer.

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'', & '' 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'', ''Sakkhi Proman'', . He slowly build 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'', & '' 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 a action sensation within the bangladesh film industry.

As 1990's decade 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.

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

He died 17 February 2008 due to heart failure.

Early life and family life

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. He was the son of Syed Mohammad Nurul Islam Talukder (d. 1997) and his mother Hasina Islam. 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.

Career

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.

In his 24 years career, he has acted in more than three hundred films, including action films, romantic dramas, and comedies. On average, Manna acted in 10 films each year. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Early career (1984–1990)

Manna was selected in 1984 in search of a new face organized by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC). Acting in the 1985 film "''Pagli''" directed by Kazi Hayat He made his film debut. Although his first film was '' Taoba ''. 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)

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.

In 1992, he also starred as a solo actor in Kazi Hayat's '' Danga'' and ''Traash''. 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.

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.

Success and popularity (1997–2008)

Manna produced the 1997 film ''LootToraz'' directed by Kazi Hayat, starring Moushumi and Diti opposite him. The film was also a commercial success. Then Enayet Karim's ''Hunger Burning'', Ispahani Arif Jahan's ''Mostafa Bhai'', 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. 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. The same year he Malek Afsari directed ''Death Bite'', 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", Ispahani Arif Jahan Directed by "Nayak", Kazi Hayat's "Minister" and "Kasht" ', Malek Afsari's' ''Boma Hamla'', ''Wet Cat'' directed by Shahidul Islam Khokon, FI Manik directed and self-produced ''Two Brides One Husband'', Mostafi Jur Rahman Babu's '' Ashanto Agun '', '' Villain '' directed by Ispahani Arif Jahan, Montazur Rahman Akbar's "Arman" and "Top Samrat", Shahadat Hossain Liton Directed by ''Kathin Purush'', Badiul Alam Khokon Directed by ''Rustam'', 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

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.

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1964 births
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Bangladeshi male film actors
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20th-century Bangladeshi male actors
Best Actor National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards winners
Best Film Actor Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners
Bachsas Award winners
Bangladeshi film producers
21st-century Bangladeshi male actors