''Songsoptok'' (''Shôngshôptôk'') is a drama serial which aired on

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. It was first filmed in the year 1971, but filming was stopped after just four episodes as the

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started in March. After many years, filming restarted in 1988; but it was put on hold yet again after the widespread floods started. Filming was resumed after the floods ceased. It is based on the novel of the same name by Shahidullah Kaiser. Various actors starred in the drama, including

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Plot overview

The drama depicts the lives and struggles of the inhabitants of a village called Bakulia during the British Raj. The village has two influential but feuding families, the Miyas and the Syeds.

Cast

as Ramzan * Ferdousi Mazumder as Hurmoti *

Suborna Mustafa Suborna Mustafa (; born 2 December 1959) is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actress. She is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Reserved Women's Seat-4 from 2019 to 2024. She is a member of the Bangladesh Awami League party. ...

as Rabu *

Mamunur Rashid Mamunur Rashid (born 29 February 1948) is a Bangladeshi actor, director and scriptwriter. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Rashid was born ...

as Sekandor Master *

Khalil Ullah Khan Khalil Ullah Khan (known as Khalil; 2 February 1934 – 7 December 2014) was a Bangladeshi film and television actor. He earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Gunda'' in 1976. Early life and career ...

as Felu Mia * Tarin Jahan as Rasu *

Tariq Anam Khan Tariq Anam Khan (born May 10, 1953) is a Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and producer in theatre, television, and film. He was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for the film '' Desha: The Leader'' in ...

as Mejo Syed

References

1990s Bangladeshi drama television series Bangladeshi drama television series Bangladeshi literature Bengali-language television programming in Bangladesh Bangladesh Television original programming {{Bangladesh-tv-stub