Ananta Jalil

M. A. Jalil Ananta (known as Ananta Jalil) is a Bangladeshi businessman, actor, director and producer.[1][2] He started his professional career as a businessman in 1999, while he began his film career with Khoj: The Search in 2010.[3]

Ananta Jalil
এম এ অনন্ত জলিল
Jalil in 2019
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActor, producer
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)Afiea Nusrat Barsha

Jalil was awarded CIP (Commercially Important Person) status in 2014 for his contributions in RMG sector of Bangladesh.[4]

Early life and background

In 1999 he started his profession as a Production general manager. Later he set up his small garment factory which further grown up to AJI Group year by year. He was awarded CIP (Commercially Important Person) status in 2014 for his contributions in RMG sector.[5][6]

Career

Ananta made his debut as an actor and producer with the 2010 film Khoj: The Search. The film headlined the debut of Ananta and Barsha, Bobby.[3] Khoj: The Search was followed by Hridoy Bhanga Dheu in 2011.[7]

In 2012, he appeared in two films, The Speed and Most Welcome. Both the films were major commercial success and gave him breakthrough in Bangladeshi cinema.[8] In The Speed, Ananta starred opposite to two foreign actresses, Malaysian actress Parveen and Russian actress Nana. The 2nd release Most Welcome was released on Eid.[9]

In 2013 his only release was Nishwartha Bhalobasa. The film marked the directorial debut of Ananta. Its story, dialogue, screenplay and lyric of a song was also written by him. It was premiered at 66th annual Cannes Film Festival.[10] The film was a financial success.[11] In 2014 Most Welcome 2 was released, the sequel of his 2012 film Most Welcome.[12]

Ananta is the brand ambassador of Grameenphone, a telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh.[13]

Personal life

Ananta is married to model-turned-actress Afiea Nusrat Barsha on 23 September 2011.[14] Barsha is the managing director of Monsoon Films.[15]

Filmography
Year Film Director Co-artist Notes
2010 Khoj: The Search Iftakar Chowdhury Bobby, Barsha Debut Film
2011 Hridoy Bhanga Dheu Gazi Mazharul Anwar Barsha
2012 The Speed Sohanur Rahman Sohan Parveen, Nana
2012 Most Welcome Anonno Mamun Barsha Nominated – Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor

Nominated – CJFB Performance Award

2013 Nishwartha Bhalobasa Ananta Jalil Barsha Nominated – Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Bioscope borsho - Sera awards

2014 Most Welcome 2 Ananta Jalil Barsha
2017 The Spy: Agrojatrar Mohanayok Ananta Jalil Barsha
2020 Din - The Day Murtaza Otash Jamjam Barsha Iran-Bangladesh joint production film

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Film Result
2012Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest ActorMost WelcomeNominated
CJFB Performance Award 2014Best ActorMost WelcomeWon[16]
2013Bioscope Borsho-seraBest ActorNishwartha BhalobasaWon[17]
Bioscope Borsho-seraBest Couple (with Barsha )Nishwartha BhalobasaWon
Meril Prothom Alo Awards (popular)Best ActorNishwartha BhalobasaNominated

References
  1. "Ananta Jalil now turns anchor". The Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. "ANANTA JALIL A Phenomenon or More?". The Daily Star. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. Faisal, Fahim (10 May 2012). ডামি নয়, আমিই পাঁচতলা থেকে মাটিতে ঝাঁপ দিলাম : অনন্ত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 21 September 2013.
  4. "147 get CIP cards". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  5. "39 businessmen get CIP status". Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  6. Rahman, Md Fazlur (8 January 2015). "The stellar rise of a garment maker". The Daily Star.
  7. "Ananta Jalil and Barsha become Maxx Cola's brand ambassadors | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  8. Esha, Rifat Islam (28 September 2012). "Most Welcome". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  9. মোস্ট ওয়েলকাম টিকেট নিয়ে মারামারি [Most Welcome hassle with tickets] (PDF). Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 25 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2012.
  10. "'Niswartha Bhalobasha' premiered in city". Priyo News. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  11. "10 of the Top Films of 2013". Dhaka Tribune.
  12. "Ananta appears as police officer in Most Welcome 2". Dhaka Tribune. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  13. "Ananta Jalil is the new brand ambassador of GP". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  14. "Ananta-Barsha: End of Innings???". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  15. "Barsha". Monsoon Films. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  16. "Ananta Jalil and Barsha win CJFB Performance Award". bangladeshinfo.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  17. দর্শক ভোটে "বায়োস্কোপ বর্ষসেরা" ২০১৩ হয়েছেন যারাঃ. Bioscopeblog.net (in Bengali).
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