Ananta Jalil
Ananta Jalil | |
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অনন্ত জলিল। | |
 Jalil in 2019 | |
| Born | M. A. Jalil 17 April 1978 Munshiganj, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | |
M. A. Jalil(known asAJ) is aBangladeshibusinessman, actor, director and producer.[1][2]He is known for his contributions to Bangladesh's textile industry[3]as well as his performance inKhoj: The Search.[4]
Early life and background
[edit]Ananta Jalil was born on April 17, 1978 in Munshiganj, Bangladesh.[5]When he was 5 years old, his mother died. He was raised with his older brother by their father.[6]He completed hisO-levelsandA-levelsfrom Oxford International School, Dhaka and received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) fromManchester Universityin the UK.[5]
In 1999, he began working as a production general manager. Later, he started his small garment factory which eventually grew intoAJI Group.He was recognized by the Bangladesh government in 2014 as a CIP (Commercially Important Person) for his contributions to theReady-Made Garmentsector.[7][8]
Ananta made his debut as an actor and producer with the 2010 filmKhoj: The Search.The film headlined the debut of Ananta andBarsha,Bobby.[4]Khoj: The Searchwas followed byHridoy Bhanga Dheuin 2011.[9]
In 2012, he appeared in two films,The SpeedandMost Welcome.Both films were a comedic success and gave him access to the local crowd ofBangladeshi cinema.[10]InThe Speed,Ananta starred opposite to two foreign actresses, Malaysian actress Parveen and Russian actress Nana. The 2nd releaseMost Welcomewas released on Eid.[11]
In 2013, his only release wasNishwartha Bhalobasa.The film marked the directorial debut of Ananta and premiered at the 66th annualCannes Film Festival.[12]In 2014Most Welcome 2was released,the sequel of his 2012 filmMost Welcome.[13]Producer and actor Ananta Jalil'sDin–The Dayhelmed by Iranian directorMorteza Atashzamzam,was released onEid al-Adha,July 10, 2022.[14]
Ananta is the brand ambassador ofGrameenphone,a telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Ananta married model-turned-actressAfiea Nusrat Barshaon September 23, 2011.[16]Barsha is the managing director of Monsoon Films.[17]Together they have two sons, Ariz Ibn Jalil and Abrar Ibn Jalil.[18]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Khoj: The Search | Major Mahmud / Ananta | Jahidul Islam Jihad | Debut film | |
| 2011 | Hridoy Bhanga Dheu | Ananta | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | ||
| 2012 | The Speed | Anonno | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | ||
| Most Welcome | Police officer (Aariyan) | Anonno Mamun | |||
| 2013 | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | Ananta | Ananta Jalil | ||
| 2014 | Most Welcome 2 | Police officer (Aariyan) | Ananta Jalil | ||
| 2022 | Din–The Day | Ananta Jalil (AJ) | Morteza Atashzamzam | Iran-Bangladesh joint production film | |
| 2023 | Kill Him | Salman / Prince | Mohammad Iqbal | [19][20] | |
| TBA | Netri: The Leader† | TBA | Ananta Jalil, Ertagul Shakar,Upendra Madhav | Filming | |
| TBA | Operation Jackpot† | TBA | Rajiv Kumar Biswas | Filming | [21] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Actor | Most Welcome | Nominated | |
| CJFB Performance Award 2014 | Best Actor | Most Welcome | Won | [22] | |
| 2013 | Bioscope Borsho-sera | Best Actor | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | Won | [23] |
| Bioscope Borsho-sera | Best Couple (withAfiea Nusrat Barsha) | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | Won | ||
| Meril Prothom Alo Awards(popular) | Best Actor | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^"Ananta Jalil now turns anchor".The Dhaka Tribune.29 September 2014.Retrieved25 December2014.
- ^"ANANTA JALIL A Phenomenon or More?".The Daily Star.3 October 2013.Retrieved6 February2018.
- ^"147 get CIP cards".The Daily Star.Retrieved4 October2014.
- ^abFaisal, Fahim (10 May 2012).ডামি নয়, আমিই পাঁচতলা থেকে মাটিতে ঝাঁপ দিলাম: অনন্ত.banglanews24.com(in Bengali). Archived fromthe originalon 21 September 2013.
- ^ab"Ananta Jalil gets back to business".Daily Sun.15 May 2018.
- ^Rayhan, Abu Naser (25 August 2017)."The many faces of Ananta Jalil".Dhaka Tribune.
- ^"39 businessmen get CIP status".Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.Retrieved20 December2013.
- ^Rahman, Md Fazlur (8 January 2015)."The stellar rise of a garment maker".The Daily Star.
- ^"Ananta Jalil and Barsha become Maxx Cola's brand ambassadors".Dhaka Tribune.9 January 2017.Retrieved6 February2018.
- ^Esha, Rifat Islam (28 September 2012)."Most Welcome".New Age.Dhaka. Archived fromthe originalon 14 October 2013.Retrieved20 December2013.
- ^মোস্ট ওয়েলকাম টিকেট নিয়ে মারামারি[Most Welcome hassle with tickets](PDF).Daily Inqilab(in Bengali). 25 August 2012. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 16 September 2012.
- ^"'Niswartha Bhalobasha' premiered in city ".Priyo News.28 December 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 19 December 2013.Retrieved20 December2013.
- ^"Ananta appears as police officer in Most Welcome 2".Dhaka Tribune.10 November 2013.Retrieved20 December2013.
- ^"Barsha: 'Din: The Day' might be our last film".Dhaka Tribune.13 July 2022.Retrieved15 August2022.
- ^"Ananta Jalil is the new brand ambassador of GP".Dhaka Tribune.23 August 2013.
- ^Asif, Shahriar (27 March 2013)."Ananta-Barsha: End of Innings???".Priyo News.Archived fromthe originalon 19 December 2013.Retrieved22 August2021.
- ^"Barsha".Monsoon Films. Archived fromthe originalon 26 December 2013.Retrieved20 December2013.
- ^"Ananta and Barsha blessed with second son".Dhaka Tribune.13 November 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 16 November 2017.Retrieved22 August2021.
- ^"'Kill Him': Ananta Jalil to take BDT 40 lakhs ".The Daily Star.4 September 2022.Retrieved18 September2024.
- ^"Kill Him: First look and teaser unveiled".The Business Standard.5 September 2022.Retrieved6 October2022.
- ^"Ananta Jalil's unprecedented transformation for 'Operation Jackpot'".The Daily Star.6 January 2024.
- ^"Ananta Jalil and Barsha win CJFB Performance Award".bangladeshinfo.com.Archived fromthe originalon 12 May 2015.Retrieved12 April2014.
- ^দর্শক ভোটে "বায়োস্কোপ বর্ষসেরা" ২০১৩ হয়েছেন যারাঃ.Bioscopeblog.net(in Bengali). Archived fromthe originalon 10 April 2014.
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