Aruna Biswas Explained

Aruna Biswas
Occupation:Actress, television director
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Birth Date:1 August 1967
Parents:Amalendu Biswas
Jyotsna Biswas

Aruna Biswas is a Bangladeshi television, stage and film actress.[1] She is also a television drama director.[2] [3]

Background

Biswas is the daughter of jatra activists Amalendu Biswas and Jyotsna Biswas.[4]

Career

Biswas debuted in film industry in 1986.[5]

Biswas serves as the chairman of the production house Jatravision.[6] As of 2019, Biswas has acted in over 100 films.[5] After 6 years staying in Canada, Biswas returned to Bangladesh. She directed her first TV serial Onnorokomer Lojja for Channel I. Then she completed Dolonchampa by Kazi Nazrul Islam, Boner Papiya and Dristhtidaan by Rabindranath Tagore, Shure Eka Chobi and Boro Didi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.[7] [8]

Biswas hosted television shows like Food Caravan on NTV and Nachey Gaaney Number One on Ekushey Television.[9] [10]

Criticism

Aruna Biswas took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024.[11] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Aruna Biswas, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'[12] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.[13] [14]

Works

Television

Notes and References

  1. News: Aruna Biswas busy with acting, directing, hosting . January 25, 2016 . March 17, 2016 . The New Nation.
  2. News: Bonnya Mirza under Aruna Biswas' direction . March 17, 2014 . March 17, 2016 . The New Nation.
  3. News: In Conversation With Aruna Biswas . January 25, 2016 . March 17, 2016 . The Independent . Dhaka . https://web.archive.org/web/20160326010531/http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/31585 . March 26, 2016.
  4. News: Q & A : "It's embarrassing to go begging for my own money from producers" -- Aruna . September 28, 2006 . March 17, 2016 . The Daily Star . March 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305011855/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/09/28/d609281402101.htm . dead.
  5. News: Budget draws mixed reactions from the entertainment industry . 2019-06-15 . The Daily Star . en . 2019-06-14.
  6. News: Resurrect the Jatra Tradition . April 25, 2011 . March 17, 2016 . The Daily Star . Shah Alam Shazu.
  7. News: Aruna Biswas : Changing tracks . May 28, 2006 . March 17, 2016 . The Daily Star . April 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402143108/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/05/28/d605281402117.htm . dead.
  8. News: Serial Biraj Bou conveys a powerful message --Aruna Biswas . September 24, 2004 . March 17, 2016 . The Daily Star . Novera Deepita . March 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305012002/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/09/24/d409241402102.htm . dead.
  9. News: Aruna, Kona and Mishu in Food Caravan . May 3, 2015 . March 17, 2016 . The Daily Star.
  10. News: A talent hunt for underprivileged girls . June 12, 2009 . March 17, 2016 . The Daily Star.
  11. News: September 2024 . Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery . 2024-09-04 . Daily Sun . en.
  12. News: Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked . 2024-09-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  13. News: 2024-09-03 . 'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire . 2024-09-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  14. News: 2024-09-04 . Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral . 2024-09-04 . The Business Standard . en.

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