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Manoj Pramanik
মনোজ প্রামাণিক
Manoj in 2016
Born
Manoj Kumar Pramanik

Naogaon, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi
Occupation(s)Actor, model, filmmaker
Years active2008–present
EmployerJatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University
AwardsMeril-Prothom Alo Awards

Manoj Kumar Pramanik (Bengali: মনোজ কুমার প্রামাণিক) is a television and cinema actor and producer from Bangladesh who also teaches at universities. Manoj has participated in a number of Bangladeshi TV dramas both on TVC and on the web. His debut film is titled Sincerely Yours, Dhaka. His recent films include Operation Sundarbans as well, 'Mon Mondir', Manusher Bagan, Mission Extreme, Bhalobasher Pritilota.[1][2][3]

Birth and education

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Pramanik was born in Rajshahi's Radhanagar, in the Niamatpur Upazila, Naogaon District. His grandpa was a teacher, and his father was the college's principal.[4] They did, however, also perform on the Jatra. His mother used to sing, and his upbringing was influenced by the arts. He has two brothers and one sister.He studied theatre and Performing arts at the University of Rajshahi. There he pursues a degree in theater and performing arts. He works as an actor and teaches in the Department of Film and Media studies at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University[5]

Profession

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In 2006, he began assisting Amitabh Reza Chowdhury as a director. While attending Rajshahi University in 2006, he appeared in the film "Balu Ghari" as an actor. He appeared in a Grameenphone commercial in 2010, Appeared in the 2014 film Kache Ashar Golpo and a subsequent play in the series. He collaborated with Tasnuva Tisha on a Banglalink commercial in 2020. He first began performing often in 2014. His major works include- Kotha Hobe To? Taqdeer, Muntasir, Redrum.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

He also appeared in the film Saturday Afternoon by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, The Halt by Gaushey Alexander, and Shahoshika, which was directed by Tanim Rahman Angsu. In the most recent episode of Taqdeer (TV series), Webfilm "Darkside of Dhaka" Redrum 's performance enthralled the viewers.[12][13][14][15]The short film From Surma, jointly directed by Manoj and Subrata Sarker, was selected for the Funny Games category of 46th Moscow International Film Festival 2024 [16] [17]

As a producer

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He founded the production company MANpaCHITRA in 2021 with his pupils, and the two of them produced the eid-themed short film TV series "7 Dugune 14," which premiered on Deepto TV and is also currently available on the OTT platform Bioscopelive. The university student who is directing all of the shotfilm in this series. Two further Manpachitra-produced movies are "Akjon Telapuka," which was just released in Chorki, and "Jay Jay Din," awaiting release.[18] The film Sheyana presented by MANpaCHITRA and produced by Manoj, is based on Satyen Sen's fiction of the same name. It has been selected for the 2023-24 fiscal year grant by the Bangladesh government under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is directed by debutant Iqbal Hasan Khan.[19]

Filmography

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Manoj has appeared in television dramas, web series, short films, and feature films. Here is the notable works he worked as an actor.

Year Name Role Note
2014 Kotha Hobe To? Actor TV drama
2016 Sincerely Yours, Dhaka Actor Anthology film, Country selection to Academy Awards
2016  Saturday Afternoon Actor Film based on July 2016 Dhaka attack
2020 Darkside of Dhaka Actor Web Film, Released on Bongo BD
2020 Taqdeer Actor Web Series, Released on Hoichoi
2021 Operation Sundarbans Actor Film, Theatre release
2021 Mission Extreme Actor Film
2022 Muntasir Actor TV Movie, Released on Bongo BD
2022 Redrum Actor Film, Released on Chorki
2022 Lohar Tori Actor Web Film, Released on Bongo BD
2023 Birkonna Pritilata Actor Film, Story based on Pritilota Waddedar
2023 Black War: Mission Extreme Actor Film
2024 Baaji Actor TV Series, Released on Chorki
2024 Tikit Actor TV Mini Series, Released on Chorki
2024 From Surma Director (joint) Short Film, Selected to screen at Moscow International Film Festival
2024 Rongila Kitab Actor Based on the story of Kingkor Ahsan, Released on Hoichoi

In addition to his acting roles, he has also been credited as a producer in several films.

Year Name Role Note
2021 7 Dugune 14 Creative Producer Anthology Series, Released on Bioscope
2021 Akjon Telapuka Executive Producer Web Short Film, Released on Chorki
2021 Jay Jay Din Producer Short Film, Screened at Dhaka International Film Festival
2022 Helium Monkey Balloon Producer Short Film, Screened at Dhaka International Film Festival
2024 A Snail without Shell Producer Short film, Screened at Dharamshala International Film Festival[20]
2024 Sheyana Producer Feature Film. Received govt grant in fiscal year 2023-24

References

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  16. ^ "FROM SURMA". moscowfilmfestival.ru. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  17. ^ "First Bangladeshi short film to screen at Moscow Int'l Film Festival". The Daily Star. 6 April 2024.
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  19. ^ "20 films, 6 short films receive government grant 2023-2024". The Daily Star. 13 June 2024.
  20. ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (2024-11-10). "Garo short film earns spot at Dharamshala Int'l Film Fest". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
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