Marzuk Russell
Marzuk Russell (born 15 August) is a Bangladeshi lyricist, poet, model, and actor. He made acting debut in a self-titled role through the drama-film Bachelor in 2004 and got mainstream acclaim.[1] Since then he acted in many television drama and worked for numerous television commercials. He made his television debut by TV play s Ayna Mohol was directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.[2] Marzuk also appeared on several music videos, like Ghuri Tumi Kar Akashe Oro (2012),[3] Smrity Katha (2017)[4] etc.
Marzuk Russell | |
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মারজুক রাসেল | |
Born | 15 August Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladesh |
Occupation | poet, lyricist, model, and actor |
Years active | 1993-present |
Home town | Gopalganj |
Early life
Marzuk Russell was born on 15 August in his mother's village Gopalganj District, Bangladesh,[5] though he grew up in Daulatpur, Khulna. His father worked on a Jute Mill in Gopalganj. He started going to school in Govt. Krishnamohan Primary School, but then he was sent to class six on a Madrasa by his father. At the Madrasa he was suffering from class discrimination. In 1993 he moved to Dhaka.[6]
Acting
In the early 2000s, Marzuk started acting through video-fiction Aynamohol directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.[7] Later years he has continued his work collaboration with Farooki.
Literature
Marzuk started writing poems while studying in the eighth grade of Madrasa. His first poem was published in "Janabarta", a local magazine from Khulna. Then gradually started freelance writing in different newspapers and magazines. His first published poetry titled was Shanting Chara Songjog Nishidhwa. Then he wrote three poetry respectively, Chander Budir Boyosh Jokhon Sholo (2003), Bainji Bari Road and Chotto Kothay Tennis Ball.
Bibliography
- Shanting Chara Songjog Nishidhwa (Bengali: শান্টিং ছাড়া সংযোগ নিষিদ্ধ; 2000)
- Chader Burir Boyosh Jokhon Solo (Bengali: চাঁদের বুড়ির বয়স যখন ষোলো; 2003, January)[8]
- Baiji Bari Road (Bengali: বাঈজি বাড়ি রোড;)
- Chotto Kothay Tennis Ball (Bengali: ছোট্ট কোথায় টেনিস বল; 2005, February)[9]
- Deho Bonton Bisayok Dipokkhiyo Cukti (দেহ বন্টন বিষায়ক দ্বিপক্ষীয় চুক্তি; 2020, February)
Filmography
- as actor
Title | Year | Role | Note/Ref. |
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Bachelor | 2004 | Marzuk | assistant director[2] |
Made in Bangladesh | 2007 | Sadekur Rahman | chief assistant director[2] |
Ratrir Jatri | 2017 | Cousin | |
Shapludu | 2019 | Kibria | |
- as lyricist
Title | Film | Year | Singer |
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Mira Bai | Nogor Baul | sung by Faruq Mahfuz Anam (James) | |
Amito Preme Porini Golla |
Bachelor | 2004 |
sung by Ayub Bachchu |
Didha |
Third Person Singular Number | 2009 |
sung by Habib, Nazmun Munira Nancy |
HIJIBIJI | Chaya Chobi | 2012 | sung by June Banerjee |
Dolna | Chander Nijer Kono Alo Ney | - | sung by Arfin Rumey, Nazmun Munira Nancy |
Bhalobasha Dao Bhalobasha Nao | Chuye Dile Mon | 2015 | sung by Habib Wahid |
Television
Title | Year | Character | Director | Note |
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Aynamohol | - | - | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | video-fiction[2] |
Charuibhati | 2002 | Marjuk | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | |
Khosru+Moyna | 2004 | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | ||
Kanamachhi | - | - | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | |
Swarborner Chokhe | - | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | ||
Ekannoborty | First TV serial[2] | |||
Palabi Kothay | webseries | |||
420 | - | - | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | |
Kobi | - | - | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | |
Murubbi | - | - | ||
Osthir Premik | - | - | ||
Capten | - | - | ||
House full | 2009 | Sujon | Redoan Rony, Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi | Dramaserial |
Bishaash | 2010 | Wrestler 1 & 2 | ||
Relation | 2013 | Pallab Biswas | [2] | |
BCS Bangla Prothom O Ditio Potro | 2014 | |||
Mr Tension | 2018 | |||
Chati Roise | 2018 | Chati Roise | Zubier Anan | |
The Director | 2019 | webfilm | ||
Mar Guriye | 2019 | Big brother | Pretty Datta | drama series, Deepto TV[10] |
Fu | 2020 | Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi | ||
Stadium | 2020 | Kajal Arefin Ome |
Lyrics
Title | Album | Year | Singer |
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Lais Fita Lais |
Lais Fita Lais | 1998 | James |
Jat Jay |
Thik Achhe Bondhu | 1999 | James |
Tero Nodi Sat Somuddur |
Brihaspati | - | James |
Sobar Bangladesh | Hridoye Roktokhoron | - | Asif Akbar |
Tumi Hariye Jawar Somoy Amay Songe Nio | Pashani | 2003 | Asif Akbar |
Nari | Fish Fash Fish | - | Asif Akbar |
Ekti Porir Golpo |
Hridoughotito | 2007 | Hasan Masood |
Ful Tokka | Shokhi Tumi Kaar | 2016 | Marjuk Rasel |
- Ha Do Do performed by James
- Vashbo Je Jole (Prem Jomunar Kule) performed by James
- Lolona performed by Ayub Bachchu
- Tomar Cokhe Dekhle performed by Ayub Bachchu
- Baundule performed by Asif Akbar (2016)
- Mil performed by Asif Akbar
- Myth performed by Asif Akbar
- Jolkonna performed by Asif Akbar
- Foo (2018) performed by Asif Akbar
- Purte Chaile
- Bhab Sutra (2019) performed by Ayub Bachchu[11]
References
- Sheikh Arif Bulbon (25 December 2014). "Sonia-Marzuk Russell New pair in film industry" (print). The New Nation. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Marzuk Russell-Shokh in TV play for first play". Business News 24. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- গানের চিত্রায়ণে মারজুক রাসেল [Marzuk Russell in the filming of the song]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- দশ বছর পর মিউজিক ভিডিওতে মারজুক রাসেল [Ten years later, Marzuk Russell in the music video]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Russell, Marzuk (12 May 2015). "Poet, Songwriter & Actor Marzuk Russell says…". New Age (Interview). Interviewed by Islam Sadequle. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Abdullah Nuh. মারজুক রাসেল একজন সৃষ্টিশীল মানুষ [Marzuk Russell is a Creative Man] (in Bengali). Shaptahik. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Ghias, Durdana (13 May 2004). "Marzuk Russell & Mostofa Sarwar Farooki talks about the movie". Rising Stars (Interview). Interviewed by Durdana Ghias. The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Chader Burir Boyosh Jokhon Solo". Rokomari. Rokomari.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Chotto Kothay Tenisbol". e-anyaprokash. Anyaprokash. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Entertainment Correspondent (31 May 2019). "Marzuk Russell in love with brothers 'Girlfriend'!". daily-bangladesh.com. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Ayub Bachchu's new song released on his birthday". Dhaka Tribune. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2020.