Rokeya Prachy

Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director.[1]

Rokeya Prachy
রোকেয়া প্রাচী
Prachy in Dhaka, 2019
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActress, director
Spouse(s)
  • Ahad Parvez
    (
    death 
    1999)
  • ​
    (
    m. 2004; div. 2013)
AwardsBangladesh National Film Awards

Career

Prachy got her acting breakthrough in Morshedul Islam's film Dukhai in 1997.[2] Her first directorial work was a docufiction for Channel I in 2009.[3] She later directed "Lutfunnesa" and "Bayanno'r Michhile". In 2015, she made her first television series direction in "Shelai Poribar".[4]

Personal life

Prachy was married to Sergeant Ahad Parvez.[5] He was killed by muggers in Shapla Square, Motijheel in Dhaka on 28 October 1999.[5] She then married journalist and columnist Asif Nazrul in May 2004.[6] They have a daughter together. The marriage ended up in divorce by 2013.[7]

Works

Television dramas
  • Shelai Poribar (2015)[8]
  • Parampara (2015)
  • Tobuo Manush Swopno Dekhe (2015)[4]

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Dukhai
2002 Matir Moina Ayesha Bibi
2006 Ontarjatra
2007 On the Wings of Dreams Matka [9][10]
2010 Moner Manush Lalon's mother
Andho Nirangam Lalon's mother
2013 Gaariwala [11]
2013 Shikhandi Kotha [12]
2017 Doob: No Bed of Roses Maya [13]

Awards and nominations

Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards.[14]

Year Award Category Film Result
1998 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Dukhai Won
1999 Critics’ Award Best Actress Chor Won
2008 Lux Channel-I Performance Award Best Supporting Actress On the Wings of Dreams Won
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References
  1. "On Endurance And Changes". The Daily Star. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  2. "Rokeya Prachi Asif Nazrul detached". amaderbarisal. amaderbarisal. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. "Rokeya Prachi turns director". The Daily Star. May 1, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  4. "Rokeya Prachi making new TV series". The Daily Star. December 12, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  5. Shamim Ashraf (November 20, 2003). "Tears roll down her cheeks". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  6. Shilpi Mahalanabish (May 20, 2004). "Prachy: Elegance personified". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  7. "আসিফ নজরুল-শীলার বিয়ে নিয়ে ফেইসবুকে ঝড়". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). December 25, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  8. Saurav Dey (May 31, 2015). "An Artiste Should Have Social Responsibilities: Rokeya Prachi". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  9. "On the Wings of Dreams". blockbuster.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  10. "Swopnodanay". Rotten Tomatoes. 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  11. "Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala". The Daily Star. 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  12. MM Shohiduzzaman (2013-04-20). "Shikhandi Kotha". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
  13. "Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film". The Financial Express. Dhaka. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  14. "Rokeya Prachy on her recent endeavours". New Age. Dhaka. 2012-01-19. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
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