Rani Sarker

Mosammat Amirun Nesa Khanam, known by her stage name Rani Sarker (born 1931 or 1932 – died 7 July 2018)^[2] was a Bangladeshi film actress. She started her acting career in Bengali cinema in the 1960s.^[3][4]

Rani Sarker
রানী সরকার
Born	Mosammat Amirun Nesa Khanam Shonatol, Kaliganj Upazila, Satkhira, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	(2018-07-07)7 July 2018 (aged 86)[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting place	Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Actress

In 2014, she was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement for her contribution to Bengali films.^[5][6]

Early life

Sarker was born on Sonatola village of Kaliganj Upazila of Satkhira District to Solaiman Mollah and Asia Khatun. She completed her primary education from Satkhira Sonatala UP school. Afterward, she passed the matriculation examination from Khulna Coronation Girls High School.^[2][7]

Career

Sarker debuted her acting career as a stage performer in 1958.^[2] In the same year, she got her breakthrough in the film Dur Hai Shukh Ka Gao, directed by A. J. Kardar.^[2] In 1962, she performed at Ehtesham's Urdu film Chanda.^[2] She got to play the lead role in two other notable films Talash and Notun Sur.^[2]

Filmography

• Dur Hain Sukh Ka Gao (1958)
• Chanda (1962)
• Talash (1963)
• Natun Sur (1963)
• Kancher Deyal (1963)^[8]
• Sangam (1964)
• Sutorang (1964)
• Behula (1966)
• Bhawal Sannyasi (1966)
• Saifulmulok Badiujjaman (1967)
• Nawab Sirajuddullah (1967)
• Anowara (1967)
• Bandhom
• Ghor Vanga Ghor
• Ke Tumi
• Iss Dharti Paar
• Payse
• Kaise Hoon
• Azam
• Malua
• Arun Barun Kironmala
• Nasghor
• Choddobeshi
• Chokher Joll
• Reshmi Churi
• Nolok
• Motsho Kumari
• Pothe Holo Dekha
• Sai Tufan
• Mayar Sangshar
• Vanumati
• Takar Khela
• Kanch Kata Hirey (1970)
• Nacher Putul (1971)
• Titash Ekti Nadir Naam (1973)
• Somadhan (1973)
• Rangbaaz (1973)
• Shurjogrohon (1976)
• Shurjokonna (1977)
• Sokhi tumi kar (1980)
• Devdas (1982)
• Chandranath (1984)
• Princess Tina Khan (1985)
• Miss Lolita (1985)
• Shuvoda (1986)
• Shyam Saheb (1986)
• Ghani (2006)
• Ayna (2006)
• Ebadat (2009)
• Third Person Singular Number (2009)
• Abujh Bou (2010)
• Karigar (2012)
• Ekee Britte (2013)
• Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014)
• Grash (2016)^[9]

References

1. "Veteran actor Rani Sarkar dies at 86". Dhaka Tribune. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
2. "Actress Rani Sarkar passes away". The Daily Star. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
3. বাংলা সিনেমার এক কালের নায়িকা রানী সরকারের দুরবস্থা দেখার কেউ নাই. Dhaka Times (in Bengali). 12 January 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
4. জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
5. কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করলেন রানী সরকার. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 5 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
6. Alauddin Majid (22 February 2016). আজীবন সম্মাননায় রানী সরকার ও সৈয়দ হাসান ইমাম. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Dhaka, Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
7. বেলা অবেলা সারাবেলা’য় অভিনেত্রী রানী সরকার. Daily Manabkantho (in Bengali). 1 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
8. "Kaser Dawal (film)" কাঁচের দেয়াল. Daily Samakal (in Bengali). 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
9. Alauddin Majid (8 April 2016). দীর্ঘদিন পর অভিনয়ে রানী সরকার. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Dhaka, Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

External links

• Rani Sarker at IMDb