‘Begum Para’ brings together over 100 actors on Ekushey TV

A new television drama serial, ‘Begum Para’, featuring more than 100 experienced and emerging actors, is set to portray the lives of five generations, family relationships, social issues and political and bureaucratic complexities.

Set in a fictional neighbourhood, the serial explores the joys and sorrows of everyday life, alongside various social and state-level irregularities.

The drama airs on Ekushey Television every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10PM.

The cast includes Babul Ahmed, Abdullah Rana, Shafik Khan Dilu, Ashraful Alam Sohag, Tuhin Chowdhury, Journalist Tanvir Raihan, Amin Azad, Tarek Swapna, Tutul Chowdhury, Kabir Tutul, SM Kamrul Bahar, Rafa Naim, Alamgir Kabir, Sabbir Ahmed, Shishir Sardar, Surya Khan, Shimul Chowdhury, Afif, Shah Alam Sikder, Ferdous Lutful Bari, Engineer Shamim Hossain, Engineer Selim Reza, Liza Khanam, Asma Shiuly, Nabila Chowdhury, Ankhi Chowdhury, Sheikh Chandni, Sadika Maliha Sakh, Sumaiya Nodi, Dalia Jui, Sanjida Kaniz Sanju, Priya, Unaiza, Anahita, Tayeba Michel, Fatema Mou, Shefali Sathi, Oishwarya, Ike Parvez, Nahid Khan, Tutul Pradhan, Rafik Mintu, Shamim Molla, Chhara, Shaheen Raj, Arafat Himel, Toma Islam, Lubaba, Mubia, Oindrila, Sanjana and Annie Khandaker, among others.

Produced under the supervision of Labannya Media House, the neighbourhood designed to accommodate five generations was created by Md Hedayet Ullah Turki. Syed Nuruzzaman, Rahul Raju, Bayezid Ahmed, Shaheen Raj and Ashik Mahmud assisted him. Labannya Media House chief Cynthia Sultana supervised the production, while Mujaddid Hossain Anurag served as manager.

The serial will feature more actors in upcoming episodes, including Joyita Priyanti, Sheikh Swapna, Senjuti Khandaker, Tabassum Mithila, Akash Islam, Mazharul Islam, Ahmed Sabbir Romeo, Shaheen Alam Joy, Ismail Hossain Palash, Sonia Parvin, Kotha Chowdhury and Munia Mun.

Md Hedayet Ullah Turki wrote a song about the residents of ‘Begum Para’. Belal Ahmed Chanchal and Lipi Sharma composed and performed the song. Selim and his team are responsible for the actors’ makeup and styling.

Z I Jahid, Sabuj Khan, Rezaul Islam and Rabul Rajib handled cinematography, while Nahidul Islam Nur worked on lighting. Kishore Al Mamun handled editing and colour grading. Some scenes were filmed at Nilpadma Shooting House.

Several commercial organisations, including Techshell, SM Magura Real Estate Limited and Labannya Fashion, are supporting efforts to bring the serial and related content to audiences through YouTube and Facebook alongside television broadcasts. Tulip Multimedia and Labannya Media House are involved as contractors in the production.

The serial has also introduced a quiz competition to encourage audience participation, offering viewers the chance to win attractive prizes.