Rokeya Prachy

{{Infobox person

| name = Rokeya Prachy

| native_name = রোকেয়া প্রাচী

| image = Rokeya Prachi (cropped).jpg

| caption = Prachy in Dhaka, 2019

| native_name_lang = bn

| nationality = Bangladeshi

| occupation = Actress, director

| awards = Bangladesh National Film Awards

| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Ahad Parvez||1999|end=died}}|{{marriage|Asif Nazrul|2004|2013|end=div}}}}

}}

Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/news/endurance-and-changes-1908737|title=On Endurance And Changes|work=The Daily Star|date=June 4, 2020|access-date=2020-06-04}}

Career

Prachy got her acting breakthrough in Morshedul Islam's film Dukhai in 1997.{{cite news |title=Rokeya Prachi Asif Nazrul detached |url=http://www.amaderbarisal.com/english/76.aspx |work=Amader Barisal |access-date=August 12, 2018}} Her first directorial work was a docufiction for Channel I in 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-86322|title=Rokeya Prachi turns director|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=May 1, 2009|access-date=February 28, 2017}} She later directed "Lutfunnesa" and "Bayanno'r Michhile". In 2015, she made her first television series direction in "Shelai Poribar".

Personal life

Prachy was married to Sergeant Ahad Parvez, who was later killed by muggers in Shapla Square, Motijheel in Dhaka on 28 October, 1999.{{cite news |author=Shamim Ashraf |date=November 20, 2003 |title=Tears roll down her cheeks |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/11/20/d3112001033.htm |access-date=February 28, 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}} She then married journalist and columnist Asif Nazrul in May 2004.{{cite news |author=Shilpi Mahalanabish|date=May 20, 2004|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/05/20/d405201402113.htm|title=Prachy: Elegance personified|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=February 28, 2017}} They later welcomed a daughter, but then divorced in 2013.{{cite news|url=http://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article720003.bdnews|script-title=bn:আসিফ নজরুল-শীলার বিয়ে নিয়ে ফেইসবুকে ঝড়|language=bn|newspaper=bdnews24.com|date=December 25, 2013|access-date=February 28, 2017}}

Criticism

In 2024, during the Student–People's uprising, Rokeya Prachy expressed support for the government amidst allegations of repression and violence against the protesters by the Awami League administration.{{Cite web |date=September 2024 |title=Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/765421 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=daily-sun |language=en}} Reports suggest that a group of artists aligned with the Awami League party, including Prachy, were active in a WhatsApp group named "Alo Ashbei" ({{langx|en|There'll be light}}), reportedly led by actor Ferdous Ahmed, to oppose the movement. Following the non-cooperation phase of the protests, on September 3, 2024,{{Cite web |title=Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tags/alo-ashbei-whatsapp-group-message-leaked |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}} screenshots purportedly linked to discussions within this WhatsApp group surfaced on social media, where some members suggested to ‘throw hot water on protesters’, which drew attention and criticism online.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-03 |title='Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/throw-hot-water-protesters-alo-ashbei-artistes-whatsapp-group-under-fire-3693581 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/leaked-conversation-artists-speaking-against-student-movement-goes-viral-933266 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}

In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Prachy and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.{{Cite web |title=Case filed against 17 actors, including Nipun Akter, Zayed Khan |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/379972/case-filed-against-17-actors-including-nipun |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}

Works

=Television dramas=

Share Bahattor Ghonta (2016){{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Shelai Poribar (2015){{cite news |author=Saurav Dey|date= May 31, 2015|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/artiste-should-have-social-responsibilities-rokeya-prachi-89911|title=An Artiste Should Have Social Responsibilities: Rokeya Prachi|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=February 28, 2017}}
Parampara (2015)
Tobuo Manush Swopno Dekhe (2015){{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/rokeya-prachi-making-new-tv-series-185935|title=Rokeya Prachi making new TV series|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=February 28, 2017}}

=Films=

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Year ! width="170px"\|Title ! width="137px"\|Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
1997 \| Dukhai \| \|
2002 \| Matir Moina \| Ayesha Bibi \|
2006 \| Ontarjatra \| \|
2007 \| On the Wings of Dreams \| Matka \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/344931\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130708061811/http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/344931\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-07-08\|title=On the Wings of Dreams\|publisher=blockbuster.com\|access-date=2013-07-04}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/swopnodanay-swapno-danaye/ \|title=Swopnodanay\|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes \|year=2011\|access-date=2013-07-04}}
2010 \| Moner Manush \| Lalon's mother \|
\| Andho Nirangam \| Lalon's mother \|
2013 \| Gaariwala \| \| {{cite news \|title=Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=260040 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=December 6, 2012 \|access-date=2013-07-04}}
2013 \| Shikhandi Kotha \| \| {{cite news \|author=MM Shohiduzzaman \|date=April 20, 2013 \|title=Shikhandi Kotha \|url=http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-04-20&nid=46579#.UdnUGD_TO0E \|newspaper=New Age \|location=Dhaka \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514122551/http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-04-20&nid=46579 \|archive-date=2013-05-14 \|access-date=2013-07-08}}
2017 \| Doob: No Bed of Roses \| Maya \| {{cite news \|title=Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film \|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/03/08/19986 \|newspaper=The Financial Express \|location=Dhaka \|date=March 8, 2016 \|access-date=March 31, 2016}}
2018 \| Matir Projar Deshe \| \| {{cite news \|last1=Ferdous \|first1=Fahmim \|title=Matir Projar Deshe \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/matir-projar-deshe-1555213 \|work=The Daily Star \|date=30 March 2018}}
2022 \| Mujib: The Making of a Nation \| \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! width="170px"|Title

! width="137px"|Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

1997

| Dukhai

2002

| Matir Moina

| Ayesha Bibi

2006

| Ontarjatra

2007

| On the Wings of Dreams

| Matka

| {{cite web|url=http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/344931|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130708061811/http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/344931|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-07-08|title=On the Wings of Dreams|publisher=blockbuster.com|access-date=2013-07-04}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/swopnodanay-swapno-danaye/ |title=Swopnodanay|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |year=2011|access-date=2013-07-04}}

2010

| Moner Manush

| Lalon's mother

| Andho Nirangam

| Lalon's mother

2013

| Gaariwala

| {{cite news |title=Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=260040 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=December 6, 2012 |access-date=2013-07-04}}

2013

| Shikhandi Kotha

| {{cite news |author=MM Shohiduzzaman |date=April 20, 2013 |title=Shikhandi Kotha |url=http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-04-20&nid=46579#.UdnUGD_TO0E |newspaper=New Age |location=Dhaka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514122551/http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-04-20&nid=46579 |archive-date=2013-05-14 |access-date=2013-07-08}}

2017

| Doob: No Bed of Roses

| Maya

| {{cite news |title=Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/03/08/19986 |newspaper=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=March 8, 2016 |access-date=March 31, 2016}}

2018

| Matir Projar Deshe

| {{cite news |last1=Ferdous |first1=Fahmim |title=Matir Projar Deshe |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/matir-projar-deshe-1555213 |work=The Daily Star |date=30 March 2018}}

2022

| Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Awards and nominations

Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards.{{cite news |title=Rokeya Prachy on her recent endeavours |url=http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2012-01-19&nid=47563 |newspaper=New Age |location=Dhaka |date=January 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130708061737/http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2012-01-19&nid=47563 |archive-date=2013-07-08 |access-date=2013-07-04 |url-status=dead}}

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Award ! scope="col" \| Category ! scope="col" \| Film ! scope="col" \| Result
scope="row" \| 1998 \| Bangladesh National Film Awards \| Best Supporting Actress \| Dukhai \| {{won}}
scope="row" \| 1999 \| Critics’ Award \| Best Actress \| Chor \| {{won}}
scope="row" \| 2008 \| Lux Channel-I Performance Award \| Best Supporting Actress \| On the Wings of Dreams \| {{won}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Film

! scope="col" | Result

scope="row" | 1998

| Bangladesh National Film Awards

| Best Supporting Actress

| Dukhai

| {{won}}

scope="row" | 1999

| Critics’ Award

| Best Actress

| Chor

| {{won}}

scope="row" | 2008

| Lux Channel-I Performance Award

| Best Supporting Actress

| On the Wings of Dreams

| {{won}}

References

External links

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{{IMDb name|nm1196037}}
{{rotten-tomatoes|id=rokeya_prachy|title=Rokeya Prachy}}
[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/1574484%7C0/Rokeya-Prachy/ Rokeya Prachy] at Turner Classic Movies
[http://mubi.com/cast_members/110225 Rokeya Prachy] at MUBI

Category:Living people

Category:Bangladeshi television actresses

Category:Bangladeshi film actresses

Category:Bangladeshi stage actresses

Category:Best Supporting Actress National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners

Category:Best TV Actress Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award winners

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:20th-century Bangladeshi actresses

Category:21st-century Bangladeshi actresses