DT e-Paper 29 March 2017

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017
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Loss of an iconic Dhallywood actor
• Showtime Desk
Mizu Ahmed, renowned for his
super-villain roles in Dhallywood,
passed away on Monday. Ahmed
breathed his last aboard a train at
Airport Railway Station, Dhaka
around 8pm, following a heart
attack. He was on his way to
Dinajpur to shoot for the film Manus
O Omanus, a directorial venture of
Ahmed Ilias Bhuiyan.
Born on November 17, 1953 in
Kushtia district, Ahmed was a
theatre enthusiast. In the following
years, Ahmed got involved with a
local theatre troupe. His birth name
is Mizanur Rahman.
Mizu Ahmed made his debut on
the big screen with Trishna in 1978.
After working on a couple of films,
he established himself as a villain in
the Bangladeshi film industry.
To recognise his acting, Ahmed
was awarded with the National Film
Award in 1992 in the Best Supporting
Actor category for his role in Trass.
One of the most prolific actors of
the industry, he has worked in more
than 400 films. His notable works
include Mahanagar (1981), Surrender
(1987), Chakor (1992), Tag (1993),
Bashira (1996), Ajker Santrashi
(1996), Hangor Nodi Grenade (1997),
Coolie (1997), Lal Badsha (1999),
Gunda No One (2000), Jhar (2000)
and Itihash (2002).
Apart from acting, Ahmed started
producing films from his own banner
Friends Movies in cooperation with
another Dhallywood actor Wasimul
Bari Rajib.
He left behind his wife Parvin
Ahmed, two daughters Keya and
Mou, and a son Haarsat. •
Indian Idol 2017 ready
for finale night
• Showtime Desk
The singing reality show Indian
Idol 9 is gearing up to shoot
its final episode. The popular
musical reality show on Sony
has been entertaining audiences
with its exceptional musical
performances every week, and
the talented contestants are
being showered with praise from
judges and audiences alike.
The grand finale of the show
will be held on April 2. Recently,
L V Revanth and Rohit, two of
the top four contestants, visited
their hometown, Hyderabad.
Needless to say, they received a
grand welcome from their family
and fans.
In the last episode, L V
Revanth also impressed Vidya
Balan with “Moh Moh Ke
Dhaage” from the film Dum Laga
Ke Haisha. Another contestant,
Maalavika Sundar, sang “Piya
Baware” from Rekha starrer
Khubsoorat. Last but not the
least, Rohit’s rendition of “Bin
Tere” was appreciated by
everyone. Anu Malik, Farah Khan
and Sonakshi praised him for
his performance and gave him a
standing ovation.
There were also some amusing
moments on the show, where
Vidya flaunted her witty skills of
hosting. However, the result was
quite unexpected as Maalavika
Sundar was eliminated from the
show. •
Adele may never
tour again
• Showtime Desk
The “Hello” singer said that
she may never tour again after
wrapping up a string of shows in
Australia and New Zealand.
“Touring isn’t something
I’m good at,” she told the
40,000-strong crowd. “Applause
makes me feel a bit vulnerable.”
“I don’t know if I will ever tour
again. The only reason I’ve toured
is you. I’m not sure if touring is my
bag.”
The 28-year-old singer also
burst into tears as she called
her latest tour the “greatest
accomplishment in my career.”
“It’s changed my life. I
understand why I do it,” she
added.
Adele’s 2011 tour ended in a
ruptured vocal chord, surgery and 16
cancelled shows. During that time,
she told Rolling Stone that she hates
live performing so much it once
made her throw up on someone.
“I just gotta bear it,” she said.
“But I don’t like touring. I have
anxiety attacks a lot.”
She told NPR in 2015 that her
stage fright was “actually getting
worse. Or, it’s just not getting
better, so I feel like it’s getting
worse, because it should’ve gotten
better by now.”
Adele is confirmed to perform
four more shows between June
28 and July 2, dubbed as “The
Finale”, at the Wembley Stadium,
bringing an end to her 15-month
world tour. •