Rokeya Prachy

Rokeya Prachy
রোকেয়া প্রাচী
Prachy in Dhaka, 2019
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Actress, director
Spouses	Ahad Parvez ​ (died 1999)​ Asif Nazrul ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2013)​
Awards	Bangladesh National Film Awards

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

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. They divorced in 2013.[7]

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.[8] Reports suggest that a group of artists aligned with the Awami League party, including Prachy, were active in a WhatsApp group named Alo Ashbei (English: 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,[9] 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.[10][11]

Works

Television dramas

• Share Bahattor Ghonta (2016)^[citation needed]
• Shelai Poribar (2015)[12]
• 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	[13][14]
2010	Moner Manush	Lalon's mother
	Andho Nirangam	Lalon's mother
2013	Gaariwala		[15]
2013	Shikhandi Kotha		[16]
2017	Doob: No Bed of Roses	Maya	[17]
2018	Matir Projar Deshe		[18]
2022	Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Awards and nominations

Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards.[19]

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

References

1. "On Endurance And Changes". The Daily Star. June 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
2. "Rokeya Prachi Asif Nazrul detached". Amader Barisal. Retrieved August 12, 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. "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
9. "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
10. "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
11. "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". The Business Standard. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
12. Saurav Dey (May 31, 2015). "An Artiste Should Have Social Responsibilities: Rokeya Prachi". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
13. "On the Wings of Dreams". blockbuster.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
14. "Swopnodanay". Rotten Tomatoes. 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
15. "Rokeya Prachy in the movie Gaariwala". The Daily Star. December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
16. MM Shohiduzzaman (April 20, 2013). "Shikhandi Kotha". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
17. "Irrfan Khan to play lead in Bangladesh's film". The Financial Express. Dhaka. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
18. Ferdous, Fahmim (30 March 2018). "Matir Projar Deshe". The Daily Star.
19. "Rokeya Prachy on her recent endeavours". New Age. Dhaka. January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-04.

External links

• Rokeya Prachy at IMDb
• Rokeya Prachy at Rotten Tomatoes
• Rokeya Prachy at Turner Classic Movies
• Rokeya Prachy at MUBI