Aly Zaker
| Aly Zaker | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1944 Chittagong, British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | actor, director, businessman |
| Spouse | Sara Zaker |
| Children |
|
| Parents |
|
Aly Zaker (Bengali: আলী যাকের; born in November 06, 1944) is an actor, director in Bangladeshi National Television drama and theatre.[1] He is one of the trustees of Liberation War Museum (মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জাদুঘর), a writer[2] [3] [4] and a personality in the domestic advertising industry and the owner of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited (Asiatic 3 Sixty). A freedom fighter [5], Aly Zaker, has enriched theatre and television drama by his contribution.
He is also into photography. A photography exhibition named Balika was arranged in the year 2007 with the photos captured by him. His field of interest is mostly but not limited to birds, flowers and landscapes.
Contents |
[edit] Family
Aly was born in Chittagong. Among four siblings he is the third child of his parents - Muhammad Taher and Rezia Taher. Muhammad Taher was a higher ranked govt. official (District Magistrate). His wife Sara Zaker is also a media personality, entrepreneur and social activist in the country. They have two children Iresh Zaker and Sriya Sharbojoya.[6] Both Iresh and Sriya are working in Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited as executive director and brand communication manager respectively. While Sara Zaker is the deputy managing director of the company.
[edit] Early Life
Born in Chittagong, Aly Zaker experienced the diversity of life living in different places since his early childhood as his father was in a transferable government job. He spent his early childhood in the district of Kushtia and Madaripur. Later they moved to Khulna and lived there for couple of years until they shifted to Dhaka.
[edit] Profession
He is the group chairman of Asiatic 3Sixty, an advertising agency in Bangladesh. In includes Asiatic Marketing Communications Ltd, Talkingpoint, MEC (media agency), Maxus, Asiatic Mindshare, ForthoughtPR, Ddhoni Chitra Ltd, 20 Miles, Nayantara Communications, Asiatic Events Ltd, Moitree Printers Ltd., MRC-Mode Ltd..
[edit] TV drama
- Pathar Shomoy
- Bohubrihi
- Aaj Rabibar
[edit] Theatre drama
Aly Zaker stepped into theatre in 1972.
- Dewan Gazir Kissa
- Acholayatan
- Chhayanaut
- Kanthal Bagan (Cherry Orchard)
[edit] References
- ^ Kamol, Ershad (22 February 2009). "Aly Zaker: Reporter in the frontline". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/pod-details.php?nid=11. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ Zaker, Aly (24 June 2011). "So, Asharh is here again!". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2011/06/04/one.htm. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Zaker, Aly (10 June 2011). "My take on multi-tasking". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2011/06/02/one.htm. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Zaker, Aly (27 May 2011). "আর কালক্ষেপ নয়". The Daily Samakal. http://www.esamakal.net/index.php?opt=view&page=4&date=2011-05-27. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ Kamol, Ershad (14 December 2008). "“I read the last news announcing the victory on the eve of December 16, 1971” -- Aly Zaker". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=66967. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Sagar, Asifur Rahman (18 June 2011). "প্রজন্মের যোগসূত্র". The Daily Ittefaq. http://new.ittefaq.com.bd/news/view/22201/2011-06-18/25. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
| This Bangladeshi biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| This article about an Asian actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |