Bangladesh Film Artistes Association
Organization of Bangladeshi film artists
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The Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ চলচ্চিত্র শিল্পী সমিতি) is an organization of Bangladeshi film artists.[1][2] It carries out various activities for the benefit of film artists of Bangladesh.[3] Shiba Shanu is the current president of the organization, and Joy Chowdhury is the general secretary.[4]
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| Formation | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Type | Artists Association |
| Legal status | Private organization |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Location | BFDC |
President | Shiba Shanu |
General Secretary | Joy Chowdhury |
History
In 1952, an organization named the East Bengal Film Association (Purbobongo Cholocchitro Shomiti) was established in Dhaka. Over time, this organization gradually evolved and eventually became known as the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association. The association formally began its journey under this new identity in 1984. Its official office is currently located at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) premises in Dhaka.[5][6]
Committee
Shiba Shanu was elected as the new president of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association for the term 2026–2028, and Joy Chowdhury was elected as the general secretary.[7]
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Shiba Shanu |
| Vice President | D. A. Tayeb |
| Vice President | Ilias Kobra |
| General Secretary | Joy Chowdhury |
| Deputy General Secretary | Subrata |
| Organizing Secretary | Sony Rahman |
| Office and Publicity Secretary | Jacky Alamgir |
| International Affairs Secretary | Parvez Chowdhury Abir |
| Culture and Sports Secretary | Maruf Akib |
| Treasurer | Kamruzzaman Komol |
| Executive member | Ali Raj |
| Executive member | Kabila |
| Executive member | Kayes Arju |
| Executive member | Jesmin Akter |
| Executive member | Nasrin |
| Executive member | Farhad |
| Executive member | Shipan Mitra |
| Executive member | Raka |
| Executive member | Chikon Ali |
| Executive member | Shirin Shila |
| Executive member | Sushanta |
Former leaders
| President | General Secretary | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Razzak | Ahmed Sharif | 11/05/1984 to 11/08/1984 |
| Khalil Ullah Khan | Ahmed Sharif | 11/08/1984 to 03/07/1987 |
| Khalil Ullah Khan | Ahmed Sharif | 03/07/1987 to 18/08/1989 |
| Ahmed Sharif | Ilias Kanchan | 18/08/1989 to 30/08/1991 |
| Ahmed Sharif | Mahmud Koli | 30/08/1991 to 19/09/1993 |
| Alamgir | Mahbub Khan Gui | 19/09/1993 to 13/10/1995 |
| Ahmed Sharif | Mahmud Koli | 13/10/1995 to 14/12/1997 |
| Mahmud Koli | Mizu Ahmed | 14/12/1997 to 09/12/1999 |
| Mahmud Koli | Mizu Ahmed | 09/12/1999 to 05/05/2002 |
| Ahmed Sharif | Dipjol | 05/05/2002 to 22/12/2004 |
| Mizu Ahmed | Manna | 22/12/2004 to 10/12/2009 |
| Mizu Ahmed | Rubel | 10/12/2009 to 25/05/2011 |
| Shakib Khan | Misha Sawdagor | 25/05/2011 to 06/02/2015 |
| Shakib Khan | Amit Hasan | 06/02/2015 to 25/05/2017 |
| Misha Sawdagor | Zayed Khan | 25/05/2017 to 26/10/2019 |
| Misha Sawdagor | Zayed Khan | 26/10/2019 to 29/01/2022 |
| Ilias Kanchan | Nipun | 29/01/2022 to 19/04/2024 |
| Misha Sawdagor | Dipjol | 2024–2026 |
| Shiba Shanu | Joy Chowdhury | 2026–present |
Controversy
During the vote counting for the 2017–18 term elections of the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association in 2017, notable Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan was attacked at BFDC.[8][9] On 8 May 2017, Khan filed a complaint at Tejgaon Industrial Police Station, accusing several individuals, including actors Symon Sadik and Zayed Khan. The officer-in-charge of Tejgaon Industrial Police Station, Abdur Rashid, confirmed to bdnews24.com that Shakib Khan had filed the complaint.[10][11]