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- Professions: Actor, Producer, Director
Manoj Kumar Pramanik, born in Naogaon, Rajshahi, isn’t just another face in the crowd—he’s basically a household name for anyone who’s into Bangladeshi drama or film. Honestly, the guy’s everywhere: TVCs, web series, those emotional TV dramas you binge at 2 a.m.—he’s probably in at least one of them. What’s wild is, he didn’t just stumble into acting. He actually studied theatre and performing arts at the University of Rajshahi, so the dude’s got actual chops, not just a pretty face. On top of acting, he’s juggling life as a teacher at JKKNIU’s Dept. of Film and Media Studies. Imagine having him as your professor—bet those classes aren’t boring. His big-screen debut? That’d be “Iti, Tomai Dhaka,” which turned a lot of heads and kind of cemented his spot as one of those actors to keep an eye on. Since then, he’s kept busy—like, really busy. He’s got “Operation Sundarban” coming up, and “Manusher Bagan” is also on the horizon, so it doesn’t look like he’s slowing down anytime soon. People in the industry will tell you, Manoj brings something different to the table—maybe it’s his theatre background, or maybe he’s just got that thing you can’t teach. Either way, he’s not just playing around. He’s making some serious moves in Bangladesh’s entertainment scene.
He spends his days juggling two gigs—yeah, not your average nine-to-fiver. Besides his creative work, he’s also a lecturer in the Dept of Film and Media Studies at JKKNIU. So, one minute he’s breaking down the nuances of cinematography for a bunch of passionate students, and the next, he’s probably deep-diving into film theory or dissecting scripts like it’s nobody’s business. It’s not all chalkboards and PowerPoints, though; he brings real-world experience right into the classroom. Students get both the academic lowdown and the gritty reality of the industry, all in one go. Honestly, that’s a pretty rare combo these days. Who wouldn’t want a mentor who actually knows what’s up in the film world, not just textbook stuff? He’s basically living proof that you can straddle both the creative and academic worlds without losing your mind. Now, that’s something you don’t see every day.
Konidela Ram Charan