Wahida Mollick Jolly is a Bangladeshi actress. She works on stage plays, television dramas and films.[1] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design for the film Mrittika Maya (2013).[2]
Wahida Mollick Jolly | |
|---|---|
ওয়াহিদা মল্লিক জলি | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, costume designer, university faculty member |
| Spouse | Rahmat Ali |
| Relatives | Sharmili Ahmed (sister) |
Background
editJolly's parents settled in Rajshahi from West Bengal. Her father, Tofazzal Hossain, was a stage performer and director.[3] Her elder sister Sharmili Ahmed was an actress.[1] Jolly performed regularly as a child artist in radio dramas.[3] She started stage performances in tenth grade.[3] She earned a degree in social work and then moved to Kolkata to study drama in Rabindra Bharati University.[3] She debuted in a Hindi television series.[3]
Career
editJolly debuted her stage acting career in 1975 by her role in Spartacus Bishoyok Jotilota, written by Momtazuddin Ahmed. Her debut television drama, E Ki Jalaton, also by Momtazuddin Ahmed, was in 1986.[1][3]
Jolly acted in films including Adhiar (2003) and Shorgo Theke Norok.
Jolly established a theatre group Drishwakabbo in 1990.[1] She is a faculty member of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at University of Dhaka.[4] Her husband Rahmat Ali is also an Associate Professor of the Department at Theatre and Performance Studies of Dhaka University.[5]
Works
editTelevision
edit- Ronger Manush (2004-2005)
- Vober Hat
- Doll's House
- Sakin Sarisuri
- Jhamela Unlimited
- Ujan Ganger Naiya
- Labonyoprobha[6]
Filmography
edit- Lalon (2004)
- Molla Barir Bou (2005)
- Daruchini Dip (2007)
- Mon Diyechi Tomake (2009)
- Dubshatar (2010)
- Amar Bondhu Rashed (2011)
- Mrittika Maya (2013)
- Jibondhuli (2014)
- Swargo Theke Norok (2015)
- Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018)
Awards
edit- 32nd Bachsas Awards for Best Supporting Actress in Ronger Manush[citation needed]
- 38th Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Costume Designer in Mrittika Maya[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Wahida Mollick Jolly". The Daily Star. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে 'মৃত্তিকা মায়া'র জয়জয়কার. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 10 March 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Wahida Mollick Jolly". The Daily Star. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Theatre in Round : A treat for an intimate audience". The Daily Star. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Rahmat Ali, Wahida Mollick Jolly infected with corona". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Tv serial 'Labonyoprobha' scores 100". The Daily Star. 24 November 2006. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2016.