Prosun Azad

Azra Unjum Prosun , known as a male name Prosun Azad, is a Bangladeshi model, film actress, director and producer.[1] She started out her career with Lux Channel I Superstar competition in 2012, and won the first runner-up title.

Prosun Azad
Born
Azra Unjum Prosun

(1995-07-27) July 27, 1995
Mymensingh ,  Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Director
  • Producer
Years active2012-Present
Notable work
Shorbonasha Yabaa Musafir
Home townMymensingh, Bangladesh

Early life

Azra Unjum Prosun was born on 27 July 1995, at Phulpur, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Her father Azad Hossain, and mother Shahana Azad, both are the police officer of Bangladesh Police. She has a brother and sister.

Prosun studied at Cambrian School and College. From the early childhood, she was so much affectionate about media and participated in the Lux Channel I competition being inspired by one of her school friends.

Career

Azad started her career with the Lux Channel I Superstar in 2012.[2] She finished third in the competition. Her first film was Ochena Hridoy by Shafiqul Islam Khan, and her second film was Sorbonasha Yaba co-starring Kazi Maruf. She criticized Bangladesh films for largely catering to the male view.[3] She appeared in the television film Keno Megh Ashe in July 2015 on NTV.[4]

In May 2015, she starred in Ochena Hridoy.[5] She co-starred with Arifin Shuvo in the movie Mrittupuri.[6] She started her directorial career with Khuhelika in January 2016.[2] She co-starred in Oshomapto Script on Maasranga Television in February 2016.[7] In May 2016, she starred in Jibito O Mrito on Maasranga Television.[8] She had a guest appearance in the action movie Musafir.[9] In January 2017 she started in the television film Neelpori Neelanjona.[10]

Ban

In December 2016, Azad had gotten into a fight with director Rokeya Prachy. After the spat Prachi filed a complaint with the Director's Guild of Bangladesh. The Guild banned their members from working with Azad for one year. Azad expressed indifference.[11][12] She was also banned two other trade body, the Programme Producers Association of Bangladesh and Abhinayshilpi Shangh.[13]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Title Year Role Director(s) Notes Ref(s)
Ochena Hridoy 2015 Shafiqul Islam Khan Bengali film Debut
Shorbonasha Yabaa 2015 Kazi Hayat Bengali film
Musafir 2016 Maria Ashiqur Rahman Bengali film Special appearance as Sunny's ex-girlfriend
Mrittupuri 2018 Layla Zayed Rizwan Bengali film

Television
  • Mukhosh Manush (2011, Guest Appearance)
  • Apartment 5D (2015)
  • Unknown Love (2015)

References
  1. "Prosun Azad banned from productions for one year". The Daily Star. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  2. "Prosun Azad turns director". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  3. "Films are largely men-centric: Prosun Azad". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. ""Keno Megh Ashe" on ntv". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  5. "Prosun's Ochena Hridoy". The Daily Star. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  6. "Shuvo begins filming Dhattiriki". The Daily Star. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  7. "Oshomapto Script on Maasranga". The Daily Star. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  8. "TV Industry celebrates Rabindra Jayanti". The Daily Star. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  9. "Musafir: An action-packed affair". The Daily Star. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  10. "Tele-film "Neelpori Neelanjona" on ntv". The Daily Star. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  11. "Prosun Azad gets banned for a year". Dhaka Tribune. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  12. "The year on Bangladeshi Television". The Daily Star. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  13. "Prosun Azad banned for one year". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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