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Ananta Jalil
অনন্ত জলিল
Jalil in 2019
Born
M. A. Jalil

(1978-04-17) 17 April 1978 (age 47)
Munshiganj, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • businessman
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​

M. A. Jalil (known as AJ) is a Bangladeshi businessman, actor, director and producer.[1][2] He is known for his contributions to Bangladesh's textile industry[3] as well as his performance in Khoj: The Search.[4]

Early life and background

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Ananta Jalil was born on April 17, 1978 in Munshiganj, Bangladesh.[5] When he was 5 years old, his mother died. He was raised with his older brother by their father.[6] He completed his O-levels and A-levels from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka and received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Manchester University in the UK.[5]

In 1996, his 14 years elder brother set up a small apparel unit in Mirpur. It had a workforce of 400 and used to make shirts for European buyers. In 2001, Ananta began working as a production general manager in this company. Later, this small garment factory eventually grew into AJI Group.[7] His elder brother died in 2008 in a car accident.[7]

He was recognized by the Bangladesh government in 2014 as a CIP (Commercially Important Person) for his contributions to the Ready-Made Garment sector.[8][9]

Ananta made his debut as an actor and producer with the 2010 film Khoj: The Search. The film headlined the debut of Ananta and Barsha, Bobby.[4] Khoj: The Search was followed by Hridoy Bhanga Dheu in 2011.[10]

In 2012, he appeared in two films, The Speed and Most Welcome. Both films were a comedic success and gave him access to the local crowd of Bangladeshi cinema.[11] In The Speed, Ananta starred opposite to two foreign actresses, Malaysian actress Parveen and Russian actress Nana. The 2nd release Most Welcome was released on Eid.[12]

In 2013, his only release was Nishwartha Bhalobasa. The film marked the directorial debut of Ananta and premiered at the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival.[13] In 2014 Most Welcome 2 was released, the sequel of his 2012 film Most Welcome.[14] Producer and actor Ananta Jalil's Din–The Day helmed by Iranian director Morteza Atashzamzam, was released on Eid al-Adha, July 10, 2022.[15]

Ananta is the brand ambassador of Grameenphone, a telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh.[16]

Personal life

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Ananta married model-turned-actress Afiea Nusrat Barsha on September 23, 2011.[17] Barsha is the managing director of Monsoon Films.[18] In early 2013, Ananta and Barsha started divorce proceedings after Ananta claimed he caught Barsha having affairs with several men and claimed to have proof.[19][20] Barsha sued Ananta for compensation for allegedly beating her.[21] They later reconciled. Together they have two sons, Ariz Ibn Jalil and Abrar Ibn Jalil.[22]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2010 Khoj: The Search Major Mahmud / Ananta Jahidul Islam Jihad Debut film
2011 Hridoy Bhanga Dheu Ananta A Rahman Atik
2012 The Speed Anonno Farhan Shahriar
Most Welcome Police officer (Aariyan) Si Shahin
2013 Nishwartha Bhalobasa Ananta Ananta Jalil
2014 Most Welcome 2 Police officer (Aariyan) Ananta Jalil
2022 Din–The Day Ananta Jalil (AJ) Morteza Atashzamzam Iran-Bangladesh joint production film
2023 Kill Him Salman / Prince Mohammad Iqbal [23][24]
TBA Netri: The Leader † TBA Ananta Jalil, Ertagul Shakar, Upendra Madhav Filming
TBA Operation Jackpot † TBA Rajiv Kumar Biswas Filming [25]

Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Film Result Ref.
2012 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Actor Most Welcome Nominated
CJFB Performance Award 2014 Best Actor Most Welcome Won [26]
2013 Bioscope Borsho-sera Best Actor Nishwartha Bhalobasa Won [27]
Bioscope Borsho-sera Best Couple (with Afiea Nusrat Barsha) Nishwartha Bhalobasa Won
Meril Prothom Alo Awards (popular) Best Actor Nishwartha Bhalobasa Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Ananta Jalil now turns anchor". The Dhaka Tribune. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. ^ "ANANTA JALIL A Phenomenon or More?". The Daily Star. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ "147 get CIP cards". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b Faisal, Fahim (10 May 2012). ডামি নয়, আমিই পাঁচতলা থেকে মাটিতে ঝাঁপ দিলাম : অনন্ত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 21 September 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Ananta Jalil gets back to business". Daily Sun. 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ Rayhan, Abu Naser (25 August 2017). "The many faces of Ananta Jalil". Dhaka Tribune.
  7. ^ a b Rahman, Md Fazlur (8 January 2015). "The stellar rise of a garment maker". The Daily Star.
  8. ^ "39 businessmen get CIP status". Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  9. ^ Rahman, Md Fazlur (8 January 2015). "The stellar rise of a garment maker". The Daily Star.
  10. ^ "Ananta Jalil and Barsha become Maxx Cola's brand ambassadors". Dhaka Tribune. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  11. ^ Esha, Rifat Islam (28 September 2012). "Most Welcome". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  12. ^ মোস্ট ওয়েলকাম টিকেট নিয়ে মারামারি [Most Welcome hassle with tickets] (PDF). Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 25 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2012.
  13. ^ "'Niswartha Bhalobasha' premiered in city". Priyo News. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  14. ^ "Ananta appears as police officer in Most Welcome 2". Dhaka Tribune. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Barsha: 'Din: The Day' might be our last film". Dhaka Tribune. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Ananta Jalil is the new brand ambassador of GP". Dhaka Tribune. 23 August 2013.
  17. ^ Asif, Shahriar (27 March 2013). "Ananta-Barsha: End of Innings???". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Barsha". Monsoon Films. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  19. ^ "Ananta, Barsha 'sign' divorce papers". Ananta, Barsha ‘sign’ divorce papers.
  20. ^ "1.1K views · 327 reactions | The press conference of Sir Ananta Jalil on the whole 'scandal' ! The mystery finally solved ! • Barsha apparently was cheating on Ananta. • Ananta has all the prove of Barsha's "porokia" • The report to the police was a 'drama' by Barsha. • After divorce she went to INDIA. • Ananta heart broken. :( Do you still think it is Anant's fault? | Sir Ananta Jalil" – via www.facebook.com.
  21. ^ "Barsha sues Ananta for 'assault'". Barsha sues Ananta for ‘assault’.
  22. ^ "Ananta and Barsha blessed with second son". Dhaka Tribune. 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  23. ^ "'Kill Him': Ananta Jalil to take BDT 40 lakhs". The Daily Star. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Kill Him: First look and teaser unveiled". The Business Standard. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  25. ^ "Ananta Jalil's unprecedented transformation for 'Operation Jackpot'". The Daily Star. 6 January 2024.
  26. ^ "Ananta Jalil and Barsha win CJFB Performance Award". bangladeshinfo.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  27. ^ দর্শক ভোটে "বায়োস্কোপ বর্ষসেরা" ২০১৩ হয়েছেন যারাঃ. Bioscopeblog.net (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 April 2014.
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