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Sara Zaker
সারা যাকের
Born
Sara Amin

21 October[1]
EducationMaster of Arts (English)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, activist
Years active1973 - present
SpouseAly Zaker (married 1975-2020)
Children
Awardsfull list
Honours

Sara Zaker is a Bangladeshi theatre and television actor, director, business entrepreneur and social activist.[3][4] She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2017.[5]

Early life and education

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Zaker (centre) with her family in 1965

Zaker was born to Major Salauddin Mohammad Amin and Alia Amin, a former school teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School. She was affectionately nicknamed Chixie.[6]

Career

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Actress

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Zaker joined Nagorik Natya Sampraday, a theater troupe, just after finishing secondary school in 1972.[7] Her first production with the troupe, "Baki Itihash" premiered in February 1973. She went on to perform in Bidogdho Romonikul, Nishiddho Polli, Shot Manusher Khoje (1976), Dewan Gazi'r Kissa and "Naam-Gotroheen: Manto'r Meyera" (2014).[7]

Entrepreneur

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Zaker's business career began in 1995 in the field of market research. She is working as the project head of Nayantara Communications since its inception in 2004.[8] Nayantara is the co-producer of Sesame Workshop New York in producing Sisimpur, the Bengali edition of the Sesame Street. She is the managing director of Asiatic 360,[9] director of Asiatic Events Marketing Limited, and the managing director of Ddhoni Chitra Ltd.[10]

Activist

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Personal life

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Zaker (centre right) with her family in 2012

Zaker was married to Bangladeshi actor Aly Zaker from 1975 until his passing in 2020. They have two children: Sriya Sharbojaya,[13] and actor Iresh Zaker.

Works

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Serial dramas
Films
Produced
Voice

Awards

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  • Bishishtho Nattojon – Lokonattya Gosthi Sommanona (2014)[15]
  • Badruddin Hossain Memorial Award (2016)[16]
  • Ekushey Padak (2017)[5]
  • Munier Choudhury Award (2020)[17]
  • ATN Women in Excellence Award (2023)[18]

References

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  1. ^ https://anandabhuban.com/news/410
  2. ^ https://www.daily-sun.com/post/590835/Sara-Zaker-Tariq-Anam-get-Munier-Chowdhury-Award
  3. ^ Samuel L. Leiter, Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre: A-N, page 4, Greenwood Press, 2007, ISBN 0-313-33530-3
  4. ^ ""I am a workaholic" – Sara Zaker". The Daily Star. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b "17 named for Ekushey Padak 2017". The Daily Star. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  6. ^ "JILL OF ALL TRADES". The Daily Star. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Our theatre is in need of new ideas". The Daily Star. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Sisimpur steps into fifth year". The Daily Star. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  9. ^ Shamma M. Raghib (5 November 2006). "Promo Logic 2006". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  10. ^ "People Behind The Company". Asiatic 360. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  11. ^ Hoque, Mofidul (2012). "Liberation War Museum". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  12. ^ "Sara Zaker speaks about the Liberation War Museum". VOA Bangla. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Sara Zaker on "Maa'er Golpo"". The Daily Star. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Words of appreciation on behalf of Asaduzzaman Noor". The Daily Star. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  15. ^ https://dailyjanakantha.com/index.php/entertainment/news/108162
  16. ^ "Enamul Haque, Sara Zaker receive Badruddin Award". Prothom Alo. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  17. ^ https://www.daily-sun.com/post/590687/budget2025-2026
  18. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_mm6s56azc