POBNEWS24, Desk Report, Feb 6, 2022 :
Actor Riaz was dancing with his co-stars in the selection of the Film Artists Association. At the time, Riaz learned, these co-stars were disenfranchised. Riaz broke down in tears after speaking out demanding the return of the rights of these longtime film assistants. Others also cried with him. Among them, the tears of 60-year-old Nazim Uddin, who embraced Riaz, touched the hearts of many through social media. That actor is crying happily this time.
Talks were held with Nazim Uddin in front of the FDC Board of Directors at 8 pm on Saturday. Then the slogan of victory of Nipun was chanted all around. Then he was crying. What happened to you, why are you crying? In a tearful voice, he said, ‘I feel as happy as Eid. The Zayed Khans left us unjustly. At one time many people could not come to FDC. Before the election, I have prayed for Kanchan Bhai and Nipun Apar. Let them be elected. Today, I feel as happy as Nipun Upper Vijay. It is the victory of truth. The truth cannot be stopped. ‘
At this time, another person from the side said, ‘Now the crying of our 164 artists will stop. We will have a way. We are 100% sure. Then Nazim kept saying again, ‘Our hopes have been fulfilled. We can die as artists now. I will get that honor. People who understand our grief will now run the association. There is no more peace than this. Our appeal to Nipun Apar, let there be justice for the injustice done to us. ‘
Before the last election, 184 actors were disqualified from the Film Artists Association. They played small roles in movies. They act as porters, housemaids, rickshaw pullers, slum dwellers in a couple of scenes or as they walk away. They are called ‘extra’ character actors. Some of them have acted in thousands of movies for 40-50 years. After the cancellation of their membership, they were also barred from entering the FDC. He had been suffering for more than two years. Today, they are weeping for the victory of Nipun as the secretary of the Film Artists Association.
Bulu Bari, daughter of Bilkis Bari, the actress of Bangladesh’s first movie ‘Mukh O Mukhosh’ is in the group of deprived artists. Bulu Bari said, ‘I have seen many elections. But I did not see the election to buy votes with such money. I am happy with Nipun’s victory. Aunty Mahila is the first female general secretary in the history of Bangladeshi cinema. He knows our condition. This time we will get justice. ‘