Monday, March 31, 2008

Celebrity


MANNA

The dead of Manna The Bangladeshi Film actor, seem to send a shockwave to the film industry in Bangladesh. Its been around two months he succumbed due to a dead heart attack at cities so called elite Hospital "UNITED HOSPITAL". Most of his fans, relatives, friends and well wishers blame the death on the negligence of the hospital "KORMOKORTA" (staff). And has raised debate on the hospitals reputation and reliability.

"S.M. Aslam, 44, better known by his nickname Manna, suffered a massive heart attack late Saturday at his residence. He died at a hospital in the capital Dhaka on Sunday, his agent Kunta, who uses one name, said.

Manna won the hearts of millions of Bangladeshis by playing the hero fighting against corruption in around 200 films since making his screen debut in 1985.One of his directors, Siddiq Jamal Nantu, said Manna had at least 15 unfinished films in the works before he died.

Bangladesh's film industry is based in Dhaka and produces around 100 low-budget films per year at an average cost of 6.5 million taka (US$100,000). " -
"The movie industry in Bangladesh is shocked at the sudden demise of the leading actors of Dhaliwood. Manna died of a heart attack at the United Hospital in Dhaka Sunday.

Manna entered the profession after he was discovered through a national talent search programme initiated by the state-owned Film Development Corporation in 1984.

After acting in a number of commercial hits, Manna became a producer and in his films he cast popular actors who had left the industry as a protest against vulgarity.

"He had made remarkable contribution to the ongoing movement against 'vulgarity' in the Dhaliwood film industry," the newspaper noted.

Manna had some 20 films in the pipeline and the future of those films plunged into uncertainty following the death of the popular star.

Manna was also the general secretary of Bangladesh Film Actors Association." -
http://hindustantimes.com/htsite/StoryPage/

It is a dire consequence film industry might face due to his death, but again we know all things will ran as good as they can be, however everyone will miss him around the industry and people will cry esp. the fans, who stood up police fight just to see his dead body.

However the blame game on United Hospital is a heated debate and we need to look forward to see what really happens ahead.

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