When Sarah Begum Kabori first stepped in front of a camera, she was in her early teens. From that day on in 1964 (for the film “Shutorang”), she has come many a mile today; a vastly successful actor, a freedom fighter, a social worker and a public representative. Green Valley Foundation has organised a photo and video clippings exhibition titled “Amarey Tumi Oshesh Korechho – (Thou hast made me endless)” at the Nalinikanta Bhattashali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition, held yesterday afternoon — was addressed by noted filmmaker Chashi Nazrul Islam, Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman, ambidextrous writer Syed Shamsul Haq, Kabori herself, and her two sons — Shaker Chisty and Rizwan Chowdhury, also the chairman of Green Valley Foundation.
Writer-researcher Anupam Hayat gave the welcome address, while Rizwan Chowdhury in his speech termed Kabori an “artistic icon” who has devoted her life to working for the people.
Chashi Nazrul Islam hailed Kabori’s “transition from an actress to a leader”, and recounted his working experience with the artiste in “Devdas”. He also recollected that when Dilip Kumar visited Dhaka and saw portions of Chashi Nazrul’s film, he said the Parvati in the film (enacted by Kabori) was better than in his own film.
Shaker Chishty, meanwhile, said while her mother had been “constantly redefining herself” over the decades, she had been a loving mother who took great care of her sons.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition, held yesterday afternoon — was addressed by noted filmmaker Chashi Nazrul Islam, Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman, ambidextrous writer Syed Shamsul Haq, Kabori herself, and her two sons — Shaker Chisty and Rizwan Chowdhury, also the chairman of Green Valley Foundation.
Writer-researcher Anupam Hayat gave the welcome address, while Rizwan Chowdhury in his speech termed Kabori an “artistic icon” who has devoted her life to working for the people.
Chashi Nazrul Islam hailed Kabori’s “transition from an actress to a leader”, and recounted his working experience with the artiste in “Devdas”. He also recollected that when Dilip Kumar visited Dhaka and saw portions of Chashi Nazrul’s film, he said the Parvati in the film (enacted by Kabori) was better than in his own film.
Shaker Chishty, meanwhile, said while her mother had been “constantly redefining herself” over the decades, she had been a loving mother who took great care of her sons.
Kabori, in her reaction, said she was grateful for the love over the years, adding that she wants to remain as “the girl next door” in the hearts of her fans forever. An emotional Kabori also expressed her special corner for the bond between a mother and child, and her motivation to work for underprivileged and disabled children, vowing to continue to contribute in making the lives of the less fortunate better.
Syed Shamsul Haq reminisced the making of “Shutorang”, how the debutante duo of director Shubhash Dutta and music director Sattya Saha, along with himself auditioned, cast and groomed the 13-year old Kabori, and how their relationship has gotten closer over the years.
The exhibition features photos of Kabori from her films, her various roles as a politician and social worker, along with personal and family photographs, while a projector outside the hall is also displaying video clippings from her films.
The exhibition features photos of Kabori from her films, her various roles as a politician and social worker, along with personal and family photographs, while a projector outside the hall is also displaying video clippings from her films.
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