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Chirkut

Country of origin
  
Bangladesh

First episode date
  
2014

Number of seasons
  
3

Director
  
Giasuddin Selim

Theme music composer
  
Chirkut

Original language(s)
  
Bengali

Network
  
Bangladesh Television

Number of episodes
  
47

Written by
  
Giasuddin Selim

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Directed by
  
Gias Uddin Selim and Bashar Georgis

Starring
  
Orchita Sporshia Chanchal Chowdhury Shamol Maula Fazlur Rahman Babu Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed Dipa Khondokar Wahida Mollick Jolly Mamunur Rashid Marufa Akter Jui

Genres
  
Social, Drama, Child marriage

Profiles

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Ujan Ganger Naiya is a drama series with underlying messages on the negative aspects of early marriages and underage pregnancy which was broadcast in 2014 by the BBC Media Action (BBCMA) Bangladesh. Aired on Government of Bangladesh-owned terrestrial TV channel BTV and primarily targeting the rural populace of the country, the series was received exceedingly well, reaching 35 million people.

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Episodes

The 16-episode first series is directed by Gias Uddin Selim and Bashar Georgis and written by Giasuddin Selim and a team of writers. The crew and cast features star performers like Mamunur Rashid, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Wahida Mollick Jolly, Chanchal Chowdhury, Dipa Khondokar, Orchita Sporshia, Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, Shamol Mawla, Shahed Ali, Momena Chowdhury and many more.

Ujan Ganger Naiya is part of the BBC Agomoni (health project brand of BBC Media Action in Bangladesh) under which BBC Media Action is producing TV shows, radio programmes and Public Service Announcements.

Plot

The plot centres around young sisters Jasmin and Anika, who are married to two brothers. 16-year-old Anika wants to continue her education and struggles to adapt to life as a wife and daughter-in-law. Through her story, the drama explores the challenges of early marriage and pregnancy.

Cast

For First Season 16 Episodes

  • Haider= Mamunur Rashid
  • Sultan = Fazlur Rahman Babu
  • Dadi= Ishrat Nishat
  • Sayeda = Wahida Mollick Jolly
  • Salma=Shilpi Akter Apu
  • Arif=Chanchal Chowdhury
  • Halim=Shamol Mawla
  • Anika = Sporshia
  • Mou = Marufa Akter Jui
  • Rupa= Shammima Nazneen
  • Marufa=Deepa Khandakar
  • Lata= Sadika Swarna
  • Jahir=Shahed Ali
  • Shahzada=Jisan
  • Banu=Shelly Ahsan
  • Sobhan=Pankaj Mazumder
  • Rahela= Shirin Shahad Seunti
  • Bacchu= Md. Iqbal Hossain
  • Rashid= Anowarul Haque
  • References

    Ujan Ganger Naiya Wikipedia