Dhallywood star Shakib Khan has participated in the popular ‘Then and Now’ trend on Facebook. He has published two looks on his Instagram—one from the movie ‘Love Aaj Kal’ 11 years ago, the other from a recent period. Posting two pictures on Wednesday, Shakib Khan wrote, ‘Learning, ups and downs in the last 11 years—each chapter has made me stronger.’
Not just pictures, in the post, he has also briefly shared his long journey through his film career. Shakib said that his life has changed over time, but each experience has shaped him anew.
Shakib Khan Photo: From Shakib Khan’s Facebook
In the five-decade history of Bangladeshi cinema, there are some names without whom the story is not complete—Shakib Khan is one such name. He has completed 25 years of his film career. He has been leading Dhallywood from the front in this long journey for more than a decade and a half. However, he did not get this crown of success very easily. Every step he took was a challenge, a failure, and the indomitable courage to stand up again. In this long career, he has seen ups and downs, received criticism, and won the hearts of millions of viewers.
While telling the story of his struggle, Shakib Khan frankly admitted, ‘I did not give up, because every mistake taught me. I did not fall behind, because every failure developed me. When the world said “I can’t”, I said, see. Time has tested me again and again, but I did not stop.’ The story behind his success is hidden in these words of Shakib Khan.
Shakib Khan Photo: From Shakib Khan’s Facebook
In the post-Corona era, the audience of Bengali cinema seems to have found a new Shakib Khan. His perspective, the way he presents himself on screen, and even his relationship with the audience have changed. The reflection of which was seen in the movie ‘Priyatama’ directed by Himel Ashraf in 2023. With this film, the new day Shakib Khan has caught everyone’s attention. This film by Shakib Khan has touched not only the audience of single halls but also the young generation of cineplexes and multiplexes equally. Even outside the country, the success of the film was unexpected.
Those who used to say that Shakib’s films are mainly for the general audience, ‘Priyatama’ has shattered their idea. Now the young generation has also been added to the list of his fans. Later, his films ‘Priyatama’, ‘Rajkumar’, ‘Tufan’, ‘Barbad’ became popular in the country as well as abroad, which played a role in advancing Bangladeshi cinema in the global market.
At the very end, Shakib Khan wrote that his path was not perfect. But the work he did, every step was valuable. Shakib Khan said, ‘I found myself on this path. And that story is still going on… It’s like a new me in every chapter.’
Shakib Khan will soon start shooting for a new film called ‘Soldier’. The film directed by Shakib Fahad will be released without Eid celebrations. After the shooting of this film, he will shoot for another film called ‘Prince’. The film directed by Abu Hayat Mahmud will be released on Eid-ul-Fitr next year.
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