Rokeya Prachy | |
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রোকেয়া প্রাচী | |
.jpg) Prachy in Dhaka, 2019 | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
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| Awards | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
Rokeya Prachy is aBangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director.[1]
Prachy got her acting breakthrough inMorshedul Islam's filmDukhai in 1997.[2] Her first directorial work was adocufiction forChannel I in 2009.[3] She later directed"Lutfunnesa" and"Bayanno'r Michhile". In 2015, she made her first television series direction in"Shelai Poribar".[4]
Prachy was married to Sergeant Ahad Parvez, who was later killed by muggers inShapla Square,Motijheel inDhaka on 28 October, 1999.[5] She then married journalist and columnistAsif Nazrul in May 2004.[6] They later welcomed a daughter, but then divorced in 2013.[7]
In 2024, during theStudent–People's uprising, Rokeya Prachy expressed support for the government amidst allegations ofrepression and violence against the protesters by theAwami League administration.[8] Reports suggest that a group of artists aligned with the Awami League party, including Prachy, were active in a WhatsApp group named "Alo Ashbei" (English:There'll be light), reportedly led by actorFerdous Ahmed, to oppose the movement. Following thenon-cooperation phase of the protests, on September 3, 2024,[9] screenshots purportedly linked to discussions within this WhatsApp group surfaced on social media, where some members suggested to ‘throw hot water on protesters’, which drew attention and criticism online.[10][11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dukhai | ||
| 2002 | Matir Moina | Ayesha Bibi | |
| 2006 | Ontarjatra | ||
| 2007 | On the Wings of Dreams | Matka | [13][14] |
| 2010 | Moner Manush | Lalon's mother | |
| Andho Nirangam | Lalon's mother | ||
| 2013 | Gaariwala | [15] | |
| 2013 | Shikhandi Kotha | [16] | |
| 2017 | Doob: No Bed of Roses | Maya | [17] |
| 2018 | Matir Projar Deshe | [18] | |
| 2022 | Mujib: The Making of a Nation |
Prachy was nominated for and won domestic and international awards.[19]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 1998 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dukhai | Won |
| 1999 | Critics’ Award | Best Actress | Chor | Won |
| 2008 | Lux Channel-I Performance Award | Best Supporting Actress | On the Wings of Dreams | Won |