Samia Zaman

Samia Zaman
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Film director, television presenter, CEO of Ekattor TV

Samia Zaman is a Bangladeshi filmmaker.[1] She was a television news presenter, reporter and talk show host. In 2006, she emerged as a film director. She also serves as the Editor and CEO of the television channel Ekattor TV.[2]

Career

In 1989, Zaman started out her career as a producer at the BBC World Service in London.[3] Zaman served as a journalist and news presenter in Ekushey Television.[2]

Films

In 1987 Zaman worked in the film Suchona, with the director Morshedul Islam as an assistant.[3] In 2006, she emerged as a filmmaker through her direction on the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash.[4][5] She directed her second film, Aakash Koto Dure, in 2014.[6][2]

In March 2015, Zaman served in the judge panel of Geneva International Oriental Film Festival.[7]

Personal life

Zaman has three daughters.[3]

References

  1. Aasha Mehreen Amin (January 9, 2006). "Reviving an Old Ritual". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Rafi Hossain & M H Haider (June 27, 2015). "Samia Zaman: Bangladesh in Cannes". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 ""Make your own decisions"--Samia Zaman". The Daily Star. March 10, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  4. Novera Deepita (June 18, 2005). "Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash: Samia Zaman on her debut film". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  5. "Samia Zaman Calls the Shots". The Daily Star. February 11, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  6. Mohammad Zahidul Islam (March 1, 2014). "AKASH KOTO DURE". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  7. "Samia in Geneva". The Daily Star. March 28, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
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