Manna (actor)

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SM Aslam Talukder, (1964-February 17, 2008) popularly known as Manna, was one of the most well known actors in Bangladeshi film industry.

Born in 1964 in Tangail District, Manna acted in over 300 movies. Most of them have done profitable business in an era when the Dhaka-based movie industry faced a drought. Manna's career was initiated in 1984 after he was discovered through a talent search programme by the National Film Development Corporation of India.

Manna was the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Film Actors Association. As the General Secretary of the organization, he made remarkable contributions to the ongoing movement against 'vulgarity' in the Dhaliwood film industry.

One of the first films that brought Manna to attention was Danga, premiered in 1992. Other Manna blockbusters are "Traash", "Chadabaaz" and "Ammajaan".

His most popular film, AMMA JAAN, made him a real super star of Bangladesh. Probably this is the most block-buster movie of the history of Bangladeshi film.

On an average, Manna acted in 10 movies each year. Among films released last year, Manna played lead roles in commercially successful films including Shajghar, Khomotar Garom, Moner Shathey Juddho, Machine-man, Ulta-Palta 69 and Shotru Shotru Khela.

Manna received several prestigious awards including a National Film Award for Best Actor in 2005.

He died on February 17, 2008 due to a heart attack.