Aly Zaker
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Native name | আলী যাকের |
Born |
Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India | 6 November 1944
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Actor, director, businessman |
Spouse(s) | Sara Zaker |
Children |
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Aly Zaker (born 6 November 1944) is a Bangladeshi actor, director television drama and theatre.[1] He is a writer.[2] He is in the domestic advertising industry and the owner of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited (Asiatic 3 Sixty).[3]
Zaker served as a freedom fighter during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[4] He is one of the trustees of Liberation War Museum in Dhaka.[5]
Background and early life
Zaker was born in Chittagong. He spent his childhood in Kushtia.[6] Among four siblings he is the third of his parents – Muhammad Taher and Rezia Taher. Muhammad Taher was a high ranked government official (District Magistrate). He experienced the diversity of life living in different places since his early childhood as his father was in a transferable government job. He spent his early childhood in the district of Kushtia and Madaripur. Later they moved to Khulna and lived there for couple of years until they moved to Dhaka.
Personal life
Zaker is married to Sara Zaker is also a media personality, entrepreneur, and social activist. Together they have two children – Iresh Zaker and Sriya Sharbojoya.[7] Both Iresh and Sriya are working in Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited as executive director and brand communication manager respectively. While Sara Zaker is the deputy managing director of the company.
Profession
Zaker is the group chairman of Asiatic 3Sixty, an advertising agency in Bangladesh. In includes Asiatic Marketing Communications Ltd, Talkingpoint, MEC (media agency), Maxus, Asiatic Mindshare, ForthoughtPR, Dhoni Chitra Ltd, 20 Miles, Nayantara Communications, Asiatic Events Ltd, Moitree Printers Ltd., MRC-Mode Ltd.
Work
- Television drama
- Pathar Shomoy
- Bohubrihi
- Aaj Robibar
- Theatre drama
- Dewan Gazir Kissa
- Acholayatan
- Chhayanaut
- Kanthal Bagan (Cherry Orchard)
Awards
References
- ↑ Kamol, Ershad (February 22, 2009). "Aly Zaker: Reporter in the frontline". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ↑ Zaker, Aly (June 24, 2011). "So, Asharh is here again!". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ↑ Zaker, Aly (May 27, 2011). "আর কালক্ষেপ নয়". The Daily Samakal. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ↑ Kamol, Ershad (December 14, 2008). ""I read the last news announcing the victory on the eve of December 16, 1971" – Aly Zaker". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ↑ Zaker, Aly (June 10, 2011). "My take on multi-tasking". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ↑ Zaker, Aly (December 3, 2016). "Kushtia and the childhood Days!". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ↑ Sagar, Asifur Rahman (June 18, 2011). "প্রজন্মের যোগসূত্র". The Daily Ittefaq. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Dhaka Club honours Ekushey Padak recipients". The Daily Star. February 22, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2016.