Syed Mohammad Aslam Talukder (; 14 April 1964 – 17 February 2008), known by his stage name Manna (মান্না), was a Bangladeshi film actor and producer.
In his 24 years career he has acted in more than three hundred films. On average, Manna acted in 10 movies each year.
After completing his secondary education, Manna moved to Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Manna's career was initiated in 1984 after he was discovered through a talent search programme by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. In 1986, he started his acting career with the film Touba, directed by Azharul Islam Khan. However, it was his role in the 1991 film Danga that catapulted him to stardom and made him a household name in Bangladesh. Over the course of his career, Manna acted in a variety of films, including action movies, romantic dramas, and comedies. He was known for his versatility as an actor and his ability to portray a wide range of characters. Some of his notable films include Shesh Khela (1992), Babar Adesh (1995), Shanto Keno Mastan (1998) and Ammajan (1999).
He earned numerous accolades in his long career, including one National Film Awards, three Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, and five Bachsas Awards He earned a Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Bir Soinik (2003).
Early life and Family Life
Manna was born on 14 April 1964 at Elenga in Tangail District to his parents S. M. Nurul Islam Talukder (d. 1997) and his mother Hasina Islam. He has 1 brother and 2 sisters. His sister Farzana Jahan died on February 14, 2009. His paternal grandparents were S. M. Musa Talukder and Momtaz Mohol (d. 1987). His paternal great-uncles were S. M. Ibrahim Talukder and S. M. Isa Talukder. He has 9 paternal uncles, one of them being S. M. Nowab Ali Talukder. He has a paternal cousin named Faruk Talukder.
Career
He acted in over 200 films. His acting career started in 1984 after he was discovered through a talent search program by the National Film Development Corporation of Bangladesh.
Manna was the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Film Actors Association. As the general secretary, he was active in the ongoing movement against vulgarity in the Dhallywood film industry.
One of the first films that brought him to attention was Danga (1992). Other commercially successful movies are Traash, Chadabaaz and 'Ammajan'.
Montajur Rahman Akbar's 'Shanto Keno Mastan' and ‘Ke Amar Baba’ were released in 1998 and 1999. In 1999, the movie 'Ammajan' directed by Kazi Hayat released. The film established Manna into a permanent position in Bangla film history as it was one of the most successful commercial films of Bengali film history.
On average, Manna acted in 10 films each year. Among films released last year, he played lead roles in commercially successful films including Saajghor, 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.
As an action hero, Manna acted in collaboration with action director Kazi Hayat's 20 films and Montazur Rahman Akbar's 22 films.
Early career (1984-1990) Manna was selected in 1984 in search of a new face organized by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC). Acting in the 1985 film "Pagli" directed by Kazi Hayat He made his film debut. Although his first film was Taoba . He then starred opposite Nipa Mona Lisa in Shimul Parul(1985), Nispaap (1986) opposite Rehana Jolly, Baap Beta 420 (1987) against Kobita, Bhai (1987) against Champa, Amar Jaan (1988), Badsha against Sunetra Bhai (1989), Cobra (1989), Goriber bondhu opposite Champa (1990), Amma (1990), Nishpap Shishu (1990), opposite Rani Stree . He acted in films like Palki (1990), Dukhi Ma (1990).
Establishment profit (1991-1996) Manna starred opposite Champa for the first time in the 1991 film Kashem Malar Prem directed by Mostafa Anwar. If the film is a commercial success, he also gets a chance to work in a few films.
He also starred as a solo actor in 1992 in Kazi Hayat's Danga and Tras. In the same year, he starred in Mostafa Anwar's Andh Prem, Montazur Rahman Akbar's Prem Diwana and Disco Dancer, Pitar Adesh of Montazur Rahman Akbar, Shadi Mubarak of Ashok Ghosh, Gorom Haoya of Bulbul Ahmed, Sakkhat of Saiful Azam Kashem, Kamal Ahmed's Obuj Shishu, Delwar Jahan Jhantu 's Goriber Bondu are released.