Manna (actor)

Syed Mohammad Aslam Talukder (Bengali: সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ আসলাম তালুকদার; 14 April 1964 – 17 February 2008), known by his stage name Manna (মান্না), was a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. His first released film was Pagli (1986). He got his debut as a lead role in the film Kashem Malar Prem (1991), directed by Mustafa Anwar.

Though initially not successful as a lead actor and starting as a side actor in films such as Tauba, Nishpap, Desh Premik, Bhai, Baap Beta 420, Bhaier Ador, Janer Baji, Jadrel Bou, Choto Bou, Sipahi, Goriber Bondhu, Strir Shopno, Sottobadi, Obuj Sontan, Fashi, and Sakkhi Proman. He slowly built his stardom with his performances in films such as Chadabaz, Kasem Malar Prem, Ondho Prem, Moha Sommelon, Jonotar badshah, Amma, Premier Smriti, Bhai, Sesh Songram, Bishal Akromon, Shadi Mobarok, Sesh Protikkha, Chokranter Shikari, Danga, Andolon, Shakkat, Deshdrohi, Babar Adesh, Ali Baba, Shesh Khela, Traash, Loot Toraz - The Plunder, Matribhumi, Gorom Hawa, Teji, Deshdorodi, Ajker Sontrashi, Criminal, Ondho Ain, Bishal Akromon, Lathi, Sesh Songram, and Ruti. With the unfortunate death of Salman Shah, and Jashim as well as Ilias Kanchan stepping away, Manna finally became the top hero of the Bangladesh film industry. With films such as Dhar, Dushmon Duniya, Uttarer Khep, Koshto, Bortoman, Raja, Rangbaz Badshah, Gunda Number One, Abar Ekti Juddho, Panja, Boma Hamla, Big Boss, Top Samrat, Swami Strir Juddho, and Dui Bodhu Ek Swami, Manna kept on breaking records and became an action sensation within the Bangladesh film industry.

As the 1990s came to an end, his roles in films such as Shanto Keno Mastan, Ammajan, Amader Sontan, Pita Matar Amanat, Kukkhato Khuni, Bortoman, Dhakaiya Mastan, Saajghor, Villain, Kabuliwala, Khomotar Gorom, Top Samrat, Teji Purush, Ulta Palta 69, Mastaner Upor Mastan, Rajdhani, Aghat Palta Aghat, Babar Kosom, Jogot Shongshar, Maa Babar Swapno, Major Shaheb, Shotru Shotru Khela, Bir Soinik, and Mayer Morjada broke the records for most successful box office films in Bangladesh in the modern era until Shakib Khan's Priya Amar Priya broke it. He earned numerous accolades in his long career, including one National Film Award, 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). He died 17 February 2008 due to heart failure.