| Ananta Jalil | |
| Native Name: | অনন্ত জলিল। |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Birth Name: | M. A. Jalil |
| Birth Date: | 1978 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Munshiganj, Bangladesh |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
M. A. Jalil (known as AJ) is a Bangladeshi businessman, actor, director and producer.[1] [2] He is known for his contributions to Bangladesh's textile industry[3] as well as his performance in .[4]
Ananta Jalil was born on April 17, 1978 in Munshiganj, Bangladesh. When he was 5 years old, his mother died. He was raised with his older brother by their father.[5] He completed his O-levels and A-levels from Oxford International School, Dhaka and received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Manchester University in the UK.[6]
In 1999, he began working as a production general manager. Later, he started his small garment factory which eventually grew into AJI Group. He was recognized by the Bangladesh government in 2014 as a CIP (Commercially Important Person) for his contributions to the Ready-Made Garment sector.[7] [8]
Ananta made his debut as an actor and producer with the 2010 film . The film headlined the debut of Ananta and Barsha, Bobby.[4] Khoj: The Search was followed by Hridoy Bhanga Dheu in 2011.[9]
In 2012, he appeared in two films, The Speed and Most Welcome. Both films were a comedic success and gave him access to the local crowd of Bangladeshi cinema.[10] In The Speed, Ananta starred opposite to two foreign actresses, Malaysian actress Parveen and Russian actress Nana. The 2nd release Most Welcome was released on Eid.[11]
In 2013, his only release was Nishwartha Bhalobasa. The film marked the directorial debut of Ananta and premiered at the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival.[12] In 2014 Most Welcome 2 was released, the sequel of his 2012 film Most Welcome.[13] Producer and actor Ananta Jalil's Din–The Day helmed by Iranian director Morteza Atashzamzam, was released on Eid al-Adha, July 10, 2022.[14]
Ananta is the brand ambassador of Grameenphone, a telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh.[15]
Ananta married model-turned-actress Afiea Nusrat Barsha on September 23, 2011.[16] Barsha is the managing director of Monsoon Films.[17] Together they have two sons, Ariz Ibn Jalil and Abrar Ibn Jalil.[18]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Major Mahmud / Ananta | Jahidul Islam Jihad | Debut film | ||
| 2011 | Hridoy Bhanga Dheu | Ananta | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | ||
| 2012 | The Speed | Anonno | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | ||
| Most Welcome | Police officer (Aariyan) | Anonno Mamun | |||
| 2013 | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | Ananta | Ananta Jalil | ||
| 2014 | Most Welcome 2 | Police officer (Aariyan) | Ananta Jalil | ||
| 2022 | Din–The Day | Ananta Jalil (AJ) | Morteza Atashzamzam | Iran-Bangladesh joint production film | |
| 2023 | Kill Him | Salman / Prince | Mohammad Iqbal | [19] [20] | |
| Filming | |||||
| Rajiv Kumar Biswas | Filming | [21] | |||
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Actor | Most Welcome | |||
| CJFB Performance Award 2014 | Best Actor | Most Welcome | [22] | ||
| 2013 | Bioscope Borsho-sera | Best Actor | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | [23] | |
| Bioscope Borsho-sera | Best Couple (with Afiea Nusrat Barsha) | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | |||
| Meril Prothom Alo Awards (popular) | Best Actor | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | |||