# Ananta Bhalobasha

Ananta Bhalobasha is a 1999 Bangladeshi romantic action film. The film was directed and screenplay by Sohanur Rahman Sohan and Produced by Kuddusur Rahman under the banner of SP Production. The story and dialogues of the film are written by Abu Saeed Khan and Henry Amin respectively. The film stars Shakib Khan and Erin Zaman played the lead roles in the film. It also features Abul Hayat, Wasimul Bari Rajib, Dolly Johur and Misha Sawdagor in various important roles. The film marked as the on-screen debut Shakib Khan and Erin Zaman.

## Cast

   "Mr. Aziz Reza gave me find out of Shakib Khan. At first he gave me still pictures. He was very much requesting to chance Shakib (Khan). I wanted to see the boy face to face in his requests. Mr. Aziz brought him to our office. We liked him at first sight. Shakib deserved to be a hero. I give chance him to the movies because I saw something like that in him. Someone may have requested to take him or I gave him the opportunity. But the fact is that he was worthy.”
—Director Sohanur Rahman Sohan about introducing Shakib Khan in the film.
* Shakib Khan as Moshal
* Erin Zaman as Jyoti
* Abul Hayat as Afzal Chowdhury
* Dolly Johur as Nazma Chowdhury, Wife of Afzal Chowdhury
* Wasimul Bari Rajib as Ashraf Chowdhury
* Rina Khan as Rahela Chowdhury, Wife of Ashraf Chowdhury
* Nasir Khan as Akram Chowdhury
* Anwar Hossain as Rahim Miah
* Amol Bose as Solicitor
* Misha Sawdagor as Rana
* Afzal Sharif as Boltu

## Casting

The film protagonist Shakib Khan's on-camera debut 1998 romantic drama film Sobaito Shuki Hote Chay directed by Aftab Khan Tulu, which was delayed being release. Although the film later released in the following year. At that time, director Sohanur Rahman Sohan was looking for a new hero due to a dispute with actor Shakil Khan. In two deferent interviews with Kaler Kantho and Chiti one of Khan's mentor Aziz Reza, who is the renowned choreographer, said that, he very much requested Sohanur Rahman Sohan to give a chance Shakib Khan in his film. Sohan agreed to his request and asked to bring Khan to their office. Sohan then gave him a chance as a lead actor for the film. Shakib Khan was paid-up only ৳5,000 for the film.
Shakib Khan said about acting in the film,
   "When I started my film career, I was immature, but visionary. I didn't know where I was going or what I was going to do. I didn't know where I was going or what I was going to do. All I knew was that I had to work hard. Never give up. Today, when I look back, I'm grateful for all the people and experiences."
—Khan about acting in Ananta Bhalobasha.

## Soundtrack

The film soundtrack composed and written by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul. Also one song is composed by Alam Khan and one song is written by Milton Khandkar. All the songs are sung by Andrew Kishore, Runa Laila, Kanak Chapa, and Dolly Sayontoni.

## Reception

It took a place on the list of the 15 best films made in 1999 and returned the invested capital.

## Legacy

The film is marked a turning point in Bangladeshi cinema by introducing Shakib Khan, who is now one of the biggest superstars in the industry.
Through the film, director Sohanur Rahman Sohan changed the birth name of the protagonist Shakib Khan from Masud Rana to his stage name "Shakib Khan". After the news of Sohanur Rahman Sohan's death in 2023, Shakib Khan also said in an interview with The Daily Star that his stage name "Shakib Khan" was given by Sohan.

## Footnotes

* ↑ Bengali: অনন্ত ভালবাসা; Bengali pronunciation: listen; transl. Eternal Love