{{Short description|Bangladeshi actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Rani Sarker | native_name = রানী সরকার | native_name_lang = bn | image = National Film Awards Bangladesh ceremony 2014 Dhaka 2016-05-11 (PID-0054574).jpg | caption = Sarker (right) receiving Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement | birth_name = Mosammat Amirun Nesa Khanam | birth_place = Shonatol, Kaliganj Upazila, Satkhira, Bengal Presidency, British India | death_date = {{death date and given age|2018|07|07|86|df=y}} | death_place =Dhaka, Bangladesh | resting_place = Azimpur Graveyard, Dhaka | occupation = Actress }} '''Mosammat Amirun Nesa Khanam''', known by her stage name '''Rani Sarker''' (1931/1932 – 7 July 2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2018/07/07/veteran-actor-rani-sarkar-dies-at-86|title=Veteran actor Rani Sarkar dies at 86|date=7 July 2018|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=22 September 2018}}</ref><ref name=death>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/veteran-bangladeshi-actress-rani-sarkar-passes-away-dhaka-1601446|title=Actress Rani Sarkar passes away|date=7 July 2018|work=The Daily Star|access-date=22 September 2018}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi film actress. She started her acting career in Bengali cinema in the 1960s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dhakatimes.com.bd/2014/01/12/27858/rani-sarkar-sad-story|script-title=bn:বাংলা সিনেমার এক কালের নায়িকা রানী সরকারের দুরবস্থা দেখার কেউ নাই |date=12 January 2014|newspaper=Dhaka Times |language=bn |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=nfa>{{cite web|url=http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/১৯৭৫-২০১২|script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)|language=bn|trans-title=List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=Bangladesh Film Development Corporation|work=Government of Bangladesh}}</ref>
In 2014, she was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement for her contribution to Bengali films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bhorerkagoj.net/print-edition/2016/05/03/86914.php|script-title=bn:কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করলেন রানী সরকার|date=5 May 2016|newspaper=Bhorer Kagoj|language=bn|accessdate=22 September 2018|archive-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165211/http://www.bhorerkagoj.net/print-edition/2016/05/03/86914.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bd-pratidin.com/entertainment-news/2016/02/22/128535|script-title=bn:আজীবন সম্মাননায় রানী সরকার ও সৈয়দ হাসান ইমাম|author=Alauddin Majid|date=22 February 2016|newspaper=Bangladesh Pratidin|location=Dhaka, Bangladesh |language=bn |accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref>
==Early life and education == Sarker was born on Sonatola village of Kaliganj Upazila of Satkhira District to Solaiman Mollah and Asia Khatun. She completed her primary education from Satkhira Sonatala UP school. Afterward, she passed the matriculation examination from Khulna Coronation Girls High School.<ref name=death/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manobkantha.com/2014/03/01/161866.html|script-title=bn:বেলা অবেলা সারাবেলা'য় অভিনেত্রী রানী সরকার|date=1 March 2014|newspaper=Daily Manabkantho|language=bn|accessdate=5 May 2016|archive-date=6 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306124805/http://www.manobkantha.com/2014/03/01/161866.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== Sarker debuted her acting career as a stage performer in 1958.<ref name=death/> In the same year, she got her breakthrough in the film ''Dur Hai Shukh Ka Gao'', directed by A. J. Kardar.<ref name=death/> In 1962, she performed at Ehtesham's Urdu film ''Chanda''.<ref name=death/> She got to play the lead role in two other notable films ''Talash'' and ''Notun Sur''.<ref name=death/>
==Filmography== {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| * ''Dur Hain Sukh Ka Gao'' (1958) * ''Chanda'' (1962) * ''Talash'' (1963) * ''Natun Sur'' (1963) * ''Kancher Deyal'' (1963)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.samakal.net/print_edition/details.php?news=28&view=archiev&y=2012&m=07&d=09&action=main&menu_type=tabloid&option=single&news_id=274126&pub_no=1104&type=|script-title=bn:কাঁচের দেয়াল|title=Kaser Dawal (film)|date=9 July 2012|newspaper=Daily Samakal|language=bn|access-date=22 September 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160505042520/http://archive.samakal.net/print_edition/details.php?news=28&view=archiev&y=2012&m=07&d=09&action=main&menu_type=tabloid&option=single&news_id=274126&pub_no=1104&type=|archive-date=5 May 2016}}</ref> * ''Sangam'' (1964) * ''Sutorang'' (1964) * ''Behula'' (1966) * ''Bhawal Sannyasi'' (1966) * ''Saifulmulok Badiujjaman'' (1967) * ''Nawab Sirajuddullah'' (1967) * ''Anowara'' (1967) * ''Bandhom'' * ''Ghor Vanga Ghor'' * ''Ke Tumi'' * ''Iss Dharti Paar'' * ''Payse'' * ''Kaise Hoon'' * ''Azam'' * ''Malua'' * ''Arun Barun Kironmala'' * ''Nasghor'' * ''Choddobeshi'' * ''Chokher Joll'' * ''Reshmi Churi'' * ''Nolok'' * ''Motsho Kumari'' * ''Pothe Holo Dekha'' * ''Sai Tufan'' * ''Mayar Sangshar'' * ''Vanumati'' * ''Takar Khela'' * ''Kanch Kata Hirey'' (1970) * ''Nacher Putul'' (1971) * ''Titash Ekti Nadir Naam'' (1973) * ''Somadhan'' (1973) * ''Rangbaaz'' (1973) * ''Shurjogrohon'' (1976) * ''Shurjokonna'' (1977) * ''Sokhi tumi kar'' (1980) * ''Devdas'' (1982) * ''Chandranath'' (1984) * ''Princess Tina Khan'' (1985) * ''Miss Lolita'' (1985) * ''Shuvoda'' (1986) * ''Shyam Saheb'' (1986) * ''Ghani'' (2006) * ''Ayna'' (2006) * ''Ebadat'' (2009) * ''Third Person Singular Number'' (2009) * ''Abujh Bou'' (2010) * ''Karigar'' (2012) * ''Ekee Britte'' (2013) * ''Nekabborer Mohaproyan'' (2014) * ''Grash'' (2016)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyinqilab.com/details/12501/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0|script-title=bn:দীর্ঘদিন পর অভিনয়ে রানী সরকার|author=Alauddin Majid|date=8 April 2016|newspaper=Daily Inqilab|location=Dhaka|language=bn|accessdate=5 May 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160505042524/https://www.dailyinqilab.com/details/12501/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 |archive-date=2016-05-05}}</ref> }}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|0765272|Rani Sarker}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Lifetime Achievement}} {{Bachsas Award for Best Supporting Actress}} {{authority control}}
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