Aaj Robibar

Aaj Robibar
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GenreComedy, drama
Created byHumayun Ahmed
Written byHumayun Ahmed
Directed byMonir Hossain Jibon
Starring
Theme music composerMaksud Jamil Mintu
Opening theme"Loke Bole" and "Nisha Lagilo Re"
by Hason Raja
ComposerMaksud Jamil Mintu
Country of originBangladesh
Original languageBengali
No. of episodes7
Production
Production location Bangladesh Television Studios
CinematographyMahmudur Rahman Sharif
EditorAhmed Shopon
Running timeAround 50 minutes
Production companyNuhash Chalachitra
Original release
NetworkBTV
Release1996 (1996)
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Aaj Robibar (Bengali: আজ রবিবার; Today's Sunday) is a Bangladeshi television sitcom created by Humayun Ahmed that was originally aired on BTV in 1998. The series was directed by Monir Hossain Jibon. The lead characters were played by Abul Khair, Abul Hayat, Zahid Hasan, Meher Afroz Shaon, Shila Ahmed, Faruque Ahmed, Asaduzzaman Noor and Suborna Mustafa.[1] It is cited as one of the most popular sitcoms in Bangladesh of the 90's, quotes from numerous episodes have become catchphrases in popular culture. It was re-aired in Hindi on the Indian television channel Star Plus in 2017.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Aj Robibar (1999)". The Daily Star. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ Sagor, Faridur Reza. "The Brilliance of Humayun Ahmed". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ Alom, Zahangir. "Humayun Ahmed's musical creations under spotlight". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.