Bangladesh Film Artists Association polls

Joy Chowdhury contesting as the youngest candidate

Published : 16 Oct 2019, 21:02

Sahos Desk

The biennial Election of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association will be held on October 25. Many popular artists are contesting for various posts in the election.

Misha and Zayed are contesting under a panel while few renowned actors like Moushimi, Iliyas Kobra, Nana Shah also submitted their nominations as independent candidates.

Joy Chowdhury, a young artist in the film industry, is also contesting in the election as a youngest person from the panel of Misha-Zayed for the post of Executive Member.

This young actor of 'Antarjwala' expressed his happiness as a participant in the election along with several all-time great actors.

Joy Chowdhury is very popular in the industry as he always tries to stand by the artists. He runs door to door of the needy artists and their families held them financially and other ways. He is engaged with all the development activities of the Artists Association.

While talking about his role in the industry, he said, "I am still organizationally affiliated with various development organisations and cultural organizations, and I have been started this from a very early age. I want to continue these until my last breath.”

“For the past two years, I have not been on any panel of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association. However, I have been deeply involved with them. I have learned in the last two years how to assist the artist in various ways and stand by them, how to protect their interest and so on” he said.

The senior artists of our film industry such as Sohail Rana Sir, Farooq Sir, Misha Bhai, Dipjal Chachu, Rubel Bhai, Zaid Bhai have supported me and encouraged me in various ways. They have given me opportunities to stay with them and I have learned many things from them.

Joy added: "There is no need for a post to do good things, however, in some cases, post plays a very crucial role to protect the rights of the artists. I am optimistic about our panel. Our panel is well balanced and formed by living legends of our film industry, among these legends I am the youngest one. I am really grateful to them. Because they think that I can follow their steps.”

 

“I will try my best to keep their faith in me and stand by the artists. Keep me in your prayers,” Joy said.

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