Biography

A well known Bangladeshi Film actress Bobita. Her birth name is Farida Akhter. And nickname is Poppy. She born was in Jessore, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). She came from a educated family. The name of Bobita's brother-in-law is Zahir Raihan (an intellectual and one of the most talented film directors of Bangladesh).

Zahir Raihan first cast her for "Jaltey Suraj Ka Nichey" (which wasn't finished at the end). Her first released feature was Shesh Porjonto.

In 1973 Satyajit Ray (an Indian filmmaker and the greatest auteur of world cinema cast her as lead actress in "Ashani Sanket". Ashani Sanket won the "Golden Bear" award at Berlin Film Festival in 1973.

Pich Dhala Path, Noyon Moni, Jonmo Theke Jolchi, Taka Anna Pai, Shorolipi, Manusher Mon and Anarkoli are some of her notable works.
- IMDb mini biography by: Mahbub Rony