Ananta Jalil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ananta Jalil
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Jalil in 2019
Born	M. A. Jalil (1978-04-17) 17 April 1978 (age 47) Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Actor director producer businessman
Years active	2009–present
Spouse(s)	Afiea Nusrat Barsha ​ (m. 2011)​

M. A. Jalil, also known as AJ, is a famous Bangladeshi businessman, actor, director, and producer. He is well-known for his work in Bangladesh's clothing industry and for his roles in movies like Khoj: The Search.

About Ananta Jalil

Early Life and Business Start

Ananta Jalil was born on April 17, 1978, in Munshiganj, Bangladesh. When he was five years old, his mother passed away. He and his older brother were raised by their father. He studied at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in Dhaka. Later, he earned a business degree from Manchester University in the UK.

In 1999, Ananta started his career as a production manager. He then opened a small clothing factory. This factory grew into a big company called AJI Group. In 2014, the Bangladesh government recognized him as a CIP (Commercially Important Person). This was for his great contributions to the Ready-Made Garment industry.

Journey into Films

Ananta Jalil began his film career in 2010. He acted in and produced his first movie, Khoj: The Search. This film also introduced Barsha and Bobby to the big screen. After Khoj: The Search, he appeared in Hridoy Bhanga Dheu in 2011.

In 2012, Ananta starred in two more films: The Speed and Most Welcome. Both movies were very popular and helped him connect with audiences in Bangladeshi cinema. In The Speed, he acted alongside actresses from Malaysia and Russia. His second film that year, Most Welcome, was released during the Eid festival.

In 2013, his only movie was Nishwartha Bhalobasa. This film was special because Ananta Jalil directed it himself for the first time. It was even shown at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. In 2014, he released Most Welcome 2, which was a sequel to his earlier hit. His film Din–The Day, directed by Iranian filmmaker Morteza Atashzamzam, was released on July 10, 2022.

Ananta Jalil is also a brand ambassador for Grameenphone. This is a big company that provides phone services in Bangladesh.

Family Life

Ananta Jalil married model and actress Afiea Nusrat Barsha on September 23, 2011. Barsha is also the managing director of Monsoon Films, Ananta's film company. They have two sons named Ariz Ibn Jalil and Abrar Ibn Jalil.

Ananta Jalil's Films

Here is a list of films Ananta Jalil has been involved in:

Year	Title	Role	Director	Notes
2010	Khoj: The Search	Major Mahmud / Ananta	Jahidul Islam Jihad	His first film
2011	Hridoy Bhanga Dheu	Ananta	A Rahman Atik
2012	The Speed	Anonno	Farhan Shahriar
	Most Welcome	Police officer (Aariyan)	Si Shahin
2013	Nishwartha Bhalobasa	Ananta	Ananta Jalil	His first film as a director
2014	Most Welcome 2	Police officer (Aariyan)	Ananta Jalil	A sequel to Most Welcome
2022	Din–The Day	Ananta Jalil (AJ)	Morteza Atashzamzam	A film made with Iran and Bangladesh
2023	Kill Him	Salman / Prince	Mohammad Iqbal
0TBA	Netri: The Leader	0TBA	Ananta Jalil, Ertagul Shakar, Upendra Madhav	Still being filmed
0TBA	Operation Jackpot	0TBA	Rajiv Kumar Biswas	Still being filmed

Awards and Recognitions

Ananta Jalil has received several awards for his acting: