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==Early life==
==Early life==
Ali was born in [[Bangladesh]], arrived to [[England]] at the age of two<ref name="thedailystar2">{{cite news |last=Islam|first=Zia Nazmul|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/munsur-ali-the-man-behind-shongram-17522|title=Munsur Ali -The Man Behind Shongram|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=29 March 2014|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref> in 1980<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last=Hayes|first=Simon|url=http://www.shongram.com/thewharf.pdf|title=War of independence has been largely forgotten despite its significant impact|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[The Wharf (newspaper)|The Wharf]]''|date=5 January 2012|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref> and grew up in [[Aldgate]] where he still lives.<ref name="eastlondonadvertiser">{{cite news |last=Brooke|first=Mike|url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/what-s-on/film_reviews_2_4633/limelight_awards_ready_to_name_winners_of_240_hopeful_young_film_makers_1_2213674|title=Limelight awards ready to name winners of 240 hopeful young film-makers|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[Docklands and East London Advertiser]]''|date=29 March 2014|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="lifestyle">{{cite news |last=Brooke|first=Mike|url=http://www.shongram.com/images/ela.pdf|title=Limelight awards ready to name winners of 240 hopeful young film-makers|work= |location=London|publisher=''Lifestyle''|date=29 March 2014|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref> He attended a [[Church of England]] school, studied [[Arabic language|Arabic]]/[[Islam]] on weekends<ref name="thedailystar2"/> and [[Bengali language|Bangla]] after school, and also taught himself to speak in [[Urdu language|Urdu]].<ref name="shongram"/>
Ali was born in [[Bangladesh]], arrived to [[England]] at the age of two<ref name="thedailystar2">{{cite news |last=Islam|first=Zia Nazmul|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/munsur-ali-the-man-behind-shongram-17522|title=Munsur Ali -The Man Behind Shongram|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=29 March 2014|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref> in 1980<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last=Hayes|first=Simon|url=http://www.shongram.com/thewharf.pdf|title=War of independence has been largely forgotten despite its significant impact|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[The Wharf (newspaper)|The Wharf]]''|date=5 January 2012|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref> and grew up in [[Aldgate]] where he still lives.<ref name="eastlondonadvertiser">{{cite news |last=Brooke|first=Mike|url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/what-s-on/film_reviews_2_4633/limelight_awards_ready_to_name_winners_of_240_hopeful_young_film_makers_1_2213674|title=Limelight awards ready to name winners of 240 hopeful young film-makers|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[Docklands and East London Advertiser]]''|date=29 March 2014|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="lifestyle">{{cite news |last=Brooke|first=Mike|url=http://www.shongram.com/images/ela.pdf|title=Limelight awards ready to name winners of 240 hopeful young film-makers|work= |location=London|publisher=''Lifestyle''|date=29 March 2014|accessdate=1 May 2014}}</ref> He attended a [[Church of England]] school, studied [[Arabic language|Arabic]]/[[Islam]] on weekends<ref name="thedailystar2"/> and [[Bengali language|Bangla]] after school, and also taught himself to speak in [[Urdu language|Urdu]].<ref name="shongram"/>


From an early age Ali was influenced by film and in his late teens he took an interest in looking at alternative points of view in mainstream cinema.<ref name="Guide & Inspire">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FixJ946qeH8|title=Munsur Ali: CEO, Spotlight UK|publisher=Guide & Inspire|date=30 June 2012|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> Going to the cinema a lot as a teenager gave him his inspiration.<ref name="eastlondonadvertiser"/><ref name="lifestyle"/>
From an early age Ali was influenced by film and in his late teens he took an interest in looking at alternative points of view in mainstream cinema.<ref name="Guide & Inspire">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FixJ946qeH8|title=Munsur Ali: CEO, Spotlight UK|publisher=Guide & Inspire|date=30 June 2012|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> Going to the cinema a lot as a teenager gave him his inspiration.<ref name="eastlondonadvertiser"/><ref name="lifestyle"/>
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In 2014, Ali wrote, directed and produced his debut feature film ''[[Shongram]]''.<ref name="asiana1"/> The film is a romantic drama set during the 1971 [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name="thedailystar1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/grape-vine-10195|title=Grape Vine|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=8 February 2014|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> He worked on the project for three years<ref name="gbnews24"/> and it was the first time a British film was simultaneously written, produced and directed by a British Bangladeshi.<ref name="thedailystar1"/>
In 2014, Ali wrote, directed and produced his debut feature film ''[[Shongram]]''.<ref name="asiana1"/> The film is a romantic drama set during the 1971 [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name="thedailystar1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/grape-vine-10195|title=Grape Vine|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=8 February 2014|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> He worked on the project for three years<ref name="gbnews24"/> and it was the first time a British film was simultaneously written, produced and directed by a British Bangladeshi.<ref name="thedailystar1"/>


In February 2014, he was interviewed by [[Nadia Ali (broadcaster)|Nadia Ali]] on [[BBC Asian Network]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03txbp0|title=Director of Shongram, Munsur Ali|publisher=[[BBC Asian Network]]|date=9 February 2013|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref>
In February, March and June 2014, he was interviewed by [[Nadia Ali (broadcaster)|Nadia Ali]] on [[BBC Asian Network]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03txbp0|title=Director of Shongram, Munsur Ali|publisher=[[BBC Asian Network]]|date=9 February 2014|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="bbc2">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rk3nm|title=Bangladesh Independence Day celebrations|publisher=[[BBC Asian Network]]|date=24 March 2014|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="bbc3">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02yj2m8|title=Nadia Ali, 23/06/2013|publisher=[[BBC Asian Network]]|date=23 June 2014|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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Revision as of 01:09, 1 August 2015

Not to be confused with
Mansur Ali
.

Munsur Ali
মুনসুর আলী
Born (1978-05-25) 25 May 1978 (age 46)
Bangladesh
NationalityBritish
EducationBA Film and Broadcast Productions
Alma materLondon Metropolitan University
Occupation(s)Film producer, screenwriter, director, social entrepreneur
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Websitewww.munsur.co.uk

Munsur Ali (

British Bangladeshi
.

Early life

Ali was born in

Urdu.[5]

From an early age Ali was influenced by film and in his late teens he took an interest in looking at alternative points of view in mainstream cinema.[6] Going to the cinema a lot as a teenager gave him his inspiration.[3][4]

Ali attended

A-level," so he left in the second year.[3][4] In 2004, he graduated with a 2:1 in BA Film and Broadcast Productions from London Metropolitan University.[5][7][8]

Ali's father has been in the UK since early 1950s and the majority of his relatives live in the UK.[1]

Career

After graduating, Ali made documentaries and short films on social issues such as policing, knife crime and gang violence.[9]

In 2003,[1] he set up an independent video and film production company Spotlight UK before formalising it as a company in 2005.[6][10] Since then he has worked alongside global US, UK and Bollywood names.[5] In September 2006, he founded Limelight Film Awards, an initiative to identify and celebrate emerging film talent. With the first event taking place in 2007, it is one of the largest independent short film awards ceremony.[9][11] In 2009, he founded Epic Media Wedding Productions and set about specialising in producing cinematic quality wedding videos.[7][12]

Ali has participated in dialogues and featured on television, radio and press, including BBC, BBC London, East End Life and Wharf.[5]

In 2014, Ali wrote, directed and produced his debut feature film Shongram.[7] The film is a romantic drama set during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[13] He worked on the project for three years[8] and it was the first time a British film was simultaneously written, produced and directed by a British Bangladeshi.[13]

In February, March and June 2014, he was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network.[14][15][16]

Awards

In 2012, Ali was presented with a Civic Award by Tower Hamlets, in recognition for his contribution of promoting young artists through the Limelight Film Awards.[9]

Personal life

Ali lives in Aldgate, London.[3][4][17] In December 2011,[14] while working on the film Shongram, Ali met and became close friends with Bangladeshi actress Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee. On 3 September 2014, Ali married Ruhee in Dhaka, Bangladesh,[18][19] this was followed by a gaye holud ceremony on 4 September[20][21][22] and a wedding reception on 5 September.[18][23]

Filmography

Year Title Credit Notes
2014 Shongram Writer, director, producer
Spirit2Power Editor

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Islam, Zia Nazmul (29 March 2014). "Munsur Ali -The Man Behind Shongram". Bangladesh: The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Hayes, Simon (5 January 2012). "War of independence has been largely forgotten despite its significant impact" (PDF). London: The Wharf. Retrieved 1 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^
    Docklands and East London Advertiser. Retrieved 1 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help
    )
  4. ^ a b c d Brooke, Mike (29 March 2014). "Limelight awards ready to name winners of 240 hopeful young film-makers" (PDF). London: Lifestyle. Retrieved 1 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b c d Mutambara, Cherish. "Writer/Director – Munsur Ali". Shongram. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Munsur Ali: CEO, Spotlight UK". Guide & Inspire. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Sainbhee, Kiran (28 June 2013). "Love And Loss". Asiana.tv. Retrieved 1 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ a b Ullah, Ansar Ahmed (11 February 2014). "Shongram has its first screening". GBNEWS24.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ a b c "Multinational stars starred Shongram releases soon". Bangladesh: New Age. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Munsur Ali". Tower Hamlets. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  11. ^ Allen, Annika (16 June 2011). "Nominations announced for Limelight, East London's Oscars". Flavour Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Box Office Superstars". Asiana.tv. Retrieved 1 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Grape Vine". Bangladesh: The Daily Star. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ a b "Director of Shongram, Munsur Ali". BBC Asian Network. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014. Cite error: The named reference "bbc" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  15. ^ "Bangladesh Independence Day celebrations". BBC Asian Network. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Nadia Ali, 23/06/2013". BBC Asian Network. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  17. ^ Raybe, Tovonya (11 January 2012). "Shongram". Flavour Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ a b Mansoor Chatak, Hasan (2 September 2014). "Ruhee's new journey". Bangladesh: Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ Moutushi, Patracia (2 September 2014). "Ruhee's new journey". Priyo News. Retrieved 1 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ "Ruhi gets married". Bangladesh: Prothom Alo. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ Mansoor Chatak, Hasan (25 August 2014). "Dilruba Yasmin Ruhi getting married". Bangladesh: The Daily Ittefaq. Retrieved 1 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ "Ruhi going to marry". Bangladesh: Takkizbd.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ Islam, Dhorbin (28 August 2014). "Actress Ruhi and Mansur Ali gets married". Brill News. Retrieved 1 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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