Popular actor, producer Omar Sunny has been elected president of 'Bangladesh Film Club Limited' for 2021. The polls held at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Saturday (February 6). He emerged as the winner after getting 278 votes while his rival candidate Atiqur Rahman Liton got 158 votes.
Apart from Omar Sunny, his full panel has won. Mahmudul Haque Palash, Nazrul Raj, Syed Rafiuddin Selim, Engineer MA Jahan, Shri Ajit Roy Nandi, and Md. Abdullah Zeyad, Zahid Hossain, Mozaharul Islam Obaid, MA Kamal and Jahangir Alam Jahangir have been elected as executive members from Omar Sunny's panel.
Voting begins at 2pm on Saturday after the club's annual general meeting is held at 11am and continue till 6 pm. Actress Rozina, Mousumi, Shilpi, Sangeeta, Zeba, Ratna, Polly, Nijhum Rubina, Raha Tanha Khan, Subah, and many others came to cast their votes at this time. However, many voters were absent this time due to the coronavirus pandemic.
About winning as President of the Film Club Omar Sani said, "Honestly, some naughty people have had to face various confusing situations at different times with the election in the Artists' Association." Even then, I have faith that one day we will succeed in the Artists' Association, the place of love for all of us, in the love of the people. If it is the love of true people, victory comes when it is on the path of truth. The Film Club will continue on the path of truth in the days to come. My dream is to take this film club closer to other elite clubs including Dhaka Club, Gulshan Club. Sincere thanks to every member of the club, thanks to Mousumi and Amit Hasan.
Omar Sunny said that he will take over the responsibility on the day when the former president of the film club Amit Hasan will explain his responsibilities.
Amit Hasan said, “I am much happier than I was when I passed my dearest friend Omar Sunny. I want him to continue this success with more and more successes for the club.”
“Many many good wishes for Sunny. Best wishes, congratulations to everyone in this cabinet. Love for them from my heart, I will always be by their side. I am very happy,” said Priyadarshini Mousumi.
Asked whether she would contest for the post of president again in the next Artists' Association elections, "There is still a long way to go. Only time will tell what I will do or not do”, Priyadarshini Mousumi added.
