Ami Sirajer Begum


Ami Sirajer Begum is an Indian Bengali television historical soap opera that premiered on 10 December 2018, and airs on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha, and is also available on the digital platform Hotstar. The show is produced under the banner of Dag Creative Media Later, handed over SVF group.
The show upholds the life of 17th century Bengali ruler Siraj ud-Daulah and his wife Lutfunnisa Begum aka Lutfa, and her quest how she stands by her husband Siraj against enemies and domestic malices amid political unrest. The series stars model turned actor Sean Banerjee and Pallabi Dey in the lead roles of Siraj and Lutfa respectively.

Synopsis

The story is set against the backdrop of 18th century Bengal when Nabab Siraj-ud-daulah, notably the last independent ruler of the kingdom of Bengal sat on the throne succeeding his maternal grandfather Nabab Ali Bordi Khan and ruled amid various political tension, aggression and anarchy on part of the English, betrayal on part of close relatives and his chief military advisor Mir Jafar, and various other struggles on account of the crown of Bengal. In such a situation, the series Ami Sirajer Begum upholds, as per the narrative by Sree Parabat in his famous book "Ami Sirajer Begum", how Siraj falls in love with a maid Lutfa and how she becomes capable of becoming the Nabab's wife, Begum Lutfunnisa and how she stands by the Nabab as his main support against all odds under diverse circumstances.

Cast

It is known to be the most ambitious and expensive project of Bengali television series. Its lead actor Sean Banerjee has won awards for the best actor of 2019 in West Bengal tele academy awards for the portrayal of Mirza Muhammad Siraj ud Daulah.