Marzuk Russell
Marzuk Russell is a Bangladeshi lyricist, poet, model, and actor. He made acting debut in a self-titled role through the drama-film Bachelor in 2004 and got mainstream acclaim. Since then he acted in many television drama and worked for numerous television commercials. He made his television debut by TV play s Ayna Mohol was directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Marzuk also appeared on several music videos, like Ghuri Tumi Kar Akashe Oro, Smrity Katha etc.
Early life
Marzuk Russell was born on 15 August in his mother's village Gopalganj District, Bangladesh, though he grew up in Daulatpur, Khulna. His father worked on a Jute Mill in Gopalganj. He started going to school in Govt. Krishnamohan Primary School, but then he was sent to class six on a Madrasa by his father. At the Madrasa he was suffering from class discrimination. In 1993 he moved to Dhaka.Acting
In the early 2000s, Marzuk started acting through video-fiction Aynamohol directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Later years he has continued his work collaboration with Farooki.Literature
Marzuk started writing poems while studying in the eighth grade of Madrasa. His first poem was published in "Janabarta", a local magazine from Khulna. Then gradually started freelance writing in different newspapers and magazines. His first published poetry titled was Shanting Chara Songjog Nishidhwa. Then he wrote three poetry respectively, Chander Budir Boyosh Jokhon Sholo, Bainji Bari Road and Chotto Kothay Tennis Ball.Filmography
;as actor| Title | Year | Role | Note/Ref. |
| Bachelor | 2004 | Marzuk | assistant director |
| Made in Bangladesh | 2007 | Sadekur Rahman | chief assistant director |
| Ratrir Jatri | 2017 | Cousin | - |
| Shapludu | 2019 | Kibria | - |
;as lyricist
| Title | Film | Year | Singer |
| Mira Bai | Nogor Baul | sung by Faruq Mahfuz Anam | |
| Amito Preme Porini Golla Ishan Koner Baiu O Amar Pagla Ghora Re | Bachelor | 2004 | sung by Ayub Bachchu by Pantha Kanai by Asif Akbar |
Didha Bhetor Bole Dure Thakuk | Third Person Singular Number | 2009 | sung by Habib, Nazmun Munira Nancy sung by Nazmun Munira Nancy |
| HIJIBIJI | Chaya Chobi | 2012 | sung by June Banerjee |
| Dolna | Chander Nijer Kono Alo Ney | - | sung by Arfin Rumey, Nazmun Munira Nancy |
| Bhalobasha Dao Bhalobasha Nao | Chuye Dile Mon | 2015 | sung by Habib Wahid |
Television
Lyrics
- Ha Do Do performed by James
- Vashbo Je Jole performed by James
- Lolona performed by Ayub Bachchu
- Tomar Cokhe Dekhle performed by Ayub Bachchu
- Baundule performed by Asif Akbar
- Mil performed by Asif Akbar
- Myth performed by Asif Akbar
- Jolkonna performed by Asif Akbar
- Foo performed by Asif Akbar
- Purte Chaile
- Bhab Sutra performed by Ayub Bachchu