M.A. Jalil Ananta

• Name — Ananta Jalil • Native Name — অনন্ত জলিল • Birth Name — M. A. Jalil • Born — 17 April 1978 • Birthplace — Munshiganj, Bangladesh • Occupation — * Actor • director • producer • businessman • Years Active — 2009–present

Ananta Jalil was born on April 17, 1978, in Munshiganj, Bangladesh. When he was 5 years old, his mother died. He was raised with his older brother by their father. He completed his O-levels and A-levels from Dhaka and received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Manchester University in the UK.

In 1996, his 14 years elder brother set up a small apparel unit in Mirpur. It had a workforce of 400 and used to make shirts for European buyers. In 2001, Ananta began working as a production general manager in this company. Later, this small garment factory eventually grew into AJI Group. He was recognized by the Bangladesh government in 2014 as a CIP (Commercially Important Person) for his contributions to the Ready-Made Garment sector. Ananta made his debut as an actor and producer with the 2010 film Khoj: The Search. The film headlined the debut of Ananta and Barsha, Bobby. Khoj: The Search was followed by Hridoy Bhanga Dheu in 2011. In 2012, he appeared in two films, The Speed and Most Welcome. Both films were a comedic success and gave him access to the local crowd of Bangladeshi cinema. In The Speed, Ananta starred opposite to two foreign actresses, Malaysian actress Parveen and Russian actress Nana. The 2nd release Most Welcome was released on Eid. In 2013, his only release was Nishwartha Bhalobasa. The film marked the directorial debut of Ananta and premiered at the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival. In 2014 Most Welcome 2 was released, the sequel of his 2012 film Most Welcome. Producer and actor Ananta Jalil's Din–The Day helmed by Iranian director Morteza Atashzamzam, was released on Eid al-Adha, July 10, 2022. Ananta is the brand ambassador of Grameenphone, a telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh.

Ananta married model-turned-actress Afiea Nusrat Barsha on September 23, 2011. Barsha is the managing director of Monsoon Films. In early 2013, Ananta and Barsha started divorce proceedings after Ananta claimed he caught Barsha having affairs with several men and claimed to have proof. Barsha sued Ananta for compensation for allegedly beating her. They later reconciled. Together they have two sons, Ariz Ibn Jalil and Abrar Ibn Jalil. Ananta has another son, Rafid Ibne Jalil, who is from his private family. His elder brother died in 2008 in a car accident.

• Year — Title — Role — Director — Notes — Ref. • 2010 — Khoj: The Search — Major Mahmud / Ananta — Jahidul Islam Jihad — Debut 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 • 2014 — Most Welcome 2 — Police officer (Aariyan) — Ananta Jalil • 2022 — Din–The Day — Ananta Jalil (AJ) — Morteza Atashzamzam — Iran-Bangladesh joint production film • 2023 — Kill Him — Salman / Prince — |Mohammad Iqbal • Netri: The Leader — |Ananta Jalil, Ertagul Shakar, Upendra Madhav — Filming • Operation Jackpot — Rajiv Kumar Biswas — Filming

What the record establishes about M.A. Jalil Ananta is recorded with the occupation businessperson. Jalil Ananta is recorded as film director, film producer, businessperson and actor. The identifiers under which M.A. Jalil Ananta may be traced in institutional catalogues. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Ananta Jalil. His recorded language was Bangla. He married Afiea Nusrat Barsha.