Ananta Bhalobasha

Ananta Bhalobasha is a 1999 Bangladeshi romantic action film. The film directed and screenplay by Sohanur Rahman Sohan and Produced by Kuddusur Rahman under the banner of SP Production. The story and dialogues of the film are written by Abu Saeed Khan and Henry Amin respectively. The film stars Shakib Khan and Erin Zaman played the lead roles in the film. It also feature Abul Hayat, Wasimul Bari Rajib, Dolly Johur and Misha Sawdagor also played various important roles. The film mark as the on-screen debut Shakib Khan and Erin Zaman.

Cast

 * Shakib Khan as Moshal
 * Erin Zaman as Jyoti
 * Abul Hayat as Afzal Chowdhury
 * Dolly Johur as Nazma Chowdhury, Wife of Afzal Chowdhury
 * Wasimul Bari Rajib as Ashraf Chowdhury
 * Rina Khan as Rahela Chowdhury, Wife of Ashraf Chowdhury
 * Nasir Khan Akram Chowdhury
 * Anwar Hossain as Rahim Miah
 * Amol Bose as Solicitor
 * Misha Sawdagor as Rana
 * Afzal Sharif as Boltu

Casting
The film protagonist Shakib Khan's on-camera debut 1998 romantic drama film Sobaito Shuki Hote Chay directed by Aftab Khan Tulu, which was delayed being release. Although the film later released in the following year. At that time, director Sohanur Rahman Sohan was looking for a new hero due to a dispute with actor Shakil Khan. In two deferent interviews with Kaler Kantho and Chiti one of Khan's mentor Aziz Reza, who is the renowned choreographer, said that, he very much requested Sohanur Rahman Sohan to give a chance Shakib Khan in his film. Sohan agreed to his request and asked to bring Khan to their office. Sohan then gave him a chance as a lead actor for the film. Shakib Khan was paid-up only BDT5,000 for the film.

Shakib Khan said about acting in the film,

Soundtrack
The film soundtrack composed and written by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul. Also one song is composed by Alam Khan and one song is written by Milton Khandkar. All the songs are sung by Andrew Kishore, Runa Laila, Kanak Chapa, and Dolly Sayontoni.

Reception
It took a place on the list of the 15 best films made in 1999 and returned the invested capital.

Legacy
Through the film, director Sohanur Rahman Sohan changed the birth name of the protagonist Shakib Khan from Masud Rana to his stage name "Shakib Khan". After the news of Sohanur Rahman Sohan's death in 2023, Shakib Khan also said in an interview with The Daily Star that his stage name "Shakib Khan" was given by Sohan.