Marzuk Russell (born 15 August 1973) is a Bangladeshi poet, model, and actor. He made his television debut by TV play Ayna Mohol was directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. He got mainstream acclaim after the self-titled role in the film Bachelor in 2004. Since then he acted in many television drama and worked for numerous television commercials. Marzuk also appeared on several music videos, such as Ghuri Tumi Kar Akashe Oro (2012), Smrity Katha (2017) etc. Early life Marzuk Russell was born on 15 August 1973 in his mother's village Gopalganj District, Bangladesh. 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 (2003), Bainji Bari Road and Chotto Kothay Tennis Ball. "Alternative" is one of the most popular poetry of his creation. Bibliography Filmography As Lyricist Television Web Series Discography Ha Do Do performed by James Vashbo Je Jole (Prem Jomunar Kule) performed by James Lolona performed by Ayub Bachchu Tomar Cokhe Dekhle performed by Ayub Bachchu Baundule performed by Asif Akbar (2016) Mil performed by Asif Akbar Myth performed by Asif Akbar Jolkonna performed by Asif Akbar Foo (2018) performed by Asif Akbar Purte Chaile Bhab Sutra (2019) performed by Ayub Bachchu References External links Living people 21st-century Bengali poets 21st-century Bangladeshi male actors Bengali-language poets Bengali male poets Bengali-language lyricists Bangladeshi lyricists Bengali models Bangladeshi male models Bangladeshi male television actors Bangladeshi male film actors Male actors in Bengali cinema 1973 births