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Bengali (Bengali: বাংলা Bangla [ˈbaŋla] ( listen)) is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script. With about 193 million native and about 230 million total speakers, Bengali is one of the most spoken languages (ranked sixth) in the world. The National song and the National anthem of India, and the National anthem of Bangladesh were composed in Bengali.
Along with other Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, Bengali evolved circa 1000–1200 AD from the Magadhi Prakrit, which developed from a dialect or group of dialects that were close to, but different from, Vedic and Classical Sanskrit. It is now the primary language spoken in Bangladesh and is the second most commonly spoken language in India.
With a rich literary tradition arising from the Bengali Renaissance, Bengali binds together a culturally diverse region and is an important contributor to Bengali nationalism. In former East Bengal (today Bangladesh), the strong linguistic consciousness led to the Bengali Language Movement, during which on 21 February 1952, several people were killed during protests to gain its recognition as a state language of the then Dominion of Pakistan and to maintain its writing in the Bengali script. The day has since been observed as Language Movement Day in Bangladesh, and was proclaimed the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO on 17 November 1999.
Shakib Khan also Sakib Khan (Bengali:শাকিব খান/সাকিব খান) is a Bangladeshi popular film actor. His original name is Masud Rana. He made his acting debut in the film Annotho Bhalobasha though it did not grant him wide fame. He also starred in Amar Shopno Tumi, directed by Mizan,[who?] which was quite successful at the box-office. Khan is widely known around Bangladesh due to his superb skill in acting and dancing. He is one of the most successful actors in Bangladesh Film history. He has received many awards and acclamations. He is the highest paid actor in Dhallywood. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na.
Khan films such as Amar Shopno Tumi (2005), Chachu (2006), Koti Takar Kabin (2006), Dadima, Pitar Ason (2007), Mone Prane Acho Tumi (2008), Tumi Shopno Tumi Shadhona (2008), Mone Boro Kosto (2009), Shaheb Name Golam (2009), Jaan Amar Jaan (2009, Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore (2009), Preme Porechi (2010), Poran Jaye Jolia Re (2010), Nissash Amar Tumi(2010), Hai Prem Hai Bhalobasa (2010), Matir Thikana (2011), Tiger Number One (2011), Boss Number One (2011)' Tor Karone Beche Achi(2011) and Priya Amar Jaan(2011) some of Bangladesh film industry biggest hit. and Mayer Morjada (2006), Amar Praner Shami (2007), Priya Amar Priya (2008), Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na(2010) and Number One Shakib Khan(2010) has been highest-grossing Bangladeshi film for all time.
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