The Sonia Show

  • Sonia x Lutfor Hasan: a powerful one‑on‑one

    35 min | 17 Feb 2026 Watch Rupali TV’s full interview with the singer‑songwriter, musician and author Lutfor Hasan. #RupaliTVবাংলা #Sonia Lutfor Hasan is a Bangladeshi singer‑songwriter, musician, lyricist and author recognised for his contribution to contemporary Bangla music. Born in Tangail and later educated at Rajshahi University, he gained […]

  • Tahmeena Sultana Mou on life, family & stardom

    30 min | 9 Nov 2025 Sonia speaks with Tahmeena Sultana Mou, a celebrated Bangladeshi actress and model renowned for her versatile performances in television dramas and her early success in modelling. Tahmeena launched her career in advertising under the direction of Afzal Hossain, swiftly earning recognition through a string […]

  • The story behind Ilias Kanchan’s beard

    2 min | 25 Apr 2025 Rukshana Hashi Sonia speaks with the Bangladeshi actor and activist, Idris Ali—also known as Ilias Kanchan—about his decision to wear a beard. #RupaliTVOriginals #Sonia

  • Sonia chats with Rahana Rakhi

    25 min | 1 Apr 2025 Watch Rupali TV’s full interview with the Bangladeshi YouTuber and vlogger Rahana Rakhi. #RupaliTVOriginals #Sonia Rahana Akhter Rakhi is a YouTuber and vlogger who shares her lifestyle, cooking, and travel experiences on her channel. She is originally from Bangladesh and now resides in France. […]

  • Ilias Kanchan: ‘We have some problems in our country’

    43 min | 23 Oct 2024 Rukshana Hashi Sonia talks to the Bangladeshi actor and activist, Ilias Kanchan, about some of the problems facing Bangladesh, including traffic awareness and road safety. #RupaliTVOriginals #Sonia Ilias Kanchan, born Idris Ali in 1956 in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, is a celebrated actor and social activist. […]

  • Bangladeshi films v foreign films: talking ’bout style, quality and genre

    16 min | 1 Jun 2024 Mohammed Mostafa Kamal—also known as Mostafa Kamal—the secretary of the Rainbow Film Society—speaks to Rupali TV about Bangladeshi films on the international stage. #RupaliTVবাংলা #Sonia

  • Omar Sani: full interview

    18 min | 12 Apr 2024 Watch Rupali TV’s full interview with Bangladeshi film star Mohammad Omar Sani, popularly known as Omar Sani. #RupaliTVOriginals #Sonia In this candid and revealing conversation, Omar Sani—one of Dhallywood’s most celebrated actors—reflects on his remarkable career, shares heartfelt stories from his personal life, and […]

  • Part 2: Tanvir Tareq on BD entertainment industry and ‘hybrid leaders’

    16 min | 23 Jan 2024 In this part, Tanvir Tareq offers his insights into the evolving landscape of Bangladesh’s entertainment industry and explores the emergence of ‘hybrid leaders’. #RupaliTVOriginals #Sonia Tanvir Tareq is a prominent figure in Bangladeshi media, known for his multifaceted contributions as a music composer, director, […]

  • Part 1: Tanvir Tareq on BD entertainment industry and Indian films

    18 min | 9 Jan 2024 Join Tanvir Tareq—renowned host of the Tanvir Tareq Show—for an engaging conversation on Rupali TV as he explores the evolving landscape of Bangladesh’s entertainment industry. In this insightful interview, Tanvir reflects on the sector’s dynamic transformation, its cultural interplay with Indian cinema, and the […]

  • Smrity Azad: activism through theatre

    14 min | 17 Sept 2023 Bangladeshi theatre artist and cultural activist Smrity Azad speaks with Rupali TV about her lifelong commitment to social change through the performing arts. The interview explores how she uses theatre as a tool for activism, her experiences working with children and communities, and her […]