Jaan Kurbaan
2011 film by M B Manik
Jaan Kurbaan (Bengali: জান কোরবান; English: Life Sacrifice) is a 2011 Bengali romantic action film directed by M B Manik. The film was produced by Mehdi Hasan Siddiki Monir and features Shakib Khan and Apu Biswas in the lead roles. It also had Nuton, Ali Raj, Afzal Sharif, Harun Kisinger, Ilias Kobra, Shiba Shanu and Misha Sawdagor in supporting roles. Jaan Kurbaan was released on Eid, 31 August 2011.
The film was a remake of 2007 Tamil language film Malaikottai starring Vishal & Priyamani.
Cast
Shakib Khan - Jibon Rahman
Apu Biswas - Saathi
Ali Raj - Raihan Rahman, an inspector of Police, oldest brother of Jibon Rahman
Misha Sawdagor - Salman Mirza, City's biggest Mafia Don
Shiba Shanu - Aslam Mirza, youngest brother of Salman Mirza
Ilias Kobra - Maternal uncle of Mirza brother's
Rebeka Rouf - Saathi's mother
Afzal Sharif - Salman Mirza's Gang
Nuton - Police Officer, Raihan Rahman's ex-girlfriend
Gulshan Ara Ahmed
Harun Kisinger - Special Appearance
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ali Akram Shuvo.
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