Players fall in love with me, not the other way around: Srabonno Towhida
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A familiar face in the world of Bangladeshi showbiz, Srabonno Towhida has been active as a host, presenter, model, actress and doctor for over a decade now. Currently, the popular presenter is hosting two shows including a cricket-themed show titled "Cricket Mania" for GTV and a talk show programme with film artiste called "Fan Club", for Channel 24.
The celebrity host recently dropped by The Daily Star for a cup of coffee and spoke about her experiences and thoughts.
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You have hosted a lot of events and shows. Tell us a bit about your hosting experience.
I quite enjoy hosting and honestly, I love this job. A lot of people think that hosting is an easy job as long as you're a pretty face. That's not how it is. To host an event you have to be quick-witted and possess a firm grasp of general knowledge.
The legendary soccer player Ronaldinho Gaúcho recently came to Dhaka and you interviewed him. What did that feel like?
Meeting Ronaldinho Gaúcho was like a dream come true for me. I thought I would be conversing with him in English, but he spoke in Portuguese. So, I told him 'I love you' in Portuguese. Meeting him up close, he felt like a pretty calm and collected man. When I asked him 'Who's your favourite? Maradona or Pelé'. He answered that both are great players. He told me that he doesn't have a singular favourite player. Interviewing him was an amazing experience.
You've interviewed numerous sports celebrities from both within Bangladesh and abroad. Have you ever fallen in love with any of them?
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It's usually the other way around — many sports celebrities fell for me. However, I didn't fall for them. Though I have formed a beautiful bond of friendship with many of the famous players. For instance, I am a huge fan of Shakib Al Hasan and I love Mashrafe as our cricket team's captain.
Do you have a memorable event that you hosted?
I have hosted several memorable events which truly claimed a place in my heart. I have hosted BPL both from the studio and live from the stadium. I once got to interview a renowned player of the West Indies, Andre Russell. I have also interviewed Shakib, Mashrafe, and Tamim. All of these interviews are precious memories that I will treasure throughout my life.
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There was a rumour that you were supposed to act in the Shakib Khan and Bubly starrer film "Bossgiri". What happened there?
"Bossgiri" was a successful film but back then, I was not mentally prepared for films. For me to sign a film, I have to like the script and the director of the project. I just personally didn't like the script of "Bossgiri". Moreover, back then I had also gotten an offer to star opposite Indian actor Jeet.
You have previously acted in several tele-fictions. What are your future acting plans?
I prefer to act in special tele-fictions for special occasions like Eid or Valentine's Day. Last Eid, I in fact appeared in two tele-fictions directed by Mabrur Rashid Bannah, and both received much appreciation from the audience. Currently, I am in talks regarding starring in a web-film.
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As a popular host yourself, is there a host who inspires you?
Yes. There's Abdun Noor Tushar who's also a doctor like me. And there's also Munmun apa who is a great inspiration for me.
You're a professional doctor. Tell us a bit about your life as a doctor.
I am currently employed at Dhaka Medical College. Not only do I treat patients there but I also teach medical students. My students are quite fond of me, and my patients also have positive feedbacks to say about me. For me, this is a huge achievement.
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