Ilias Kobra
Elias Kobra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1961 (age 65) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Mohammad Ilias (Popularly known as Ilias Kobra) (born 20 January 1961) is a Bangladeshi film actor. He usually plays supporting negative roles in films. He made his acting debut in the 1987 film Maruk Shah, directed by Masud Parvez. In a career spanning more than two decades, Elias Cobra has acted in more than 500 films.[1][2] During the 1990s, he became popular for playing negative roles in martial arts action films opposite many leading actors, including Rubel and Ratan Talukdar. Besides acting, he produced film Bhaiya Number One. He also served as the Sports and Cultural Secretary of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association (BFAA). He is the current vice-president of the organization. [3]
Birth & Personal life
He was born as Mohammad Elias on 20 January 1961 in Noakhaliyapara, Baharchhara Union, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. Before joining the film industry, he was a martial arts instructor. He ran martial arts training centers in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar and Dhaka.
Career
Elias Kobra made his acting debut in Sohel Rana's film Maruk Shah in 1986. Danny Sidak also played a villain with him at the time. Before coming to the movies, Elias Cobra ran a martial arts school. He has mostly worked in martial arts movies.[4] He came from Burma (now Myanmar) to learn martial arts. He has acted in many films as a worthy rival to the kung fu hero Rubel, and has also appeared alongside Ratan Talukder in films such as Bojro Musthi (1989) and Lompot (1996).[5][6][7] So far, he has acted in more than five hundred movies.[8]
He won the 2000 Shilpi Samiti election for the post of Sports-Cultural Secretary.[9][10][11]
Selected movies
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Maruk Shah |
| 1997 | Shant Ken Mastan |
| 1997 | Bhand |
| 1999 | Mugher Mulluk |
| 2000 | Lund Bhand |
| 2001 | Chairman |
| 2002 | Major Saheb |
| 2005 | City Terror |
| 2006 | Bullet |
| 2006 | Chachchu |
| 2007 | Priya Amar Priya |
| 2009 | Thekao Andolan |
| 2010 | Hai Prem Hai Bhalobasha |
| 2010 | Search – The Search |
| 2011 | Wanted |
| 2011 | Boss Number One |
| 2015 | Dui Prithibi |
| 2016 | Musafir |
Ilias Kobra Market
On both sides of the paved road in Baharchhara, there is a market named Elias Kobra Market, with 45 shops. The market sells daily household goods as well as locally produced fish, vegetables, betel leaves, coconuts and seasonal fruits. The market was established in 2015.[12]
Criticism
He has been criticized for acting in several obscene movies[13][14][15]
References
- ↑ সিনেমার সেবক হতে চান ইলিয়াস কোবরা. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ শিল্পীদের সেবক হিসেবে কাজ করতে চাই: ইলিয়াস কোবরা. Channel i (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ "BFAA election: Shiba Sanu elected president, Joy Chowdhury becomes general secretary | Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ মার্শাল আর্টের ছবি নিয়েই ফিরছেন ওস্তাদ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম. Channel i (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ ঢাকাই সিনেমার পর্দা কাঁপানো যতো নায়ক-ভিলেন জুটি. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ Bojro Mushti (1989) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 20 January 2026 – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ Lompot (1996) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 20 January 2026 – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ শিল্পী সমিতির সাধারণ সম্পাদক পদে ইলিয়াস কোবরা. DailyInqilabOnline (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ শিল্পী সমিতির সেক্রেটারি পদে লড়বেন ইলিয়াস কোবরা. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ ইলিয়াস কোবরা চূড়ান্ত. Kalerkantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ আজ মুখোমুখি মিশা-মৌসুমী-জায়েদ-কোবরা. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ কুদ্দুস, আব্দুল (1 August 2026). "ঢাকাই চলচ্চিত্রের সেই ইলিয়াস কোবরা এখন কোথায়, কী করেন". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ সেই অশ্লীল নায়করা কোথায়?. uttorbangla.com (in Bengali). 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ কোথায়, কেমন আছেন সেই সব অশ্লীল তারকারা. gonews24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ↑ বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের অশ্লীল যুগের তারকারা কে কোথায়?. somoyekhon.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
- Ilias Kobra at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
- Ilias Kobra at IMDb