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{{infobox person<br />
| name = Sara Zaker<br />
| image = Sara Zaker.jpg<br />
| children = {{unbulleted list| [[Iresh Zaker]] | Sriya Sharbojoya}}<br />
| spouse = Aly Zaker (married 1975-2020)<br />
| nationality = Bangladeshi<br />
| education = [[Master of Arts|MA]] (English)<br />
| alma_mater = [[University of Dhaka]]<br />
| occupation = actor, entrepreneur<br />
| awards = [[#Awards|full list]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Sara Zaker''' is a Bangladeshi theatre and television actor, director, business entrepreneur and social activist.<ref>Samuel L. Leiter, ''Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre: A-N'', page 4, Greenwood Press, 2007, {{ISBN|0-313-33530-3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=91869 | title="I am a workaholic" – Sara Zaker | publisher=The Daily Star | date=10 June 2009 | access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> She was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/17-named-ekushey-padak-2017-1360108|title=17 named for Ekushey Padak 2017|date=12 February 2017|access-date=12 February 2017|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
[[File:Sara Zaker Family.jpg|thumb|right|Zaker (in the middle) with her family members in Dhanmondi, Dhaka (1965)]]<br />
Zaker was born to Major Salauddin Mohammad Amin and Alia Amin, a former school teacher. She was nicknamed ''Chixie''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=JILL OF ALL TRADES|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/news/jill-all-trades-1997573|access-date=2020-11-19|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Zaker completed her bachelor's and master's from the [[University of Dhaka]] in English literature. She was also trained at the British Theater Institute in 1981.<br />
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==Career==<br />
===Actress===<br />
Zaker joined ''Nagorik Natya Sampraday'', a theater troupe, just after finishing secondary school in 1972.<ref name=ideas>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/our-theatre-need-new-ideas-1380403|title=Our theatre is in need of new ideas|date=2017-03-24|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en}}</ref> Her first production with the troupe, ''"Baki Itihash"'' premiered in February 1973. She went on to perform in ''Bidogdho Romonikul'', ''Nishiddho Polli'', ''Shot Manusher Khoje'' (1976), ''Dewan Gazi'r Kissa'' and ''"Naam-Gotroheen: Manto'r Meyera"'' (2014).<ref name=ideas/><br />
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Zaker directed [[Ariel Dorfman]]'s ''[[Death and the Maiden (play)|Death and the Maiden]]'' and [[Anton Chekhov]]'s ''[[The Sea Gull]]''.<br />
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Zaker writes a column – ''Shubondhu Shomipeshu'' for newspaper ''[[Prothom Alo]]''. She is anchoring ''Ami Ekhon Ki Korbo'', a talk show airing on [[Banglavision]] channel. She conducts a radio show on Radio Shadhin 92.4fm named ''Tumi Bolo Amra Shunchhi''.<br />
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===Entrepreneur===<br />
Zaker's business career began in 1995 in the field of market research. She is working as the project head of Nayantara Communications since its inception in 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=106101|title=Sisimpur steps into fifth year|date=17 September 2009|publisher=The Daily Star|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> Nayantara is the co-producer of [[Sesame Workshop]] New York in producing ''Sisimpur'', the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] edition of the ''[[Sesame Street]]''. She is the managing director of Asiatic 360,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/campus/2006/11/01/feature_Logic.htm|title=Promo Logic 2006|author=Shamma M. Raghib|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=5 November 2006|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> director of Asiatic Events Marketing Limited, and the managing director of Ddhoni Chitra Ltd.<ref name="jwt">{{cite web|url=http://www.asiatic360.com/amcl/people-behind-company.html|title=People Behind The Company|access-date=15 August 2016|publisher=Asiatic 360}}</ref><br />
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===Activist===<br />
Zaker has led many campaigns and projects related to both male and female rights, women health, family planning and environmental issues. Some notable projects she led are –<br />
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* Accelerating progress towards Maternal and Neonatal mortality and Morbidity reduction [[UNICEF]] – 2009.<br />
* Advocacy Activity for FP & RH through print and electronic Media [[UNFPA]] – 2009<br />
* "Jibon-O-Jibika" [[Save the Children]] – USA.<br />
* Male & Female Reproductive Health Campaign (Marie Stopes Clinic Society).<br />
* "Safe Water Campaign" (IDA).<br />
* Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES) Communication Campaign [[UNICEF]]- Bangladesh.<br />
* Arsenic Mitigation Campaign [[UNICEF]]- Bangladesh.<br />
* Emergency Preparedness Awareness [[World Health Organization]] – WHO<br />
* Prevention and Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking in Bangladesh [[International Organization for Migration]] – IOM.<br />
* Awareness on Human Trafficking [[International Organization for Migration]] – IOM.<br />
* Safe Migration [[International Organization for Migration]] – IOM.<br />
* Comprehensive information campaign to enhance public awareness on safe migration in Bangladesh [[International Organization for Migration]] – IOM.<br />
* Women Migration Campaign [[International Organization for Migration]] – IOM.<br />
* Founder member of the Board of Trustees of [[Liberation War Museum]] of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hoque |first=Mofidul |year=2012 |chapter=Liberation War Museum |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Liberation_War_Museum |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.voabangla.com/a/a-16-2006-03-24-voa9-94402549/1392052.html | title=Sara Zaker speaks about the Liberation War Museum | publisher=VOA Bangla | date=24 March 2006 | access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref><br />
* Secretary of [[Nagorik Natya Sampradaya]] (Workshop & Training Organization & Cultural Affairs).<br />
* Secretariat-In-Charge Dramatic Theater Committee, I.T.I (International Theater Institute).<br />
* Presidium member Dramatic Theater Committee, I.T.I (International Theater Institute). <br />
* Special Honorable Member of Bangladesh Group Theater Federation.<br />
* Former Chairperson of Secretariat Body, Bangladesh Group Theater Federation.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Zaker was married to [[Aly Zaker]] until 2020, his death.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-27|title=Screen legend Aly Zaker passes away|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2020/11/27/aly-zaker-no-more|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> Aly was an actor, a writer and a business entrepreneur.<ref>{{cite news|last=Zaker|first=Aly|title=So, Asharh is here again!|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2011/06/04/one.htm|access-date=24 June 2011|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=24 June 2022}}</ref> Zaker has two children, [[Iresh Zaker]] and Sriya Sharbojaya.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/sara-zaker-%E2%80%9Cmaaer-golpo%E2%80%9D-1230535|title=Sara Zaker on "Maa'er Golpo"|date=2016-05-28|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en}}</ref> Sriya is associate executive director of Asiatic EXP and Iresh is executive director of Asiatic MCL and an actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/11/20/d611201403148.htm|title=Iresh Zaker: On the heels of actor parents|date=20 November 2006|publisher=The Daily Star|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> She has a personal blog which is [https://Sarazaker.me sarazaker.me]<br />
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==Works==<br />
;Stage plays<br />
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* Baaki Itihash (1973)<br />
* Bidogdha Ramonikul (1973)<br />
* Ei Nishiddo Pollite (1973)<br />
* Cross Purpose (1973)<br />
* Bohi Peer (1974)<br />
* Dewan Gaazir Kissa (1977) <br />
* Shot Manusher Khoje (1976)<br />
* Shahjahan (1978)<br />
* Copeniker Captain (1980)<br />
* Nuruldiner Shara Jibon (1981)<br />
* Macbeth<br />
* Kobor Diye Dao<br />
* Irsha<br />
* Kathal bagan<br />
* Naam Gotrohin – Manto'r Meyera (2014)<br />
}}<br />
;Serial dramas<br />
* [[Ayomoy]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/showbiz-column/words-appreciation-behalf-asaduzzaman-noor-1268698|title=Words of appreciation on behalf of Asaduzzaman Noor|date=2016-08-13|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en}}</ref><br />
;Dramas<br />
* Matir Pinjirar Majhe<br />
* Jochnar Ful<br />
* Ekti Prithibi, Ekti Manush<br />
* Somota Chai<br />
;Films<br />
* [[Emiler Goenda Bahini]] (1980)<br />
* [[Nodir Naam Modhumoti]] (1996)<br />
* [[Itihash Konna]] (2000)<br />
* [[Shilalipi]] (The Inscription) (2004)<br />
* [[Ontarjatra]] (2006)<br />
;Produced<br />
* Ichche Holo (TV Series) (2009)<br />
* [[Chuye Dile Mon]] (2015)<br />
;Voice<br />
* [[The World According to Sesame Street]] (2006)<br />
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==Awards==<br />
* Sequence Award for Acting (1975)<br />
* [[Anannya Magazine#Anannya Top Ten|Anannya Shirsho Dosh]] (1995)<br />
* Bishishtho Nattojon – Loko Natto Goshthi (2014)<br />
* Inspiring Change<br />
* Srijan Shamman Award<br />
* Badruddin Hossain Memorial Award (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/news/101041/Enamul-Haque-Sara-Zaker-receive-Badruddin-Award|title=Enamul Haque, Sara Zaker receive Badruddin Award|work=Prothom Alo|access-date=2017-11-23|date=2016-04-09}}</ref><br />
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2017)<br />
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