It was nearly impossible for actor Arfin Xunayed to establish himself in the entertainment industry without any acting background, connections, or support.
But he has made it.
He is now established in the industry and is shining brighter with his raw talent.
Arfin Xunayed once dreamed of playing for Bangladesh in cricket, but it seemed that he was destined to be an actor instead of a cricketer.
He had to struggle at the very first to become an actor, though, because he was a newcomer and not every director wants to work with a newcomer.
But that couldn’t break his spirit—actor Arfin Xunayed began his acting journey through Youtube videos.
Director Topu Khan noticed his acting ability and gave him the ultimate opportunity to change the pace of his life.
After that, he never had to look back.
He has ever since been offered roles in music videos, short films, dramas, photo shoots, and modeling, one after another, finally receiving the recognition he deserves.
The drama "It's My Life," directed by Topu Khan, was Arfin's first work. Then he worked on "Wrong Decision," a short film. His third work was the drama "Faporbazi."
He claims that his best work is his fourth drama, "Struggle," which will air on RTV.
He also worked on an Im music video. His first music video was "Obohela," followed by "Ami amoni." Arfin Xunayed's third music video is "Tumi kadate chao amake kadbo."
When asked how he feels now that he is being recognised, he replied, "I never imagined I'd be able to get to this point in my life.
"In fact, I began to believe that I would never be successful and would always be at the bottom. But I was wrong. With everyone’s support and love, I worked my way to achieve my goal and change my life."
Arfin Xunayed stated that his most recent project with actor Salman Muqtadir, "Struggle," is by far the most exciting project.
"He is much experienced in the industry and so I have learned so many things from him while acting with him," he said.
Of the struggling days, he said, "During the shooting of 'It's My Life,' I had no money and no support from my family.
"As a result, I had to walk from Mirpur to Savar for the shooting. I had to start walking at 3 a.m. to get to my shooting location before 7 a.m."
Afrin Xunayed, being an inspiration for the younger audience, admired actors such as Mosharraf Karim and Afran Nisho.
He also expressed his wish to work with actresses such as Mehazabien Chowdhury and Sabila Nur in the industry.
He has four dramas in line to act now.
Arfin Xunayed thanked his fans for supporting him, saying that they have helped him become the prospect he is today.
He also advised his admirers to be good people before following in his footsteps. Being successful would be meaningless otherwise.