A Facebook page belonging to the country's renowned actor-poet-songwriter Marzuk Russell has been sharing messages and status updates on various topics lately, including the quota reform campaign and aggressive remarks against the administration.
Refusing the ownership of the page while citing that the remarks generated uncertainty among the general populace are not his own, Marzuk Russell lodged a complaint on Sunday afternoon requesting a resolution, at the Detective Branch office on Minto Road in the capital.
Speaking to the media, Marzuk Russell said that someone has been using his name and picture. “Inciting posts using my name and picture have been posted for several days from that account, with which I have no relation and involvement. I am embarrassed about this.”
“I have been working in the country’s entertainment industry across various genres for the past 20-25 years. Due to these posts, most people are now confused except those who know me, especially those who know in detail about my writing, my acting, my overall lifestyle,” he said to the media.
“To get rid of this embarrassing situation, I have come to meet Harun sir (Additional Commissioner and Chief of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohammad Harun or Rashid) today. Action should be taken against those who are running these fake pages in my name,” Russell added.
While clarifying that he does have a Facebook ID and page, Russell said, “My identity on Facebook is not verified yet. Trying to get verified and hopefully, the verification will be processed soon.”
Marzuk Russell had previously spoken on the same topic in the cybercrime department. He last complained on August 18 last year, citing that unpleasant posts are being given from multiple fake Facebook pages and IDs. “Common fans are getting confused by this. I do not know who is running these fake pages,” he told the media back then.
A popular songwriter known for his many fan-favourite collaborations with celebrated music stars including rock icon James, Ayub Bachchu, Asif Akbar, Habib Wahid and others, Marzuk Russell got mainstream acclaim after the self-titled role in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s debut film ‘Bachelor’ (2004). He continued acting in many television dramas and worked for numerous television commercials, while also having been admired by his fans in the literature community as a poet.
