A number of showbiz artistes have left the country and settled abroad. Some are seen vacationing at various places. They also work abroad if they get the chance. The list includes actors, musicians, choreographers and people from different walks of showbiz.
Among them are Tony Dias, Priya Dias, Richie Solomon, Sonia, Monalisa, Dilruba Ruhi, Tamalika Karmakar, Srabonti, Shamim Shahed are mentionable. Now it is Shakib Khan, the popular hero of Dhallywood, is about to enter his name in this list. The rumor has been flying at FDC for the past few days. Several sources have said that the actor has applied for the EB category visa as a performer. His application was received in December.
The source also says that Shakib Khan made the application through a renowned agency. A Nepalese immigrant of United States is overseeing everything. The lawyer is hoping to get a green signal for Shakib's application soon and he will be able to deliver the green card to his client.
When contacted to inquire about Shakib Khan's opinion on the matter, there was no response. Some media outlets said he did not want to talk about it over phone.
It is reported that Shakib Khan sought American visa for shooting various movies at different times. But repeatedly the visa application was rejected. He eventually applied for a green card in a way so that he could permanently settle in the country.
Meanwhile, news of Shakib thinking of settling in America has riled up the cinema industry. Why suddenly such a popular actor decide on such a course? Is he suffering from depression about his career?
For a long time he established a monarchy in film and went on to entertain the audience, this year, his films are doing some business in this film-recession. However, as the years go by, the instability of cinema is increasing. Maybe those things are frustrating Shakib. He is also getting older, he is often getting sick. One must stop at some point. Considering those aspects, he wants to leave behind his popular image and step away.