Ilias Kobra

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. 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). So far, he has acted in more than five hundred movies.

He won the 2000 Shilpi Samiti election for the post of Sports-Cultural Secretary.

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.

Criticism He has been criticized for acting in several obscene movies