Meher Afroz Shaon
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মেহের আফরোজ শাওন | |
Born | 12 October 1981 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | Viqarunnisa Noon School and College The University of Asia Pacific |
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Years active | 1999-present |
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Meher Afroz Shaon (born October 12, 1981) is a Bangladeshi actress, director and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Krishnopokkho (2016).[1] She was the wife of writer and director Humayun Ahmed.[2]
Early life
Shaon was born in October 12, 1981[3] to Mohammad Ali and Tahura Ali.[4] Mohammad Ali is an engineer and Tahura Ali was a member of parliament from Constituency 319 of the 9th Bangladesh Parliament.[5] Shaon studied at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. She obtained a Secondary School Certificate and a Higher Secondary Certificate in 1996 and 1998, respectively. She then enrolled at the University of Asia Pacific and received Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2008.
Career
Shaon began her career acting in the drama serial Aaj Robibar in 1999. She appeared in Srabon Megher Din directed by Humayun Ahmed the same year.
Personal life
Shaon was married to Humayun Ahmed in 2005 until his death in 2012.[4] She has two sons - Nishad Ahmed and Ninit Ahmed.[6]
Works
- Filmography
Year | Film Title | Role | Director | Note & Source |
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1999 | Srabon Megher Din | Kusum | Humayun Ahmed | |
2001 | Dui Duari | Toru | Humayun Ahmed | |
2003 | Chandrokotha | Chandra | Humayun Ahmed | Won - Meril Prothom Alo Awards Critics Choice Awards for Best Film Actress |
2004 | Shyamol Chhaya | Ashalata | Humayun Ahmed | |
2008 | Amar Ache Jol | Nishad | Humayun Ahmed |
- Television dramas
- Actress
Year | Film Title | Playwright & Director | Co-stars | Aired on | Note & Source |
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1999 | Aaj Robibar | Humayun Ahmed | Aly Zaker, Abul Hayat, Zahid Hasan, Shila Ahmed | BTV | debut drama |
- Director
Year | Film Title | Playwright | Stars | Aired on | Note & Source |
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2009 | Noya Riksha | TV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | |||
2011 | Shopno o Shopnobhongo | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Pahela Boishakh[7] | |
2014 | Everest Joy | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | ||
Hablonger Bazar | Humayun Ahmed | ||||
Osomoye | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr[8] | |||
2016 | Krishnopokkho | Humayun Ahmed | Riaz, Mahiya Mahi, Ferdous Ahmed | ||
Bibhrom | Humayun Ahmed | Riaz, Sonia Hossain | Channel i | TV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha [9] |
Beside directing several movies, Shaon also began to script some movies. Now, she is drafting scripts of "Gouripur Junction" and "Nokkhotrer Rat".[10]
- Television host
- "Meghe Dhaka Tara" on Maasranga Television[11]
References
- ^ "National Film Award winners announced". The Daily Star. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "হুমায়ূন আহমেদ ও শাওনের বিয়ের অদেখা একটি ছবি!" [A Photo of Humayun Ahmed and Shaon's Marriage]. Priyo News (in Bengali). January 23, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Meher Afroz Shaon full biography, latest photos, songs list". bdprimeit. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Homage to Humayun at Nuhash Palli". The Daily Star. July 20, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Constituency 319". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Shaon seeks help to establish cancer hospital". The Daily Star. July 25, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "দুই বছর পর পরিচালনায় শাওন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 11, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "দীর্ঘ বিরতির পর ফিরছেন শাওন, তাও আবার আইটেম গান দিয়ে!". Priyo News (in Bengali). July 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "ঈদে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের নাটক ও টেলিফিল্ম". Priyo News (in Bengali). October 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "More movies on the way" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "প্রতিযোগীদের সঙ্গে নাচলেন বিচারক শাওন". Priyo News (in Bengali). November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.