Meher Afroz Shaon

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Meher Afroz Shaon
মেহের আফরোজ শাওন
Shaon in a program
Born (1981-10-12) 12 October 1981 (age 42)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationViqarunnisa Noon School and College
The University of Asia Pacific
Occupations
  • Architect
  • film director
  • actress
  • singer
Years active1999-present
Spouse
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(m. 2005; died 2012)​
Children
  • Nishad Humayun (son)
  • Ninit Humayun (son)
Parents
Relatives

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
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
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
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

References

  1. ^ "National Film Award winners announced". The Daily Star. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Meher Afroz Shaon full biography, latest photos, songs list". bdprimeit. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Homage to Humayun at Nuhash Palli". The Daily Star. July 20, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  5. ^ "Constituency 319". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Shaon seeks help to establish cancer hospital". The Daily Star. July 25, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  7. ^ "দুই বছর পর পরিচালনায় শাওন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 11, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "দীর্ঘ বিরতির পর ফিরছেন শাওন, তাও আবার আইটেম গান দিয়ে!". Priyo News (in Bengali). July 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "ঈদে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের নাটক ও টেলিফিল্ম". Priyo News (in Bengali). October 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  10. ^ "More movies on the way" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "প্রতিযোগীদের সঙ্গে নাচলেন বিচারক শাওন". Priyo News (in Bengali). November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.

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