Meher Afroz Shaon
Meher Afroz Shaon | |
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মেহের আফরোজ শাওন | |
Born | 12 October 1981 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Asia Pacific |
Occupation(s) | Director, actress, singer, dancer |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse | |
Children | Nishad Humayun Ninit Humayun |
Parents |
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Meher Afroz Shaon (born 12 October 1981)[1] is a Bangladeshi actress, director, Dancer and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Krishnopokkho (2016).[2] She was the wife of writer and director Humayun Ahmed.[3]
Early life
Shaon was born to Mohammad Ali, an engineer, and Tahura Ali,[4] who was a member of parliament from Constituency 319 of the 9th Bangladesh Parliament.[5]
Shaon studied at
Career
Shaon was an enlisted artist of
Personal life
Shaon was married to Humayun Ahmed, from 2004 until his death in 2012.[4] She has two sons - Nishad Humayun and Ninith Humayun.[6]
Criticism
Shaon married Humayun Ahmed, a famous Bangladeshi writer and film director, and was criticized by Humayun's fan n readers. They blame Shawon for Humayun Ahmed's first marriage divorce. They claim that at the instigation of Shawon, Humayun Ahmed divorced his wife Gultekin and married his own daughter's friend.[7] The other side denied this. They claim that everyone has a personal life and everyone should be given that personal freedom
Works
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes and 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 |
Nishat | Humayun Ahmed |
Television dramas
Actress
Year | Title | Playwright and director | Airdate | Notes and source |
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1988 | Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota | BTV | drama | |
1989 | Shuprobhat Dhaka | BTV | drama | |
1990 | Khowar | BTV | drama | |
1991 | Jononee | BTV | drama | |
1992 | Khadok | BTV | drama | |
1993 | Mohor Ali | BTV | serial drama | |
1995 | Nokkhotrer Raat |
Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
1995 | Onyoprishtha | BTV | drama | |
1997 | Sabuj Shathi | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | series drama |
1998 | Jonok | BTV | drama | |
1998 | Sabuj Chhaya | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
1999 | Aaj Robibar | Humayun Ahmed and Monir Hossain Jibon | BTV | serial drama |
2004 | Urey Jay Bok Pokkhi | Humayun Ahmed | NTV | serial drama |
Director
Year | Title | Playwright | Channel | Notes and source |
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2009 | Noya Riksha | TV drama, aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr
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2011 | Shopno o Shopnobhongo | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Pahela Boishakh[8] |
2014 | Everest Joy | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | |
Osomoye | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr[9] | ||
Bibhrom | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha[10] | |
2016 | Krishnopokkho | Meher Afroz Shaon | Only feature film as a director |
Beside directing several movies, Shaon also began to script some movies. As of March 2018, she was drafting scripts of Gouripur Junction and Nokkhotrer Raat.[11]
Television host
- Meghe Dhaka Tara on Maasranga Television[12]
Discography
Solo
- Na Manushi Bone[13]
Singles
- Ilshe Guri[14]
Duet
- Je Thake Akhi Pollobe[13]
Singles
Film scores
- Srabon Megher Din
- Dui Duari
- Chandrokotha
- Shyamol Chhaya
- Noy Number Bipod Sanket
- Amar Ache Jol
- Krishnopokkho
- Pita
References
- ^ "৪ অভিনেত্রীর জন্মদিন আজ". www.jugantor.com (in Bengali). 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ a b "Homage to Humayun at Nuhash Palli". The Daily Star. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ "Constituency 319". Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "Shaon seeks help to establish cancer hospital". The Daily Star. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ https://onushondhantv.com/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA/
- ^ দুই বছর পর পরিচালনায় শাওন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 11, 2011. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ দীর্ঘ বিরতির পর ফিরছেন শাওন, তাও আবার আইটেম গান দিয়ে!. Priyo News (in Bengali). July 5, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ ঈদে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের নাটক ও টেলিফিল্ম. Priyo News (in Bengali). October 5, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "More movies on the way" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ প্রতিযোগীদের সঙ্গে নাচলেন বিচারক শাওন. Priyo News (in Bengali). November 21, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ a b Rajib Kanti Roy (July 18, 2020). "Humayun Ahmed and his taste of music". Daily Sun.
- ^ ইলশেগুঁড়ি - Meher Afroz Shaon - Nachiketa (in Bengali). Dhruba Music Station – via YouTube.
- ^ "IPDC আমাদের গান II Meher Afroz Shaon" (in Bengali). IPDC আমাদের গান – via YouTube.
- ^ "IPDC আমাদের গান II Chanchal Chowdhury" (in Bengali). IPDC আমাদের গান – via YouTube.
External links
- Meher Afroz Shaon at IMDb