Shanta Islam
Shanta Islam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Najma Haque |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985-present |
Najma Haque (known as Shanta Islam)[1] is a Bangladeshi film and television actress, anchor, and director.[2] She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Onno Jibon.[3] Shanta has directed 25 television dramas and acted in many TV dramas.
Early life and career
[edit]Islam was born and brought up in Sylhet.[1] She started her acting career at the theatre and television media in 1985 when she was a student at the University of Dhaka.[1] She was elected Literary Editor of Rokeya Hall twice.[4]
Islam debuted her acting on television with the play Abhijog opposite Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney and on theater with Juddha Ebong Juddha.[1]
After joining Aranyak Natyadal, she won the Best Actor at the BACHSUS Awards for the play, Moyurshinghashon.
Islam hosted several television shows.[5][6]
Works
[edit]Drama
[edit]| Year | Drama Series | Co-Artist | Director | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupnagar[4] | BTV | |||
| Abhijog | BTV | |||
| Nayok | Afzal Hossain | BTV | ||
| 2001 | Onte Bosonto[7] | Shomi Kaiser, Shahiduzzaman Selim,Abdul Quader, Ferdousi Mazumder | BTV | |
| OHOMIKA | Falguni Hamid,Kamal Uddin,Farid ali | |||
| Ghotonar Por | Khaled Khan |
Films
[edit]| Year | Film | Co-Artist | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Anya Jibon | Raisul Islam Asad, Chitralekha Guho,Champa | |
| 1999 | Somudro Bilash Private Limited | Zahid Hasan, Asaduzzaman Noor, Meher Afroz Shaon | |
| 2000 | Mone Pore Tomake[8] | Riaz, Riya Sen, A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman, Humayun Faridi, Dildar |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Novera Deepita (April 7, 2005). ""The focus of TV plays today is on glamour"-- Shanta". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Shanta Islam's new venture". The Daily Star. October 17, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Q & A : 'I was destined to be an actress' -- Shanta". The Daily Star. February 22, 2005. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ a b "A Walk Down The Memory Lane". The Daily Star. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ "New talk show by Shanta Islam on Rtv". The Daily Star. February 8, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Shafin and Prince in Dhrupodi Kahini on Rtv". The Daily Star. July 24, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Hanif Sanket Eid ul-azha Natok - Onte Bosonto - অন্তে বসন্ত (2001), January 2021, retrieved 2021-06-03
- ^ Akbar, Montazur Rahman (2000-03-17), Mone Pore Tomake (Drama), Riaz, Riya Sen, Tanjim, A. T. M. Shamsuzzaman, retrieved 2021-06-03
External links
[edit]- Shanta Islam at IMDb