Apu Biswas

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Apu Biswas
অপু বিশ্বাস
Born
Avanti Biswas[ citation needed ]

(1989-10-11) 11 October 1989 (age 35)
Bogra, Bangladesh
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active2005–present
Spouse
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(m. 2008;div. 2018)​
Children1

Apu Biswas (born 11 October 1989) [1] is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Struggling to establish herself as a lead actress in films such as Kaal Sokale, O Amar Chhele, Machine Man or Pitar Ason , blockbusters films such as Koti Takar Kabin , Chachchu have surged her career as one of leading actresses of Dhallywood. At the end of decade 2010's films such as Number One Shakib Khan , and Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na continued her domination as a top actress of the time and her pair with actor Shakib Khan became one of most successful well known film couple. [6]

In 2006, she starred in the FI Manik-directed Koti Takar Kabin as the lead female opposite Shakib Khan for the first time with whom she later acted in more than 75 films.

Early life

Apu Biswas Megha was born on 11 October 1989 in Bogra, Bangladesh, to Upendronath Bishwas (d. 2014) and Shefali Bishwas (d. 2020). [7] [1] [8] Apu is the youngest of three daughters and a son. [8]

Career

Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006. [1] She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin . Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas . [9] She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan . [10]

Personal life

On 18 April 2008, Biswas married actor Shakib Khan. [11] The couple has a son, Abraam Khan Joy (born September 27, 2016). [12] They kept their marriage a secret until 10 April 2017, when Apu appeared on television with her son and revealed it. [13] [14] [15] [16] Khan filed for a divorce on 22 November 2017, [17] and the couple was divorced on 22 February 2018. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Biswas had earlier claimed in 2017 that she converted to Islam from Hinduism to marry Khan. [23] However, in a May 2025 interview with The Daily Ittefaq , Biswas clarified that she never converted to Islam during her marriage to Shakib Khan, contrary to her earlier claims. She stated that she was compelled to lie about the conversion due to considerations for her family and her son's future, and she has remained a follower of Hinduism. [24]

Subsequent to the publication of the interview, Shahriar Nazim Joy issued a public statement via social media, wherein he asserted that misrepresentation of religious affiliation was inappropriate and had caused discomfort among both Muslim and Hindu communities. He urged Biswas to offer an unconditional apology, characterising both the act of seeking and granting forgiveness as virtuous. [25] He said,

Dear Apu Biswas, you cannot lie about religion. Saying you believe in Allah one moment and denying it the next has hurt Muslim brothers and sisters and embarrassed those of your own faith.

He added,

Both apologizing and forgiving are noble acts. If you show nobility, others will too.

Many netizens echoed Joy's sentiments, with several expressing dissatisfaction with Apu’s recent statements in the comments. [25]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2005Kaal SokaleBashonti Amzad Hossain Debut film
2006 O Amar Chhele Fancy Subhash Dutta
Koti Takar Kabin Simran ShikderF I ManikLead role [26] [27]
Pitar AsonDinaF I Manik
Dadima Tasmina Sultana "Preeti"F I Manik
Chachchu Riya ChowdhuryF I Manik
2007Ami Bachte ChaiTania Nayok Raj Razzak
Kotha Dao Sathi HobeAlo Sohanur Rahman Sohan
Swamir Songshar Sajani Chowdhury Jakir Hossain Raju
Machine ManLabonnoShafi-Iqbal
Kabin NamaKajol Chowdhury Shahadat Hossain Liton
Tomar Jonno Morte PariJuiShafi-Iqbal
2008Ek Buk BhalobashaPreeti Ispahani Arif Jahan
Amader Choto ShahebRiyaF I Manik
Amar Jaan Amar PranAditi Sohanur Rahman Sohan
Sontan Amar OhongkarParulShaheen Sumon
Tumi Swapno Tumi SadhonaFul Shahadat Hossain Liton
Mone Prane Acho Tumi Nila Jakir Hossain Raju
Jodi Bou Sajogo KothaF I Manik
Tumi Amar Prem Tasneem Akter "Mou" / PriyaShaheen Sumon
Pita Matar Amanat ApuF I Manik
Maa Babar ShopnoMati Reza Latif
Goriber Chele Boro Loker MeyeSrabantiAhmed Nasir
2009Mon Jekhane Hridoy SekhaneJhinukShaheen Sumon
Bhalobashar Lal GolapAboniMohammad Hossain Jemi
Mone Boro KostoIsharaShaheen Sumon
Jaan Amar JaanPriya M B Manik
O Sathii ReSathiShafi-Iqbal
Jonmo Tomar JonnoNandiniShaheen Sumon
Bolona KobulAlo Shahadat Hossain Liton
Mayer Hate Beheshter ChabiMishtiF I Manik
Shubho BibahoMeghnaDebashish Biswas
Bhalobasha Dibi Kina BolChandni Uttam Akash
2010Bajao Biyer BajnaDeepikaMohammad Hossain Jemi
Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na Aleya Alo Jakir Hossain Raju
Preme PorechiPriya Shahadat Hossain Liton
Number One Shakib Khan Rosy Chowdhury aka Rose Badiul Alam Khokon
Nissash Amar Tumi Asha Badiul Alam Khokon
Chachchu Amar ChachchuBubly TalukdarF I Manik
Amar Buker ModdikhaneTitliShafi-Iqbal
Top Hero Kahini Montazur Rahman Akbar
Takar Cheye Prem BoroPriya Shahadat Hossain Liton
Hai Prem Hai BhalobashaKiran Nazrul Islam Khan
Jonom Jonomer PremSathiShaheen Sumon
Premik PurushSimranRakibul Alam Rakib
Jibon Moroner SathiKajol Shahadat Hossain Liton
Tumi Amar Moner ManushNilaAzadi Hasnat Firoz
Prem Mane Na BadhaUpomaShafi-Iqbal
2011 Moner Jala Chandni Malek Afsary
Ontore Acho TumiRoja ShikderP A Kajol
Koti Takar Prem Alo Sohanur Rahman Sohan
Tor Karone Beche AchiPriya M B Manik
Ekbar Bolo Bhalobashi Shikha Chowdhury Badiul Alam Khokon
Moner Ghore Boshot Kore Bubly / Advocate Nusrat JahanJakir Hossain Raju
King Khan MuniaMohammed Hossain Jemi
Ke Apon Ke PorShaheen Sumon
Adorer Jamai Gohona Shahadat Hossain Liton
Jaan Kurbaan Sathi M B Manik
Priya Amar JaanPriyaRaju Chowdhury
2012Ek Takar DenmohorPriya M B Manik
Ek Mon Ek Pran Asha Sohanur Rahman Sohan
Dhakar KingNila Shafi Uddin Shafi
Durdorsho PremikDina M B Manik
Ziddi Mama Nilima Shahadat Hossain Liton
Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna Tuli Badiul Alam Khokon
2013 Devdas Parvati "Paro" Chashi Nazrul Islam [9]
My Name Is Khan Jhinuk Chowdhury Badiul Alam Khokon
Premik Number One SimiRakibul Alam Rakib
2014 Bhalobasha Express Bonna Shafi Uddin Shafi
Daring Lover Priya Chowdhury Badiul Alam Khokon
Hero: The Superstar Priya Khan Badiul Alam Khokon
Hitman Tania Wazed Ali Sumon
Kothin Protishodh Dola Nazrul Islam Khan
Shera Nayok BabyWakil Ahmed
2015 Love Marriage Monica a.k.a. MoniShaheen Sumon
Dui Prithibi MoynaF I Manik
Rajababu - The Power Sathi Badiul Alam Khokon
2016 Raja 420 Rani Uttam Akash
Samraat: The King Is Here Ruhi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz
2017 Rajneeti OrshaBulbul Biswas
2018 Panku Jamai Nusrat Jahan "Nupur"Abdul Mannan
2021Priyo KomolaKomola Shahriar Nazim Joy
2022 Shoshurbari Zindabad 2 IshanaDebashish Biswas
Ajker ShortcutNargisSubir Mondal
Isha KhaSonamoyDayel Rahman
2023Prem Pritir BandhanPritiSolaiman Ali Lebu
ChayabaziNishtha RahmanSyed ShakilWeb film on RTV [28]
Lal Shari SraboniBandhan BiswasAlso producer [29] [30] [31]
2024Trap: The Untold StoryRaisaDin Islam [32] [33]
Chhaya BrikkhoTuliBandhan Biswas [33]
TBAOpare Chondroboti†TBARafique SikderDelayed [34]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Happy birthday, Apu Biswas". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Shakib and I have a son: Apu Biswas". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Shakib sends divorce letter to Apu". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Shakib sends Apu divorce notice". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "I am called 'Dhallywood Queen' because of Shakib Khan: Apu Biswas". The Daily Star. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Apu Biswas opens up about 'Lal Shari', Shakib Khan". The Daily Star. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  7. ↑ জীবনের অজানা গল্প শোনাবেন অপু বিশ্বাস (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2024– via www.youtube.com.
  8. 1 2 করোনায় মা হারালেন অপু বিশ্বাস. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Devdas 'finaliy' [sic] gets release on Friday". New Age. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "Sakib, Jalil fight to grab Eid market". Dhaka Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "I married Shakib Khan in 2008". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Will accept my son, not Apu: Shakib Khan". The Daily Star. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Rumours of Shakib – Apu divorce in the air". Dhaka Tribune. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "Shakib and I have a son: Apu Biswas". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Shakib sends divorce letter to Apu". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  16. ↑ "Shakib sends Apu divorce notice". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  17. ↑ Rudrakkha, Rudra (7 December 2017). "Apu desperate to save marriage with co-star Shakib for their son". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  18. ↑ শাকিব-অপুর বিচ্ছেদ চূড়ান্ত. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  19. ↑ "Shakib Khan is my child's father: Apu Biswas" শাকিব খান আমার সন্তানের বাবা: অপু বিশ্বাস. BBC News (in Bengali). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Is Apu Islam again Apu faith?" অপু ইসলাম কি আবার অপু বিশ্বাস হয়ে যাবেন?. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 11 March 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  21. ↑ "Apu Biswas different tone!" অপু বিশ্বাসের ভিন্ন সুর!. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  22. ↑ "At the end of the day, Shakib is alone, not me: Apu Biswas" দিনশেষে শাকিব একা, আমি না: অপু বিশ্বাস. Channel i (in Bengali). 4 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  23. ↑ "Religious belief of Apu Biswas, her son Joy". Daily Sun. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  24. ↑ ধর্ম পরিবর্তন নিয়ে মিথ্যা বলতে বাধ্য হয়েছিলাম: অপু বিশ্বাস. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 30 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  25. 1 2 ধর্ম নিয়ে অপু বিশ্বাসের বক্তব্যে বিতর্কের ঝড়,'নিঃশর্ত ক্ষমা চাওয়া উচিত',বললেন জয়. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  26. ↑ 'কোটি টাকার কাবিন' লিখে শাকিবকে শুভেচ্ছা জানালেন অপু. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  27. ↑ শাকিব-অপুর 'কোটি টাকার কাবিন' কাহিনী. BD 24 Live (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  28. ↑ Chayabazi | ছায়াবাজি | Apu Biswas, Sajjad Hossain, Tariq Anam Khan | Web Film 2023 | Rtv Movies, 26 May 2023, retrieved 5 July 2023
  29. ↑ অপুর নতুন নায়ক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  30. ↑ ঈদে অপু বিশ্বাসের ‘লাল শাড়ি’. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  31. ↑ আসছে অপু-সাইমনের ‘লাল শাড়ি’. Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  32. ↑ ২০ হলে অপু-জয়ের ট্র্যাপ. Sarabangla (in Bengali). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  33. 1 2 অপু–বুবলী–পরিমনি–ফারিয়াদের অবৈধ জুয়ার প্রচারণা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 31 December 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  34. ↑ 'ওপারে চন্দ্রাবতী' ছবিতে চুক্তিবদ্ধ অপু বিশ্বাস. DMP News (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 April 2022.

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