Arifin Shuvoo

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Arifin Shuvoo
আরিফিন শুভ
Arifin Shuvo001.jpg
Arifin in 2017
Born(1984-02-02)February 2, 1984
Education St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
Occupations
Years active2007–present
Notable work Mujib: The Making of a Nation , Mission Extreme , Black War: Mission Extreme 2 , Chuye Dile Mon , Dhaka Attack , Musafir , Ahaa Re , "Jazz city", "Lohu"
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
AwardsBangladesh National Film Awards ( Best actor, Dhaka Attack) 3 Meril Prothom Alo Awards

Arifin Shuvoo (Bengali : আরিফিন শুভ; born 2 February 1984) is a Bangladeshi film actor and television personality. He is the recipient of several awards and nominations, including a National Film Award and two Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He made his debut in 2007, appearing in the television series Ha/Na before appearing in his first film Jaago in 2010.

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He made a debut into mainstream cinema with Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini in 2013. For his antagonist role in the film, he received a nomination for Best Actor at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He later went on to star in Bhalobasha Zindabad in 2013 and the romantic action film Agnee in 2014. In 2015, his performance in Chuye Dile Mon earned him his first Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor. [1] He later starred in the film Musafir directed by Ashiqur Rahman in 2016. In 2017, he starred in Dhaka Attack directed by Dipankar Dipon. In 2021 he starred in Mission Extreme Directed by Sunny Sanwar & Faisal Ahmed. His upcoming projects are Noor, Football 71 & Neel Chakro.

Career

2007–2009: Television

Before working in television, Arifin worked in television commercials. He made his acting debut in 2007, with appearance in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's television series Ha/Na in 2007, where he had a recurring role. He also had a recurring role in the show Iz Equal Two in 2008. [2]

He then starred in the television series Serious Ekta Kotha Ache alongside Mosharraf Karim and Sohana Saba. His performance was praised by critics. Another critically praised performance of his was in the show Lilaboti. [3] He continued in television until 2009 before starring in his debut film Jaago - Dare To Dream . [4]

2009–2013: Debut and breakthrough

Shuvo made his film debut in 2010 with Khijir Hayat Khan's sports drama film Jaago - Dare To Dream , starring alongside Ferdous and Bindu. He made his breakthrough in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini by starring alongside Jaya Ahsan and Shakib Khan, where he played the antagonist. The film was a huge success commercially and his performance was highly praised by critics, [5] earning him a Best Actor nomination at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He next starred in Debashish Biswas Bhalobasha Zindabad alongside Airin Sultana. [6]

2014–present: Critical acclaim

In 2014, Arifin was first seen in Iftakar Chowdhury's action thriller Agnee , alongside Mahiya Mahi. [7] He next started in Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz's Taarkata , [8] which received mixed to negative reviews from critics and received a mixed reaction from the audience. The film was a commercial failure. His next project, Ashiqur Rahman's Kistimaat , co-starring Achol, where he plays the role of a cop, was a huge success at box office and was critically a success. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of 2014. [9]

In 2015, he starred in Shihab Shaheen's romantic drama film Chuye Dile Mon , alongside Zakia Bari Momo. The film and his performance was highly appreciated by both critics and audience, earning Arifin his first Meril Prothom Alo award for Best Actor [1] [2] He next went on to star in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Warning alongside Mahiya Mahi and Rubel. [10] The film was a moderate success commercially.

In 2016, Arifin starred in Ashiqur Rahman's Musafir . [11] He then starred in Anonno Mamun's Ostitto which released in May 2016. [12] He also starred in the Indo-Bangladeshi joint venture Niyoti , which directed by Jakir Hossain Raju and was produced by Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies. [13] [14] He then played a cameo in Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's Aynabaji which released on 30 September 2016.

In 2017, Arifin began the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Premi O Premi and Shamim Ahamed Roni's Dhat Teri Ki , both being produced by Jaaz Multimedia and co-starring Nusrat Faria Mazhar. [15] Regarding the former, the film and Arifin's performance were critically acclaimed. [16] Arifin also gave the voiceover for the first animated film of Bangladesh Detective, directed by Tapan Ahmed. Later he acted in the film Dhaka Attack which was a huge blockbuster in the box office. The film was directed by Dipankar Dipon . The film was the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of 2017 & still, it is the third highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. And it is also the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film worldwide.

In 2018, Arifin started the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Bhalo Theko produced by 'Tiger Media' co-starring Tanha Tasnia Islam and Asif Imrose. Though the story of this film was good enough, Arifin received negative reviews from the critics for acting in this film. Next, he then starred in renowned film actor Alamgir's Ekti Cinemar Golpo , co-starring Rituparna Sengupta and Alamgir. The film was a commercial failure.

In 2019, Arifin started the year with Ranjan Ghosh's Ahaa Re co-starring Rituparna Sengupta which is completely an Indian Bengali film. He also worked in Shapludu , a political thriller film directed by Golam Sohrab Dodul, where he portrayed the character of Arman. The movie was released on 27 September 2019.

In 2021, Arifin started the year with Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed's Police action-thriller film Mission Extreme, where he played the character of Nabid Al Shahriar, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC), CTTC. The movie was released on 3 December 2021. He also starred in the second part of the movie Black War: Mission Extreme 2 which was released on 6 January 2023. He worked in a Chorki original movie Unish 20, which was directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan and released on 13 February 2023. He will also next starring in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation , Raihan Rafi's Noor, produced by Shapla Media and Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul's Jam, which is about a traffic jam and produced by Dhallywood Cinema Megastar Manna's Kritanjoli Kothachitra.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirectorNote
2010 Jaago - Dare To Dream RafiKhijir Hayat KhanDebut film
2013 Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Shakib Ahmed Shafi Uddin Shafi Negative role
Bhalobasha Zindabad Sourav Debashish Biswas
2014 Agnee Shishir / Dragon Iftakar Chowdhury Also Singer of "Shohena Jatona" Song
Taarkata Ibrahim Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz
Kistimaat Durjoy Ashiqur Rahman
2015 Chuye Dile Mon Abir Hasan Shihab Shaheen
Warning Zishan Shafi Uddin Shafi
2016 Musafir Sunny Ashiqur Rahman
Ostitto Imtu Anonno Mamun
Niyoti Shuvro Chowdhury Zakir Hossain Raju
Aynabaji AC Sazzad Amitabh Reza Chowdhury Cameo appearance [17]
2017 Premi O Premi Shimanto Zakir Hossain Raju [16]
Dhat Teri Ki Raj Shamim Ahamed Roni
Dhaka Attack Abid Rahman Dipankar Dipon
2018 Bhalo Theko Joy Zakir Hossain Raju [18]
Ekti Cinemar Golpo Sajib Alamgir
2019 Ahaa Re Farhaz Chowdhury / Raja Ranjan Ghosh Indian film
Shapludu Arman Golam Sohrab Dodul
2021 Mission Extreme Nabid Al ShahriarSunny Sanwar & Faisal Ahmed
2023 Black War: Mission Extreme 2 [19]
Unish 20 Opu Mizanur Rahman Aryan A Chorki Web film [20]
Mujib: The Making of a Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Shyam Benegal Biopic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Indo-Bangladeshi Co-production Film
2024NoorNoor Raihan Rafi Filming; A Shapla Media Production
BalighawrModhumoy Arindam Sil
Mrittupuri RajaZayed Rizwan
Thikana BangladeshTBA Anam Biswas
Nil ChakraTBAMithu Khan [21]
JamTBA Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul Produced by Kritanjali Kothachitra

Unreleased and dropped films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirectorNote
2012Mon BojhenaTBA Shahadat Hossain Liton Unreleased
Chaya Chobi TBA Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz Unreleased
2015DorodiyaTBA Wazed Ali Sumon Unreleased [22]
BhromorShohel ArmanDropped
2016DetectiveMohim ChandraTapan AhmedVoice role; animation film, Unreleased
2017Tumi Amar Priya Badiul Alam Khokon Dropped
2018OstroShaheen SumonDropped
JediRaja Sohanur Rahman Sohan Unreleased
Mon PhoringTBA Shihab Shaheen Postponed
2019UlfatTBASakib Sonet & Team
2020UntitledTBA Iftakar Chowdhury Postponed
PicnicTBA Iftakar Chowdhury Postponed

Television

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2007Ha/NaShuvo Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
ZeroRajibul Islam Rajib
2008Iz Equal 2 Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
Shesher Kobitar Porer Kobita Mahfuz Ahmed
Serious Ekta Kotha Ache Saraf Ahmed Zibon
Chirokumar Shongho Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz
Waiting Room Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
My ValentineShishirEshan Haider & Idris Haider
2009Shishir Er Shobdo Mahfuz Ahmed
Kagojer Ghor Chayanika Chowdhury
Shasti Salauddin Lavlu
Bishesh DrostobyoSharmin Akter Mukta
Chirokumar Shongho Ditiyo Shongskoron Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz
Mohollar PaglamiRanbir Roni & Atiq Rahman
Nayika NupurSalman Haidar
Rupnogorer Koinna Idris Haider Drama Serial
2010Bullet Khan Mahfuz Ahmed
Boroder Bibaho ShastroSharmin Akter Mukta
Opekkha Salauddin Lavlu
Ami Sudhu Meyetike Chithi Dite CheyechilamFahmida Irfan
Ek Prem Dui Golpo Alvi Ahmed
So Called BhalobashaSadim Hossain
Ache Naki Nai Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz
Bhalobashi Tai Shihab Shaheen Telefilm
Meghla Oviman Chayanika Chowdhury
Bhasha O Bhalobasha
I Luv u, Me 2 Iftakar Chowdhury
Onek Bristy JhoraAshraful Rahman
Name Vari Jomidari Idris Haider Drama Serial
Joutho SurKaushik Sankar Das
ExhibitionSaifur Rubel
2011Road To Success Alvi Ahmed Telefilm
The Photograph — Ekhono ValobashiMahbuba Islam SumiTelefilm
Ami Hoyto Manush Noi Chayanika Chowdhury
Nirbachito Dukho Kosto Chayanika Chowdhury
Will You Marry MePantho Sarkar
Neel Ful Chayanika Chowdhury
Obosheshe Natoke PorinotoShourojoy Choudhury
Vulomone Valobasha Iftakar Chowdhury
Valobashar OnushongoNoyeem Imtiaz Neyamul
Over ConfidenceF. Q. Petar
Prosnobodhok Adnan Al Rajeev Telefilm
Firchi Birotir PorKaushik Shankar Das
Amare Debona VuliteMahbubul Islam Russel / Tanvir Ahamed
Valobashi Tai Valobeshe JaiAsif Shihab Shaheen Telefilm
Tobuo BhalobashiMehedi Khan Jehad
ShashTonmoy Tansen
Rong Bodle JaySarkar Molton
Bak Bakum PayraShammi Haider PoliDrama Serial
Goodbye AmericaMahbuba Islam ShumiTelefilm
Onakangkhito Chayanika Chowdhury
Ki Kotha Tahar Sathe Mahfuz Ahmed
Dorja Bondho Janalata KholaKaushik Shankar Das
Shesher Bikel Chayanika Chowdhury
Megh Jure Jhol Chilo Mahfuz Ahmed
LilabotiArun ChowdhuryDrama Serial
TouristArun ChowdhuryDrama Serial
Bhalobasha Tomar Jonno
Ebar Dhora DaoTariq Muhammad Hasan
2012Chondromukhi Idris Haider
AkashanilaMehedi Khan Jehad
Kuashar Chador Chayanika Chowdhury
Jantrik ValobashaPallab Biswas
BlueRaihan KhanTelefilm
IllusionParvez Amin
Biborno ValobashaS.M Shaheen
Close ChapterShokal AhmedDrama Serial
RunM R Mizan
NikeshKayes Choudhury
Miya BibiImran Hossain Imu
Tumi, Ami, She Mizanur Rahman Aryan
Bashbo BhaloRashed Raha
OboshesheTanvir Sani
OpekkhaArif Rahman
Joto Swapno Chilo
Talk Show Mahfuz Ahmed
Onno Chokhe Valobasha
Big BudgetSamiul Haque Sami
Nail Cutter
Choloman Chobi Chayanika Chowdhury
Sei Toh Elo Fire
Jhogra

Web series

YearTitleOTTCharacterDirectorNotes
2021 Contract [23] ZEE5 Tareq/BSTRDTanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay
TBALahu Chorki Rahool Mukherjee
2024Unishe April Fridaay Arindom Shil

Short film

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryFilmResult
2013 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Nominated [24]
Bioscope Borsho-seraBest Villain Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Won [25]
2014 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor (critics) Taarkata Won
Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Agnee Nominated
2015 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Chuye Dile Mon Won
16th CJFB Performance AwardBest Film Actor Chuye Dile Mon Won
2016 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Musafir Nominated
2017Atn Bangla Performance AwardBest Film Actor Dhaka Attack Nominated
Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Dhaka Attack Won
2018 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best Film Actor Dhaka Attack Won
Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Bhalo Theko Nominated
2019 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Shapludu Nominated
2021 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Mission Extreme Nominated

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