Aruna Biswas

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Aruna Biswas
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Born8 August 1967
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actress, television director
Parent(s) Amalendu Biswas
Jyotsna Biswas

Aruna Biswas is a Bangladeshi television, stage and film actress. [1] She is also a television drama director. [2] [3]

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Background

Biswas is the daughter of jatra activists Amalendu Biswas and Jyotsna Biswas. [4]

Career

Biswas debuted in film industry in 1986. [5]

Biswas serves as the Charman of the production house Jatravision. [6] As of 2019, Biswas acted in over 100 films. [5] After 6 years staying in Canada, Biswas returned to Bangladesh. She directed her first TV serial Onnorokomer Lojja for Channel I. Then she completed Dolonchampa by Kazi Nazrul Islam, Boner Papiya and Dristhtidaan by Rabindranath Tagore, Shure Eka Chobi and Boro Didi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. [7] [8]

Biswas hosted television shows like "Food Caravan" on NTV and "Nachey Gaaney Number One" on Ekushey Television. [9] [10]

Filmography

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