Aupee Karim

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Aupee Karim
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Aupee in 2016
Born
Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim

1 May 1975 (1975-05) (age 49) [1]
NationalityBangladeshi
Education Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (B. Arch., 2005),
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (M. Arch.)
Occupation(s) Teacher, actress, model
Titleলাক্স আনন্দধারা মিস ফটোজনিক ১৯৯৯
Spouses
Ashir Ahmed
(m. 2007;div. 2010)
Masud Hasan Ujjal
(m. 2011;div. 2013)
(m. 2016)
Children1
Awards National Film Awards
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Signature
Aupee signature.jpg

Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim (born 1 May 1975), commonly known as Aupee Karim, is a National Film Award-winning Bangladeshi actress, model, architect, and dancer. [2] Besides, she is a faculty member at School of Architecture of American International University-Bangladesh. [3] [4]

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Education and career

Karim completed her high school studies from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka. [1] She earned the degree of Bachelor of Architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 2005. [3] Later, she completed a Master of Architecture from Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany. [3]

As of 2020, she is an assistant professor of the School of Architecture at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). [3] [5]

Karim appeared as a judge on the reality television show Lux-Channel i Superstar throughout 2014. [6]

Karim performs Kathak dance. [7]

Personal life

Karim married Dr. Asir Ahmed in 2007. [8] After the divorce, she married Masud Hasan Ujjal, a television producer on 2 September 2011. The second marriage also ended in May 2013. [9] Karim then married film producer and architect Enamul Karim Nirjhar in 2016. [10] Karim has one daughter with Enamul Karim Nirjhar. [11]

Works

Television

YearTitleDirectorCo-ArtistChannel
1981Sokal-Sondha
1985Shuktara
Aponjon
Sobuj Gram
Tithir Sukh
Okkhoy Companir Juto
Chaya Chokh
Jolchap
Sadakalo Sadakalo
Chaya Feri
Je Jibon Foringer
Tothmot Ei Shohore
2013Uttam-Suchitra Chayanika Chowdhury Apurba, Syed Hasan Imam ATN Bangla
Man-Obhimaan
2014BangladeshMahmud Didar
2015Kemon Acho? Chayanika Chowdhury Tauquir Ahmed, Mahfuz Ahmed NTV
E Shohor Madhobilotar Na Sagar Jahan Bangla Vision
Bhuter BhoyNoyeem Imtiaz Neyamul
Hotath PriyotomaShamim Shahed
Obak Bhalobashay Ashfaque Nipun Partha Barua
2016Khutinati Khunshuti Partha Barua
2019Miss Sheuly Ashfaque Nipun Afran Nisho, Sumon Patwary, Yash Rohan, Safa Kabir NTV
Case no 2040ACP Hridita

Films

YearTitleRoleDirectorCountryNotes
2004 Bachelor Sathi Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Bangladesh
2023 Mayar Jonjal Soma Indranil Roy Chowdhury Bangladesh, India [12]

Web series

YearTitleOTTCharacterCo-ArtistDirectorNotes
2019 Dhaka Metro Hoichoi Ferdous Hasan Neville, Sharmeen Zoha Shoshee, Mostafa Monowar Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
2023OdrisshyoRezwana Ahmed Mahfuz Ahmed Shafayet Mansoor Rana

TV Program

YearTitleRoleChannel
Jibon JatraHostBTV
Amar AmiHostBangla Vision
Sonali PrantoreHostBangla Vision
2013Amader JadughorHostBangla Vision
2014Aupee's Glowing Chair (season 1)HostChannel Nine
2015Aupee's Glowing Chair (season 2)HostChannel Nine

Awards

National Film Awards

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

YearCategoryFilm/DramaResult
2003Public Choice Best TV ActressWon [14]
2005Public Choice Best TV ActressWon [15]
2007Critics Choice Best TV ActressNusrat, Songe Ekti GolpoWon

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