Dolly Johur

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Dolly Johur
ডলি জহুর
Born (1953-07-13) 13 July 1953 (age 69)
Dhanmondi, Dacca, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActress
Years active1985-present
SpouseZohurul Islam

Dolly Zohur (born 17 July 1953) [1] is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. [2] She earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2021) from Bangladesh government. [3] She received Bangladesh National Film Awards 2 times - as the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the films Shonkhonil Karagar and Ghani (2006) respectively. [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Johur began acting at a very young age. Her brother took her try out for different acting jobs when they were young. [6] She attended University of Dhaka, where she got involved with theater. [7] During that time, she was enrolled at Natyachakra and Chhayanaut. [8]

Career

Johur got her breakthrough by the character Nilu in the drama serial Ei Shob Din Ratri by Humayun Ahmed. [8] She has acted in several television dramas on Maasranga Television, ATN Bangla and BTV. [9] [10]

Personal life

She married actor Johurul Islam in 1976, who died in 2006.They have one son together, named Riasat. [11]

Works

Television

Films

Stage dramas

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