Mosharraf Karim

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Mosharraf Karim
মোশাররফ করিম
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Karim in 2019
Born
K M Mosharraf Karim

(1971-08-22) 22 August 1971 (age 54)
Other namesShamim [1]
Occupation Actor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Robena Reza Jui
(m. 2004)

K M Mosharraf Hossain (born 22 August 1971), [2] known by his stage name Mosharraf Karim, is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. [3] [4] A prominent actor in Bangladesh, he has received multiple awards for his contribution to the Bangladeshi entertainment industry, including the Meril Prothom Alo Awards and national-level honors.

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Background

Karim began working as a theatre artist in the late 1980s with Nattokendro, where he has continuously played lead roles in theatre productions for 16 years. He has collaborated several times with actor Chanchal Chowdhury. [5]

In 1989, Karim participated in an audition initiated by Tariq Anam Khan, and out of 1400 participants, 25 were selected and given the opportunity to work in the theatre, including Karim. [6] Then he joined the theater troupe "Nattokendro" and worked for 16 years continuously. [7] [8] After over a decade in theater, Karim debuted in television in 1999 with the single-episode TV play Atithi, directed by Ferdous Hasan and aired on Channel I. [9] [10] [11] [12] He has been a regular on the TV screen since February 2005. Towards the end of 2005, he changed his name from Mosharraf Hossain to Mosharraf Karim. According to him, the surname, Karim, was taken from his father's name. [6]

Career

Theatre and Television

In 2004, Karim played two important roles in two different television works. One of those roles included the popular telefilm Kyarom, where he performed with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha. Before starring in the play Kyarom, Mosharraf Karim played the central role in only one play. That was 'Hefaz Bhai' directed by Syed Awlad. [6]

In 2009, Karim acted in his first film Third Person Singular Number, with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha. He acted in his first drama serial 420 aired on Channel I. Anik was the main star. After this, he worked in the two drama serials, Vober Hat and Ghor Kutum.

Films

Mosharraf Karim made his film debut in Daruchini Dwip (2007), directed by Tauquir Ahmed. He later starred in critically acclaimed films such as Television (2012) by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Komola Rocket (2018). Mosharraf Karim has ventured into playback singing with Fazlul Kabir Tuhin's film Bildakini. The song, Bhalo Bhalo Lage Na, was both written and composed by him. Besides providing vocals, he also appears on-screen performing the song in the movie. [13]

Web Series

In recent years, he has gained popularity in digital media. His performance in the web series Mohanagar (2021) was widely praised, where he played the role of OC Harun. [14]

Personal life

Karim married Robena Reza Jui on 7 October 2004. [15] He was a famous bangla teacher in Haque Coaching Center located in Malibagh before starting his acting career.

Filmography

Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2004 Joyjatra Foni Moyra / Farid AliDebut Film
2006 Rupkothar Golpo PickpocketerCameo appearance
2007 Daruchini Dwip Ayon / Boltu
2009 Third Person Singular Number Munna
2011 Projapoti Tarek [16]
2012 Television Majnu
2014 Jalal's Story JalalWinner — Avanca Film Festival 2015 for Best Actor
2016 Oggatonama Forhad
2017 Haldaa Bolda
2018 Komola Rocket Mofizul
2021 Dictionary Makar Kanti ChatterjeeDebut Indian Film
2022 Mukhosh Ibrahim Khaledi
Daag AlamgirWebfilm on Chorki
2024 Hubba Hubba BimolIndian Bengali Film
2025Ondhokarer GaanMukulWebfilm on Binge
BildakiniManik MajhiAlso Playback singer [13] [17]
Chokkor 302 Inspector Moinul [18]
Insaaf Shamsher

Web series

YearTitleRoleOTTDirectorNotes
2021 Mohanagar OC Harun Ur RashidHoichoi Ashfaque Nipun
2022DriverDriver Rafiq Bioscope Iftakar Chowdhury
Dour Ruhul AminHoichoiRaihan Khan
2023 Mohanagar 2 OC Harun Ur Rashid Ashfaque Nipun
MobaroknamaAdv. Mobarok BhuiyaanGolam Sohrab Dodul
2025Bohemian GhoraAli Abbas Amitabh Reza Chowdhury

Television

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
1998OtithiFerdous HasanServantFirst television appearance
2006 Vober Hat Salauddin Lavlu Bhashan Kha106-episode TV series, ended in 2007
2008 House Full Redoan Rony and Iftekhar Ahmed FahmiIfti122-episode mega-series, ended in 2009
Aim in Life Masud Sezan
2009 Sakin Sarisuri Salahuddin Lavlu Ruiton102-episode mega-serial, ended in 2010
2010 FnF: Friends 'n' Family Redoan Rony Johir79-episode series, ended in 2011
2014Tita Mitha ModhuchandrimaJubair Ibn Bakar Shaina's husbandEye-catching Shaina's motorcycle riding scene [19] [20]
2015Ghum BabuShahid Un-Nabi6-episode TV series aired on Channel 9 [21]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryFilm/DramaResult
2008 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Critics Choice)Deyal AlmariWon [22]
2009Best TV Actor (Public Choice) House Full Won
2011Best TV Actor (Public Choice)Chander Nijer Kono Alo NeiWon
2012Best TV Actor (Critics Choice)Jorda JamalWon
Best TV Actor (Public Choice)Radio ChocolateNominated
2013Best TV Actor (Public Choice)Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat ModelWon
Best TV Actor (Critics Choice)Sei Rokom Cha-KhorWon
2014Best TV Actor (Public Choice)Sei Rokom Pan-KhorWon

References

  1. শামীম কীভাবে মোশাররফ করিম হলো. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. রাতে কেক কাটলেন, সকালে গেলেন কানাডা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. "Happy Birthday to Mosharraf Karim". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  4. "Mosharraf Karim turns 44". Daily Sun. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. "Mosharraf and Chanchal reunite on screen after eight years". The Business Standard. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 Alam, Manjurul. পিঙ্গলকাঠি গ্রামের ছেলেটি যেভাবে আজ মোশাররফ করিম. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  7. Shah Alam Shazu (17 April 2014). "The lighter side of Mosharaf Karim". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  8. "Mosharraf Karim". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  9. "The lighter side of Mosharaf Karim". The Daily Star. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  10. "Mosharraf, Purnima, Noble together in a drama". Daily Sun. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  11. "I am very selective when it comes to acting". New Age. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  12. "Mosharraf Karim again under Salauddin Lavlu's direction". The New Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  13. 1 2 "Mosharraf Karim debuts as playback singer in 'Bildakini'". The Daily Star. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  14. "Creating an iconic, humane character". The Daily Star. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  15. "'ভূতের মতো ঘাড়ে চড়ে বসে আছি, থাকব' মোশাররফ করিমের উদ্দেশে স্ত্রী জুঁই". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 7 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  16. Rabbani, Golam (29 May 2010). প্রজাপতির গল্প. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  17. "'Bildakini' release pushed back again". The Daily Star. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  18. "Mosharraf Karim plays investigator in Eid thriller". The Business Standard. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  19. তিতা মিঠা মধুচন্দ্রিমা. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  20. মোশাররফ-শায়নার তিতা মিঠা মধুচন্দ্রিমা. Amar Desh (in Bengali). 7 March 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  21. "Mosharraf Karim in Ghum Babur Biye". The Daily Star. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  22. "Meril Prothom Alo Ceremony Held". Daily Star. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2018.