Moushumi

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Moushumi
মৌসুমী
Born
Arifa Pervin Zaman

3 November 1973 (1973-11-03) (age 51)
Satkhira Khulna, Bangladesh
Occupation(s)Actress, model, director
Years active1992–present
Notable work Meghla Akash , Devdas
Spouse Omor Sani
Children2
Relatives

Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November 1973), [1] [2] known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director.

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Regarded as one of the most popular and successful actresses of Bangladesh Film Industry, she established herself as one of prominence lead actresses of both 1990's and 2000's.With her debut movie Keyamat Theke Keyamat , her illustrious career had begun and rapidly she made her prominence with successful movies such as Ontare Ontare , Dola , Sneho, Bishwo Premik, Goriber Rani, 20 Bochor Por , Swajan, Denmohor , Adorer Sontan , Khuda , Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun ,Muktir Songram , Bidrohi Bodhu , Luttoraj , Priyo Shotru, Kosto , Ondho Bhalobasha , Ulka , 'Rongin Rangbazz', Ruposhi Rajkonna , Meher Nigar. [3]

In the 2000s, her career rose fruther with films such as Matritto, Dojjal Shashuri , Khairun Sundori , Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti , Ammajan , Molla Barir Bou , Meghla Akash (2001), Shotru Shotru Khela, Tui Jodi Amar Hoiti Re, Sonar Moyna Pakhi, Kukkhato Khuni, Baba Amar Baba , Golapi Ekhon Bilatey . These movies continued her success amid her reducing her work time after 2009 and becoming a supporting actor through films such as Taarkata, Dui Purush , Chittagainga Powa Noakhailla Maiya , Ek Cup Cha , Kichhu Asha Kichhu Bhalobasha , Ami Neta Hobo , Shaheb Namer Golam. [4]

She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in Meghla Akash (2001), Devdas (2013) and Taarkata (2014). [5] She has acted in over 265 films and made her directorial debut with Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003). [6] [7]

Career

Moushumi won the Anonda Bichittra Photo Beauty Contest in 1990, which led to appearances in television commercials. [8] She made her acting debut in 1993 with the movie Keyamat Theke Keyamat, a remake of a Bollywood film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. [9] The film achieved significant commercial success in Bangladesh and shot Moushumi and her co-star Salman Shah to stardom. [10] [11] In the following two years she co-starred with Shah in three more feature films Ontare Ontare, Denmohor and Sneho. [12]

In 1997, Moushumi started a production house, Kopotakhsma Cholochitra. [13]

Moushumi founded Moushumi Welfare Foundation for women and children welfare [14] [15] and was named a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 2013. [16] [17] [18]

Personal life

In 1996, Moushumi took a break for six months from acting and announced her engagement to actor Omar Sani. The couple have two children. [19] [20] Moushumi has a younger sister, Erin Zaman. [21] [22]

Actress Sadika Parvin Popy is Moushumi's cousin. [23]

In August 2024, a Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant against Moushumi in an insufficient funds check case involving IPDC Finance. [24] The warrant was issued after Moushumi had missed to appear in the court after multiple summonses. [25]

Filmography

Actress

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1993 Keyamat Theke Keyamat ReshmiDebut film [26]
MoushumiMoushumi
1994Dola
Bidrohi Bodhu
Ontare Ontare Jhinuk
Prothom Prem
Atmo Ohongkar
SnehoTithi
1995 Denmohor Rukhsana Chowdhury
Khuda
Vangchur
Muktir Songram
Songsharer Sukh Dukkho
Bishwo PremikShikha
Adorer Sontan
Shesh Rokkha
Priyo Tumi
Lojja
Goriber Rani
Atmo Tyag
Harano Prem
Shesh Khela
Baper Taka
1996Rakkhosh
Swajan
Sukher Swargo
Soitan Mansuh
1997Shanti Chai
Judge Shaheb
Ruposhi Rajkonna
Golaguli
Mithya Ohongkar
Rongin Rangbazz
20 Bochor Por
Laat Shaheber Meye
Sneher Badhon
Kal Naginir Prem
Kotha Dao
Ondho Bhalobasha
Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun
Monafek
Nara Pisach
Luttoraj
Ghaat Protighaat
Priyo Shotru
Tumi Shundor
1998Bagher Bachcha
Ulka
Vondo Baba
Sukher Ashay
Nor Pishach
Raja Bangladeshi
1999Moger Mulluk
Mostafa Bhai
Dushmon Duniya
Ammajan Rina
Rajar Bhai Badsha
2000Cheater Number One
Aaj Gaye Holud
Kosto
Amar Protigya
Kukkhato Khuni
2001 Meghla Akash Won: Bangladesh National Film Awards
Bipodjonok
2002Dhakaiya Mastan
Major Saheb
Ali Baba
Itihas
Lal Doriya
Strir Morjada
Uttejito
Sotter Bijoy
Bouer Somman
2003 Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti NodiDebut as director
Big Boss
Bir Soinik Rubi
2004Matritto
Khairun Sundori
2005 Molla Barir Bou BokulWon: Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Meher Nigar
2006Bindur Chele
Mayer Morjada
Hridoyer Kotha Special appearance
2007Ek Buk Jwala
Ekjon Songe ChiloSumona
Shotru Shotru Khela
Machine Man
Shajghor
2008Swapnopuron
Tui Jodi Aamar Hoiti Re
Baba Amar Baba
Bodhu Boron
2009Shaheb Namer Golam
2010 Golapi Ekhon Bilatey Won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards
2011 Kusum Kusum Prem Kusum
ProjapotiWon: Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Dui Purush
2013 Devdas ChandramukhiWon: Bangladesh National Film Awards, Nominated: Meril Prothom Alo Awards
2014 Ek Cup Cha DeepaWon: Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Taarkata Ibrahim's elder sister [27]
2015 Aashiqui Arpita Indo-Bangladesh Joint production
2017 Dulabhai Zindabad Josna [28]
2018Postmaster 71 [29]
TBAJam†Filming
Amar BabaPost production, funded by Bengal Film Development Forum [30]
Bhangon
Deshantor

Director

Television appearances

Drama

YearTitlePlaywright & DirectorCo-starsAired onNotes & Source
2012To be or not to bePartho SarkerEid-ul-Fitr special TV play
Otopor Ek Cup ChaPartho Sarker Shajal Noor Eid-ul-Adha special one-hour play
Kajoler Ontordhan Kabir Bakul
Nuzhat Alvi Ahmed		Eid-ul-Adha special TV play [32]
2015"Shunno Jibon" Channel i first acted TV serial [33]

TV program

Awards

YearAward TitleCategoryFilmResult
2001 Bangladesh National Film Awards Best ActressMeghla AkashWon
2005 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actress (Public Choice)Molla Barir BouNominated [35]
2010Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Film Actress (Public Choice)Golapi Ekhon BilateyWon [36]
2011Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Film Actress (Public Choice) Projapoti Won
Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Film Actress (Critics' Choice) Projapoti Nominated [37]
2013Bangladesh National Film AwardsBest Actress Devdas Won
Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Film Actress (Public Choice) Devdas Nominated [38]
2014Bangladesh National Film AwardsBest Actress Taarkata Won
Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Film Actress (Critics' Choice) Ek Cup Cha Won [39]
Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Film Actress (Public Choice)Ek Cup ChaNominated [40]

References

  1. ↑ "Misha re-elected president of BCSS". Shampratik Deshkal. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (November 3, 2013). "Happy Birthday, Moushumi!". The Daily Star. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Moushumi tells the tale of her 30-yr career success". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Moushumi's 32 years in film industry". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ আবার মৌসুমী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2014-05-30. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Conversation with Moushumi". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  7. ↑ Harun ur Rashid (August 26, 2003). "New film coming soon". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  8. ↑ Hafez Ahmed (October 7, 2013). "Moushumi-Omar Sani pair in Eid telefilm". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  9. ↑ ঢালিউডে নতুন দিগন্ত উন্মোচনেরও তিন দশক. Kaler Kantho. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  10. ↑ "Two decades of Moushumi". The Daily Star. 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  11. ↑ কাদের, মনজুর (2023-03-25). মৌসুমীর অভিনয়জীবন এবং 'কেয়ামত থেকে কেয়ামত' সিনেমার ত্রিশ বছর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  12. ↑ "Memories of the star Salman Shah's death anniversary". The Daily Star. 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  13. ↑ সাত বছর পর প্রযোজনায়. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  14. ↑ Naphisa Amazon Tulatula; Nanajiba Fatima (September 22, 2013). অভিভাবকের চাপ শিশুর বিকাশে বাধা: চিত্রনায়িকা মৌসুমী [Parents and child development pressure barrier: actress Moushumi] (in Bengali). Hello.bdnews24.com. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  15. ↑ ইউনিসেফের শিশু অধিকার এডভোকেট মৌসুমী [UNICEF Child Rights Advocate seasonal]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Shakib, Jewel Aich, Moushumi Unicef ambassadors". bdnews24.com. September 17, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  17. ↑ Limon Ahmed (September 19, 2013). 'ইউনিসেফ আমার স্বপ্নগুলোকে অনুপ্রাণিত করেছে' ['UNICEF has inspired my dream']. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  18. ↑ নারী তোমাকে অভিনন্দন ['I congratulate the women']. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  19. ↑ মৌসুমী এখনো মাঠে [Moushumi still in the field]. Binodon News (in Bengali). December 19, 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  20. ↑ ছেলের পরিচালনায় ওমর সানী-মৌসুমী [Directed by his son Omar Sunny-Moushumi]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). June 6, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  21. ↑ ২০ বছর পর তারা কোথায়?. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 20 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
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  23. ↑ তিন বছর ধরে খোঁজ নেই চিত্রনায়িকা পপির, কোথায় আছেন তিনি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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  25. ↑ "মৌসুমীর বিরুদ্ধে গ্রেপ্তারি পরোয়ানা, যা বললেন ওমর সানী". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
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  27. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (May 30, 2014). "Moushumi finds a new direction". The Daily Star. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  28. ↑ 'দুলাভাই জিন্দাবাদ' এ জমবে মিম বাপ্পীর রসায়ন (ভিডিও) [Mim Bappi's Chemistry in 'Dulabhai Zindabad' (Video)]. Ekushey TV (in Bengali). 19 October 2017.
  29. ↑ "Moushumi in Ferdous' production". The Daily Star. October 17, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Moushumi in Amar Baba". Prothom Alo. July 30, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Moushumi to make film on Salman". Prothom Alo. September 8, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  32. 1 2 Shazu, Shah Alam (September 24, 2012). "Moushumi: Committed to her craft". The Daily Star. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Moushumi to star in a drama series". The Daily Ittefaq. March 22, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Moushumi and Ferdous in a lively chit-chat". The Daily Ittefaq. July 4, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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  36. ↑ "Meril Prothom Alo Puroshkar ~ 2011 Part 5". Youtube. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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