Omar Sani

Omar Sani
ওমর সানী
Born	Mohammad Omar Sani (1968-05-06) 6 May 1968 (age 57) Barisal, East Pakistan; now Barisal, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–1999, 2013–present
Notable work	Coolie
Spouse	Moushumi ​ (m. 1996)​
Children	2
Relatives	Shuchanda (aunt) Bobita (aunt) Champa (aunt) Riaz (uncle)

Mohammad Omar Sani (born 6 May 1968) ^[1] is a Bangladeshi film and television actor. ^[2] He made his debut as a lead role with the film Chader Alo (1993), directed by Shekh Nozrul Islam ^{[3] [4]}

Career

Sani's film debut was in the 1993 film Chader Alo, directed by Shaikh Najrul Islam Khan. ^[5] He acted in Prem Protishodh (1993) and Mohoth (1994). He met his future wife, Moushumi, at the film Dola (1994), and his first with Sadika Parvin Popy was Coolie (1997), directed by Montazur Rahman Akbar. ^[6] In 2003 he performed as an antagonist for the first time in Uttam Akash's action film Ora Dalal, starring opposite Shakib Khan and Rachna Banerjee. Subsequently, he also achieved success as a villain. ^[7] After a 13-year hiatus from the film industry, he appeared in the film Ami Tumi Se, ^{[8] [9]} Pagol Tor Jonnore, ^{[10] [11] [12]} Ajob Prem in 2013. ^{[13] [14]}

Personal life

Omar Sani comes from a family with strong ties to the Dhallywood movie industry and well established actors in their own rights. On 2 August 1996, Sani married actress Moushumi. They have a son, Fardin Ehsan Shadin, and a daughter, Faiza. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref.
1992	Ei Niye Songsar	Inspector Asad	Debut film	[18]
1993	Chader Alo	Chad	Debut as lead role	[19]
	Prem Protishodh
	Banglar Bodhu
	Prem Geet	Raju
1994	Mohoth
	Akheri Hamla
	Chander Hashi
	Dola	Saikat
1995	Atto Ohongkar
1996	Sukher Swargo
1997	Coolie	Raju
	Ke Oporadhi
1998	Sabbash Bangali
	Shanti Chai
	Tumi Sundor
	Lat Shaheber Meya
1999	Kanchanmala
	Goriber Somman
	Monafeq
	Goribrao Manush
2003	Ora Dalal
2004	Amar Bou	Sagor
2006	Bidrohi Salahuddin
	Dadima	Zaman Kha
2007	Khesarot
	Nishidhdho Prem
2008	Raju Amar Bhai
	Tumi Koto Sundor
2009	Swami Streer Wada
	Mayer Hate Behester Chabi
2013	Ami Tumi Se
	Pagol Tor Jonno Re
2015	Rajababu: The Power
	Ajob Prem
2016	Kalo Ratri
	Lal Sobujer Sur			[20]
2017	Mar Chokka			[21]
	Shunno			[22]
2018	Ami Neta Hobo	Sakku's brother in law
	Chittagainga Powa Noakhailla Maiya
2019	Nolok	Juwel Mahmud
2024	Shonar Chor			[23]
	Dead Body			[24]

References

1. Kader, Manzur (6 May 2024). আমি একটু স্টুপিড, গাধামার্কা— তাই বুঝতে সময় লেগে গেছে : ওমর সানী ["I'm a stupid and foolish person - so it took a while to realize" - Omar Sani]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
2. "Omor Sunny - debate". Dailybangladesh24.com. 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
3. 'আমার আমি'তে ওমর সানী. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 29 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
4. Ahmed, Hafez (7 October 2013). "Moushumi-Omar Sani pair in Eid telefilm". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
5. Hawak, Khawaja Ashraful; Wadud, Md Abdul (5 September 2013). 'ছবিটি আলোর মুখ দেখেনি' ওমর সানী. Samakal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
6. "Omar Sani". The Daily Star. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
7. ৯০ পরবর্তী নায়িকাদের 'ভণ্ড' বললেন ওমর সানী!. Somoy TV. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
8. "Omar Sani and Moushumi pair up for Eid-ul-Azha". Priyo News. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
9. Reza, Shamim (14 September 2013). চলচ্চিত্রে আবার ওমর সানী. EtvNews24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
10. দর্শক উপভোগ্য চরিত্রের অপেক্ষায় ওমর সানী. dnewsbd.com (in Bengali). 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013.
11. সেন্সর ছাড়পত্র পেল 'পাগল তোর জন্যরে'. Kaler Kantho. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014.
12. প্রধান নায়ক হিসেবে অভিষেক ঘটছে ইরফানের. The Daily Karatoa (in Bengali). 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
13. অন্যরকম চরিত্রে ওমর সানী. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
14. আজ থেকে শুরু হচ্ছে বাপ্পী আঁচলের আজব প্রেম (in Bengali). Dainik Destiny. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
15. মৌসুমী এখনো মাঠে (in Bengali). Binodon News. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
16. ছেলের পরিচালনায় ওমর সানী-মৌসুমী. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 6 June 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
17. ওমর সানী (in Bengali). Priyo News. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
18. ২৭ বছর পর 'চাঁদের আলো'র রিমেক. Dhaka Times 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 August 2025.
19. Akbar, Zahid (1 September 2020). সিনেমায় ওমর সানীর ৩০ বছরের প্রাপ্তি-অপ্রাপ্তি. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 August 2025.
20. বিজয় দিবসে 'লাল সবুজের সুর' ['Lal Sobujer Sur' on Victory Day]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 12 December 2016.
21. ১১ আগস্ট আসছে চার হিরোর 'মার ছক্কা' ['Mar Chokka' of four heroes coming on 11 August]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 30 July 2017.
22. "Three films including Power Rangers to hit cinemas today". New Age. 24 March 2017.
23. "Zayed Khan's 'Shonar Chor' to release this Eid". The Daily Star. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
24. "'Deadbody' fails to lure audience, exits Star Cineplex in 3 days". The Daily Star. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.

External links

• Omar Sani at IMDb