Runa Khan (actress)

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Runa Khan
রুনা খান
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NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActress
SpousesEshon Waheed

Runa Khan is a Bangladeshi television and film actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Haldaa (2017). [1] She also won Meril Prothom Alo Critic's Choice Award for Best Actress for her film Chitkini. [2]

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Personal life

Khan is married to Eshon Waheed. [3] Together they have a daughter, Rajeshwari pilot. [4]

Works

Films

Web series

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References

  1. "National Film Award-2017 and 2018". Ministry of Information. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  2. "Runa Khan - A Soulful and Passionate Artist". The Daily Star. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  3. "Runa Khan bedazzles in new photoshoot". The Daily Star. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  4. 1 2 Joya, Sharmin (2022-11-05). "Runa Khan reborn". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
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