Samia Said

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Lux Channel I Superstar
Samia Said
সামিয়া সাঈদ
Born
South Shields, England
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater North South University
Years active2012-present
Known for Lux Channel I Superstar (2012)
Children1

Samia Said Chowdhory (known as Samia Said or Samia Sayeed [1] ) is a Bangladeshi model and actress. She was the winner of Lux Channel I Superstar, the most prestigious beauty pageant in Bangladesh, was held in 2012. [2] She started her acting career with the television drama Increment in 2012. [3] [4] Said rose to prominence with her film debut in the 2018 Beglali drama Komola Rocket directed by Noor Imran Mithu, [5] which is an adaptation of two short stories Moulik and Saipras by Bengali writer Shahaduz Zaman. [6]

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Early life and career

Samia Said was born in South Shields, England. [7] [8] She completed O Level from St Francis Xavier's Green Herald International School, and then A Level from Oxford International School in Dhaka. [7] She studied English at North South University. [7] [9]

The first ever music video Samia appeared in was called Anmona by Imran and Naumi.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, Said appeared in the music video for Khan Asifur Rahman Agun' single "Ekbaro Ki Bhebechho" from the album Tin Tara.[ citation needed ]

In 2018, she was selected to audition for the female lead in Noor Imran Mithu's film Komola Rocket by its director. [10] Said won the role of a young lady Dishi, the interest of the main character Atik, played by Tauquir Ahmed.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Said married to Abu Safat Chowdhury on 18 April 2018. [11]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2018 Komola Rocket Dishi, young ladyDebut

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Increment [3] [4]
Dhanyee Meye [12]
Trade Fair [12]
Hoyto Tomari Jonno [12]
2012Palatak Shomoy [4]
2014Ke Bhashabe Shada Megher Bhela [13]
2016Bakshobondi [14]

Music video appearances

YearSongPerformer(s)Album
AnmonaImran and Naumi
2016"Ekbaro Ki Bhebechho"Khan Asifur Rahman AgunTin Tara

References

  1. "Beauty and glamour come together". The Daily Star . 9 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. "Winners of Lux Channel i Superstar 2012". The Daily Star . 8 September 2012. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 সামিয়ার নাটকে অভিষেক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Exciting times ahead for Samia Said". The Daily Star . 17 October 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  5. Raihan, Riasat (8 July 2018). "Story of a sea rocket". New Age . Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  6. Khalid, Sadia (20 July 2019). "Writer, director of 'Komola Rocket' talk about the challenges of film adaptations". Dhaka Tribune . Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 "Samia Said". priyo.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  8. "Samia wins the beauty pageant". Dhaka Mirror . 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  9. Shazu, Shah Alam (13 September 2012). "Crowning glory: In conversation with Lux Channel i Superstar Samia Said". The Daily Star . Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  10. "Komla Rocket set to launch". The Daily Star . 26 May 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  11. দশে পরিচয়, আঠারোতে বিয়ে. Channel I (in Bengali). 25 July 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  12. 1 2 3 নতুনদের সুযোগ কম: সামিয়া সাঈদ. Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 5 August 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  13. "Shaina, Tarin and Samia share TV screen". Dhaka Tribune . 4 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  14. "Nisho-Mili-Nayeem-Samia in "Bakshobondi"". The Daily Star . 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Lux Channel I Superstar
2012
Succeeded by