Shanta Islam

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Shanta Islam
Born
Najma Haque
Alma mater University of Dhaka
OccupationActress
Years active1985-present

Najma Haque (known as Shanta Islam) [1] is a Bangladeshi film and television actress, anchor, and director. [2] She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Onno Jibon. [3] Shanta has directed 25 television dramas and acted in many TV dramas.

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Early life and career

Islam was born and brought up in Sylhet. [1] She started her acting career at the theatre and television media in 1985 when she was a student at the University of Dhaka. [1] She was elected Literary Editor of Rokeya Hall twice. [4]

Islam debuted her acting on television with the play Abhijog opposite Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney and on theater with Juddha Ebong Juddha. [1]

After joining Aranyak Natyadal, she won the Best Actor at the BACHSUS Awards for the play, Moyurshinghashon.

Islam hosted several television shows. [5] [6]

Works

Drama

YearDrama SeriesCo-ArtistDirectorNetwork
Rupnagar [4] BTV
AbhijogBTV
Nayok Afzal Hossain BTV
2001Onte Bosonto [7] Shomi Kaiser, Shahiduzzaman Selim,Abdul Quader, Ferdousi Mazumder BTV
OHOMIKA Falguni Hamid,Kamal Uddin,Farid ali
Ghotonar PorKhaled Khan

Films

YearFilmCo-ArtistDirector
1995 Anya Jibon Raisul Islam Asad, Chitralekha Guho,Champa
1999Somudro Bilash Private Limited Zahid Hasan, Asaduzzaman Noor, Meher Afroz Shaon
2000Mone Pore Tomake [8] Riaz, Riya Sen, A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman, Humayun Faridi, Dildar

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