Tania Ahmed

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Tania Ahmed
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Ahmed in 2011
Born (1972-06-05) June 5, 1972 (age 52)
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation(s) Actress, model, choreographer, director
Years active1991-present
Spouse
(m. 19992021)
ChildrenTawab • Sreyash • Arosh
RelativesSohel Khan (uncle)

Tania Ahmed (born 5 June 1972) [1] [2] is a Bangladeshi actress, model, choreographer and director. [3] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Krishnopokkho (2016). [4]

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Career

Ahmed started her career as a model in 1991. [5] She debuted her acting career in the TV play Samporko, directed by Faria Hossain. [5] Later on, she played in other notable TV dramas - 69, Belabhumi, Srikanto, Amader Anandabari, Ghunpoka and Shukhnagar Apartment. [5] Ahmed has also directed music videos since 1999. [5]

2001–2005

She directed music video of "Muhurto", "Moyuree", "Aar Koto Kandabe", and "Uro Megh". [1] In 2004, she acted in Humayun Ahmed's film Shyamol Chhaya and earned Bachsas Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie.

2006–2010

She has acted in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's Made in Bangladesh and in a short film Biswaronner Nodi. [6]

2011–2018

She became the judge of Veet Channel i Top Model in 2011. [7] She directed a serial named A Team [8] [9] in 2012 in England and telecasted on Channel-i in 2013. [10] In 2014, Ahmed debuted in directorial role in the movie Valobasha Emoni Hoy (Good Morning London) [3] released in January 2017.

Personal life

She was married to musician S I Tutul since 1999. [6] The couple officially divorced on 2021. Together they have three sons - Tawab, Sreyash and Arosh. [3]

Television works

YearTitle of DramaDirector & PlaywrightCo-starsAired onNotes & Source
1992SamparkoFaria Hossain Zahid Hasan, Abida Ali Bangladesh Television Hit song: Tumi Amar Prothom Shokal
Singer: Topon Choudhury & Shakila Zafar
Manush Chena DaayKobir AnwarZahid Hasan
1995Bhalobasar Ontorale Tony Dias
Belabhumi
Srikanto
Amader AnandabariShahed
Ghunpoka
Ekhon DuhsomoyAzizul Hakim
Shukhnagar Apartment
IblishZahid Hasan
Ghar TeraMir Sabbir
Bakatta Azizul Hakim, Bijori Barkatullah
Ebong Tarpor Mahfuz Ahmed
PutrodaanAzizul Hakim, Bijori Barkatullah, Shahiduzzaman Selim
Fire Ase Brihospoti Azizul Hakim, Abdul Kader
Shodh BodhZahid Hasan, Mahfuz Ahmed, Tarin Ahmed
Alta Ranga MonAzizul Hakim
Miss CallMonir Khan Shimul, Ali Zaker
2004 Ronger Manush Salauddin Lavlu & Masum Reza ATM Shamsuzzaman, Fazlur Rahman Babu NTV
2005Shyamol Chhaya Humayun Faridi, Shimul, Riaz, Shaon
Ja Hariye JayZahid Hasan, Afsana Mimi Serial Natok
Ektu Bhalobashar JonnoShubhon
ShurobiMahfuz Ahmed
Chuto Chuto Deu Nobel, Zahid, Shimul, Towkir
Bristir KannaAzizul Hakim, Mahfuz Ahmed
Osrutho Shonglap Golam Mustafa
Binimoye TumiShubhon
ShohojatriNader Chowdhury
Bristir Chokhe JolTony Dais, Shomi Kaiser
Madhuri O OnnanyoKhaled Khan
Britto Periye DeyalAzizul Hakim
Je Jar Bhumikay Tauquir Ahmed
Hridoyer KachcheTony Dais, Toru Mostafa
NaaAzizul Hakim, Tony, SweetyDrama Serial
Ditiyo ShottoAzizul Hakim
Otocho Ekhon DuhshomoyAzizul Hakim
Birpurush BoshikoronZahid Hasan, Richi, Shimul, Abul Hayat, A Kader
Manush Namer NodiKhaled Khan, Zahid Hasan
Ronger Manush Salahuddin Lavlu
Andhokarer MukhFaria HossainShuvon
Montro Dilam PranerAfzal Hussain
LoovA Hakim, Mahfuz A, Bijori, A Kader
Seku SikanderSaidul Anam Tutul
2006Saapludu Saiful Islam Mannu Munira Yusuff MemiBangladesh TelevisionTV serial, in a negative role [7]
2011ProttabortonSanowarTV serial, in a negative role [7]
TerminalShokal Ahmed ntv TV serial
2012Apon PorRipon NobiTV serial
MayajaalHimel Ashraf'TV serial
Putul Khela Masud Sezan ATN Bangla TV serial
RupkothaAranya AnwarntvTV serial
Shokal Shondhya RaatAzizul Hakim Channel i TV serial [10]
Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat ModelSagor Jahan (both) Mosharraf Karim, Faruk Ahmed, Joyraaj Banglavision six-episode TV serial, aired on Eid
2013Sikandar Box Cox's Bazar-eSagor Jahan (both)Mosharraf Karim, Faruk Ahmed, JoyraajBanglavisionsix-episode TV serial, aired on Eid
2015BakharkhaniTuhin Rasel
Tanim Parvez
Shahiduzzaman Selim, Shaju Khadem, Aparna Ghosh Desh TV a weeklong mini TV Series, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr [11]
Ekdin Chhuti HobeFaruq Ahmed
Himel Ashraf
Shahiduzzaman Selim, Chanchal, Pran Raoy, Nowshin, UrmilantvTV Serial [12]
SuperstarRayhan Khan (both)Tauquir Ahmed, Mehazabien, Nayeem, Toya Maasranga Television TV serial, airs every Sunday to Wednesday; S I Tutul, Samina, Nancy, & Naomi sang for the serial [13]
Sikandar Boksh Ekhon Nij Gram-eSagor Jahan (both) Mosharraf, Shokh, Farukh Ahmed, AKM HasanBanglavisionsix-episode TV serial, aired on Eid-ul-Adha [14]

Directed dramas

YearTitlePlaywrightCo-starsAired onNotes & Source
A TeamMasud Sezan [15] Mosharraf Karim, Bijori Barkatullah, S I Tutul, Tania Ahmed, Saju Muntasir, Kazi Riton [10]

Web series

YearTitleOTTCharacterCo-ArtistDirector
2023 Buker Moddhye Agun Hoichoi Ziaul Faruq Apurba, Yash Rohan Taneem Rahman Angshu

Awards

Bachsas Film Award

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