Meher Afroz Shaon

Meher Afroz Shaon
Shaon in a program
Native name মেহের আফরোজ শাওন
Born (1981-10-12) 12 October 1981
Residence Dhaka
Nationality Bangladeshi
Education Viqarunnisa Noon School and College
The University of Asia Pacific
Occupation
  • Architect
  • film director
  • actress
  • singer
Years active 1999-present
Spouse(s)
Humayun Ahmed
(m. 2005; d. 2012)
Children
  • Nishad Humayun (son)
  • Ninit Humayun (son)
Parents
Relatives

Meher Afroz Shaon (born October 12, 1981) is a Bangladeshi actress, director and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Krishnopokkho (2016).[1] She was the wife of writer and director Humayun Ahmed.[2]

Early life

Shaon was born in October 12, 1981[3] to Mohammad Ali and Tahura Ali.[4] Mohammad Ali is an engineer and Tahura Ali was a member of parliament from Constituency 319 of the 9th Bangladesh Parliament.[5] Shaon studied at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. She obtained a Secondary School Certificate and a Higher Secondary Certificate in 1996 and 1998, respectively. She then enrolled at the University of Asia Pacific and received Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2008.

Career

Shaon began her career acting in the drama serial Aaj Robibar in 1999. She appeared in Srabon Megher Din directed by Humayun Ahmed the same year.

Personal life

Shaon was married to Humayun Ahmed in 2005 until his death in 2012.[4] She has two sons - Nishad Ahmed and Ninit Ahmed.[6]

Works

Filmography
Year Film Title Role Director Note & Source
1999Srabon Megher DinKusumHumayun Ahmed
2001Dui DuariToruHumayun Ahmed
2003ChandrokothaChandraHumayun AhmedWon - Meril Prothom Alo Awards Critics Choice Awards for Best Film Actress
2004Shyamol ChhayaAshalataHumayun Ahmed
2008Amar Ache JolNishadHumayun Ahmed
Television dramas
Actress
Year Film Title Playwright & Director Co-stars Aired on Note & Source
1999Aaj RobibarHumayun AhmedAly Zaker, Abul Hayat, Zahid Hasan, Shila AhmedBTVdebut drama
Director
Year Film Title Playwright Stars Aired on Note & Source
2009Noya RikshaTV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr
2011Shopno o ShopnobhongoHumayun AhmedChannel iTV play, aired on Pahela Boishakh[7]
2014Everest JoyChowdhury Khaekuzzamanaired on Eid-Ul-Fitr
Hablonger BazarHumayun Ahmed
OsomoyeChowdhury Khaekuzzamanaired on Eid-Ul-Fitr[8]
2016 Krishnopokkho Humayun Ahmed Riaz, Mahiya Mahi, Ferdous Ahmed
BibhromHumayun AhmedRiaz, Sonia HossainChannel iTV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha [9]

Beside directing several movies, Shaon also began to script some movies. Now, she is drafting scripts of "Gouripur Junction" and "Nokkhotrer Rat".[10]

Television host

References

  1. ↑ "National Film Award winners announced". The Daily Star. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  2. ↑ "হুমায়ূন আহমেদ ও শাওনের বিয়ের অদেখা একটি ছবি!" [A Photo of Humayun Ahmed and Shaon's Marriage]. Priyo News (in Bengali). January 23, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meher Afroz Shaon full biography, latest photos, songs list". bdprimeit. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Homage to Humayun at Nuhash Palli". The Daily Star. July 20, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Constituency 319". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Shaon seeks help to establish cancer hospital". The Daily Star. July 25, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "দুই বছর পর পরিচালনায় শাওন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 11, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ "দীর্ঘ বিরতির পর ফিরছেন শাওন, তাও আবার আইটেম গান দিয়ে!". Priyo News (in Bengali). July 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ "ঈদে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের নাটক ও টেলিফিল্ম". Priyo News (in Bengali). October 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ "More movies on the way" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ "প্রতিযোগীদের সঙ্গে নাচলেন বিচারক শাওন". Priyo News (in Bengali). November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
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