K M Mosharraf Hossain (born 22 August 1971),[2] known by his stage name Mosharraf Karim, is a Bangladeshi television and film actor.[3][4] A household name in Bangladesh, Mosharraf is regarded as one of the finest actors of the country.

Mosharraf Karim
মোশাররফ করিম
Born
K M Mosharraf Karim

(1971-08-22) 22 August 1971 (age 53)
Barisal, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesShamim[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Robena Reza Jui
(m. 2004)

Background

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Karim began working as a theater artist in late the 1980s with Nattokendro, where he has played lead roles in notable theatre productions for 16 years continuously. He has collaborated several times with actor Chanchal Chowdhury.[5]

In 1989, Karim participated in an audition initiated by Tariq Anam Khan and out of 1400 participants, 25 were selected and given the opportunity to work in the theater. Karim was one of them.[6] Then he joined the theater troupe "Nattokendro" and worked for 16 years continuously.[7][8] After over a decade in theater, Karim debuted in television in 1999 with the single-episode TV play Atithi, directed by Ferdous Hasan and aired on Channel I.[9][10][11][12] He has been a regular on the TV screen since February 2005. Towards the end of 2005, he suddenly changed his name from Mosharraf Hossain to Mosharraf Karim. According to him, the surname, Karim, was taken from his father's name.[6]

I was asked to read a poem while studying in class three. Poem about the moon. I got a kind of satisfaction after reading that poem. This satisfaction caused my subconscious mind to communicate with my consciousness. I read the poem and started to get into the poem. The joy that I got from being able to get into poetry at that young age is my own, a very different feeling, an unexpressed feeling. From then on, I decided that what I really needed to do was learn how to do it right. So I have wanted to be an artist ever since.

— Mosharraf Karim, shared his inspiration in acting, Prothom Alo

Career

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Karim was associated with "Chabial" for a long time and worked with film and television director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on several television series. His most notable works include Television, Third Person Singular Number, Vober Hat, 420, House Full, FnF, Mohanagar, 50-50, Oggatonama , Dour.

In 2004, Karim played two important roles in two different television works. One of those roles included the popular telefilm Kyarom, where he performed with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha. Before starring in the play Kyarom, Mosharraf Karim played the central role in only one play. That was 'Hefaz Bhai' directed by Syed Awlad.[6]

In 2009, Karim acted in his first film Third Person Singular Number, with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha. He acted in his first drama serial 420 aired on Channel I. Anik was the main star. After this, he worked in the two drama serials, Vober Hat and Ghor Kutum. Karim also acted in the 2007 film, Daruchini Dip, which was directed by Tauquir Ahmed.

Personal life

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Karim is married to Robena Reza Jui since 7 October 2004.[13] The couple has a son.

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director Notes
2004 Joyjatra Foni Moyra / Farid Ali Tauquir Ahmed Debut Film; Based on the liberation war of Bangladesh
2006 Rupkothar Golpo Pickpocketer Tauquir Ahmed Cameo appearance
2007 Daruchini Dwip Ayon / Boltu Tauquir Ahmed Based on Novel of Humayun Ahmed
2009 Third Person Singular Number Munna Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
2011 Projapoti Tarek[14] Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz
2012 Television Majnu Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
2014 Jalal's Story Jalal Abu Shahed Emon Winner — Avanca Film Festival 2015 for Best actor
2016 Oggatonama Forhad Tauquir Ahmed
2017 Haldaa Bolda Tauquir Ahmed Released in November 2017
2018 Komola Rocket Mofizul Noor Imran Mithu Based on two short stories Moulik and Saipras written by Shahaduz Zaman
2021 Dictionary Makar Kanti Chatterjee Bratya Basu Indian Film; Based on the story, Baba Hoya and Swami Hoya, by Buddhadeb Guha
2022 Mukhosh Ibrahim Khaledi Efthakhar Suvo Based on the novel of Page Number 44 by Iftekhar Shuvo
Daag Alamgir Sanjoy Somadder A Chorki Web film
2024 Hubba Hubba Bimol Bratya Basu Indian Film; Released on 19 January 2024

Web series

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Year Title Role OTT Director Notes
2021 Mohanagar OC Harun Ur Rashid Hoichoi Ashfaque Nipun
2022 Driver Driver Rafiq Bioscope Iftakar Chowdhury
Dour Ruhul Amin Hoichoi Raihan Khan
2023 Mohanagar 2 OC Harun Ur Rashid Hoichoi Ashfaque Nipun Season 2
Mobaroknama Mobarok Bhuiyaan Hoichoi Golam Sohrab Dodul

Television

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Year Title Director Role Notes
1998 Otithi Ferdous Hasan Servant First television appearance
2006 Vober Hat Salauddin Lavlu Bhashan Kha 106-episode TV series, ended in 2007
2008 House Full Redoan Rony and Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi Ifti 122-episode mega-series, ended in 2009
Aim in Life Masud Sezan
2009 Sakin Sarisuri Salahuddin Lavlu Ruiton 102-episode mega-serial, ended in 2010
2010 FnF: Friends 'n' Family Redoan Rony Johir 79-episode series, ended in 2011
2014 Tita Mitha Modhuchandrima Jubair Ibn Bakar Shaina's husband Eye-catching Shaina's motorcycle riding scene[15][16]
2015 Ghum Babu Shahid Un-Nabi 6-episode TV series aired on Channel 9[17]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Film/Drama Result
2008 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best TV Actor (Critics Choice) Deyal Almari Won[18]
2009 Best TV Actor (Public Choice) House Full Won
2011 Best TV Actor (Public Choice) Chander Nijer Kono Alo Nei Won
2012 Best TV Actor (Critics Choice) Jorda Jamal Won
Best TV Actor (Public Choice) Radio Chocolate Nominated
2013 Best TV Actor (Public Choice) Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat Model Won
Best TV Actor (Critics Choice) Sei Rokom Cha-Khor Won
2014 Best TV Actor (Public Choice) Sei Rokom Pan-Khor Won

References

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  1. ^ শামীম কীভাবে মোশাররফ করিম হলো. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ রাতে কেক কাটলেন, সকালে গেলেন কানাডা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Happy Birthday to Mosharraf Karim". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Mosharraf Karim turns 44". Daily Sun. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Mosharraf and Chanchal reunite on screen after eight years". The Business Standard. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Alam, Manjurul. পিঙ্গলকাঠি গ্রামের ছেলেটি যেভাবে আজ মোশাররফ করিম. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  7. ^ Shah Alam Shazu (17 April 2014). "The lighter side of Mosharaf Karim". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Mosharraf Karim". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  9. ^ "The lighter side of Mosharaf Karim". The Daily Star. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Mosharraf, Purnima, Noble together in a drama". Daily Sun. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  11. ^ "I am very selective when it comes to acting". New Age. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Mosharraf Karim again under Salauddin Lavlu's direction". The New Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  13. ^ "'ভূতের মতো ঘাড়ে চড়ে বসে আছি, থাকব' মোশাররফ করিমের উদ্দেশে স্ত্রী জুঁই". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 7 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  14. ^ Rabbani, Golam (29 May 2010). প্রজাপতির গল্প. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  15. ^ তিতা মিঠা মধুচন্দ্রিমা. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  16. ^ মোশাররফ-শায়নার তিতা মিঠা মধুচন্দ্রিমা. Amar Desh (in Bengali). 7 March 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Mosharraf Karim in Ghum Babur Biye". The Daily Star. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Ceremony Held". Daily Star. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
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