Zinat Sanu Swagata (Bengali: জিনাত শানু স্বাগতা); better known as Swagata is a Bangladeshi actress,[2] presenter and musician.[3][4][5][6][7]

Zinat Sanu Swagata
জিনাত শানু স্বাগতা
Born19 January
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesস্বাগতা
Occupation(s)Actress, Model, Presenter, Musician, Music Teacher
Spouse
Rashed Zaman
(m. 2015; div. 2022)
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AwardsBest Look at You Got The Look (ygtl) in 2005
Websitewww.swagata-artist.com

Biography

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At the age of three and a half years, she entered into the world of acting as a child artist in Linza film.[8] Then, as a child artist, in honor, Satiputra Abdullah and Top Mustaine films. Swagata commenced singing from early childhood. In the Notun Kuri competition, Swagata became first runner up.[9][10] She completed study in Film and Media Studies at Stamford University Bangladesh

Criticism

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Swagata took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024.[11] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Swagata, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'[12] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.[13][14]

Filmography

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Television appearances

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  1. Five Female Friend[17]
  2. Cirakumari sangha[18]
  3. Mahua[19]
  4. Ba te bondhur huṭopuṭi[20]
  5. Paanch Phoron[21]

Advertisements

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Award

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  • You Got The Look 2005[22]

Personal life

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On 23 September 2017, Swagata married photographer Rashed Zaman. Rashed Zaman was involved in the filming of the film Aynabaji.

References

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  1. ^ "Swagota ties knot today". The Independent. Dhaka. 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ "I am an actor/ actress, not an anchor – Swagata". Dhaka Tribune. 18 June 2019.
  3. ^ সংসার নিয়ে নতুন বাসায় ওঠার সময় পাচ্ছি না: স্বাগতা. priyo.com (in Bengali). 14 June 2019.
  4. ^ বড় পর্দায় অভিষেকের অপেক্ষায় ছোট পর্দার স্বাগতা. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  5. ^ বোনের লেখা ও সুরে গাইবেন স্বাগতা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  6. ^ বোনের লেখা ও সুরে গাইবেন স্বাগতা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Femme Fabulous - Zinat Sanu Swagata". The Daily Star. 18 June 2019.
  8. ^ নতুন চলচ্চিত্র নিয়ে ফিরছেন স্বাগতা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  9. ^ বিরতি শেষে – স্বাগতা. Janakantha (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  10. ^ নির্বাচনের পরপরই মঞ্চে আসব. Samakal (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. ^ "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". The Business Standard. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  15. ^ ঢালিউডে যত ‘টাকা’র সিনেমা
  16. ^ ছয় বছর পর চলচ্চিত্রে স্বাগতা. priyo.com (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  17. ^ 'ফাইভ ফিমেল ফ্রেন্ড' নাটকে স্বাগতা. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Swagata, Ishana in Chirokumari Shangha". Daily Sun. 18 June 2019.
  19. ^ নির্বাচনের পরপরই মঞ্চে আসব. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  20. ^ ভালো নাটক প্রতিদিন তৈরি হয় না: স্বাগতা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Paanch Phoron Season 2 Review: Savouring Love in All Form". svf. 18 February 2020.
  22. ^ "You Got The Look (YGTL) Contest Award". The Daily Star. 16 June 2019.