Meher Afroz Shaon (born 12 October 1981)[1] is a Bangladeshi actress, director, Dancer and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Krishnopokkho (2016).[2] She was the wife of writer and director Humayun Ahmed.[3]
Meher Afroz Shaon | |
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মেহের আফরোজ শাওন | |
_(cropped).jpg) Shaon in 2018 | |
| Born | 12 October 1981 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Asia Pacific |
| Occupation(s) | Director, actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nishad Humayun Ninit Humayun |
| Parents |
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Early life
editShaon was born to Mohammad Ali, an engineer, and Tahura Ali,[4] who 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 SSC and a HSC in 1996 and 1998 respectively. She also studied in BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.[6] She then enrolled at the University of Asia Pacific and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2008.
Career
editShaon was an enlisted artist of Bangladesh Television (BTV) and began her career acting as a child artist in BTV drama Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota in 1988. She started working with Humayun Ahmed in a drama named Jononee in 1991. She was in drama serial Nokkhotrer Raat in 1996 and Aaj Robibar in 1999. She appeared in Srabon Megher Din directed by Humayun Ahmed the same year.
Personal life
editShaon was married to Humayun Ahmed, from 2004 until his death in 2012.[4][7] She has two sons - Nishad Humayun and Ninith Humayun.[8]
Criticism
editShaon married Humayun Ahmed, a famous Bangladeshi writer and film director, and was criticized by Humayun's fans and readers. They blame Shawon for Humayun Ahmed's divorce with his first wife. They claim that at the instigation of Shawon, Humayun Ahmed divorced his wife Gultekin and married his daughter's friend.[9] The other side denied this. They claim that everyone has a personal life and everyone should be given that personal freedom.[10]
Works
editFilmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Srabon Megher Din | Kusum | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2001 | Dui Duari | Toru | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2003 | Chandrokotha | Chandra | Humayun Ahmed | Won - Meril Prothom Alo Awards Critics Choice Awards for Best Film Actress |
| 2004 | Shyamol Chhaya | Ashalata | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2008 | Amar Ache Jol | Nishat | Humayun Ahmed |
Television dramas
editActress
edit| Year | Title | Playwright and director | Airdate | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota | BTV | drama | |
| 1989 | Shuprobhat Dhaka | BTV | drama | |
| 1990 | Khowar | BTV | drama | |
| 1991 | Jononee | BTV | drama | |
| 1992 | Khadok | BTV | drama | |
| 1993 | Mohor Ali | BTV | serial drama | |
| 1995 | Nokkhotrer Raat | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
| 1995 | Onyoprishtha | BTV | drama | |
| 1997 | Sabuj Shathi | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | series drama |
| 1998 | Jonok | BTV | drama | |
| 1998 | Sabuj Chhaya | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
| 1999 | Aaj Robibar | Humayun Ahmed and Monir Hossain Jibon | BTV | serial drama |
| 2004 | Urey Jay Bok Pokkhi | Humayun Ahmed | NTV | serial drama |
Director
edit| Year | Title | Playwright | Channel | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Noya Riksha | TV drama, aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | ||
| 2011 | Shopno o Shopnobhongo | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Pahela Boishakh[11] |
| 2014 | Everest Joy | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | |
| Osomoye | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr[12] | ||
| Bibhrom | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha[13] | |
| 2016 | Krishnopokkho | Meher Afroz Shaon | Only feature film as a director |
Beside directing several movies, Shaon also began to script some movies. As of March 2018, she was drafting scripts of Gouripur Junction and Nokkhotrer Raat.[14]
Television host
edit- Meghe Dhaka Tara on Maasranga Television[15]
Discography
editSolo
edit- Na Manushi Bone[16]
Singles
edit- Ilshe Guri[17]
Duet
edit- Je Thake Akhi Pollobe[16]
Singles
editFilm scores
editReferences
edit- ^ "৪ অভিনেত্রীর জন্মদিন আজ". www.jugantor.com (in Bengali). 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "National Film Award winners announced". The Daily Star. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ হুমায়ূন আহমেদ ও শাওনের বিয়ের অদেখা একটি ছবি! [A Photo of Humayun Ahmed and Shaon's Marriage]. Priyo News (in Bengali). January 23, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ a b "Homage to Humayun at Nuhash Palli". The Daily Star. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ "Constituency 319". Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "BAF Shaheen College reunion held". The Daily Star. 26 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Humayun Ahmed's death mourned". 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Shaon seeks help to establish cancer hospital". The Daily Star. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ "সংসার বাঁচাতে শাওনের পায়ে পর্যন্ত পড়েছে গুলতেকিন,শাওন কথা শোনেনি". Archived from the original on 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Pain and the remnants of love". 25 July 2012.
- ^ দুই বছর পর পরিচালনায় শাওন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 11, 2011. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ দীর্ঘ বিরতির পর ফিরছেন শাওন, তাও আবার আইটেম গান দিয়ে!. Priyo News (in Bengali). July 5, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ ঈদে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের নাটক ও টেলিফিল্ম. Priyo News (in Bengali). October 5, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ "More movies on the way" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ প্রতিযোগীদের সঙ্গে নাচলেন বিচারক শাওন. Priyo News (in Bengali). November 21, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ^ a b Rajib Kanti Roy (July 18, 2020). "Humayun Ahmed and his taste of music". Daily Sun.
- ^ ইলশেগুঁড়ি - Meher Afroz Shaon - Nachiketa (in Bengali). Dhruba Music Station. 22 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "IPDC আমাদের গান II Meher Afroz Shaon" (in Bengali). IPDC আমাদের গান. 20 October 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "IPDC আমাদের গান II Chanchal Chowdhury" (in Bengali). IPDC আমাদের গান. 20 October 2020 – via YouTube.
External links
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Media related to Meher Afroz Shaon at Wikimedia Commons- Meher Afroz Shaon at IMDb
