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Apu Biswas
Abonti Biswas (born 11 October 1984)[4] known by her stage name as Apu Biswas, is a Bangladeshi film actress, model and the former wife of notable Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan. Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006. She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. In many of her videos she has co-starred with shakib khan.
Early life
Biswas was born on 11 October 1989 as Abonti Biswas in Bogra district of Bangladesh to Upendronath Bishwas (d. 2014) and Shefali Bishwas (d. 2020).[4][5] Upendronath Bishwas and Shefali Biswas had three daughters and one son. Among siblings actress Apu Biswas is the youngest. Apu's only brother Uttom Kumar Biswas lives in Katnarpara SK Lane in Bogra. Apu's elder sister Mili Biswas lives in Bogra and younger sister Lata Biswas lives in Siliguri, India.[5]
Career
Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006.[4] She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas.[6] She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan.[7]
Personal life
In 2008, Biswas married actor Shakib Khan.[8] The couple has a son, Abraam Khan Joy (born September 27, 2016).[9] They had kept their marriage a secret until 10 April 2017 when Apu appeared on television with her son and revealed it.[10]
Shakib Khan filed for a divorce on 22 November 2017,[11] and the couple was divorced on 22 February 2018.[12] She converted to Islam after her marriage and renamed as Apu Islam Khan,[13][14][15][16] however, later reverted to Hinduism after her divorce.[17]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kaal Sokale | Bashonti | Amzad Hossain | Debut Film | |
| 2006 | O Amar Chhele | Fancy | Subhash Dutta | ||
| Koti Takar Kabin | Simran Shikder | F I Manik | Lead Role | ||
| Pitar Ason | Dina | F I Manik | |||
| Dadima | Tasmina Sultana "Preeti" | F I Manik | |||
| Chachchu | Riya Chowdhury | F I Manik | |||
| 2007 | Ami Bachte Chai | Tania | Nayok Raj Razzak | ||
| Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe | Alo | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |||
| Swamir Songshar | Sajani Chowdhury | Zakir Hossain Raju | |||
| Machine Man | Labonno | Shafi-Iqbal | |||
| Kabin Nama | Kajol Chowdhury | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Tomar Jonno Morte Pari | Jui | Shafi-Iqbal | |||
| 2008 | Ek Buk Bhalobasha | Preeti | Ispahani Arif Jahan | ||
| Amader Choto Shaheb | Riya | F I Manik | |||
| Amar Jaan Amar Pran | Aditi | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |||
| Sontan Amar Ohongkar | Parul | Shaheen Sumon | |||
| Tumi Swapno Tumi Sadhona | Ful | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Mone Prane Acho Tumi | Nila | Zakir Hossain Raju | |||
| Jodi Bou Sajogo | Kotha | F I Manik | |||
| Tumi Amar Prem | Tasneem Akter "Mou" / Priya | Shaheen Sumon | |||
| Pita Matar Amanat | Apu | F I Manik | |||
| Maa Babar Shopno | Mati | Reza Latif | |||
| Goriber Chele Boro Loker Meye | Srabanti | Ahmed Nasir | |||
| 2009 | Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane | Jhinuk | Shaheen Sumon | ||
| Bhalobashar Lal Golap | Aboni | Mohammad Hossain Jemi | |||
| Mone Boro Kosto | Ishara | Shaheen Sumon | |||
| Jaan Amar Jaan | Priya | M B Manik | |||
| O Sathii Re | Sathi | Shafi-Iqbal | |||
| Jonmo Tomar Jonno | Nandini | Shaheen Sumon | |||
| Bolona Kobul | Alo | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Mayer Hate Beheshter Chabi | Mishti | F I Manik | |||
| Shubho Bibaho | Meghna | Debashish Biswas | |||
| Bhalobasha Dibi Kina Bol | Chandni | Uttam Akash | |||
| 2010 | Bajao Biyer Bajna | Deepika | Mohammad Hossain Jemi | ||
| Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na | Aleya Alo | Zakir Hossain Raju | |||
| Preme Porechi | Priya | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Number One Shakib Khan | Rosy Chowdhury aka Rose | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| Nissash Amar Tumi | Asha | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| Chachchu Amar Chachchu | Bubly Talukdar | F I Manik | |||
| Amar Buker Moddikhane | Titli | Shafi-Iqbal | |||
| Top Hero | Kahini | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |||
| Takar Cheye Prem Boro | Priya | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Hai Prem Hai Bhalobasha | Kiran | Nazrul Islam Khan | |||
| Jonom Jonomer Prem | Sathi | Shaheen Sumon | |||
| Premik Purush | Simran | Rakibul Alam Rakib | |||
| Jibon Moroner Sathi | Kajol | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Tumi Amar Moner Manush | Nila | Azadi Hasnat Firoz | |||
| Prem Mane Na Badha | Upoma | Shafi-Iqbal | |||
| 2011 | Moner Jala | Chandni | Malek Afsary | ||
| Ontore Acho Tumi | Roja Shikder | P A Kajol | |||
| Koti Takar Prem | Alo | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |||
| Tor Karone Beche Achi | Priya | M B Manik | |||
| Ekbar Bolo Bhalobashi | Shikha Chowdhury | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| Moner Ghore Boshot Kore | Bubly / Advocate Nusrat Jahan | Zakir Hossain Raju | |||
| King Khan | Munia | Mohammed Hossain Jemi | |||
| Ke Apon Ke Por | Shaheen Sumon | ||||
| Adorer Jamai | Gohona | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Jaan Kurbaan | Sathi | M B Manik | |||
| Priya Amar Jaan | Priya | Raju Chowdhury | |||
| 2012 | Ek Takar Denmohor | Priya | M B Manik | ||
| Ek Mon Ek Pran | Asha | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | |||
| Dhakar King | Nila | Shafi Uddin Shafi | |||
| Durdorsho Premik | Dina | M B Manik | |||
| Ziddi Mama | Nilima | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |||
| Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna | Tuli | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| 2013 | Devdas | Parvati "Paro" | Chashi Nazrul Islam | [6] | |
| My Name Is Khan | Jhinuk Chowdhury | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| Premik Number One | Simi | Rakibul Alam Rakib | |||
| 2014 | Bhalobasha Express | Bonna | Shafi Uddin Shafi | ||
| Daring Lover | Priya Chowdhury | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| Hero: The Superstar | Priya Khan | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| Hitman | Tania | Wazed Ali Sumon | |||
| Kothin Protishodh | Dola | Nazrul Islam Khan | |||
| Shera Nayok | Baby | Wakil Ahmed | |||
| 2015 | Love Marriage | Monica a.k.a Moni | Shaheen Sumon | ||
| Dui Prithibi | Moyna | F I Manik | |||
| Rajababu - The Power | Sathi | Badiul Alam Khokon | |||
| 2016 | Raja 420 | Rani | Uttam Akash | ||
| Samraat: The King Is Here | Ruhi | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | |||
| 2017 | Rajneeti | Orsha | Bulbul Biswas | ||
| 2018 | Panku Jamai | Nusrat Jahan "Nupur" | Abdul Mannan | ||
| 2021 | Priyo Komola | Komola | Shahriar Nazim Joy | ||
| 2022 | Shoshurbari Zindabad 2 | Ishana | Debashish Biswas | ||
| Ajker Shortcut | Nargis | Subir Mondal | |||
| Isha Kha | Sonamoy | Dayel Rahman | |||
| 2023 | Prem Pritir Bandhan | Priti | Solaiman Ali Lebu | ||
| Lal Shari | Sraboni | Bandhan Biswas | Also producer; Post-production | [18] | |
| Chaya Brikkho | Tuli | Bandhan Biswas | Completed | ||
| Trap: The Untold Story | TBA | Din Islam | Filming | [19] | |
| Opare Chondroboti | TBA | Rafique Sikder | Delayed | [20] |
References
- ^ . Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Shakib sends divorce letter to Apu". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ . Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Happy birthday, Apu Biswas". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ a b করোনায় মা হারালেন অপু বিশ্বাস. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b . New Age. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Sakib, Jalil fight to grab Eid market". New Age. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "I married Shakib Khan in 2008". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Will accept my son, not Apu: Shakib Khan". The Daily Star. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Rumours of Shakib - Apu divorce in the air". Dhaka Tribune. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Rudrakkha, Rudra (7 December 2017). "Apu desperate to save marriage with co-star Shakib for their son -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ শাকিব-অপুর বিচ্ছেদ চূড়ান্ত. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ শাকিব খান আমার সন্তানের বাবা: অপু বিশ্বাস. BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ অপু ইসলাম কি আবার অপু বিশ্বাস হয়ে যাবেন?. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ অপু বিশ্বাসের ভিন্ন সুর!. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ দিনশেষে শাকিব একা, আমি না: অপু বিশ্বাস. Channel i (in Bengali). 4 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Religious belief of Apu Biswas her son Joy". Daily Sun.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন. "অপুর নতুন নায়ক". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Apu Biswas, Joy Chowdhury begin shooting for 'Trap'". The Daily Star. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "'ওপারে চন্দ্রাবতী' ছবিতে চুক্তিবদ্ধ অপু বিশ্বাস". ডিএমপি নিউজ. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
Further reading
- "Apu Biswas: Becoming Parbati". The Daily Star. 2 March 2013.
- "Periscoping Into Bangla Cinema". The Daily Star. 3 April 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Apu Biswas.
- Apu Biswas Biography at Local celebrity
- Apu Biswas at IMDb
- Apu Biswas at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)