Arifin Shuvoo
Arifin Shuvoo (Bengali: আরিফিন শুভ; born 2 February 1982) is a Bangladeshi film actor and television personality. He is the recipient of several awards and nominations, including a National Film Award and two Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He made his debut in 2007, appearing in the television series Ha/Na before appearing in his first film Jaago - Dare To Dream in 2010.
Arifin Shuvoo | |
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আরিফিন শুভ | |
Shuvoo in 2017 | |
| Born | 2 February 1982 |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Chuye Dile Mon, Dhaka Attack, Musafir, Ahaa Re |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Title | Dhallywood Handsome |
| Spouse | Arpita Samaddar (m. 2015) |
He made a debut into mainstream cinema with Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini in 2013. For his antagonist role in the film, he received a nomination for Best Actor at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He later went on to star in Bhalobasha Zindabad in 2013 and the romantic action film Agnee in 2014. In 2015, his performance in Chuye Dile Mon earned him his first Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor.[1] He later starred in the film Musafir directed by Ashiqur Rahman in 2016. In 2017, he starred in Dhaka Attack directed by Dipankar Dipon. In 2021 he starred in Mission Extreme Directed by Sunny Sanowar & Faisal Ahmed. His upcoming projects are Mujib: The Making of a Nation, Noor, & Thikana Bangladesh
Career edit
2007–2009: Television edit
Before working in television, Shuvoo worked in television commercials. He made his acting debut in 2007, with appearance in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's television series Ha/Na in 2007, where he had a recurring role. He also had a recurring role in the show Iz Equal Two in 2008.[2]
He then starred in the television series Serious Ekta Kotha Ache alongside Mosharraf Karim and Sohana Saba. His performance was praised by critics. Another critically praised performance of his was in the show Lilaboti.[3] He continued in television until 2009 before starring in his debut film Jaago - Dare To Dream.[4]
2009–2013: Debut and breakthrough edit
Shuvo made his film debut in 2010 with Khijir Hayat Khan's sports drama film Jaago - Dare To Dream, starring alongside Ferdous and Bindu. He made his breakthrough in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini by starring alongside Jaya Ahsan and Shakib Khan, where he played the antagonist. The film was a huge success commercially and his performance was highly praised by critics,[5] earning him a Best Actor nomination at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He next starred in Debashish Biswas Bhalobasha Zindabad alongside Airin Sultana.[6]
2014–present: Critical acclaim edit
In 2014, Shuvo was first seen in Iftakar Chowdhury's action thriller Agnee, alongside Mahiya Mahi.[7] He next started in Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz's Taarkata,[8] which received mixed to negative reviews from critics and received a mixed reaction from the audience. The film was a commercial failure. His next project, Ashiqur Rahman's Kistimaat, co-starring Achol, where he plays the role of a cop, was a huge success at box office and was critically a success. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of 2014.[9]
In 2015, he starred in Shihab Shaheen's romantic drama film Chuye Dile Mon, alongside Zakia Bari Momo. The film and his performance was highly appreciated by both critics and audience, earning Shuvo his first Meril Prothom Alo award for Best Actor[1][2] He next went on to star in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Warning alongside Mahiya Mahi and Rubel.[10] The film was a moderate success commercially.
In 2016, Shuvo starred in Ashiqur Rahman's Musafir.[11] He then starred in Anonno Mamun's Ostitto which released in May 2016.[12] He also starred in the Indo-Bangladeshi joint venture Niyoti, which directed by Jakir Hossain Raju and was produced by Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies.[13][14] He then played a cameo in Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's Aynabaji which released on 30 September 2016.
In 2017, Shuvoo began the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Premi O Premi and Shamim Ahamed Roni's Dhat Teri Ki, both being produced by Jaaz Multimedia and co-starring Nusrat Faria Mazhar.[15] Regarding the former, the film and Shuvoo's performance were critically acclaimed.[16] Shuvoo also gave the voiceover for the first animated film of Bangladesh Detective, directed by Tapan Ahmed. Later he acted in the film Dhaka Attack which was a huge blockbuster in the box office. The film was directed by Dipankar Dipon. The film was the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of 2017 & still, it is the third highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. And it is also the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film worldwide.
In 2018, Shuvoo started the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Bhalo Theko produced by 'Tiger Media' co-starring Tanha Tasnia Islam and Asif Imrose. Though the story of this film was good enough, Shuvoo received negative reviews from the critics for acting in this film. Next, he then starred in renowned film actor Alamgir's Ekti Cinemar Golpo, co-starring Rituparna Sengupta and Alamgir. The film was a commercial failure.
In 2019, Shuvoo started the year with Ranjan Ghosh's Ahaa Re co-starring Rituparna Sengupta which is completely an Indian Bengali film. He also worked in Shapludu, a political thriller film directed by Golam Sohrab Dodul, where he portrayed the character of Arman. The movie was released on 27 September 2019.
In 2021, Shuvoo started the year with Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed's Police action-thriller film Mission Extreme, where he played the character of Nabid Al Shahriar, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC), CTTC. The movie was released on 3 December 2021. He also starred in the second part of the movie Black War : Mission Extreme 2 which was released on 6 January 2023. He worked in a Chorki original movie Unish 20, which was directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan and released on 13 February 2023. He will also next starring in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation, Raihan Rafi's Noor, produced by Shapla Media and Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul's Jam, which is about a traffic jam and produced by Dhallywood Cinema Megastar Manna's Kritanjoli Kothachitra.
Personal life edit
Arifin married to Arpita Samaddar who is a fashion designer from India and works for a multinational company in Dhaka.[17]
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jaago - Dare To Dream | Rafi | Khijir Hayat Khan | Debut film |
| 2013 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Shakib Ahmed | Shafi Uddin Shafi | Negative role |
| Bhalobasha Zindabad | Sourav | Debashish Biswas | ||
| 2014 | Agnee | Shishir / Dragon | Iftakar Chowdhury | Also Singer of "Shohena Jatona" Song |
| Taarkata | Ibrahim | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||
| Kistimaat | Durjoy | Ashiqur Rahman | ||
| 2015 | Chuye Dile Mon | Abir Hasan | Shihab Shaheen | |
| Warning | Zishan | Shafi Uddin Shafi | ||
| 2016 | Musafir | Sunny | Ashiqur Rahman | |
| Ostitto | Imtu | Anonno Mamun | ||
| Niyoti | Shuvro Chowdhury | Jakir Hossain Raju | ||
| Aynabaji | AC Sazzad | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | Cameo appearance[18] | |
| 2017 | Premi O Premi | Shimanto | Jakir Hossain Raju | [16] |
| Dhat Teri Ki | Raj | Shamim Ahamed Roni | ||
| Dhaka Attack | Abid Rahman | Dipankar Dipon | ||
| 2018 | Bhalo Theko | Joy | Jakir Hossain Raju | [19] |
| Ekti Cinemar Golpo | Sajib | Alamgir | ||
| 2019 | Ahaa Re | Farhaz Chowdhury / Raja | Ranjan Ghosh | Indian film |
| Shapludu | Arman | Golam Sohrab Dodul | ||
| 2021 | Mission Extreme | Nabid Al Shahriar | Sunny Sanwar & Faisal Ahmed | |
| 2023 | Black War: Mission Extreme 2 | [20] | ||
| Unish 20 | Opu | Mizanur Rahman Aryan | A Chorki Web film[21] | |
| Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Shyam Benegal | Biopic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Indo-Bangladeshi Co-production Film | |
| TBA | Noor † | Noor | Raihan Rafi | Filming; A Shapla Media Production |
| Thikana Bangladesh† | TBA | Anam Biswas | ||
| Nil Chakra† | TBA | Mithu Khan | [22] | |
| Balighawr † | Modhumoy | Arindam Sil | ||
| Mrittupuri† | Raja | Zayed Rizwan | ||
| Jam † | TBA | Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul | Produced by Kritanjali Kothachitra |
Unreleased and dropped films edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mon Bojhena† | TBA | Shahadat Hossain Liton | Unreleased |
| Chaya Chobi† | TBA | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | Unreleased | |
| 2015 | Dorodiya† | TBA | Wazed Ali Sumon | Unreleased[23] |
| Bhromor† | Shohel Arman | Dropped | ||
| 2016 | Detective† | Mohim Chandra | Tapan Ahmed | Voice role; animation film, Unreleased |
| 2017 | Tumi Amar Priya† | Badiul Alam Khokon | Dropped | |
| 2018 | Ostro† | Shaheen Sumon | Dropped | |
| Jedi† | Raja | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | Unreleased | |
| Mon Phoring† | TBA | Shihab Shaheen | Postponed | |
| 2019 | Ulfat† | TBA | Sakib Sonet & Team | |
| 2020 | Untitled† | TBA | Iftakar Chowdhury | Postponed |
| Picnic† | TBA | Iftakar Chowdhury | Postponed |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ha/Na | Shuvo | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | ||||||||
| 2008 | Serious Ekta Kotha Ache | Saraf Ahmed Zibon | |||||||||
| Chirokumar Shongho | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||||||||||
| Zero | Rajibul Islam Rajib | ||||||||||
| Waiting Room | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | ||||||||||
| My Valentine | Shishir | Eshan Haider & Idris Haider | |||||||||
| 2009 | Bullet Khan | Mahfuz Ahmed | |||||||||
| Chirokumar Shongho Ditiyo Shongskoron | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||||||||||
| Mohollar Paglami | Ranbir Roni & Atiq Rahman | ||||||||||
| Shasti | Salauddin Lavlu | ||||||||||
| Nayika Nupur | Salman Haidar | ||||||||||
| Rupnogorer Koinna | Idris Haider | Drama Serial | |||||||||
| 2010 | Boroder Bibaho Shastro | Sharmin Akter Mukta | |||||||||
| Bishesh Drostobyo | Sharmin Akter Mukta | ||||||||||
| Iz Equal 2 | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Shesher Kobitar Porer Kobita | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||||||||
| Opekkha | Salauddin Lavlu | ||||||||||
| Ami Sudhu Meyetike Chithi Dite Cheyechilam | Fahmida Irfan | ||||||||||
| Ek Prem Dui Golpo | Alvi Ahmed | ||||||||||
| So Called Bhalobasha | Sadim Hossain | ||||||||||
| Ache Naki Nai | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||||||||||
| Bhalobashi Tai | Shihab Shaheen | Telefilm | |||||||||
| Meghla Oviman | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Bhasha O Bhalobasha | |||||||||||
| I Luv u, Me 2 | Iftakar Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Kagojer Ghor | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||||||||||
| Onek Bristy Jhora | Ashraful Rahman | ||||||||||
| Name Vari Jomidari | Idris Haider | Drama Serial | |||||||||
| Joutho Sur | Kaushik Sankar Das | ||||||||||
| Exhibition | Saifur Rubel | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Road To Success | Alvi Ahmed | Telefilm | ||||||||
| The Photograph — Ekhono Valobashi | Mahbuba Islam Sumi | Telefilm | |||||||||
| Ami Hoyto Manush Noi | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Nirbachito Dukho Kosto | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Will You Marry Me | Pantho Sarkar | ||||||||||
| Neel Ful | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Obosheshe Natoke Porinoto | Shourojoy Choudhury | ||||||||||
| Vulomone Valobasha | Iftakar Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Valobashar Onushongo | Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul | ||||||||||
| Over Confidence | F. Q. Petar | ||||||||||
| Prosnobodhok | Adnan Al Rajeev | Telefilm | |||||||||
| Firchi Birotir Por | Kaushik Shankar Das | ||||||||||
| Amare Debona Vulite | Mahbubul Islam Russel / Tanvir Ahamed | ||||||||||
| Valobashi Tai Valobeshe Jai | Asif | Shihab Shaheen | Telefilm | ||||||||
| Tobuo Bhalobashi | Mehedi Khan Jehad | ||||||||||
| Shash | Tonmoy Tansen | ||||||||||
| Rong Bodle Jay | Sarkar Molton | ||||||||||
| Bak Bakum Payra | Shammi Haider Poli | Drama Serial | |||||||||
| Goodbye America | Mahbuba Islam Sumi | Telefilm | |||||||||
| Onakangkhito | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Ki Kotha Tahar Sathe | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||||||||
| Dorja Bondho Janalata Khola | Kaushik Shankar Das | ||||||||||
| Shesher Bikel | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Megh Jure Jhol Chilo | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||||||||
| Lilaboti | Arun Chowdhury | Drama Serial | |||||||||
| Tourist | Arun Chowdhury | Drama Serial | |||||||||
| Bhalobasha Tomar Jonno | |||||||||||
| Ebar Dhora Dao | Tariq Muhammad Hasan | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Chondromukhi | Idris Haider | |||||||||
| Akashanil | Mehedi Khan Jehad | ||||||||||
| Kuashar Chador | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||||||||
| Jantrik Valobasha | Pallab Biswas | ||||||||||
| Blue | Raihan Khan | Telefilm | |||||||||
| Illusion | Parvez Amin | ||||||||||
| Biborno Valobasha | S.M Shaheen | ||||||||||
| Close Chapter | Shokal Ahmed | Drama Serial | |||||||||
| Run | M R Mizan | ||||||||||
| Nikesh | Kayes Choudhury | ||||||||||
| Miya Bibi | Imran Hossain Imu | ||||||||||
| Tumi, Ami, She | Mizanur Rahman Aryan | ||||||||||
| Bashbo Bhalo | Rashed Raha | ||||||||||
| Obosheshe | Tanvir Sani | ||||||||||
| Opekkha | Arif Rahman | ||||||||||
| Joto Swapno Chilo | |||||||||||
| Talk Show | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||||||||
| Onno Chokhe Valobasha | |||||||||||
| Big Budget | Samiul Haque Sami | ||||||||||
| Nail Cutter | |||||||||||
| Choloman Chobi | Chayanika Chowdhury | Sei Toh Elo Fire | |||||||||
| Jhogra |
Web series edit
Short film edit
- Holly × Molly - Rana aka Molly
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Nominated[25] |
| Bioscope Borsho-sera | Best Villain | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Won[26] | |
| 2014 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor(critics) | Taarkata | Won |
| Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Agnee | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Chuye Dile Mon | Won |
| 16th CJFB Performance Award | Best Film Actor | Chuye Dile Mon | Won | |
| 2016 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Musafir | Nominated |
| 2017 | Atn Bangla Performance Award | Best Film Actor | Dhaka Attack | Nominated |
| Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Dhaka Attack | Won | |
| 2018 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Film Actor | Dhaka Attack | Won |
| Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Bhalo Theko | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Shapludu | Nominated |
| 2021 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Mission Extreme | Nominated |
References edit
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