Nusraat Faria
Nusrat Faria Mazhar (née Faria Shetu; born 8 September)[1][2] popularly known as Nusraat Faria is a Bangladeshi film actress, model, singer, television presenter and radio jockey who mostly works in Dhallywood and Tollywood films.
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নুসরাত ফারিয়া | |
Faria in 2017 | |
| Born | 8 September |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
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Nusrat Faria started her career as a model, appearing in various television commercials and print advertisements.
Nusrat made her acting debut in the Dhallywood with the film Aashiqui (2015), She played the lead role opposite Ankush Hazra, and the film was a commercial success.[3] Following the success of her debut film, Nusrat appeared in several other popular movies such as Hero 420 (2016), Badsha – The Don (2016), Premi O Premi (2017) and Boss 2: Back to Rule (2017).[4]
She played the role of Sheikh Hasina in Bongobondhu Biopic.[5]
Career edit
Faria started her career as a debater participating in a BTV debate show. She is a national debate champions in 2010 and 2011. She started her career in show business as a model in several television commercials. Throughout her career, she has worked in various television commercials[6][7] and radio programs.[8][failed verification] In 2014, she hosted a reality show, Fair and Handsome: The Ultimate Man.[9] She signed with Jaaz Multimedia to appear in two films, titled Aashiqui and Hero 420.[citation needed] The former, being her debut film, released in late 2015[10] while the latter released in early 2016. The former also earned Faria a Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Newcomer in film or television.[11] Both films were Indo-Bangladeshi joint ventures, being co-produced by Eskay Movies.
In 2016, Faria also starred in another Indo-Bangladeshi co-production, Badsha - The Don, directed by Baba Yadav. The film also starred popular Indian actor Jeet, and is considered a turning point in Faria's career,[12] earning Faria a Tele Cine Award for Best Actress from Bangladesh.[13]
After starring Indo-Bangladeshi films for the past two years, Faria then starred in two Bangladeshi films in 2017, Premi o Premi[12] and Dhat Teri Ki.[14] Faria also recorded dialogue for Detective, Bangladesh's first animated film. All three of these films were produced by Jaaz Multimedia and also starred Arifin Shuvo.
In 2017, Faria returned with the team behind Badsha - The Don for the film Boss 2: Back to Rule, again directed by Baba Yadav, produced by Jaaz Multimedia and starring Jeet. The film is a sequel to the 2013 film Boss: Born to Rule and also stars Subhashree Ganguly. The film is also an Indo-Bangladeshi joint venture, being co-produced by Walzen Media Works and Jeet's production company, Jeetz Filmworks.[15] Initially rejecting the film, Faria later agreed to starring in the film when she read the script, describing her character as layered and an opportunity to show off her acting prowess, also calling the character a trendsetter.[16] Faria also came under criticism for her costume in the music video for the song "Rj Rock" from Boss 2, a song which was also criticized for its lyrics.[17][18] She performed for a music video, 'Pataka', written by Rakib Rahul and composed by Pritom Hasan.[19]
In 2021, she completed her bachelor's degree in law from the University of London.[20]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Aashiqui | Shruti | Ashok Pati | [21] |
| 2016 | Hero 420 | Rai | Sujit Mondal, Saikat Nasir | |
| Badsha: The Don | Shreya | Baba Yadav | [22] | |
| 2017 | Premi O Premi | Maria | Jakir Hossain Raju | |
| Dhat Teri Ki | Shanti | Shamim Ahamed Roni | ||
| Boss 2: Back to Rule | Ayesha | Baba Yadav | ||
| 2018 | Inspector Notty K | Samira | Ashok Pati | |
| Detective | Shoilbala | Tapan Ahmed | [23] | |
| 2019 | Bibaho Obhijaan | Rai | Birsa Dasgupta | |
| 2020 | Shahenshah | Laila | Shamim Ahamed Roni | [24] |
| 2021 | Jodi Kintu Tobou | Preeti | Shihab Shaheen | |
| 2022 | Operation Sundarban | Tania Kabir | Dipankar Dipon | |
| 2023 | Abar Bibaho Obhijaan | Rai | Birsa Dasgupta | |
| Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Sheikh Hasina | Shyam Benegal | ||
| TBA | Dhaka 2040† | Papli | Dipankar Dipon | |
| Bhoy† | TBA | Raja Chanda | ||
| Pordar Arale† | TBA | Parvej Amin | ||
| Wedding Bells† | TBA | Raja Chanda | ||
| Rockstar† | TBA | |||
| Football 71† | TBA | Anam Biswas |
Television edit
| Title | Year | Broadcasting Station | Notes | Ref |
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| Lux Style Check | 2014 | Asian TV | 13 Episodes | |
| Fair and Handsome: The Ultimate Man | 2014 | Channel i | 13 Episodes | [25] |
| Late Night Coffee | 2015 | Channel i | Ongoing |
Radio edit
| Title | Year | Broadcasting Station | Notes | Ref |
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| Night Shift with Nusrat Faria | 2013–2014 | Radio Foorti | ||
| Love Buds | 2015 | Radio Foorti |
Music videos edit
| Year | Song | Featuring | Co-Singer | Label | Notes | Ref |
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| 2018 | "Pataka" | Nusraat Faria | herself | CMV, SVF Music | Music Composer: Pritom Hasan | |
| 2020 | "Ami Chai Thakte" | Nusraat Faria, Master D | Master D | SVF Music | Music Composer: Subir "Master-D" Dev | [26] |
| 2021 | "E Badhon Jabe Na Chhire" | Nusraat Faria, Imran | Imran | Impress Telefilm Ltd | Music Composer: Imran Mahmudul | |
| 2022 | "Habibi" | Nusraat Faria | herself | SVF Music | Music Composer: Adib | |
| 2023 | "Bujhina Toh Tai" | Nusraat Faria | herself and Mumzy Stranger | SVF Music | Music Composer: Badhon and Mumzy Stranger |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Film | Category | Result | Reference(s) |
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| 2016 | Meril Awards | Aashiqui | Best Newcomer (Film and Television) | Won | [11] |
| 2017 | Tele Cine Awards | Badsha - The Don | Best Actress (Bangladesh) | Won | [13] |
| 2021 | CJFB Performance Award | Shahenshah | Best actress | Won |
References edit
- ^ Alam, Manjarul (8 September 2021). ‘আমার জন্মদিন খাঁটিভাবে সে–ই একমাত্র উদ্যাপন করে’. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Relatable enough ? Congratulations". 27 June 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ Singha, Sutapa. "Ankush and I are best friends: Nusraat Faria". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Nusraat Faria Mazhar". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Nusraat Faria wraps up shooting for 'Bangabandhu'". The Business Standard. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Nusrat Faria in new TVCs". The New Nation. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Nusrat Faria endorsing for commercials". Dhaka Tribune. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Faguner Bhalobasha on Channel i". The Daily Star. Transcom Group. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ . priyo.com (Blog). Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Nusraat Faria's first hit on the movie screen". Dhaka Tribune. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b . Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b "'Badsha', turning point of my career: Nusrat Faria". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Razzak conferred with a lifetime achievement award in Kolkata". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Nusrat Faria's New Mission". The Daily Star. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ bharath (23 June 2017). "Boss 2 Movie Review, Rating - A Good Response Makes it a Hit". Press News Release. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "My character in Boss 2 will be a trendsetter: Nusraat Faria". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Allah Maherbaan banned in Bangladesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ . Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Nusrat Faria turns singer". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ লন্ডন থেকে আইনের ডিগ্রি নিলেন নুসরাত ফারিয়া. Daily Janakatha (in Bengali). 14 December 2021.
- ^ Zaman, Shimul. নুসরাত ফারিয়ার ‘আশিকি’ [Nusrat Faria in Aashiqui]. dhallywood24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Tollywood creates history, signs on Jeet for Rs 1 crore". The Times of India.
- ^ . Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Nusraat Faria: 'Shahenshah' is my first Bangladeshi film". Dhaka Tribune. 19 December 2018.
- ^ Chatak, Hasan. "I'm never nervous in front of camera: Nusrat Faria". Dhaka Tribune (Interview). Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Ami Chai Thakte (আমি চাই থাকতে) - Nusraat Faria - Master D - Baba Yadav -SVF. SVF. 16 October 2020 – via YouTube.