Apu Biswas
Apu Biswas | |
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অপু বিশ্বাস | |
![]() Biswas in 2017 | |
Born | Apu Biswas Megha 11 October 1989 |
Other names | Apu Islam Khan, Abonti |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse | [1][2][3] |
Children | 1 |
Apu Biswas Megha [4] (born 11 October 1989),[5] known by her stage name as Apu Biswas, is a Bangladeshi film actress, model and the former wife of notable Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan.[6] Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2005.
In 2006, she starred FI Manik-directed Koti Takar Kabin as the lead female opposite Shakib Khan for the first time, with whom she later acted in more than 75 films.
Early life
[edit]Biswas was born on 11 October 1989 as Apu Biswas Megha[4] in Bogra, Bangladesh to Upendronath Bishwas (d. 2014) and Shefali Bishwas (d. 2020).[5][7] Upendronath Bishwas and Shefali Biswas had three daughters and one son, of whom Apu Biswas is the youngest.[7]
Career
[edit]Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006.[5] She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas.[8] She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan.[9]
Personal life
[edit]On 18 April 2008, Biswas married actor Shakib Khan.[10] The couple has a son, Abraam Khan Joy (born September 27, 2016).[11] They had kept their marriage a secret until 10 April 2017 when Apu appeared on television with her son and revealed it.[12]
Khan filed for a divorce on 22 November 2017,[13] and the couple was divorced on 22 February 2018.[14] Biswas had converted to Islam after her marriage with Khan and took the name Apu Islam Khan,[15][16][17][18] but she reportedly reverted to Hinduism after their divorce.[19]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Box Office collection |
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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 | Jakir Hossain Raju | |||
Machine Man | Labonno | Shafi-Iqbal | 7.56 crore | ||
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 | Jakir 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 | 6.30 crore | ||
Maa Babar Shopno | Mati | Reza Latif | 2.7 crore | ||
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 | Jakir 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 | Jakir 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 | [8] | |
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 | ||
Chayabazi | Nishtha Rahman | Syed Shakil | Web film on Rtv | [20] | |
Lal Shari | Sraboni | Bandhan Biswas | Also producer | [21] | |
2024 | Trap: The Untold Story | Din Islam | [22] | ||
Chhaya Brikkho † | Tuli | Bandhan Biswas | |||
Opare Chondroboti † | TBA | Rafique Sikder | Delayed | [23] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shakib and I have a son: Apu Biswas". 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.
- ^ "Shakib sends Apu divorce notice". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ a b জীবনের অজানা গল্প শোনাবেন অপু বিশ্বাস | Apu Biswas | Jago Taroka | Debashish Biswas. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b c "Happy birthday, Apu Biswas". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (8 November 2023). "I am called 'Dhallywood Queen' because of Shakib Khan: Apu Biswas". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b করোনায় মা হারালেন অপু বিশ্বাস. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Devdas 'finaliy' [sic] gets release on Friday". New Age. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Sakib, Jalil fight to grab Eid market". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "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). Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Shakib Khan is my child's father: Apu Biswas" শাকিব খান আমার সন্তানের বাবা: অপু বিশ্বাস. BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Is Apu Islam again Apu faith?" অপু ইসলাম কি আবার অপু বিশ্বাস হয়ে যাবেন?. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 11 March 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Apu Biswas different tone!" অপু বিশ্বাসের ভিন্ন সুর!. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "At the end of the day, Shakib is alone, not me: Apu Biswas" 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. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Chayabazi | ছায়াবাজি | Apu Biswas, Sajjad Hossain, Tariq Anam Khan | Web Film 2023 | Rtv Movies, 26 May 2023, retrieved 5 July 2023
- ^ অপুর নতুন নায়ক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "২০ হলে অপু-জয়ের ট্র্যাপ". Sarabangla | Breaking News | Sports | Entertainment. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ ‘ওপারে চন্দ্রাবতী’ ছবিতে চুক্তিবদ্ধ অপু বিশ্বাস. DMP News (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- "Apu Biswas: Becoming Parbati". The Daily Star. 2 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Periscoping Into Bangla Cinema". The Daily Star. 3 April 2015.
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Apu Biswas Biography at Local celebrity
- Apu Biswas at IMDb
- Apu Biswas at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)