Azmeri Haque Badhon

Azmeri Haque Badhon
আজমেরী হক বাঁধন
Badhon at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka (2022)
Born (1983-10-28) 28 October 1983 (age 41)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationBachelor of Dental Surgery
Alma materBangladesh Dental College
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2006–present
Notable workRehana Maryam Noor
Spouse
Moshrur Hossain Siddiqi Sonet
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(m. 2010; div. 2014)​
Children1
AwardsSee full list

Azmeri Haque Badhon (born 28 October 1983)[1] is a Bangladeshi actress who has also worked in Indian cinema. She became notable after being the 2nd runners-up at the Lux Channel I Superstar in 2006.[2] Later, she made her film debut with a film called Nijhum Oronney in 2010 along with Ilias Kanchan and Champa.[3] She also acts television drama.[4]

Badhon got her breakthrough in acting for her lead role at Rehana Maryam Noor (2021), the first officially selected Bangladeshi film in the "Un Certain Regard" section of the 74th Cannes Film Festival.[5] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress, the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) in "Best Actress" category and the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival award in the New Talent category for this film.[6][7][8]

Early life and education

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Azmeri Haque Badhon was born on 28 October 1983 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[9][10] Her ancestral background is in Munshiganj.[10] He earned her bachelor's degree in dental surgery from Dhaka Dental College and Hospital.[10]

Career

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Badhon took part in a Beauty Pageant at a young age.[11] She is also well known for her work in drama serials such as Choita Pagla, Shuvo Bibaho, Chand ful Omaboshsha, Rong and Hijibiji Nothing.[12] She also has interest in dental practice.[13] Badhon is mostly busy with television plays these days.[14] She made her Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj's Khufiya in a prominent role alongside renowned Indian actor Tabu and Ali Fazal.[15]

Personal life

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Badhon has a daughter, Michele Amani Sayera (age 13).[16] In 2018, she received guardianship of Saira, by the verdict was given by Dhaka's 12th District and Session Court's Assistant Judge.[17]

Activism

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Badhon is associated with social activism including the issues on women's rights and mental health. At the Wow Festival organized by the British Council, she made important statements about women's rights and social change.[18] As part of UN Women's social activities, she spoke out against marital rape.[19]

Filmography

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Badhon during the inaugural ceremony of IFFK 2022

Films

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Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2010 Nijhum Oronney Neela Debut Film [20]
2021 Rehana Maryam Noor Rehana Maryam Noor [21]
2023 Khufiya Heena Rahman alias "Octopus" Debut Hindi Film [22]

Web series

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Year Title Role Platform Note
2021 Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni Mushkan Zuberi Hoichoi [23]
2022 Guti Sultana Chorki [24]

TV shows and drama

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Film jury activity

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  • Jury Member, I Am Tomorrow Film Festival, Brussels[29]
  • Jury Member, Asian films Competition, 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival, India[30]

Awards

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Year Awards Category Work Results
2021 Hoichoi Awards Outstanding Female Debut Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni Won
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Performance (Actress) Rehana Maryam Noor Won
The 45th National Film Awards of Bangladesh Best Actress Rehana Maryam Noor Won
2022 37th Cinema Jove Valencia (Spain) Best Actress Rehana Maryam Noor Won
2024 Meril-Prothom Alo Award 2023 Best actress Guti Won[31]

References

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  1. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (28 October 2024). "My daughter wishes for someone special in my life: Badhan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Badhon on playing Muskan Zuberi in Srijit Mukherji's thriller adaptation". The Daily Star. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Nijhum Oronney (2010)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "New series "Bhalobasha Kare Koy" begins today on ntv". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Badhon: There is more to this journey than awards". Dhaka Tribune. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Prime Minister confers National Film Awards 2021". The Daily Star. 9 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Rehana Maryam Noor bags 2 awards at Asia Pacific Screen Awards". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Hong Kong Asian Film Festival: 'Rehana Maryam Noor' bags New Talent Award". Dhaka Tribune. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  9. ^ চল্লিশে জীবনকে নতুন করে দেখছি: বাঁধন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 29 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "শুভ জন্মদিন বাঁধন". Protidiner Bangladesh. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  11. ^ Hossain, Amina (4 April 2020). "Azmeri Haque Badhon". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Badhon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  13. ^ 'আমি তারকা বাঁধন হিসেবে চেম্বারে বসলে রোগীর অভাব হবে না'. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Dhaka. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Badhon's first love letter". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Azmeri Haque Badhon to make Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Khufia'". The Business Standard. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  16. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (6 October 2022). "'Saira is my powerhouse': Badhan on daughter's birthday". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Badhon receives guardianship of daughter Saira". Dhaka Tribune. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  18. ^ "WOW Bangladesh returns for 2023". The WOW Foundation. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Unesco roundtable: Media houses yet to be women friendly". The Daily Star. 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Nijhum Oronney". GoldPoster. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  21. ^ Bhowal, Tiasa (9 July 2021). "Bangladeshi actress Azmeri Haque takes over Cannes in Dhakai Jamdani saree. See pics". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Badhon makes Bollywood debut". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  23. ^ Sharif, Rakaat (2 June 2021). "Srijit Mukherji praises Badhon". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Badhon to portray as drug dealer in 'Guti'". The Bangladesh Today. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Three generations in Mehghey Dhaka Shohor". The Daily Star News. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  26. ^ a b বাঁধনের sexদিনলিপি. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Dhaka. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  27. ^ "Badhon thanks media industry in 2018". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  28. ^ "New series "Bhalobasha Kare Koy" begins today on ntv". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  29. ^ "Jury | I Am Tomorrow Film Festival | 2023 | Brussels | Europe". I Am Tomorrow. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  30. ^ "BIFFES". www.biffes.org. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  31. ^ "'Mohanagar 2', 'Aam Kathaler Chhuti' dominate Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2023". The Daily Star. 24 May 2024. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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