Shahnoor

Shahnoor
শাহনূর
Born
Syeda Kamrun Naher Shahnoor[1]

10 February[1]
Narail
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active2000–present
Notable workHajar Bachhor Dhore, Sahoshi Manush Chai, Swapner Bashor, Noyon Vora Jol.

Shahnoor is a Bangladeshi actress and model who acted jn films and television dramas and became model in TVCs.[2][3] Her most notable works include Hajar Bachhor Dhore, Sahoshi Manush Chai, Swapner Bashor, Noyon Vora Jol.

Biography

Syeda Kamrun Naher Shahnoor began her journey in Dhallywood with Fasir Adesh.[4] This film was an unreleased film.[4] Her first released film was Jiddi Sontan which was released in 2000.[3] Rubel was her co-star in that film. She acted in Sahoshi Manush Chai and Karagar in 2003.[5] Sahoshi Manush Chai won National Film Award in two categories and Karagar won National Film Award in one category.[6] She acted in Hajar Bachhor Dhore in 2005.[7] This film won National Film Award in five categories including Best Film.[6] Opohoron was her last released film.[8] Shahnoor later starred in 'Kakatadua', an official grant to a liberation war story directed by Farooq Hossain.[9] She is currently involved in the politics of Bangladesh Awami League and she is the Film Affairs Secretary of Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote.[10]

Criticism

Shahnoor took a stand for the government during the repression of the dictatorship Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024.[11] During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Shahnoor, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'[12] led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.[13][14]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Director Role Notes
Fashir Adesh [4]
Jiddi Sontan
Top Somrat Montazur Rahman Akbar
Swapner Bashor
2005 Hajar Bachhor Dhore Kohinur Akter Suchanda Ambia
Mayer Jonyo Juddho
Shesh Juddho
Rajdhani
Noyon Vora Jol
Prem Songhat
Karagar
2003 Sahoshi Manush Chai Mohammad Hannan
2014 Rajababu - The Power Badiul Alam Khokon
Love Station [8]
Opohoron [8]
2019 Indu Bala Joynal Abedin Joy Sorkar Babla's Aunty Release: 29 November 2019
Hero No One
Ma Amar Behosto
Chor ow Vogoban
Ai Hridoy Shudu Tomar Jonno
Hridoy Theke Paowya
Shoira-Char
Rangga-Bai-Dhani
A Chokhe Shudhu Tumi

Web series and drama

Year Title Director Broadcast Channel Notes
2021 Jamindar Bari Sazzad Hossain Dodul Baishakhi TV [15]
‘Oiling’. Helal Islam Web Series[16]

Director

This is the first time in a long acting career that actress Shahnoor has started directing. In his own story, thoughts, he made the short film 'Ekti Bangladesh'. Shahnoor also starred in the production side. And his co-star is Arman Pervez Murad.[17] The short story revolves around Bangabandhu.[17] She is working on making a documentary about his freedom fighter father.[10]

Jury board

The OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) had constituted a 3-member jury board for the final round to implement the Dhaka OIC Youth Capital Film Award 2020–2021.[18] The board consisted of a secretary (convenor) of the Ministry of Information, a teacher at Dhaka University and actress Shahnoor of Bangladesh cinema.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "From 'Fashir Adesh' to today's Shahnoor". The New Nation. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ শাহনূরের বিয়ের নাটক. risingbd.com (in Bengali). 28 May 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b কোরবানি ঈদের নাটকে শাহনূর. The Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 14 July 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b c ফাঁসির আদেশ থেকে আজকের শাহনূর. Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). 10 February 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  5. ^ আমাদের সিনেমা হলের সংখ্যা বাড়ানো প্রয়োজন: শাহনুর. Vorer Pata (in Bengali). 6 August 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  6. ^ a b জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২). www.fdc.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  7. ^ যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের অতিথি শাহনূর. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  8. ^ a b c কেন্দ্রীয় চরিত্রে শাহনূর. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). 18 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  9. ^ অনুদানের দুই চলচ্চিত্রে শাহনূর. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Shahnoor forms foundation in own name". The New Nation. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  12. ^ "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  13. ^ "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  14. ^ "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". The Business Standard. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  15. ^ ধারাবাহিকে শাহনূর. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Shahnoor stars in a web series". Daily Sun. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  17. ^ a b পরিচালনায় শাহনূর. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  18. ^ চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে জুরি বোর্ডের বিচারক শাহনূর. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  19. ^ ওআইসি ইয়্যুথ চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারের জুরিবোর্ডে শাহনূর. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2021.