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Meher Afroz Shaon
Bangladeshi actress, director and architect From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Meher Afroz Shaon (born 12 October 1981)[2] is a Bangladeshi actress, director, dancer and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Krishnopokkho (2016).[3] She was the second wife of writer and director Humayun Ahmed.[4]
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Early life
Shaon was born to Mohammad Ali, an engineer, and Tahura Ali,[5] who was a member of parliament from Constituency 319 of the 9th Bangladesh Parliament.[6]
Shaon studied at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. She obtained a SSC and a HSC in 1996 and 1998 respectively. She also studied in BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.[7] She then enrolled at the University of Asia Pacific and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2008. Her country house is in Narundi of Jamalpur district.[1]
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Career
Shaon was an enlisted artist of Bangladesh Television (BTV) and began her career acting as a child artist in BTV drama Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota in 1988. She started working with Humayun Ahmed in a drama named Jononee in 1991. She was in drama serial Nokkhotrer Raat in 1996 and Aaj Robibar in 1999. She appeared in Srabon Megher Din directed by Humayun Ahmed the same year.
Personal life
Shaon was married to Humayun Ahmed, from 2004 until his death in 2012.[5][8] She has two sons - Nishad Humayun and Ninith Humayun.[9]
Criticism
Marriage controversy
Shaon married Humayun Ahmed, a famous Bangladeshi writer and film director, and was criticized by Humayun's fans and readers. They blame Shawon for Humayun Ahmed's divorce with his first wife. They claim that at the instigation of Shawon, Humayun Ahmed divorced his wife Gultekin and married his daughter's friend.[10] Humayun Ahmed's family members were against the marriage. The other side denied this. They claim that everyone has a personal life and everyone should be given that personal freedom.[11]
Detained controversy
Shaon was detained by the Detective Branch on 6 February 2025, on charges of sedition and alleged anti-state behaviour,[12][13][14] but she was later released the next day following interrogation.[15]
In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Shaon and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[16]
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Filmography
Television dramas
Actress
Director
Beside directing several movies, Shaon also began to script some movies. As of March 2018, she was drafting scripts of Gouripur Junction and Nokkhotrer Raat.[20]
Television host
- Meghe Dhaka Tara on Maasranga Television[21]
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Discography
Solo
- Na Manushi Bone[22]
Singles
- Ilshe Guri[23]
Duet
- Je Thake Akhi Pollobe[22]
Singles
Film scores
References
External links
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