Mahmuda Amin Shaina (born February 26) popularly known as Shaina Amin is a former Bangladeshi television and film actress and also a model.
She began her career as a model appearing in commercials in 2005.
In 2006 she made her debut in television drama performing in ''Cross Connection. '' She then has appeared in several television drama, film and series till now.
In 2011, Amin first acted in feature film ''
Meherjaan
''Meherjaan'' ( bn, মেহেরজান) is the feature-length début film of Bangladeshi director Rubaiyat Hossain. The film was pulled from theatres due to the hostile response of some segments of the audience after its release in January ...
''directed by Rubaiyat Hossain.
In the film she played the role of Young Meherjaan. She appeared in two more films released in 2012 and 2015, which are ''
Pita (The Father) ''directed by Masud Akhand and ''Putro Ekhon Poyshawala ''directed by Nargis Akter.
Early life and education
Shaina was born in
Mecca, Saudi Arabia to parents of Bangladeshi descent.
Her father, Nurul Amin, is a businessman, and her mother, Hasna Amin, is a housewife. At the age of one and half, her parents moved to Bangladesh and settled at
Lalmatia
Lalmatia is a small residential area located in the heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh, it is a part of Mohammadpur and located at the south side of Mohammadpur, bordering with Dhanmondi and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar ( bn, শেরে ...
in Dhaka.
She learned dance from
Shibli Mohammad
Shibli Mohammad is a Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer. He is the co-director of "Nrityanchal Dance Company".
Early life and education
Mohammad was born on 4th September 1958 in Mohammadpur, Dhaka to Shahid Salimullah (d. 1971) and Begum Jebu ...
and admitted into a dance school called "Nrityangon".
She went to Lalmatia Women's College in Dhaka and currently studies there.
Career
Modeling and television
In 2005, Amin began her career as a model, appearing in a TV commercial of "
Sunsilk hair shampoo".
She was a ten grade student back then. The next year, in 2006 she appeared in television dramas. Her first TV drama was "Cross Connection" directed by Badrul Islam Saud. From on, She continued to perform in television dramas and commercials.
In 2008, Amin appeared in ''Premer Ongko'', a television drama directed by Abul Al Sayeed. She also performed in telefilm ''Mon Uchaton.''
In 2011, Amin acted in several television series including ''Life is beautiful'', ''Coming Soon'' and ''Lokaloy''. She also appeared in television drama ''V.I.P''. and ''Abu Karim''. In the year, she also appeared with Antu Karim in the music video for song "Ek Jibon" written by
Shahid and sung by Shahid and
Subhamita Banerjee
Subhamita Banerjee is a Bengali singer from Malda, India, who specializes in modern songs, Ghazals etc. She has many Bengali albums to her credit and is one of the well known singers in the Bengali music industry.
Personal life
Banerjee was b ...
.
Between 2012 and 2013, Amin acted in several television drama, series and telefilm including ''Opratisthanik Shikkha Sofor (A Unofficial Excursion)'', ''Priyo Maa (Dear Mother)'', ''College'', ''Relation'', ''Antoheen'' and ''Genie Made In Ginijira''.
In 2014, Amin appeared in ''My Ex-girlfriend'', a valentine special drama aired on 14 February. She also appeared in two television series ''Colour'' and ''Daag, ''and television dramas including ''Shopner Shuru o Shesh'', ''Preyoshi'', ''Shei Meyeti'', ''In a Relationship ''and'' Shadharon Gyan.''
Personal life
Shaina married to a UK expatriate Masud Rana on 15 March 2015. They have a son and a daughter.
Film
In 2011, Amin made her film debut with Rubaiyat Hossain's full feature film ''Meherjan'', and she played the role "Young Meher" in the film. Popular Indian actor
Victor Banerjee and actress
Jaya Bachchan and Bangladeshi actor
Humayun Faridi also starred in the film. The film was released on 21 January 2011 in Bangladesh. In 2012, she appeared in ''
Pita (The Father)'' directed by Masud Akhand and produced by
Impress Telefilm Limited. Both films are based on
Bangladesh war of liberation in 1971. Amin played the role of Pollobi, a Hindu pregnant wife during the war. The film released on 28 December 2012 in Bangladesh and premiered on 5 May 2013 at the Wilshire theater of
Beverly Hills, LA.
In the same year, she signed for another film ''Putro Ekhon Poysawala ''directed by Nargis Akter'' ''and'' ''starring prominent actress
Bobita
Farida Akhtar Poppy, known by her stage name Babita, is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is a popular actress in Bangladeshi films of the 1970s. She is best known for her performance in Satyajit Ray's '' Distant Thunder'', a novel adaptation abou ...
,
Mamnun Hasan Emon, Farah Ruma and Omar Ayaz Oni. The film was supposed to release early in 2014 but delayed for several reason. Finally it was released on 15 January 2015.
Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
Modeling
;TV commercials
* Sunsilk Hair Shampoo (2005)
* Arku Gura Masala
* Pran Chatni
* Rexona
* Cute Beauty Shop
* Shourav Mehedi
* Danish Condensed Milk
* Apan Jewllers
* Tibet Fairness Cream
* Tibet Pomade Cream (2010)
* Tibet Pumpkin Hair Oil
* Racsun Television (2012)
* Parachute Bangladesh Advansed Hair Oil (2012)
* Chandan Facewash
* Fair & Care Fairness Cream
;Magazine
* Splash Fashion Magazine, January (2014)
References
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Living people
People from Dhaka
Bangladeshi film actresses
Bangladeshi television actresses
Bangladeshi female models
21st-century Bangladeshi actresses
Year of birth missing (living people)