Najma Haque (known as Shanta Islam) is a Bangladeshi film and television actress, anchor, and director. She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film ''Onno Jibon''. Shanta has directed 25 television dramas and acted in many TV dramas.

Early life and career

Islam was born and brought up in

Sylhet Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as o ...

. She started her acting career at the theatre and television media in 1985 when she was a student at the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...

. She was elected Literary Editor of Rokeya Hall twice. Islam debuted her acting on television with the play ''Abhijog'' opposite Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney and on theater with ''Juddha Ebong Juddha''. After joining Aranyak Natyadal, she won the Best Actor at the BACHSUS Awards for the play, ''Moyurshinghashon.'' Islam hosted several television shows.

Works

Drama

Films

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Islam, Shanta Living people University of Dhaka alumni Bangladeshi film actresses Bangladeshi television actresses Bangladeshi stage actresses Bangladeshi television presenters Best Supporting Actress National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Year of birth missing (living people) Bangladeshi women television presenters