Sharmili Ahmed (8 May 1947 – 8 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi television and film actress.

Early life

Majeda Mullick was born on 8 May 1947 in Belur Chok village,

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. She passed

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from Rajshahi PN Girls High School.

Career

Ahmed started her career as a radio

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and drama artiste in Rajshahi Radio in 1962. She made her debut as a film actress in 1964 and as a television actress in 1968. She worked in ''Dompoti'', the first ever drama serial on

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. She acted in a mother role for the first time in the drama ''Agun'', directed by Mohammad Mohsin in 1976. In a career spanning more than 50 years she acted in nearly 400 films and 150 television programs.

Works

Television

* ''Atoshi'' (1999) * ''Malancha'' * ''Dompoti'' * ''Brishtir Porey'' (2005) * ''Amader Anando Bari'' (2005) * ''Aguntuk'' (2005) * ''Poshak'' (2005) * ''Anchol'' (2006) * ''Chena Manusher Panchalee'' (2007) * ''Dhupchhaya'' (2009) * ''Uposhonghar'' (2010) * ''Poush Phaguner Pala'' (2011) * ''Chheleti'' (2011) * ''Abar Hawa Bodol'' (2014)

Films

* ''Jugnoo'' (1968) * ''Shuorani Duorani'' (1968) * ''Abirbhab'' (1968) - Luna Chowdhury * ''Alingon'' (1969) * ''Polatok'' (1973) * ''Agun'' (1976) * ''Bashundhara'' (1977) - Chhobi's Sister in Law * ''Rupali Shoikote'' (1979) * ''Aradhona'' (1979) - Parul * ''Emiler Goyenda Bahini'' (1980) * ''Ashar Alo'' (1982) * ''Dahan'' (1985) - Asma / Mrs. Mostak * ''Premik'' (1985) * ''Hushiar'' (1988) * ''Laal Golap'' * ''Beyadob'' * '' Streer Paona'' (1991) - Kabir's Mother * ''Tyag'' (1993) - Rayhan's Mother * ''Bikkhov'' (1994) - Zihad's Mother * ''Prem Juddho'' (1994) * ''Tomake Chai'' (1996) - Sagor's Mother * '' Hangor Nodi Grenade'' (1997) * ''Ami Tomari'' (1999) * ''Sobaito Sukhi Hote Chai'' (2000) * ''Dhawa'' (2000) * ''Milon Hobe Koto Dine'' (2002) * ''Swami Chhintai'' (2004) * ''Amar Swapno Tumi'' (2005) - Shahed's Mother * ''Mohabbat Zindabad'' (2005) * ''Bhalobasha Bhalobasha'' (2006) * ''Na Bolona'' (2006) * ''Chachchu'' (2006) * ''Judge Er Raye Fashi'' (2007) * ''Jhontu Montu Dui Bhai'' (2007) * ''Dukhini Zohora'' (2007) * ''Tip Tip Brishty'' (2008) * ''Akash Chhowa Bhalobasha'' (2008) * ''Swami Niye Juddho'' (2008) * ''Golapi Ekhon Bilatey'' (2010) * ''Matir Thikana'' (2011) * ''Meherjaan'' (2011) - Meher's Mother * '' Moner Jala'' (2011) * '' Se Amar Mon Kereche'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2014) * ''71 Er Maa Jononi'' (2014) * ''Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe'' (2014) * '' Swargo Theke Norok'' (2015) * ''Ochena Hridoy'' (2015) * ''Ek Prithibi Prem'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2021)

Personal life

Ahmed was married to Rakibuddin Ahmed (1932-1996). They had a daughter named Tanima. She had a younger sister theatre actor and activist

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Death

She died from cancer on 8 July 2022 at the age of 75.

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmed, Sharmili 1947 births 2022 deaths Bangladeshi television actresses Bangladeshi film actresses Best Supporting Actress Bachsas Award winners People from Murshidabad district Deaths from cancer in Bangladesh