Suborna Mustafa (born 2 December 1960) is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actress. She is the current

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member representing the Reserved Women's Seat-4 since February 2019. She is a member of

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party. Mustafa is notable for her roles in television drama serials including ''

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'' (1990), '' Aaj Robibar'' (1999) and '' Ayomoy'' (1991). She won

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twice for her performance in the films ''Notun Bou'' (1983) and ''

Gohin Baluchor ''Gohin Baluchor'' ( bn, গহীন বালুচর) is a 2017 Bangladeshi drama film directed by Badrul Anam Saud and starring Suborna Mustafa, Raisul Islam Asad, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Afroza Banu, Jeetu Ahsan, Runa Khan, Shormi Mala, Shah ...

'' (2017). She was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

in culture category by the

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in 2019.

Early life and education

Mustafa was born on 2 December 1960 in Dopdopiya Union, Nalchity Upazila,

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. Her parents were Golam Mustafa, a film and television actor, and Husne Ara Mustafa, a

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and Bangladesh Betar. She has a sister, Camelia Mustafa. Mustafa mostly spent at her maternal grandparents' house on Elephant Road in

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and studied in Viqarunnisa Noon School.

Career

Mustafa debuted in acting in the television drama ''Baraf Gala Nadi'', based on a novel by

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. She acted in the drama ''Rokte Angur Lata'' with

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. She also acted in first ever package drama serial of

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, ''Shilpi'', directed by Mamunur Rashid. Her roles include appearing as one of the main characters in ''

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'' (2007–2009), a Bengali-language drama-serial which first aired on the television channel

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. Mustafa made her stage acting debut through ''Jaundice O Bibidho Balloon'' by Al Mansur. She debuted in directing through a single-episode play, ''Akash Kushum'' for ATN Bangla in 2009. Mustafa made her film debut in ''

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'' (1980). In 1984, she acted in ''Noyoner Alo'', along with Zafar Iqbal. She later acted in ''Lal Shobujer Pala'', ''Palabi Kothay'', ''Suruj Miah'', ''Opohoron'', ''Durotto'', ''Headmaster'', ''Commander'', ''Khondo Golpo 71'', ''Ankhi O Tar Bondhura'' and '' Shonkhonil Karagar''. A long-time cricket fan, Mustafa has been a commentator on the sport for

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since 2015. As a member of the Censor Board, she participates in the National Film Awards selection.

Works

Television drama plays

Films

Web Series

* '' Beauty and the Bullet'' (2019)

Personal life

In 1984s, Mustafa married

Humayun Faridi Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for hi ...

, another Bangladeshi actor. They were divorced on 18 March 2008. Later she married

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, co-director of ''Dolls House'', in July 2008.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mustafa, Suborna Living people 1959 births Bangladeshi television actresses Bangladeshi film actresses Bangladeshi stage actresses Best Supporting Actress National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Recipients of the Ekushey Padak in arts Best TV Actress Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award winners Best Actress Bachsas Award winners 21st-century Bangladeshi women politicians Women members of the Jatiya Sangsad