Famous Bangladeshi Actors

Shakib Khan, also known as the King of Dhallywood, or King Khan, is a Bangladeshi actor who first soared to fame with the film Anonto Bhalobasha and then established himself as the highest-paid Bangladeshi actor. His marriage to co-actor Apu Biswas was kept a secret for years.

Bangladeshi actor Salman Shah started his career with the film Keyamat Theke Keyamat, a remake of the hit Indian film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. His mysterious death at the early age of 24 was initially suspected to be a murder but was later ruled as a suicide.

Tahsan Rahman Khan is a Bangladeshi model, actor, singer, composer, and songwriter. He also serves as a professor at BRAC University in Dhaka. He is credited with composing Alo Alo, which has become one of the most famous songs in Bangladesh. A multi-talented personality, Tahsan Rahman Khan has also appeared as a judge at popular events like Miss Universe Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury began his acting career with theater, joining the Aranyak Natyadal, though his parents wanted him to be an engineer. The 2-time Bangladesh National Film Award winner has been appreciated for his performances in films such as Moner Manush, Aynabaji, and Monpura.

A much-acclaimed veteran Bangladeshi actor, Mosharraf Karim began his career on stage as an eighteen year old boy, before debuting on television and films. Since then, he has been appearing in numerous film and television productions, bagging several best actor awards for his performances.

A freelance music video model and actor, Hero Alom began his career as salesman, selling CDs and videos. Currently involved with satellite TV business, he started making music videos as a hobby and became popular. Concurrently, he also acts in films, mostly in side roles.

Bangladeshi actor Manna is also known as the Dhallywood Yuvraj and the Mahanayak of Dhaliwood. His role in the film Bir Soinik won him a National Film Award. He also headed the Bangladesh Film Actors Association as its general secretary. His film Ammajan remains one of the Bangladeshi film industry’s most successful films.

Bangladeshi TV actor Ahammed Fazle Rabbi better known as Afran Nisho, soared to fame with the TV series Jog Biyog. The Tangail-born actor had started his career as a model and later also appeared in web series such as Morichika and Beauty and the Bullet.

Legendary Bangladeshi actor Abdur Razzak, also known as Nayak Raj Razzak, is best remembered for his hit films such as Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo and Jibon Theke Neya. The 5-time Bangladeshi National Film Award winner was also the first Bangladeshi actor to be named a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador.

Tall and handsome, Ziaul Faruq Apurba is a very popular Bangladeshi actor, who has been appearing in numerous television drama series since 2006, starring in his only film in 2015.  Known simply as Apurba, he is also a successful model and currently owns a production house, debuting as a director with a telefilm in 2012 through his own organization.

Five-time Bangladesh National Film Award winner Ferdous Ahmed has been a successful actor in both the Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali film industry. He is known for hits such as Dada Thakur and Ek Cup Cha. He has also campaigned for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Bangladeshi-British actor Dino Shafeek was trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and later gained fame with his roles in It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Mind Your Language. He has also been associated with several charities. He is best remembered for his iconic role of Chaiwallah Muhammad.

Bangladesh National Film Award winner Humayun Faridi had initially started studying organic chemistry but had to abandon his studies due to the Bangladesh Liberation War. Starting his acting career with theater, he later acted in series such as Songsoptok and Kothao Keu Nei, and films such as Din-Mojur.

Bangladeshi National Film Award-winning actor Arifin Shuvo is best known for hits such as Chuye Dile Mon and Musafir. His blockbuster film Dhaka Attack is the highest-grossing Bangladeshi movie worldwide and the third-highest-grossing Bangladeshi movie of all time. He also voiced a character in Detective, the first animated film of Bangladesh.

Marzuk Russell is a noted Bangladeshi lyricist, poet, model, and actor, born a year after his country’s liberation from Pakistani rule. He began writing poems while in the eighth grade, debuting as a lyrist in late 1990s and as an actor in 2000; he published his first collection of poems in the same year.

Bangladeshi actor Siam Ahmed began his career as an Airtel Bangladesh model. He later made his acting debut with the Bangladeshi telefilm Bhalobasha 101 and then soared to fame with films such as Bishwoshundori, winning the Bangladesh National Film Award. Educated in England, he is a qualified lawyer, too.

Best known for his comedic roles in various television series, Bangladeshi actor-director Zahid Hasan began his career on stage, working with a theatre group before switching to television and films, regaling his audiences with his tremendous performances. Winner of several awards, he has also appeared in several commercials and has directed number of television serials and teleplays.  

Bangladeshi actor Riaz is a 3-time National Film Award winner and a 7-time Meril Prothom Alo Award. Though he began his career as a Bangladesh Air Force pilot, he was dismissed later due to a tiff with the authorities. He is known for his award-winning roles in films such as Daruchini Dwip.

Ilias Kanchan is a Bangladeshi activist and actor. He is best known for winning the Bangladesh National Film Award under the Best Actor category for his performance in the 1986 movie Parineeta. A well-known road safety activist, Kanchan was honored by the Government of Bangladesh with the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2018.

Abul Hayat is a Bangladeshi actor, writer, director, and civil engineer. He is best known for his performance in the 2007 Bengali-language film Daruchini Dwip, which earned him the Bangladesh National Film Award under the Best Supporting Actor category. In 2015, his contributions to Bangladeshi cinema were honored with the Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.

Known for his roles in films such as Ma O Chhele and Desh Premik, Bangladeshi actor Alamgir is also a 9-time winner of the Bangladesh National Film Award. Born to a film producer, he was no stranger to films as a child. He is also the husband of famed Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila.

Apart from being a prominent actor of Dhallywood, or the Bangladeshi film industry, Dipjol has also been associated with politics. A Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporter, he served as the ward commissioner of Dhaka. He now heads the Bangladesh Film Artists' Association as its vice president.

Ananta Jalil is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, director, and businessman. Jalil, who started his career as a businessman, is credited with starting a garment factory which came to be known as the AJI Group. He then went on to establish himself as an actor and is renowned for his performance in Most Welcome, which earned him the CJFB Performance Award.

Misha Sawdagor is a Bangladeshi actor best known for his portrayal of negative roles. Sawdagor, who has performed in over 700 movies, is a recipient of three Bangladesh National Film Awards. He won the award for his performance in the movies, Boss Number One, Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo, and Bir.

Zafar Iqbal was a Bangladeshi actor and singer best remembered for his collaboration with actress Bobita, who co-starred with him in over 30 films. Iqbal was also a freedom fighter and played an important role in the Bangladesh War of Independence.

Ziaul Roshan is a Bangladeshi model and actor. After making his film debut in 2016, Roshan has gone on to become one of the most sought-after actors in Bangladesh. Apart from acting in Bangladeshi films, Ziaul Roshan has also appeared in Indian Bengali films like Cockpit where he portrayed the role of Neel Banerjee.

Starting his career with Bhalobasar Rong, Bangladeshi actor Bappy Chowdhury later won 3 Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He has also appeared in movies such as I Don't Care, Shoshurbari Zindabad 2, and Bhalo Chele.

Tawsif Mahbub is a Bangladeshi actor best known for playing important roles in popular television dramas such as Bachelor Point and Joint Family. Tawsif Mahbub gave up his engineering career to pursue acting and is currently one of the most sought-after TV actors in Bangladesh.

Chandan Sen is a Bengali actor, director, and playwright. He is best known for his portrayal of Prof. Chandan Sen in a television soap opera titled Ichche Nodee. He is also known for appearing in many other Indian Bengali TV series and films.

Omar Sani first gained fame in the Bangladeshi film industry with the film Chander Alo. He disappeared from the industry for 13 years and eventually returned with the film Ami Tumi Se. He is from a family of actors and is married to Bangladesh National Award-winning actor Moushumi.

Amit Hasan is a Bangladeshi actor known for his versatility. He has portrayed a variety of roles, including characters with negative shades. An influential figure, Amit Hasan was elected secretary general of the Film Actors' Association of Bangladesh in 2015.

Asaduzzaman Noor is a Bangladeshi politician, actor, and activist. He is best known for his service as the Minister of Cultural Affairs from 13 January 2014 to 7 January 2019. As an actor, Asaduzzaman Noor is renowned for his work in theatre, television, and film productions. In 2018, he was awarded the Independence Day Award by the Government of Bangladesh.

ATM Shamsuzzaman was a Bangladeshi actor, screen-playwright, and director. A six-time winner of the prestigious Bangladesh National Film Awards, Shamsuzzaman was renowned for his comedic acting skills. In 2015, ATM Shamsuzzaman was honored by the Government of Bangladesh with the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh.