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Arifin Shuvoo
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আরিফিন শুভ | |
![]() Shuvoo in 2017
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Born | Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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2 February 1982
Education | St. Joseph Higher Secondary School |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Notable work
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Mujib: The Making of a Nation, Mission Extreme, Black War: Mission Extreme 2, Chuye Dile Mon, Dhaka Attack, Musafir, Ahaa Re |
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Spouse(s) |
Arpita Samaddar
(m. 2015; div. 2024) |
Arifin Shuvoo (Bengali: আরিফিন শুভ) was born on February 2, 1982. He is a very famous Bangladeshi film actor. Many people see him as one of the biggest stars in the country. Shuvoo is known for his strong acting and exciting presence on screen.
Since he started acting, he has been in many popular movies. These films have earned him lots of praise and a huge fan base. Shuvoo's work has helped change Bangladeshi cinema. It has also made it more known to people around the world. He has won several awards, including the important National Film Award. He also has two Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He first appeared in a TV show called Ha/Na in 2007. His first movie, Jaago, came out in 2010.
He became a mainstream movie star with Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini in 2013. For his role as the bad guy in that movie, he was nominated for Best Actor. Later, he starred in Bhalobasha Zindabad (2013) and the action film Agnee (2014). In 2015, his acting in Chuye Dile Mon won him his first Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor. He also starred in Musafir (2016) and Dhaka Attack (2017). In 2021, he was in Mission Extreme. His future movies include Noor and Football 71.
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Arifin Shuvoo's Acting Journey
Starting Out in Television (2007–2009)
Before becoming a TV actor, Arifin Shuvoo worked in TV commercials. He started acting in 2007. His first role was in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's TV show Ha/Na. He had a regular part in this series. In 2008, he also had a regular role in the show Iz Equal Two.
He then starred in Serious Ekta Kotha Ache. Critics really liked his performance in this show. Another praised role was in Lilaboti. He continued working in television until 2009. After that, he moved on to his first movie.
Big Screen Debut and First Success (2009–2013)
Shuvoo made his movie debut in 2010. It was in Khijir Hayat Khan's sports drama film Jaago - Dare To Dream. He acted alongside Ferdous and Bindu.
His big breakthrough came in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini. In this film, he played the villain. The movie was a huge hit, and his acting was highly praised. This role earned him a Best Actor nomination. He then starred in Bhalobasha Zindabad with Airin Sultana.
Becoming a Critically Acclaimed Star (2014–Present)
In 2014, Shuvoo appeared in the action movie Agnee. He starred with Mahiya Mahi. His next film, Taarkata, got mixed reviews and was not a big success.
However, his next movie, Kistimaat, was a huge hit. He played a police officer in this film. It was one of the highest-earning movies of 2014. In 2015, he starred in the romantic drama Chuye Dile Mon. Both critics and audiences loved his performance. This film helped him win his first Meril Prothom Alo award for Best Actor. This award showed he was a very talented actor in Bangladesh.
In 2016, Shuvoo starred in Musafir. He also appeared in Ostitto and Niyoti. He had a small guest role in the film Aynabaji.
In 2017, Shuvoo started the year with Premi O Premi and Dhat Teri Ki. He also did the voice for Bangladesh's first animated film, Detective. Later, he acted in Dhaka Attack. This movie was a massive success and became the highest-earning Bangladeshi film of 2017. It is still one of the highest-earning Bangladeshi films ever.
In 2018, Shuvoo starred in Bhalo Theko. He also worked in Ekti Cinemar Golpo. In 2019, he was in Ahaa Re, an Indian Bengali film. He also worked in Shapludu, a political thriller. His acting in both films received a lot of praise.
In 2021, Arifin Shuvoo played a police officer in the action-thriller Mission Extreme. He worked very hard for this role, changing his body shape to fit the character. This was a new thing for Bangladeshi cinema. He played the same role in the sequel, Black War: Mission Extreme 2, which came out in 2023.
He also starred in Unish 20, a web film released in 2023. His biggest role was playing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation. This film was directed by the famous Shyam Benegal. Shuvoo's performance in this movie was highly praised by everyone. The film was shown at major international film festivals.
Arifin Shuvoo can easily switch between action roles and romantic characters. This has made him a big star in Bangladeshi cinema. He has helped make Bangladeshi movies popular, mixing exciting stories with deep acting.
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Director | Note |
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2010 | Jaago - Dare To Dream | Rafi | Khijir Hayat Khan | Debut film |
2013 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Shakib Ahmed | Shafi Uddin Shafi | Negative role |
Bhalobasha Zindabad | Sourav | Debashish Biswas | ||
2014 | Agnee | Shishir / Dragon | Iftakar Chowdhury | Also Singer of "Shohena Jatona" Song |
Taarkata | Ibrahim | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||
Kistimaat | Durjoy | Ashiqur Rahman | ||
2015 | Chuye Dile Mon | Abir Hasan | Shihab Shaheen | |
Warning | Zishan | Shafi Uddin Shafi | ||
2016 | Musafir | Sunny | Ashiqur Rahman | |
Ostitto | Imtu | Anonno Mamun | ||
Niyoti | Shuvro Chowdhury | Zakir Hossain Raju | ||
Aynabaji | AC Sazzad | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | Cameo appearance | |
2017 | Premi O Premi | Shimanto | Zakir Hossain Raju | |
Dhat Teri Ki | Raj | Shamim Ahamed Roni | ||
Dhaka Attack | Abid Rahman | Dipankar Dipon | ||
2018 | Bhalo Theko | Joy | Zakir Hossain Raju | |
Ekti Cinemar Golpo | Sajib | Alamgir | ||
2019 | Ahaa Re | Farhaz Chowdhury / Raja | Ranjan Ghosh | Indian film |
Shapludu | Arman | Golam Sohrab Dodul | ||
2021 | Mission Extreme | Nabid Al Shahriar | Sunny Sanwar & Faisal Ahmed | |
2023 | Black War: Mission Extreme 2 | |||
Unish 20 | Opu | Mizanur Rahman Aryan | A Chorki Web film | |
Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Shyam Benegal | Biopic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Indo-Bangladeshi Co-production Film | |
2024 | Noor ![]() |
Noor | Raihan Rafi | Filming; A Shapla Media Production |
Balighawr ![]() |
Modhumoy | Arindam Sil | ||
Mrittupuri![]() |
Raja | Zayed Rizwan | ||
Thikana Bangladesh![]() |
TBA | Anam Biswas | ||
Nil Chakra![]() |
TBA | Mithu Khan | ||
Jam ![]() |
TBA | Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul | Produced by Kritanjali Kothachitra |
Unreleased and Dropped Films
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Director | Note |
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2012 | Mon Bojhena![]() |
TBA | Shahadat Hossain Liton | Unreleased |
Chaya Chobi![]() |
TBA | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | Unreleased | |
2015 | Dorodiya![]() |
TBA | Wazed Ali Sumon | Unreleased |
Bhromor![]() |
Shohel Arman | Dropped | ||
2016 | Detective![]() |
Mohim Chandra | Tapan Ahmed | Voice role; animation film, Unreleased |
2017 | Tumi Amar Priya![]() |
Badiul Alam Khokon | Dropped | |
2018 | Ostro![]() |
Shaheen Sumon | Dropped | |
Jedi![]() |
Raja | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | Unreleased | |
Mon Phoring![]() |
TBA | Shihab Shaheen | Postponed | |
2019 | Ulfat![]() |
TBA | Sakib Sonet & Team | |
2020 | Untitled![]() |
TBA | Iftakar Chowdhury | Postponed |
Picnic![]() |
TBA | Iftakar Chowdhury | Postponed |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | Ha/Na | Shuvo | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | ||
Zero | Rajibul Islam Rajib | ||||
2008 | Iz Equal 2 | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | |||
Shesher Kobitar Porer Kobita | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||
Serious Ekta Kotha Ache | Saraf Ahmed Zibon | ||||
Chirokumar Shongho | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||||
Waiting Room | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | ||||
My Valentine | Shishir | Eshan Haider & Idris Haider | |||
2009 | Shishir Er Shobdo | Mahfuz Ahmed | |||
Kagojer Ghor | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Shasti | Salauddin Lavlu | ||||
Bishesh Drostobyo | Sharmin Akter Mukta | ||||
Chirokumar Shongho Ditiyo Shongskoron | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||||
Mohollar Paglami | Ranbir Roni & Atiq Rahman | ||||
Nayika Nupur | Salman Haidar | ||||
Rupnogorer Koinna | Idris Haider | Drama Serial | |||
2010 | Bullet Khan | Mahfuz Ahmed | |||
Boroder Bibaho Shastro | Sharmin Akter Mukta | ||||
Opekkha | Salauddin Lavlu | ||||
Ami Sudhu Meyetike Chithi Dite Cheyechilam | Fahmida Irfan | ||||
Ek Prem Dui Golpo | Alvi Ahmed | ||||
So Called Bhalobasha | Sadim Hossain | ||||
Ache Naki Nai | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | ||||
Bhalobashi Tai | Shihab Shaheen | Telefilm | |||
Meghla Oviman | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Bhasha O Bhalobasha | |||||
I Luv u, Me 2 | Iftakar Chowdhury | ||||
Onek Bristy Jhora | Ashraful Rahman | ||||
Name Vari Jomidari | Idris Haider | Drama Serial | |||
Joutho Sur | Kaushik Sankar Das | ||||
Exhibition | Saifur Rubel | ||||
2011 | Road To Success | Alvi Ahmed | Telefilm | ||
The Photograph — Ekhono Valobashi | Mahbuba Islam Sumi | Telefilm | |||
Ami Hoyto Manush Noi | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Nirbachito Dukho Kosto | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Will You Marry Me | Pantho Sarkar | ||||
Neel Ful | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Obosheshe Natoke Porinoto | Shourojoy Choudhury | ||||
Vulomone Valobasha | Iftakar Chowdhury | ||||
Valobashar Onushongo | Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul | ||||
Over Confidence | F. Q. Petar | ||||
Prosnobodhok | Adnan Al Rajeev | Telefilm | |||
Firchi Birotir Por | Kaushik Shankar Das | ||||
Amare Debona Vulite | Mahbubul Islam Russel / Tanvir Ahamed | ||||
Valobashi Tai Valobeshe Jai | Asif | Shihab Shaheen | Telefilm | ||
Tobuo Bhalobashi | Mehedi Khan Jehad | ||||
Shash | Tonmoy Tansen | ||||
Rong Bodle Jay | Sarkar Molton | ||||
Bak Bakum Payra | Shammi Haider Poli | Drama Serial | |||
Goodbye America | Mahbuba Islam Shumi | Telefilm | |||
Onakangkhito | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Ki Kotha Tahar Sathe | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||
Dorja Bondho Janalata Khola | Kaushik Shankar Das | ||||
Shesher Bikel | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Megh Jure Jhol Chilo | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||
Lilaboti | Arun Chowdhury | Drama Serial | |||
Tourist | Arun Chowdhury | Drama Serial | |||
Bhalobasha Tomar Jonno | |||||
Ebar Dhora Dao | Tariq Muhammad Hasan | ||||
2012 | Chondromukhi | Idris Haider | |||
Akashanila | Mehedi Khan Jehad | ||||
Kuashar Chador | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Jantrik Valobasha | Pallab Biswas | ||||
Blue | Raihan Khan | Telefilm | |||
Illusion | Parvez Amin | ||||
Biborno Valobasha | S.M Shaheen | ||||
Close Chapter | Shokal Ahmed | Drama Serial | |||
Run | M R Mizan | ||||
Nikesh | Kayes Choudhury | ||||
Miya Bibi | Imran Hossain Imu | ||||
Tumi, Ami, She | Mizanur Rahman Aryan | ||||
Bashbo Bhalo | Rashed Raha | ||||
Obosheshe | Tanvir Sani | ||||
Opekkha | Arif Rahman | ||||
Joto Swapno Chilo | |||||
Talk Show | Mahfuz Ahmed | ||||
Onno Chokhe Valobasha | |||||
Big Budget | Samiul Haque Sami | ||||
Nail Cutter | |||||
Choloman Chobi | Chayanika Chowdhury | ||||
Sei Toh Elo Fire | |||||
Jhograa |
Web Series
Year | Title | OTT | Character | Director | Notes |
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2021 | Contract | ZEE5 | Tareq/BSTRD | Tanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay | |
TBA | Lahu | Chorki | Rahool Mukherjee | ||
2024 | Unishe April | Fridaay | Arindam Sil | ||
TBA | Jazz City | Sony Liv | Soumik Sen |
Short Films
- Holly × Molly - Rana aka Molly
Awards and Nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
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2013 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Nominated |
Bioscope Borsho-sera | Best Villain | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Won | |
2014 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor (critics) | Taarkata | Won |
Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Agnee | Nominated | |
2015 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Chuye Dile Mon | Won |
16th CJFB Performance Award | Best Film Actor | Chuye Dile Mon | Won | |
2016 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Musafir | Nominated |
2017 | Atn Bangla Performance Award | Best Film Actor | Dhaka Attack | Nominated |
Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Dhaka Attack | Won | |
2018 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Film Actor | Dhaka Attack | Won |
Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Bhalo Theko | Nominated | |
2019 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Shapludu | Nominated |
2021 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actor | Mission Extreme | Nominated |