Mahiya Mahi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mahiya Mahi
মাহিয়া মাহি
Mahi in 2014
Born	(1993-10-27) 27 October 1993 (age 31) Tanore, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present
Spouse(s)	Mahmud Pervez Opu ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2021)​ Rakib Sarker ​ ​ (m. 2021; div. 2024)​
Children	1

Sharmin Akter Nipa, known as Mahiya Mahi, is a famous actress and model from Bangladesh. She was born on October 27, 1993. Mahi became one of the highest-paid actresses in Bangladesh.

She started her acting journey in 2012 with the movie Bhalobasar Rong. This film was very successful. Since then, she has starred in many popular movies like PoraMon (2013), Agnee (2014), and Desha: The Leader (2014). Mahi has won several awards for her acting, including the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actress in 2014. In 2024, she appeared in the hit movie Rajkumar. She also recently played a main role in the movie "Ananda Ashru".

About Mahiya Mahi

Early Life and School

Mahi was born on October 27, 1993, in Mundumala, which is in the Tanore Upazila of Rajshahi district. She finished her high school education (SSC) at Uttara High School. Later, she completed her college studies (HSC) at Dhaka City College. In 2014, she studied fashion design before changing universities in 2015.

Her Acting Career Begins

Mahi started her acting career in 2012 with the movie Bhalobasar Rong. She acted alongside another new actor, Bappy Chowdhury. This movie is known as the first Bangladeshi digital cinema by Jaaz Multimedia. The film was a big success and earned a lot of money.

In 2013, Mahi appeared in four movies. Her first movie that year was Onnorokom Bhalobasha, again with Bappy Chowdhury. Her next film, PoraMon, where she starred with Symon Sadik, made her a "new sensation" in Bangladeshi media. Many news outlets called her the best actress of 2013.

Mahi also became a brand ambassador for several companies, including Uro Cola and Fair & Lovely.

Working with Shakib Khan

Mahi's third film in 2013 was Bhalobasha Aaj Kal. This was her first time working with the famous actor Shakib Khan. People really liked them together on screen. The movie received good reviews and became a super hit at the box office. It was the highest-earning film for Jaaz Multimedia until Shikari was released in 2016. News reports said that the "Shakib Khan and Mahiya Mahi duo was adorable" and "very well-matched." Her last movie of that year was Tobuo Bhalobashi, once more with Bappy Chowdhury.

Success in 2014

Mahi's first movie in 2014 was Ki Darun Dekhte. Her next highly anticipated film was Agnee, where she starred with Arifin Shuvoo. This movie was a crime thriller film that focused on a strong female character. It became one of the most successful films in Bangladeshi film history. For Agnee, Mahi won her first 'Best Film Actress' award at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards in 2014.

Mahi also acted in her first comedy movie, Dobir Saheber Songsar, where she played three different roles. This movie did fairly well. Her next film was "Honeymoon" with Bappy Chowdhury. It was released during Eid.

Onek Sadher Moyna was released on November 7. This movie was a remake of the classic 1969 film 'Moyna-Moti'. It was very successful at the box office. In the film Desha: The Leader, Mahi played a journalist alongside Shipan Mitra. She also wrote lyrics for a song in this movie for the first time.

Later Films and Roles

In 2015, Mahi played Juliet in Romeo vs Juliet with Joey Debroy and Ankush Hazra. She also played the main role in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Big Brother and a journalist in Warning. Mahi also starred in Agnee 2, which was the sequel to Agnee. She continued to be a brand ambassador for Unilever's beauty brand Fair & Lovely.

In late 2020, she played a lawyer in the courtroom drama Nabab LLB. In 2024, she worked with Shakib Khan again in the movie Rajkumar. She had a special appearance as a 65-year-old character, which received different opinions from viewers.

Her Journey in Politics

Mahi also became involved in politics. She wanted to run for election from the Chapai Nawabganj-2 area in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election. However, the Awami League party chose someone else. Mahi then decided to run as an independent candidate from the Rajshahi-1 area. She participated in the election held on January 7, 2024, but she did not win.

Personal Life

Mahi was married to Mahmud Pervez Opu from 2016 to 2021. On September 13, 2021, she married Rakib Sarker. They have a son named Mosaib Arosh Shamsuddin Farish Sarker, who was born on March 28, 2023. On February 16, 2024, Mahi announced that she and Rakib Sarker had separated.

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2012	Bhalobasar Rong	Mahi / Faria	Debut Film
2013	Onnorokom Bhalobasha	Mishti
	PoraMon	Pori
	Bhalobasa Aaj Kal	Dana
	Tobou Bhalobashi	Sunoina
2014	Ki Darun Dekhte	Mahi
	Agnee	Tanisha
	Dobir Saheber Songsar	Chumki
	Honeymoon	Tandra Islam Chowdhury
	Onek Sadher Moyna	Moyna
	Desha: The Leader	Sristi
2015	Romeo vs Juliet	Juliet
	Big Brother	Kajal
	Warning	Trina Hasan
	Agnee 2	Tanisha
2016	Krishnopokkho	Oru
	Onek Dame Kena	Poshpo
2017	Dhaka Attack	Chaity
2018	Poloke Poloke Tomake Chai	Bonna
	Jannat	Jannat
	Mone Rekho	Moon
	Pobitro Bhalobasha	Rosie
	Tui Sudhu Amar	Priya
2019	Ondhokar Jogot	Inspector Shobnom
	Obotar	Mukti
2020	Nabab LLB	Abanti Chowdhury
2022	Ashirbaad
	Live	Joya Biswas
	Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare	Lavly
2023	Bubujaan	Bubujaan
2024	Rajkumar	Musammad Khadija Begum	Extended cameo
TBA	Ananda Ashru	Shirin	Awaiting for release

Short Films

Web Series

Music Videos

Awards and Recognitions

Mahiya Mahi has won several awards for her acting. Here are some of them: