Mahiya Mahi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mahiya Mahi
মাহিয়া মাহি
Mahi in 2014
Born	(1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 30) Tanore, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present
Spouse(s)	Mahmud Pervez Opu ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2021)​ Rakib Sarker ​ (m. 2021⁠–⁠2024)​
Children	1

Sharmin Akter Nipa (born on October 27, 1994), known as Mahiya Mahi, is a famous Bangladeshi film actress and model. She became one of the highest-paid actresses in Bangladesh.

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

Early Life and School

Mahi was born on October 27, 1994, in Mundumala, a place in Tanore Upazila, Rajshahi district. She finished her SSC from Uttara High School. Later, she completed her HSC from Dhaka City College. In 2014, she studied fashion design. She then changed universities in 2015.

Mahi's Acting Career

Mahi's first movie was Bhalobasar Rong in 2012. She acted alongside another new actor, Bappy Chowdhury. Bhalobashar Rong is known as the first Bangladeshi digital cinema. This means it was made using digital cameras and technology. The movie was a big success.

In 2013, Mahi appeared in four movies. Her first movie that year was Onnorokom Bhalobasha, again with Bappy Chowdhury. Her next movie, PoraMon, was with Symon Sadik. People in Bangladesh called her a "new sensation" because of her great acting. Many media outlets said Mahi was the best actress of 2013.

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

Her third movie in 2013 was Bhalobasha Aaj Kal. This was her first time working with the famous actor Shakib Khan. People really liked them together. The movie got good reviews and became a super hit. It was the highest-earning film for Jaaz Multimedia at that time. The Daily Star newspaper said, "The Shakib Khan and Mahiya Mahi duo was adorable." Her last movie of 2013 was Tobuo Bhalobashi, once again with Bappy Chowdhury.

Mahi's first movie in 2014 was Ki Darun Dekhte. Her next big movie was Agnee, with Arifin Shuvoo. This was an action movie focusing on a strong female character. It became one of the most successful films in Dhallywood history. Dhallywood is the name for the Bangladeshi film industry. Agnee helped Mahi win her first 'Best Film Actress' award at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards in 2014.

Dobir Saheber Songsar was Mahi's first comedy movie. She played three different roles in it. It did okay at the box office. Her next film was "Honeymoon" with Bappy Chowdhury. It was released during Eid.

Onek Sadher Moyna came out on November 7. This movie was a remake of an old film from 1969 called 'Moyna-Moti'. A remake is a new version of an older movie. This film also did very well.

In the movie Desha: The Leader, Mahi played a journalist. She also wrote lyrics for a song in this movie for the first time.

In 2015, she played Juliet in Romeo vs Juliet. She also starred in Big Brother and Warning. Mahi also appeared in Agnee 2, which was the sequel to Agnee. A sequel is a movie that continues the story of an earlier one.

In late 2020, she played a lawyer in the movie Nabab LLB. In 2024, she worked with Shakib Khan again in the movie Rajkumar. She had a special guest role as a 65-year-old mother.

Mahi's Role in Politics

Mahi showed interest in politics and wanted to run for election. She sought a nomination from the Awami League party for the Chapai Nawabganj-2 area in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election. However, the party chose someone else. Mahi then decided to run as an independent candidate for the Rajshahi-1 area. An independent candidate runs without being part of a major party. She lost the election on January 7, 2024.

Personal Life

Mahi was first married to Mahmud Pervez Opu from 2016 to 2021. On September 13, 2021, she married Rakib Sarker, a businessman and politician. They have a son named Mosaib Arosh Shamsuddin Farish Sarker. In February 2024, Mahi announced that she and Rakib Sarker were getting a divorce.

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Director	Notes	Ref(s)
2012	Bhalobasar Rong	Mahi / Faria	Shaheen Sumon	Debut Film
2013	Onnorokom Bhalobasha	Mishti	Shaheen Sumon
	PoraMon	Pori	Jakir Hossain Raju
	Bhalobasa Aaj Kal	Dana	P A Kajol
	Tobou Bhalobashi	Sunoina	Montazur Rahman Akbar
2014	Ki Darun Dekhte	Mahi	Wajed Ali Sumon
	Agnee	Tanisha	Iftakar Chowdhury
	Dobir Saheber Songsar	Chumki	Jakir Hossain Raju
	Honeymoon	Tandra Islam Chowdhury	Shafi Uddin Shafi
	Onek Sadher Moyna	Moyna	Jakir Hossain Raju
	Desha: The Leader	Sristi	Saikat Nasir
2015	Romeo vs Juliet	Juliet	Ashok Pati, Abdul Aziz
	Big Brother	Kajal	Shafi Uddin Shafi
	Warning	Trina Hasan	Shafi Uddin Shafi
	Agnee 2	Tanisha	Iftakar Chowdhury
2016	Krishnopokkho	Oru	Meher Afroz Shaon
	Onek Dame Kena	Poshpo	Jakir Hossain Raju
2017	Dhaka Attack	Chaity	Dipankar Dipon
2018	Poloke Poloke Tomake Chai	Bonna	Shahnawaz Shanu
	Jannat	Jannat	Mostafizur Rahman Manik
	Mone Rekho	Moon	Wajed Ali Sumon
	Pobitro Bhalobasha	Rosie	AK Sohel
	Tui Sudhu Amar	Priya	Joydip Mukherjee, Anonno Mamun
2019	Ondhokar Jogot	Inspector Shobnom	Badiul Alam Khokon
	Obotar	Mukti	Mahmud Hasan Shikder
2020	Nabab LLB	Abanti Chowdhury	Anonno Mamun
2022	Ashirbaad		Mustafizur Rahman Manik
	Live	Joya Biswas	Shamim Ahmed Roni
	Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare	Lavly	Mistafizur Rahman Manik
2023	Bubujaan	Bubujaan	Shamim Ahamed Roni
2024	Rajkumar	Musammad Khadija Begum	Himel Ashraf	Extended cameo
TBA	Ananda Ashru	Shirin	Mostafizur Rahman Manik	Awaiting for release

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