Shabnur facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shabnur
শাবনূর
Shabnur in 2011
Born	Kazi Sharmin Nahid Nupur 17 December Nabharan, Jessore, Bangladesh
Other names	Nupur
Citizenship	Bangladesh Australia (2012–present)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Anik Mahmud ​ ​ (m. 2012; div. 2020)​
Children	1
Awards	Full list

Shabnur, whose real name is Kazi Sharmin Nahid Nupur, is a famous actress from Bangladesh. She was born on December 17. She is well-known for her roles in many movies. In 2005, she won a big award, the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress, for her movie Dui Noyoner Alo.

About Shabnur

Shabnur was born as Kazi Sharmin Nahid Nupur on December 17 in a place called Nabharan, in Jessore, Bangladesh. Her father's name is Shahjahan Chowdhury. She grew up with her sister, Jhumur, and her brother, Tamal.

Her Acting Journey

Shabnur started her acting career in 1993. Her first movie was Chandni Raatey, where she acted alongside Shabbir. This film was directed by Ehtesham. Her first successful movie was Hridoy Amar, which she made with Amin Khan.

Big Break in Movies

Shabnur became very popular with her third movie, Tumi Amar, released in 1994. In this film, she starred with the famous actor Salman Shah. They acted together in many movies until Salman Shah's passing in 1996.

After that, Shabnur worked with other well-known actors. These included Omar Sunny, Riaz, Ferdous Ahmed, and Shakib Khan.

Recent Work

After taking a break from acting, Shabnur had two movies released in 2012: Bhalobasha Saint Martin-e and Attogopon. In 2013, she appeared in the film Kichhu Asha Kicchu Bhalobasha.

After another long break, Shabnur has plans to appear in two new films. These movies, Rangana and Matal Hawa, are currently being prepared for filming in 2024.

Personal Life

Shabnur got engaged to a businessman named Anik Mahmud on December 6, 2011. They got married on December 28, 2012. The couple later divorced on January 26, 2020. They have one son together.

In 2011, Shabnur started a school called Sydney International School in Baridhara, Dhaka. She now lives in Sydney, Australia, and has been an Australian citizen since 2012.

Awards and Recognition

Shabnur has won several awards for her acting.

• In 2004, she received the Bachsas Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Bou Shashurir Juddho [bn].
• She won the prestigious Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress in 2006 for her performance in Dui Noyoner Alo (2005).
• Shabnur has also won the Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actress ten times, which is a great achievement.
• In 2011, she was honored with the CJFB Performance Award for Best Actress for her 2010 film Ebhabei Bhalobasha Hoy.

Filmography

Shabnur has acted in many films throughout her career. Here are some of them: