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Meher Afroz Shaon
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| মেহের আফরোজ শাওন | |
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Shaon in 2018
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| Born | 12 October 1981 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Asia Pacific |
| Occupation | Director, actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Nishad Humayun Ninit Humayun |
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Meher Afroz Shaon (born 12 October 1981) is a Bangladeshi actress, director, Dancer and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Krishnopokkho (2016). She was the wife of writer and director Humayun Ahmed.
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Early life
Shaon was born to Mohammad Ali, an engineer, and Tahura Ali, who was a member of parliament from Constituency 319 of the 9th Bangladesh Parliament.
Shaon studied at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. She obtained a SSC and a HSC in 1996 and 1998 respectively. She also studied in BAF Shaheen College Dhaka. She then enrolled at the University of Asia Pacific and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2008.
Career
Shaon was an enlisted artist of Bangladesh Television (BTV) and began her career acting as a child artist in BTV drama Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota in 1988. She started working with Humayun Ahmed in a drama named Jononee in 1991. She was in drama serial Nokkhotrer Raat in 1996 and Aaj Robibar in 1999. She appeared in Srabon Megher Din directed by Humayun Ahmed the same year.
Personal life
Shaon was married to Humayun Ahmed, from 2004 until his death in 2012. She has two sons - Nishad Humayun and Ninith Humayun.
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes and source |
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| 1999 | Srabon Megher Din | Kusum | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2001 | Dui Duari | Toru | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2003 | Chandrokotha | Chandra | Humayun Ahmed | Won - Meril Prothom Alo Awards Critics Choice Awards for Best Film Actress |
| 2004 | Shyamol Chhaya | Ashalata | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2008 | Amar Ache Jol | Nishat | Humayun Ahmed |
Television dramas
Actress
| Year | Title | Playwright and director | Airdate | Notes and source |
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| 1988 | Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota | BTV | drama | |
| 1989 | Shuprobhat Dhaka | BTV | drama | |
| 1990 | Khowar | BTV | drama | |
| 1991 | Jononee | BTV | drama | |
| 1992 | Khadok | BTV | drama | |
| 1993 | Mohor Ali | BTV | serial drama | |
| 1995 | Nokkhotrer Raat | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
| 1995 | Onyoprishtha | BTV | drama | |
| 1997 | Sabuj Shathi | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | series drama |
| 1998 | Jonok | BTV | drama | |
| 1998 | Sabuj Chhaya | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
| 1999 | Aaj Robibar | Humayun Ahmed and Monir Hossain Jibon | BTV | serial drama |
| 2004 | Urey Jay Bok Pokkhi | Humayun Ahmed | NTV | serial drama |
Director
| Year | Title | Playwright | Channel | Notes and source |
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| 2009 | Noya Riksha | TV drama, aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | ||
| 2011 | Shopno o Shopnobhongo | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Pahela Boishakh |
| 2014 | Everest Joy | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | |
| Osomoye | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr | ||
| Bibhrom | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha | |
| 2016 | Krishnopokkho | Meher Afroz Shaon | Only feature film as a director |
Beside directing several movies, Shaon also began to script some movies. As of March 2018, she was drafting scripts of Gouripur Junction and Nokkhotrer Raat.
Television host
- Meghe Dhaka Tara on Maasranga Television
Discography
Solo
- Na Manushi Bone
Singles
- Ilshe Guri
Duet
- Je Thake Akhi Pollobe
Singles
- Juboti Radhey
Film scores
- Srabon Megher Din
- Dui Duari
- Chandrokotha
- Shyamol Chhaya
- Noy Number Bipod Sanket
- Amar Ache Jol
- Krishnopokkho
- Pita
