Kazi Sharmin Nahid Nupur (; born 17 December 1975), known by her stage name Shabnur, is a Bangladeshi film actress. She was one of the highest-paid actresses in Bangladesh. Regarded as one of the most popular actresses of the 1990s, she appeared in over 150 films during her two-decade-long career.
She first appeared on screen in 1993 in the film Chandni Raatey, but her breakthrough came with Tumi Amar (1994), in which she starred alongside Salman Shah. This helped her quickly become a sensation in the industry and led her to act in big role movies such as Jibon Shongi, Shopner Thikana, Moner Majhe Tumi, Ananda Ashru.
She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Dui Noyoner Alo (2005).
Background Kazi Sharmin Nahid Nupur was born on 17 December 1975 at Navaron, Jessore, Bangladesh. Her father is Shahjahan Chowdhury. She has a sister and a brother–Jhumur and Tamal.
Career Shabnur debuted her career with co-actor Shabbir in the 1993 film Chandni Raatey, directed by Ehtesham. Her first hit movie was Hridoy Amar with Amin Khan. She got her breakthrough in her third film Tumi Amar, co-starred with Salman Shah in 1994.
Shabnur co-acted with Salman until he died in 1996. She later acted with Omar Sunny, Riaz, Ferdous Ahmed, and Shakib Khan, among others.
After a year-long break, two films, Bhalobasha Saint Martin-e and Attogopon, with Shabnur were released in 2012. In 2013, she acted in Kichhu Asha Kicchu Bhalobasha.
After a years-long acting hiatus, Shabnur is slated to appear in two films in pre-production in 2024, Rangana, a thriller film directed by Arafat Hossain, and Matal Hawa, a film to be directed by Chayanika Chowdhury.
Personal life Shabnur got engaged to Anik Mahmud, a businessman, on 6 December 2011 and married on 28 December 2012. The couple officially got divorced on 26 January 2020 due to compatibility issues. Together they have a son.
Shabnur established a school, Sydney International School, in Baridhara, Dhaka in 2011. She resides in Sydney, Australia. She is an Australian citizen since 2012.
Involvement with Salman Shah's murder Some members of Salman Shah’s family publicly claimed that he had been murdered, naming several people as suspects, including Shabnur.
However, these were personal beliefs, not legal findings. As Salman Shah and Shabnur were a popular on-screen duo and many fans speculated that they were in a personal relationship, rumours began to circulate about Shabnur.
Awards
In 2004 Shabnur won the Bachsas Award for best actress in the film .
She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress in 2006 for her role in the film Dui Noyoner Alo (2005), and won Meril Prothom Alo Awards for best actress ten times.
In 2011 she received the CJFB Performance Award for Best Actress in the 2010 film Ebhabei Bhalobasha Hoy.
Filmography
+ List of Shabnur film credits Year Title Role Director Notes 1993 Chandni Raatey Pinki Ehtesham 1994 Tumi Amar Dana Jahirul Haque Sujon Sokhi Sokhi Shah Alam Bikkhov Nupur Mohammad Hannan Ashami Bodhu Shah Alam Kiron 1995 Shopner Thikana Sumi M A Khalek Moha Milon Sathi Dilip Som Moumasi Nuri 1996 Bichar Hobe Aleya Shah Alam Kiran Tomake Chai Nadi Motin Rahman Shopner Prithibi Noor Badol Khondokar Jibon Songsar Shelly Jakir Hossen Chawa Theke Pawa Shabnam M M Sarkar Premer Ohongkar Bazigaar Alo 1997 Shopner Nayok Anna Nasir Ahmed Prem Piyashi Antora Reza Hasmat Anondo Osru Dola Shibli Sadique Buker Bhitor Agun Rishita Chatku Ahmed Mon Manena Nadi Motin Rahman Tumi shudhu Tumi Abid Hasan Odhikar Chai 1998 Bhalobasi Tomake Kajol Mohammad Hannan Buk Bhara Bhalobasa Chhotku Ahmend Prithibi Tomar Amar Badal Khondoker Rongin Noyon Moni Moni Biyer Phul Nadi Motin Rahman Kajer Meye Nadi Azadi Hasnat 1999 Ke Oporadi Shima Modhur Milon Modhu Tomar Janno Pagol Shilpi Chakraborti Sobar Ojante Bhulo Na Amay 2000 Asha Amar Asha Asha Helal Khan Shesh Thikana Motin Rahman Jamin Nai Narir Mon Motin Rahman E Badhon Jabena Chhire Badhon F I Manik Bhownkor Bishu Alo Golam Ei Mon Chai Je..! Sangeeta Motin Rahman Karishma A. K. M. Selim Eri Nan Dosti Syeedur Rahman Nishwashe Tumi Bishwashe Tumi Jakir Hossain Raju 2001 Shoshurbari Zindabad Prema Debashish Biswas Hridoyer Bandhon Sagorika F I Manik Milon Habe Kato Dine Pathor Jakir Hossain Raju Bostir Meye Azadi Hasnat Firoz 2002 Bhalobasha Kare Koy Jakir Hossain Raju —Best Actor BFPDA Film Awards Gundar Prem Badsha Bhai Re-released as Kala Manik in 2005 Mon Moni Mustafizur Rahman Manik Premer Taj Mahal Liza (Alo) Gazi Mahbub Winner, Best song of 2002, Ei Buke Boiche Jamuna Nachnewali Zillur Rahman Ful Nebo Na Osro Nibo Zillur Rahman 2003 Matir Phul Phul Motin Rahman Nashiman Nashiman Ali Azad Swapner Bashor Nodi F I Manik 2004 Swapner Bhalobasa Zillur Rahman Bhaier Shotru Bhai Montazur Rahman Akbar Prem Shonghat Zillur Rahman Hridoy Sudhu Tomar Jonno Zillur Rahman Noyon Vora Jol Zillur Rahman Bini Sutar Mala Zillur Rahman Bachelor Shamma Mostofa Sarwar Farooki 2005 Bhalobasa Bhalobasa Chhobi Mohammad Hannan Amar Swapno Tumi Khushi Mizan Molla Barir Bou Parul Salahuddin Lavlu Dhakaiya Pola Borishaler Maya Mizan Somadhi Mizan 2006 Nirontor Abu Sayeed Dui Noyoner Alo Mustafizur Rahman Manik —National Film Awards Best Actress 2006Bangla Mayer Morjada Dilip Biswas Shami Strir Wada Dilip Biswas 2007 Amar Praner Swami P A Kajol Rosher Baidani P A Kajol Ei Je Duniya Gazi Mazharul Anwar 2008 Meye Sakkhi Tomake Bou Banabo Shahadat Hossain Liton 2009 Tumi Amar Shami Montazur Rahman Akbar Jibon Niye Juddho Mon Boshena Porar Table E Abdul Mannan Chander Moto Bou Mohammad Hossain Jamie Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore Shah Mohammad Songram Bodhu Tumi Kar B R Chowdhury Ebadot ATM Shamsuzzaman Swami Stirir Wada P A Kajol Bhalobeshe Bou Anbo Chandan Chowdhury Mon Chuyeche Mon Mustafizur Rahman Manik Piritir Agun Jole Digun P A Kajol 2010 Golapi Ekhon Bilatey Amjad Hossain Jekhane Tumi Sekhane Ami Shawkat Jamil Mughal-E-Azam Mizanur Rahman Evabey Bhalobasha Hoy 2011 Ma Amar Chokher Moni Mostafizur Rahman Manik 2012 Attogopon M M Sarkar Bhalobasha St. Martins e Shahidul Islam Khokon Jiddi Bou Abul Kalam Azad 2013 Shiri Farhad Shiri Gazi Mahbub Kichu Asha Kichu Bhalobasha Mustafizur Rahman Manik 2016 Shopner Bidesh Nazrul Islam Khan Unreleased 2018 Pagol Manush MM Sarkar and Badiul Alam Khokon
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