Shahiduzzaman Selim (born January 5) is a Bangladeshi theatre, television and film actor. Known as one of the finest actors in Bangladesh, he won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for his performance in the film Chorabali (2012). He is currently the president of Actors' Equity Bangladesh.
Early life and education Selim studied in Tangail Bindubashini Government High School up to class two. Then he came to Dhaka and passed SSC examination from Motijheel Ideal School. He studied in Jahangirnagar University in economics department. In his early years he used to work for Reneta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He joined Dhaka Theatre in 1983 while he was a university student.
Career In 1989, Selim started his acting career in television through his roles in the drama Jonaki Jwoley. He made four digital films titled Mixed Culture, Ekjon Ajmal Hossain, Abinashi Shabdorashi and Chicago Hridoy in 2008, jointly produced by Chicago Bioscope (US) and Dream Factory (Bangladesh) and shooting of these film were in the United States. Ekjon Ajmal Hossain participated in the Independent Film Festival in the US. He directed DB, a detective TV drama serial in 2012, and Ek Jhak Mrito Jonaki in 2015. Selim has also made two tele-dramas titled Somoy Osomoy and Fera Ar Na Ferar Majhe. He attended North American film festivals where his acted film Bapjaner Bio-scope were shown. Selim is also the caller of "Jahangirnagar University Media Society" (JUMS). In late 2020, he collaborated with Shakib Khan for the first time in Anonno Mamun's legal drama Nabab LLB, where he played as a corrupt advocate fought for antagonist. In the beginning of 2023, he performed as a home minister in the Topu Khan's political drama Leader: Amie Bangladesh, which was a commercial hit at box office and become one of highest-grossing film of the year. In the middle of that year, he also performed as an antagonist in Himel Ashraf's tragic romance Priyotoma.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film/Drama Result2010 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Critics Choice Best TV Actor Kanta 2012Bangladesh National Film AwardsBeat Negative RoleChorabali2025BIFA AwardsBreakthrough Performance ActorDaagi2026Bangladesh National Film Awards 2023Best ComedianSurongo
Television appearances
Acted dramas Year Title Playwright & Director Aired on Note & Source 1989 Jonaki Jwole Mamuli Bepar M Hamid BTV TV play, first drama of Selim-Suborna pair Gronthikgon Kohe TV serial Bhalobashi Koto – Bhalobashi Na To Jor Rong Mohol Gayer Manush Juarir Bou Ononto Prodip 2010 Lilaboti Humayun Ahmed Arun Chowdhury ATN Bangla TV serial, based on Humayun Ahmed's novel of same title Jhamela Nonstop Maruf Rahman Shahiduzzaman Selim TV play, aired on Eid2011 Ebar Dhora Dao Abdullah al Mamun Tarique Muhammad Hasan NTV single episode TV play Dushshaha Dharmini telefilm Relax Boss single-episode TV play Chorer Bou single-episode TV play2012 Priyo Imdadul Haque Milon Chayanika Chowdhury NTV TV serial Keramoti Dokshinayoner Din Sajjad Sumon NTV TV serial, based on the novel trilogy of Shawkat Ali's "Dokshinayoner Din", "Kulai Kalshrot" & "Purboratri Purbodin" Pother Dabi based on the novel of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Batase Muktir Ghran Alvi Ahmed Channel 24 TV play, aired on Eid Freedom Alvi Ahmed Maasranga Television TV play, aired on Eid Sab Badha Periye Rashed Raha TV play, aired on Eid Chor Elo Mor Ghorey Litu Sakhawat Shahiduzzaman Selim Desh TV TV play, aired on Eid2014 Neyamot O Tar Bibigon Rupantor Aniruddho Rassel SA TV six-episode TV serial, juggles with four wives Aji Bijon Ghore Shahid Raman Rahmatullah Tuhin TV play Ami Mayer Kachhe Jabo Onubhobe Monsur Rahman Chanchal Shahiduzzaman Selim Channel i TV play, aired on October 24, 20142015 Monkey BiznessRahat Rahman NTV TV play Bakharkhani Tuhin Rasel Tanim Parvez Desh TV a weeklong mini TV Series, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr Neyamoter Keyamot Rupantor Aniruddho Rassel SA TV six-episode TV serial, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr Pattayar Pathe Neyamat Rupantor Aniruddho Rassel SA TV six-episode TV serial; sequel of Neyamat Ali, aired on Eid-ul-Adha Mongol Chhaya Channel i single-episode TV play; aired on Eid-ul-Adha Megher Chhaya Channel 9 single-episode teleplay; aired on Eid-ul-Adha Bhalobashi Tai GTV single-episode teleplay; aired on Eid-ul-Adha Ekdin Chhuti Hobe Faruq Ahmed Himel Ashraf NTV TV serial Jiboner Oli Goli Fazlur Rahman ATN Bangla TV serial, aired every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Ekjon Mayaboti Arun Chowdhury & Mazharul Islam Channel i TV serial, adoption of Humayun Ahmed's novel of same title 2019 Family Crisis Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz NTV TV series 2020 StupidsMabrur Rashid Bannah TV series 2021 Ma Baba Bhai Bon Hasan Rezaul NTV TV series 2022 Family Crisis Reloaded
Directed TV dramas Year Title Playwright Aired on Note & Source2010 Cornett Desh TV TV serial Easy Marriage Media Limited ATN Bangla Jojon Jojon Durey ATN Bangla Jhamela Nonstop Maruf Rahman TV play, aired on Eid2011 Sporsher Baire TV serial Rongchhut TV serial Samantha Maasranga Television TV serial2012 DB ATN Bangla detective TV drama Chor Elo Mor Ghorey Litu Sakhawat Desh TV TV play, aired on Eid 2013 Keu Keu Mrito Jonaki 2014 Onubhobe Monsur Rahman Chanchal Channel i TV play, aired on October 24, 20142015 Ek Jhak Mrito Jonaki Somoy O Osomoy ntv telefilm; aired on fifth day of Eid-ul-Adha Fera Ar Na Ferar Majhe Pantha Shahriar ATN Bangla telefilm; aired on sixth day of Eid-ul-Adha
TV programs "Amar Ami" on Banglavision in 2012
Directed theatre dramas Ponchonari Akkhyan (2015) written by Harun Rashid
Web series
Year Title OTT Character Co-Artist Director Notes 2017 Feluda Golokdam Rahasya Bioscope Parambrata Chatterjee, Rawnak Hasan, Ahsan Habib Nasim, Riddhi Sen 2018 Indubala Popy, ABM Sumon, Achol, Tariq Anam Khan Anonno Mamun 2019 Beauty and the Bullet Bioscope Afran Nisho, Tahsan, Emon, Momo, Mim, Mim Mantasha, Tariq Anam Khan, Suborna Mustafa, Shahed Ali Animesh Aich Bioscope Original Web Series 2020 Kuasha ABM Sumon, Tisha Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz August 14 Binge Rafiqul Islam Tasnuva Tisha, Monira Mithu, Shatabdi Wadud, Sayed Zaman Shawon, Abu Hurayra Tanvir Shihab Shaheen Binge Original Web Series 2021 E Emon Porichoy ZEE5 Rosey Siddiqui, Shamol Mawla, Aisha Khan Tahiya Nazrul Islam Raju A ZEE5 Web Series Middle Class Din Ratri Narrator Rosey Siddiqui, Allen Shuvro, Prottoy Heron Sheikh Nazmul Huda Emon
Filmography Year Film Role Director Notes1993 Ekattorer Jishu Nasiruddin Yousuff 2007 Made in Bangladesh Mostofa Sarwar Farooki 2009 Chandragrohon Ismail Driver Murad Parvez 2012 Chorabali Ali Osman / Mafia God Father Redoan Rony Won – Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Negative Role2013 Devdas Chunibabu Chashi Nazrul Islam 2014 Meghmallar Nurul Huda Zahidur Rahim Anjan 2015 Podmo Patar Jol Sarfaraz Tonmoy Tansen Bapjaner Bioscope Jibon sarkar Reazul Mawla Rezu 2016 Oggatonama Ramjan Ali Tauquir Ahmed Lal Char Talukder Nader Chowdhury Shankhachil Goutam Ghose2017 Sultana Bibiana Himel Ashraf2020 Nabab LLB: Back for Justice Anonno Mamun 2021 Moronottom Sanjoy SomaddarWebfilm on Bongo BOB Chokh Rezni's father Asif Iqbal Jewel Mission Extreme Sunny Sanwal and Faisal Ahmed2022 Poran Raihan Rafi Psycho Anonno Mamun Amanush Anonno Mamun Kagoj: The Paper Writer Ali Zulfikar ZahediMayashalikSara's fatherShihab ShaheenWebfilm on Binge2023AdomAbu Touhid HeronLeader: Amie BangladeshHome MinisterTopu KhanEkhane NongorMehedi RonyTelefilm on Rtv Lal Shari Kashem Mohajon Bandhan Biswas PriyotomaUsmanHimel AshrafSurongoApel KhanRaihan RafiJimmiMontazur Rahman Akbar2024OmarAhsanul Haque MirzaMohammad Mostafa Kamal RazToofanShanawazRaihan Rafi2025JongliBarrister Sharafat ChowdhuryM. RahimDaagiRanjith SinghShihab ShaheenBorbaadA Senior BarristerMehedi Hasan HridoyTaandobFormer IGP RafiqullahRaihan RafiJol RongAdam BepariKabirul Islam RanaFereshtehMorteza AtashzamzamBangladesh-Iran joint production film2026Sardar Barir KhelaRakhal SubojVicky ZahedFilming TBA Mostafizur Rahman Manik Upcoming
Personal life Selim is married to actress Rosey Siddique. Together they have two daughters.
References
External links
Shahiduzzaman Selim at the Bangla Movie Database