Dolly Johur
Dolly Johur | |
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ডলি জহুর | |
Born | (1953-07-13) 13 July 1953 (age 71) Dhanmondi, Dacca, East Pakistan (presently Bangladesh) |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1985-present |
Spouse(s) | Johurul Islam (m. 1976, d. 2006) |
Awards | Ekushey Padak (2024) [1] |
Dolly Johur (born 17 July 1953)[2] is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress.[3] She earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement (2021) from the Bangladeshi government.[4] She received Bangladesh National Film Awards 2 times - as the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the films Shonkhonil Karagar and Ghani (2006) respectively.[5]
She gained immense popularity by playing the role of Nilu Bhabi in the famous TV serial Ei Shob Din Ratri. She came into the absolute limelight by acting in the film Shonkhonil Karagar (1992),[6] which earned her first National Film Award for Best Actress.[7] In 2021, she was awarded the National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the film industry.[8] In 2024, she was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the film industry.[9][10]
Early life and education
Johur began acting at a very young age. Her brother took her try out for different acting jobs when they were young.[11] She started acting on stage around 1974-75 while studying at Dhaka University.[12][13] During that time, she was enrolled at Natyachakra and Chhayanaut.[14] Her performance as Sandhya Rani in the play Manush which aroused the response of the Dhaka stage, made her unforgettable. Apart from this, the plays Mayur Singhasan and Iblish are also her best stage works.[15]
Career
Johur got her breakthrough by the character Nilu in the drama serial Ei Shob Din Ratri by Humayun Ahmed.[14] She has acted in several television dramas on Maasranga Television, ATN Bangla and BTV.[16][17] In 1999, she played Shakib Khan's mother in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's romance Ananta Bhalobasha, which marked Khan's on-screen debut.
Personal life
She married actor Johurul Islam in 1976, who died in 2006. The couple has one son together, named Riasat.[18]
Works
Television
- Ei Shob Din Ratri (1985)[19]
- Atimanab (2007)[20]
- Joge Biyoge (2007)[21]
- Tuntuni Villa (2008)[22]
- Meghe Dhaka Shohor (2018)[23]
Films
- Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
- Aguner Poroshmoni (1995)
- Shopner Thikana (1995)
- Dipu Number Two (1996)
- Shudhu Tumi (1997)
- Anondo Osru (1997)
- Wrong Number (2004)[2]
- Nirontor (2006)
- Ghani (2006)
- Daruchini Dwip (2007)
- Dui Prithibi (2015)
Stage dramas
- Manush (2003)[24]
- Noashal (2014)[25]
- Shesher Ratri (2015)[26]
References
- ^ https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2024-02-14/AIYWu1B8/
- ^ a b "Dolly Zahur: Acting with passion". New Age. 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Q & A : "I have always been keen to play the romantic role of Sophia Lauren in Sunflower" --Dolly Zahur". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "National Film Award 2021 winners announced". www.kalerkantho.com. January 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ সাজু, শাহ আলম (8 January 2023). "দর্শকরা আমার মাথার মুকুট: ডলি জহুর". The Daily Star Bangla. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ রিপোর্ট, স্টার অনলাইন (29 January 2023). "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার পাচ্ছেন যারা". The Daily Star Bangla. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (13 February 2024). "21 eminent personalities to be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2024". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ সাজু, শাহ আলম (16 February 2024). "একুশে পদক জীবদ্দশায় পাচ্ছি এটাই বড় কথা: ডলি জহুর". The Daily Star Bangla. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Dolly Zahur on Acting Career and More". New Age. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015.
- ^ "হাসপাতালে ভর্তি ডলি জহুর". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 18 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Ever-Renewing Old Glory". The Daily Star. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Through the eyes of Dolly Zahur". The Daily Star. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ সাজু, শাহ আলম (17 July 2022). "ডলি জহুরের জন্মদিন আজ". The Daily Star Bangla. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Dolly Zahur, Asha in TV Play for the First Time". The New Nation. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "'A Dark Moment...'". BDNews24. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Dolly Johur with son, daughter-in-law in Australia on her birthday today". The Independent. Dhaka.
- ^ "BTV classic 'Ei Shob Din Ratri' back again". Prothom Alo.
- ^ ""Atimanab" on BTV". The Daily Star. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Drama serial 'Joge Biyoge' on Channel i". The Daily Star. 14 January 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "New Drama serial " Tuntuni Villa" on Ekushey TV". The Daily Star. 26 October 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ ""Meghe Dhaka Shohor" on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Kotha O Kahini's tele-theatre". The Daily Star. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Ishana to appear in serial Noashal". Prothom Alo. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "'Shesher Ratri' based on Tagore's short story to be aired tonight". The Independent. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
External links
- Dolly Johur at IMDb
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