Sumaiya Shimu
Sumaiya Shimu | |
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সুমাইয়া শিমু | |
Born | Sumaiya Rahaman Shimul 30 April 1980 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Jahangirnagar University |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse |
Nazrul Islam (m. 2015) |
Awards | Meril Prothom Alo Awards |
Sumaiya Rahaman Shimul (known as Sumaiya Shimu; born 30 April 1980)[2] is a Bangladeshi model, television actress and social activist.[3][4][5] She has been acting on television dramas since 1999.[6] She is the founder and chairman of a non-profit organization named 'Better Future for Women'.[7]
Early life and education
[edit]Shimu was born on 30 April 1980 in Narail.[8][9] She earned her master's in government and political science from Jahangirnagar University.[10] In 2017, she completed her PhD from the same university in the topic – "The artistic and socio – economic perspective of women in acting" from the department of drama.[11][12][13][14]
Career
[edit]Audiovisual media
[edit]Shimu debuted her television career through the drama Ekhane Ator Paoa Jai in1999.[15] Her drama Shopno Chura garnered significant audience attention in 2008.[16] She received the Meril Prothom Alo Award in the Best TV Actress (Popular) category for her performance in this drama in 2008.
This actress first came into the spotlight as a model for Bappa Mazumdar's song "Pori". Her popularity soared with the Euro Orange advertisement.[8] She has only made one film appearance, Bachelor.
Non-profit
[edit]In 2019, she established a non-profit organization called Better Future for Women, dedicated to providing educational, skill-building, and entrepreneurship opportunities, as well as essential healthcare services, to empower women for greater engagement in productive work.[12][17] In 2017, Relief International appointed Sumaiya Shimu as a goodwill ambassador.[18]
Personal life
[edit]On August 28, 2015, Shimu married Nazrul Islam, the country director of Relief International, a USA based international non-governmental organization.[19][20] On 8 November 2023, she gave birth to twin boys in a private hospital in Dhaka.[21]
Works
[edit]- Films
- Bachelor (2004)
- Television dramas
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Category | Television | Result | Ref.(s) |
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2007 | Best TV Actress | Shopnochura | Nominated | |
2008 | Shopnochura | Won | ||
2009 | Lolita | Nominated | ||
2010 | Lolita | Nominated | ||
2011 | Lolita | Nominated | ||
2012 | Radio Chocolate | Nominated | ||
2013 | Radio Chocolate Reloded | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ আমার সংগঠন দ্বারা সরাসরি ১৩ হাজার মানুষ উপকার পেয়েছে : সুমাইয়া শিমু. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). March 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ অভিনয়ের জন্য শিমুর ত্যাগ স্বীকার. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 2018-08-25. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "শিমুল থেকে হয়ে গেলেন সুমাইয়া শিমু". 2018-08-16. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu". The Daily Star. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Shimu's Baishakh plans". The Daily Star. 2015-04-14. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu (April 19, 2013). "A subject with flair". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Uber partners with Better Future for Women to onboard women drivers in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 2021-03-04. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ a b শুভ জন্মদিন সুমাইয়া শিমু. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Leading Lady". The Daily Star. March 18, 2012.
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu (July 8, 2011). "Sumaiya Shimu at DS Café". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu after a break". The New Nation. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ a b "Fight for a better future". The Daily Star. 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ Pritom, Nusrat Jahan (2015-09-07). "Sumaiya Shimu Starts A New Journey". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu as goodwill ambassador". The New Nation. 2017-09-28. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "1 MINUTE PLEASE!". The Daily Star. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
- ^ বহুরূপী সুমাইয়া শিমু. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Learning, Better Future for Women join hands to offer Workforce Recovery Initiative in Bangladesh". 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu as goodwill ambassador". The New Nation. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu". The Daily Star. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu ties the knot!". The Daily Star. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ যমজ সন্তানের মা হলেন অভিনেত্রী সুমাইয়া শিমু. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu pairs up with Apurbo in new serial". The New Nation. 2015-01-30. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Actress Sumaiya Shimu on way to Dr. Sumaiya Shimu". Priyo News. 2010-09-28. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu to Cheer Tigers on the Field". Dhaka Tribune. 2011-02-05. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Sumaiya Shimu is on the go". The Daily Star. 2012-07-29. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ Shadma Malik (2015-02-01). "Sumaiya Shimu assigns to steal legal wills". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ কথা রাখলেন জনপ্রিয় অভিনেত্রী সুমাইয়া শিমু !. Daily Janatar Kontho (in Bengali). 2015-09-26. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ Aminul e Shanto (2015-10-10). প্রতারক সুমাইয়া শিমু!. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ মেরিল—প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.