# Shabnur

Kazi Sharmin Nahid Nupur (born 17 December), known by her stage name Shabnur, is a Bangladeshi film actress. 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 at Navaron, Jashore, 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-acted with Salman Shah in 1994.
Shabnur co-acted with Salman until his death 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 with 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.

## Awards

In 2004 Shabnur won the Bachsas Award for best actress in the film Bou Shashurir Juddho [bn].
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 | |
| 1994 | Sujon Sokhi | Sokhi | Shah Alam | |
| 1994 | Bikkhov | Nupur | Mohammad Hannan | |
| 1994 | Ashami Bodhu | | Shah Alam Kiron | |
| 1995 | Shopner Thikana | Sumi | M A Khalek | |
| 1995 | Moha Milon | Sathi | Dilip Som | |
| 1995 | Moumasi | Nuri | | |
| 1996 | Bichar Hobe | Aleya | Shah Alam Kiran | |
| 1996 | Tomake Chai | Nadi | Motin Rahman |
| 1996 | Shopner Prithibi | Noor | Badol Khondokar | |
| 1996 | Jibon Songsar | Shelly | Jakir Hossen | |
| 1996 | Chawa Theke Pawa | Shabnam | M M Sarkar | |
| 1996 | Premer Ohongkar | | | |
| 1996 | Bazigaar | Alo | | |
| 1997 | Shopner Nayok | Anna | Nasir Ahmed | |
| 1997 | Prem Piyashi | Antora | Reza Hasmat | |
| 1997 | Anondo Osru | Dola | Shibli Sadique | |
| 1997 | Buker Bhitor Agun | Rishita | Chatku Ahmed | |
| 1997 | Mon Manena | Nadi | Motin Rahman | |
| 1997 | Tumi shudhu Tumi | | Abid Hasan | |
| 1997 | Odhikar Chai | | | |
| 1998 | Bhalobasi Tomake | Kajol | Mohammad Hannan | |
| 1998 | Buk Bhara Bhalobasa | | Chhotku Ahmend | |
| 1998 | Prithibi Tomar Amar | | Badal Khondoker | |
| 1998 | Rongin Noyon Moni | Moni | | |
| 1998 | Biyer Phul | Nadi | Motin Rahman | |
| 1998 | Kajer Meye | Nadi | Azadi Hasnat | |
| 1999 | Ke Oporadi | Shima | | |
| 1999 | Modhur Milon | Modhu | | |
| 1999 | Tomar Janno Pagol | | Shilpi Chakraborti | |
| 1999 | Sobar Ojante | | | |
| 1999 | Bhulo Na Amay | | | |
| 2000 | Asha Amar Asha | Asha | Helal Khan | |
| 2000 | Shesh Thikana | | Motin Rahman | |
| 2000 | Jamin Nai | | | |
| 2000 | Narir Mon | | Motin Rahman | |
| 2000 | E Badhon Jabena Chhire | Badhon | F I Manik | |
| 2000 | Bhownkor Bishu | Alo | | |
| 2000 | Golam | | | |
| 2000 | Ei Mon Chai Je..! | Sangeeta | Motin Rahman | |
| 2000 | Karishma | | A. K. M. Selim | |
| 2000 | Eri Nan Dosti | | Syeedur Rahman | |
| 2000 | Nishwashe Tumi Bishwashe Tumi | | Jakir Hossain Raju | |
| 2001 | Shoshurbari Zindabad | Prema | Debashish Biswas | |
| 2001 | Hridoyer Bandhon | Sagorika | F I Manik | |
| 2001 | Milon Habe Kato Dine | Pathor | Jakir Hossain Raju | |
| 2001 | Bostir Meye | | Azadi Hasnat Firoz | |
| 2002 | Bhalobasha Kare Koy | | Jakir Hossain Raju | Won—Best Actor BFPDA Film Awards |
| 2002 | Gundar Prem | | Badsha Bhai | Re-released as Kala Manik in 2005 |
| 2002 | Mon | Moni | Mustafizur Rahman Manik | |
| 2002 | Premer Taj Mahal | Liza (Alo) | Gazi Mahbub | Winner, Best song of 2002, Ei Buke Boiche Jamuna |
| 2002 | Nachnewali | | Zillur Rahman | |
| 2002 | Ful Nebo Na Osro Nibo | | Zillur Rahman | |
| 2003 | Matir Phul | Phul | Motin Rahman | |
| 2003 | Nashiman | Nashiman | Ali Azad | |
| 2003 | Swapner Bashor | Nodi | F I Manik | |
| 2004 | Swapner Bhalobasa | | Zillur Rahman | |
| 2004 | Bhaier Shotru Bhai | | Montazur Rahman Akbar |
| 2004 | Prem Shonghat | | Zillur Rahman | |
| 2004 | Hridoy Sudhu Tomar Jonno | | Zillur Rahman | |
| 2004 | Noyon Vora Jol | | Zillur Rahman | |
| 2004 | Bini Sutar Mala | | Zillur Rahman | |
| 2004 | Bachelor | Shamma | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
| 2005 | Bhalobasa Bhalobasa | Chhobi | Mohammad Hannan | |
| 2005 | Amar Swapno Tumi | Khushi | Mizan | |
| 2005 | Molla Barir Bou | Parul | Salahuddin Lavlu | |
| 2005 | Dhakaiya Pola Borishaler Maya | | Mizan | |
| 2005 | Somadhi | | Mizan | |
| 2006 | Nirontor | | Abu Sayeed | Director won silver peacock award in a film festival held in India |
| 2006 | Dui Noyoner Alo | | Mustafizur Rahman Manik | Won—National Film Awards Best Actress 2006 |
| 2006 | Mayer Morjada | | Dilip Biswas | |
| 2006 | Shami Strir Wada | | Dilip Biswas | |
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | | P A Kajol | |
| 2007 | Rosher Baidani | | P A Kajol | |
| 2007 | Ei Je Duniya | | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | |
| 2008 | Meye Sakkhi | | | |
| 2008 | Tomake Bou Banabo | | Shahadat Hossain Liton | |
| 2009 | Tumi Amar Shami | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 2009 | Jibon Niye Juddho | | | |
| 2009 | Mon Boshena Porar Table E | | Abdul Mannan | |
| 2009 | Chander Moto Bou | | Mohammad Hossain Jamie | |
| 2009 | Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore | | Shah Mohammad Songram | |
| 2009 | Bodhu Tumi Kar | | B R Chowdhury | |
| 2009 | Ebadot | | ATM Shamsuzzaman | |
| 2009 | Swami Stirir Wada | | P A Kajol | |
| 2009 | Bhalobeshe Bou Anbo | | Chandan Chowdhury | |
| 2009 | Mon Chuyeche Mon | | Mustafizur Rahman Manik | |
| 2009 | Piritir Agun Jole Digun | | P A Kajol | |
| 2010 | Golapi Ekhon Bilatey | | Amjad Hossain | |
| 2010 | Jekhane Tumi Sekhane Ami | | Shawkat Jamil | |
| 2010 | Mughal-E-Azam | | Mizanur Rahman | |
| 2010 | Evabey Bhalobasha Hoy | | | |
| 2011 | Ma Amar Chokher Moni | | Mostafizur Rahman Manik | |
| 2012 | Attogopon | | M M Sarkar | |
| 2012 | Bhalobasha St. Martins e | | Shahidul Islam Khokon | |
| 2012 | Jiddi Bou | | Abul Kalam Azad | |
| 2013 | Shiri Farhad | Shiri | Gazi Mahbub | |
| 2013 | Kichu Asha Kichu Bhalobasha | | Mustafizur Rahman Manik | |
| 2016 | Shopner Bidesh | | Nazrul Islam Khan | |
| 2018 | Pagol Manush | | MM Sarkar and Badiul Alam Khokon | |