# Moushumi

Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November 1972), known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in Meghla Akash (2001), Devdas (2013) and Taarkata (2014). She has acted in over 265 films and made her directorial debut with Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003).

## Career

Moushumi won the Anonda Bichittra Photo Beauty Contest in 1990, which led to appearances in television commercials. She made her acting debut in 1993 with the movie Keyamat Theke Keyamat, a remake of a Bollywood film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. The film achieved significant commercial success in Bangladesh and shot Moushumi and her co-star Salman Shah to stardom. In the following two years she co-starred with Shah in three more feature films Ontare Ontare, Denmohor and Sneho.
In 1997, Moushumi started a production house, Kopotakhsma Cholochitra.
Moushumi founded Moushumi Welfare Foundation for women and children welfare and was named a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 2013.

## Personal life

In 1996, Moushumi took a break for six months from acting and announced her engagement to actor Omar Sani. The couple have two children. Moushumi has a younger sister, Erin Zaman.
Actress Sadika Parvin Popy is Moushumi's cousin.
In August 2024, a Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant against Moushumi in an insufficient funds check case involving IPDC Finance. The warrant was issued after Moushumi had missed to appear in the court after multiple summonses.

## Filmography
### Actress

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Co-artist | Notes & Source |
| 1993 | Keyamat Theke Keyamat | Reshmi | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | Salman Shah | debut film |
| 1993 | Moushumi | Moushumi | Nazmul Huda Mintu | | |
| 1994 | Dola | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1994 | Bidrohi Bodhu | | | Bapparaj | |
| 1994 | Ontare Ontare | Jhinuk | Shibli Sadik | Salman Shah | |
| 1994 | Prothom Prem | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1994 | Atmo Ohongkar | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1994 | Sneho | Tithi | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Salman Shah | |
| 1995 | Denmohor | Rukhsana Chowdhury | | Salman Shah | |
| 1995 | Khuda | | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | | |
| 1995 | Vangchur | | Siddiq Jamal Nantu | Rubel, Ilias Kanchan | |
| 1995 | Muktir Songram | | Uttam Akash | Omar Sani | |
| 1995 | Songsharer Sukh Dukkho | | Monwar Khokon | Omar Sani | |
| 1995 | Bishwo Premik | Shikha | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Rubel | |
| 1995 | Adorer Sontan | | Amzad Hossain | Ilias Kanchan | |
| 1995 | Shesh Rokkha | | Shawkat Jamil | | |
| 1995 | Priyo Tumi | | Hafiz Uddin | Omar Sani | |
| 1995 | Lojja | | Azizur Rahman | Omar Sani | |
| 1995 | Goriber Rani | | Monwar Khokon | Omar Sani | |
| 1995 | Atmo Tyag | | | Ilias Kanchan, Amit Hasan | |
| 1995 | Harano Prem | | | Omar Sani, Bapparaj | |
| 1995 | Shesh Khela | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1995 | Baper Taka | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1996 | Rakkhosh | | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Rubel | |
| 1996 | Swajan | | | Rubel, Ilias Kanchan | |
| 1996 | Sukher Swargo | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1996 | Soitan Mansuh | | | Omar Sani, Amin Khan | |
| 1997 | Shanti Chai | | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | Rubel, Amit Hasan, Kabita | |
| 1997 | Judge Shaheb | | Shamsuddin Togor | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Ruposhi Rajkonna | | M. M. Sarkar | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Golaguli | | Siddiq Jamal Nantu | | |
| 1997 | Mithya Ohongkar | | Motaleb Hossain | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Rongin Rangbazz | | Uttam Akash | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | 20 Bochor Por | | Delwar Jahan Jhantu | Bapparaj | |
| 1997 | Laat Shaheber Meye | | Ispahani Arif Jahan | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Sneher Badhon | | Motin Rahman | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Kal Naginir Prem | | Sirajul Mizan | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Kotha Dao | | Azizur Rahman | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Ondho Bhalobasha | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Ilias Kanchan | |
| 1997 | Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun | | Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar | Ilias Kanchan, Diti | |
| 1997 | Monafek | | Saidur Rahman Sayeed | Ilias Kanchan, Omar Sani, Shahnaz | |
| 1997 | Nara Pisach | | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Rubel | |
| 1997 | Luttoraj | | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Diti | |
| 1997 | Ghaat Protighaat | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Priyo Shotru | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1997 | Tumi Shundor | | | Omar Sani | |
| 1998 | Bagher Bachcha | | | Manna | |
| 1998 | Vondo Baba | | Uttam Akash | Manna | |
| 1999 | Moger Mulluk | | | | |
| 1999 | Ammajan | Rina | Kazi Hayat | Manna, Amin Khan | |
| Rajar Bhai Badsha | | | | |
| 2000 | Cheater Number One | | Siddiq Jamal Nantu | | |
| 2000 | Aaj Gaye Holud | | | Amin Khan, Mahfuz Ahmed | |
| 2000 | Kosto | | Kazi Hayat, Shakil Khan | Manna | |
| 2000 | Kukkhato Khuni | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna | |
| 2001 | Meghla Akash | | Nargis Akter | | won: Bangladesh National Film Awards |
| 2001 | Bipodjonok | | | Amin Khan, Purnima | |
| 2002 | Dhakaiya Mastan | | | Manna | |
| 2002 | Major Saheb | | | | |
| 2002 | Itihas | | Kazi Hayat | Kazi Maruf, Ratna | |
| 2003 | Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti | Nodi | Moushumi | Ferdous Ahmed | debut as director |
| 2003 | Big Boss | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Manna | |
| 2003 | Bir Soinik | Rubi | Delwar Jahan Jhantu | Manna, Rosy Afsari, Humayun Faridi | |
| 2004 | Matritto | | | | |
| 2004 | Khairun Sundori | | | Amit Hasan | |
| 2005 | Molla Barir Bou | Bokul | Salahuddin Lavlu | Riaz, Shabnur | won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards |
| 2005 | Meher Nigar | | | | |
| 2006 | Bindur Chele | | | Ferdous | |
| 2006 | Mayer Morjada | | Dilip Biswas | Manna, Shakib Khan, Shabnur | |
| 2006 | Hridoyer Kotha | | SA Haque Olike | Riaz, Purnima | Special Appearance |
| 2007 | Ek Buk Jwala | | | | |
| 2007 | Ekjon Songe Chilo | Sumona | Shawkat Jamil | Riaz | |
| 2007 | Shotru Shotru Khela | | | Manna, Zinat Sanu Swagata | |
| 2007 | Machine Man | | | Manna, Apu Biswas | |
| Saajghor | | | Nipun | |
| 2008 | Swapnopuron | | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Ferdous | |
| 2008 | Tui Jodi Aamar Hoiti Re | | | Ferdous Ahmed, Shakib Khan | |
| 2008 | Baba Amar Baba | | | | |
| 2008 | Bodhu Boron | | | | |
| 2009 | Shaheb Namer Golam | | Raju Chowdhury | Omar Sani, Shakib Khan, Sahara, Nirob, Racy | |
| 2010 | Golapi Ekhon Bilatey | | | Ferdous Ahmed, Shabnur | won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards |
| 2011 | Kusum Kusum Prem | Kusum | Mushfikur Rahaman Gulzar | Ferdous Ahmed, Riaz | |
| 2011 | Projapoti | | Muhammad Mostafa Kamal Raj | Zahid Hasan, Mosharraf Karim | won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards |
| 2011 | Dui Purush | | | | |
| 2013 | Devdas | Chandramukhi | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Shahiduzzaman Selim | won: Bangladesh National Film Awards nominated: Meril Prothom Alo Awards |
| 2014 | Ek Cup Cha | Deepa | Nayeem Imtiaz Neyamul | Ferdous Ahmed | won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards |
| 2014 | Taarkata | | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | Arifin Shuvoo, Mim | |
| 2015 | Aashiqui | | | Ankush, Nusrat Faria Mazhar | Indo-Bangladesh Joint production |
| 2016 | Amar Baba | | Ashutosh Sujon | Omar Sani | post production, funded by Bengal Film Development Forum |
| 2016 | Postmaster 71 | | | Ferdous Ahmed, Nijhum Rubina | post production |
| 2017 | Dulabhai Zindabad | | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Dipjol, Mim, Bappy | |
| | Cheater Number One | | | Manna, Ferdous Ahmed | |
| | Munafik | | | Omar Sani, Ilias Kanchan | |
| | Kaal Nagirir Prem | | | Omar Sani | |
| | Ulka | | | Omar Sani, Rubel | |
| | Raja Bangladeshi | | Delwar Jahan Jhantu | Manna | |
| | Ali Baba | | | Manna, Amit Hasan | |
| | Mayer Morjada | | | Manna, Shakib Khan, Shabnur | |
| | Lal Doriya | | | Amin Khan | |
| | Strir Morjada | | | Amin Khan | |
| | Uttejito | | | Amin Khan, Shakib Khan, Shimla | |
| | Dushmon Duniya | | | Manna, Amit Hasan | |
| | Sotter Bijoy | | | Manna, Amit Hasan | |
| | Bouer Somman | | | Amit Hasan | |
| | Joj Shaheb | | | Rubel, Amit Hasan, | |
| | Amar Protigga | | | Manna, Ferdous Ahmed, Tamanna | |
| | Sukher Ashay | | | Rubel | |
| | Nor Pishach | | | Rubel | |
| | Mostofa Bhai | | | Manna, Shahnaz | |
| 2020 | Jam† | | Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul | Arifin Shuvoo, Purnima, Ferdous | Filming |
| 2022 | Bhangon | | Mirza Shakhwat Hossain | | |
| 2022 | Deshantor | | Ashutosh Sujon | | |

### Director

* Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003)
* Meher Negar (2006) jointly with Gulzar
* Shunno Hridoy (2014)

## Television appearances
### Drama

| Year | Title | Playwright & Director | Co-stars | Aired on | Notes & Source |
| 2012 | To be or not to be | Partho Sarker | | | Eid-ul-Fitr special TV play |
| 2012 | Otopor Ek Cup Cha | Partho Sarker | Shajal Noor | | Eid-ul-Adha special one-hour play |
| 2012 | Kajoler Ontordhan | Kabir Bakul Nuzhat Alvi Ahmed | | | Eid-ul-Adha special TV play |
| 2015 | "Shunno Jibon" | | | Channel i | first acted TV serial |

### TV program

* Judge of the TV competition "Super Hero Super Heroine", aired on ntv
* Judge of the reality show "Power Voice", aired on Channel 9
* Talk Show "Ekdin Sharadin" with Ferdous Ahmed, aired on Channel i on Eid-ul-Fitr in 2015

## Awards

| Year | Award Title | Category | Film | Result |
| 2001 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actress | Meghla Akash | Won |
| 2005 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Public Choice) | Molla Barir Bou | Nominated |
| 2010 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Public Choice) | Golapi Ekhon Bilatey | Won |
| 2011 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Public Choice) | Projapoti | Won |
| 2011 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Critics' Choice) | Projapoti | Nominated |
| 2013 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actress | Devdas | Won |
| 2013 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Public Choice) | Devdas | Nominated |
| 2014 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | Best Actress | Taarkata | Won |
| 2014 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Critics' Choice) | Ek Cup Cha | Won |
| 2014 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Film Actress (Public Choice) | Ek Cup Cha | Nominated |