# Shiba Ali Khan

Shiba Ali Khan (Bengali: সিবা আলী খান) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, actress, cinematographer, screenwriter and author who appears in Dhallywood films. After a successful career as a fashion model, she started her acting career in 2012. She acted in feature and short films. Her debut film released in 2015. She debuted as a filmmaker and screenwriter with her short film Hunger. She published her first book named 'Aatma'(‘আত্মা’) in Ekushey Book Fair 2023.

## Early life

She was born on August 5, 1991 in Munshigonj, Bangladesh. She lived in Munshigonj during her childhood. After that she moved to Dhaka. She Completed her BSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from University of Information Technology & Sciences in Bangladesh. She also Completed her MEng in Electrical & Information Engineering from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand.
She completed professional courses in Screenplay & Direction and Cinematography from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute. She also studied Acting in Abdullah Al Mamun Theatre School. She completed her Diploma in Graphic Design from National Institute of Design.

## Career

She started her modelling career at the age of 17 as a runway model. She worked successfully as a model and then started her acting career in 2012. She acted in few feature films named The Story of Samara, Jamdani, Encounter, Operation Agneepath. She also acted in a short film named Suraiya which premiered in Dhaka International Film Festival in 2020.
As a filmmaker and screenwriter, She made her debut with the short film Hunger and won award in Best First Time Director (Short) Category in International World Film Awards. She directed several short films which won many awards in International Film Festivals.
She published her first book named Aatma (আত্মা) in Ekushey Book Fair 2023 which consists seven supernatural short stories. Her first novel is Joshna o Adharer Golpo (জোছনা ও আঁধারের গল্প) published in Ekushey Book Fair 2024.

## Books

* Aatma (আত্মা) (2023) ISBN 978-984-97212-0-8
* Joshna O Adharer Golpo (জোছনা ও আঁধারের গল্প) (2024) ISBN 978-984-98561-0-8
* Patalghorer Pishach (পাতালঘরের পিশাচ) (2025) ISBN 978-984-99919-8-4

## Filmography
### As actress

| Year | Film | Role | Notes and source |
| 2012 | Rajkumar | Chandramukhi | Drama Debut |
| 2013 | Beche Thak Valobasha | | Drama |
| 2015 | The Story Of Samara | Anushka | Feature Film. Dhallywood Debut |
| 2018 | Operation Agneepath | Ruhana | Feature Film. |
| 2020 | Suraiya | Suraiya | Short Film. |
| 2021 | The Secret of 2521 | Mehnaj Jeba | Web Film. Released in OTT Platform (ZEE5). |
| 2023 | Encounter | Khusi | Feature Film. (Filming) |
| 2024 | Jamdani | Alo | Feature Film. Funded by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Bangladesh. (Post Prodruction) |

### As filmmaker

| Year | Film | Contribution | Notes and source |
| 2023 | Hunger | Script, Direction | Short Film. Won Award in International World Film Awards in Best First Time Director (Short) Category. |
| 2023 | Jolil | Script, Direction | Short Film. Won Award in Best Women's Short Film Category in Nitiin International Film Festival. |
| 2023 | Nitu | Script, Direction | Short Film. |
| 2023 | Freedom | Script, Direction | A Silent Short Film. |
| 2024 | অনামা/Unnamed | Script, Direction | Short Film. Won Award in Best Women Filmmaker Category in Luleå International Film Festival. |
| 2025 | ডর/Fear | Script, Direction | Horror Anthology, Feature Film. (Pre-Production) |
| 2025 | Unflourished | Script, Direction, Cinematography, Film Editing | Documentary Feature Film. (Filming) |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
| 2010 | Babisas Award | Best Runway Model | Won |
| 2010 | Binodondhara Performance Award | Best Runway Model | Won |
| 2011 | DCRU Showbiz Award | Model & Actress | Won |
| 2011 | Babisas Award | Best Runway Model | Won |
| 2011 | Trab Award | Best Runway Model | Won |
| 2023 | International World Film Awards | Best First Time Director (Short) | Won |