# Ziaul Faruq Apurba

Ziaul Faruq Apurba (born 27 June 1980) is a Bangladeshi model and actor. He usually works in television, but has also appeared in films. He is also a singer.

## Early life

Apurba's mother, Firoza Ahmed, was an artist of Rajshahi Betar and his maternal grandmother was a presenter in Rajshahi Betar. He won the title of "Mr. Bangladesh" in 2004 in the talent hunt show named "You Got the Looks".

## Career

Apurba started his career in Gazi Rakayet's drama Boibahik in 2006. He made his debut as a model in Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's directed TV commercial for Nescafe. His TV commercial for Lab Aid also got popularity. Apurba had set up a production house named "ASI Creations Limited" and started directing through the telefilm titled Backdated in 2012. He voiced the title track of Shihab Shaheen’s drama serial Bhalobasar Chotuskone.

## Personal life

Apurba married model and actress Sadia Jahan Prova in August 2010. The couple was divorced in February 2011. He later married Nazia Hassan Audity in December the same year. They were divorced on May 17, 2020. They have a son. In September 2021, he married Trisha Dewan.

## Filmography

Apurba's debut film is Gangster Returns released on 27 November 2015, directed by Ashiqur Rahman. He was also cast in a film Brishti Din, directed by Morshedul Islam, but it was cancelled after a few days shooting.
| Year | Films | Roles | Director | Notes |
| 2015 | Gangster Returns | Shaon | Ashiqur Rahman | |
| 2022 | Mayashalik | Ovi | Shihab Shaheen | A Binge Streaming Film |
| 2024 | Chaalchitro: The Frame Fatale | Killer | Pratim D. Gupta | Extended cameo appearance; Indian film |

## Television

| Year | Title | Director/Scriptwriter | Notes |
| 2006 | Choker Baire | Faruk Srabon | Tinni |
| 2007 | Mohanagar | Ferdous Hasan | Sumaiya |
| 2007 | Sure O Banir Mala Diye | Ferdous Hasan | Sumaiya |
| 2007 | Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo | Chayanika Chowdhury | Richi |
| 2007 | Astittwo Anubhobe | B U Shuvo | |
| 2007 | Chena Chena Lagey | B U Shuvo | Shokh |
| 2007 | Romizer Ayna | Shihab Shaheen | Tinni |
| 2008 | Swapner Nil Pori | Chayanika Chowdhury | Tinni |
| 2008 | Bhalobashar Shuru | Chayanika Chowdhury | Tinni. Song:Shudhu Tumay Bhebe Bhebe |
| 2008 | Khunjey Pawa | Chayanika Chowdhury | |
| 2008 | Paliye Giye Biye Abong Dolonchapa | Chayanika Chowdhury | Prova |
| 2008 | X Factor 1 | Shihab Shaheen | Mithila, Monalisa |
| 2009 | Ei Shohore Dujon Manush | Sajjad Sumon | |
| 2009 | Khunsutike Dilam Chhuti | Diti | Directorial debut of Diti |
| 2009 | Kosto Chuye Dekho | Taher Shipon | Prova. Song:Amar E Mon Sharatakon |
| 2009 | Aschorjo Ek Rater Golpo | Chayanika Chowdhury | Prova |
| 2009 | X Factor 2 | Shihab Shaheen | Prova |
| 2010 | Shayonne | Chayanika Chowdhury | Tinni |
| 2010 | X Factor 3 - Game Over | Shihab Shaheen | Momo |
| 2010 | Aloker Ei Jhornadhara | Chayanika Chowdhury | Tinni |
| 2010 | Pakhir Danay Bhor | Chayanika Chowdhury | Prova. TV Series |
| 2011 | Path Jana Nai | Fakhrul Alam | Prova, Tanjika. TV Series |
| 2011 | Nil Bedonay Lal Kosto | Juwel Mahmud | Moushmi H |
| 2012 | Nupur | Chayanika Chowdhury | Tarin |
| 2012 | Basboi Bhalo | SA Haque Alik | Purnima |
| 2012 | Backdated | Apurba | Sarika. Directorial debut |
| 2013 | Ei Maya | Chayanika Chowdhury | Tinni. |
| 2013 | Bhalobashar Chotushkone | Shihab Shaheen | Momo. TV Serial - Lend voice in title track |
| 2013 | Bhor Holo Dor Khulo | Chayanika Chowdhury | Tania |
| 2013 | Oviman | Chayanika Chowdhury | Nadia |
| 2013 | Shomoyer Golpo Ashomoyer Shopno | Mehedi Hasan Jony | Peya, Azmeri |
| 2013 | Biyer Boyos Baro | Ferdous Hasan | Sumaiya |
| 2013 | Sorishai Bhoot | Ferdous Hasan | Sumaiya |
| 2013 | Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen | Chayanika Chowdhury | Opi |
| 2013 | Oporanhe/Obelay | Chayanika Chowdhury | Kushum |
| 2013 | Mayaghor | Chayanika Chowdhury | Richi |
| 2013 | Obosheshe Annyorokom | Shafiqur Rahman Santunu | |
| 2014 | Sukher Betha | Chayanika Chowdhury | Richi |
| 2014 | Boshonte Esho | Chayanika Chowdhury | Richi |
| 2014 | Megh Maa | Masum Reza | Bindu |
| 2014 | Uttorer Baranday Dokhina Hawa | Sunny Chowdhury | Mithila |
| 2014 | Je Jole Agun Jole | Asaduzzaman Sohag | Sumaiya |
| 2014 | Bikeman | Naznin Hasan Chumki | Mehzabin |
| 2014 | Black Coffee | Sakhawat Hossain Manik | Mou |
| 2014 | Amake Diye Kichu Hobena | Khairul Bashar Nirjhor | Anny |
| 2014 | Is Not Equal | Rashed Raha | Jenny |
| 2014 | Raja Ranir Khela | Kaushik Sankar Das | Ashna Habib Bhabna |
| 2014 | Shopno Ghuri | Chayanika Chowdhury | Sonia |
| 2014 | Bihobol Dishehara | Sagor Jahan | Anika Kabir Shokh |
| 2014 | Oshomapto Trivuj | Sakhawat Hossain Manik | Sadia Islam Mou |
| 2014 | I Miss You | Sakhawat Hossain Manik | Sadia Islam Mou |
| 2015 | Bonna Tomar Jonno | Chayanika Chowdhury | Zakia Bari Momo |
| 2015 | Broken Heart | Nasim | Sadia Islam Mou |
| 2015 | Meher Nigar | B U Shuvo | Shokh |
| 2015 | Sobar Upore Maa | Rumman Rashid Khan | Nowshin |
| 2015 | Bondhu Tumi Bondhu Amar | SA Haque Alik | Tareen Jahan |
| 2015 | Bhalobashar Faad | Kawshik Sankar Das | Tareen Jahan |
| 2015 | Jochonay Ojana Pothchola | Mominul Huq | Aparna Ghosh |
| 2015 | Ekhono Ami | Mizanur Rahman Aryan | Momo |
| 2015 | Lake Drive Lane | Mesbah Uddin Shumon | Taniya H |
| 2015 | Life In Metro | | TV series with Moushumi Hamid |
| 2015 | Airbender | Taneem Rahman Angshu | Sharlin |
| 2015 | The Miser | Mehedi Hasan Jony | Sharlin |
| 2015 | Kaktaruar Prem | Mehedi Hasan Jony | Nazira |
| 2021 | Jodi..Kintu..Tobou | Shihab Shaheen | Web film |
| 2022 | Boyosh Kono Baper Na | Jakaria Shoukhin | Keya Payel |
| 2022 | Kagojer Biye | S R Mozumder | Sabila Nur |
| 2022 | Mr. Cool | | Tasnia Farin |

## Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Co-Artist | Director | Notes |
| 2021 | Chena Pother Oporichita | | Momo, Nayeem | Shihab Shaheen | Web Series |
| 2021 | Kuhok | | Tanjin Tisha, Ziaul Hoque Polash | Shihab Shaheen | Web Series |
| 2021 | Bhalo Thakis Baba | | | Mizanur Rahman Aryan | A Hoichoi Series |
| 2023 | Buker Moddhe Agun | ASP Golam Mamun | Yash Rohan, Toma Mirza, Tania Ahmed, Tauquir Ahmed, Shahnaz Sumi, Tariq Anam Khan, Gazi Rakayet, Abu Hurayra Tanvir | Taneem Rahman Angshu | A Hoichoi Original Series |
| 2024 | Golam Mamun | ASP Golam Mamun | Sabila Nur, Sharlin Farzana, Rashed Mamun Apu, Imtiaz Barshon, Sharif Siraj, Fakhrul Bashar Masum | Shihab Shaheen | A Hoichoi Original Series |

### TV program

| Year | Program | Anchor | Channel |
| 2014 | Late Night Coffee | Nusrat Faria Mazhar & Abir | Rtv |