# Meher Afroz Shaon

Meher Afroz Shaon (born 12 October 1981) is a Bangladeshi actress, director, Dancer and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Krishnopokkho (2016). She was the second wife of writer and director Humayun Ahmed.

## Early life

Shaon was born to Mohammad Ali, an engineer, and Tahura Ali, who was a member of parliament from Constituency 319 of the 9th Bangladesh Parliament.
Shaon studied at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. She obtained a SSC and a HSC in 1996 and 1998 respectively. She also studied in BAF Shaheen College Dhaka. She then enrolled at the University of Asia Pacific and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2008. Her country house is in Narundi of Jamalpur district.

## Career

Shaon was an enlisted artist of Bangladesh Television (BTV) and began her career acting as a child artist in BTV drama Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota in 1988. She started working with Humayun Ahmed in a drama named Jononee in 1991. She was in drama serial Nokkhotrer Raat in 1996 and Aaj Robibar in 1999. She appeared in Srabon Megher Din directed by Humayun Ahmed the same year.

## Personal life

Shaon was married to Humayun Ahmed, from 2004 until his death in 2012. She has two sons - Nishad Humayun and Ninith Humayun.

## Criticism
### Marriage Controversy

Shaon married Humayun Ahmed, a famous Bangladeshi writer and film director, and was criticized by Humayun's fans and readers. They blame Shawon for Humayun Ahmed's divorce with his first wife. They claim that at the instigation of Shawon, Humayun Ahmed divorced his wife Gultekin and married his daughter's friend. Humayun Ahmed's family members were against the marriage. The other side denied this. They claim that everyone has a personal life and everyone should be given that personal freedom.

### Detained Controversy

She was detained by the Detective Branch on 6 February 2025, on charges of sedition and alleged anti-state behaviour, but she was later released the next day following interrogation.

## Works
### Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes and source |
| 1999 | Srabon Megher Din | Kusum | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2001 | Dui Duari | Toru | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2003 | Chandrokotha | Chandra | Humayun Ahmed | Won - Meril Prothom Alo Awards Critics Choice Awards for Best Film Actress |
| 2004 | Shyamol Chhaya | Ashalata | Humayun Ahmed | |
| 2008 | Amar Ache Jol | Nishat | Humayun Ahmed | |

### Television dramas
#### Actress

| Year | Title | Playwright and director | Airdate | Notes and source |
| 1988 | Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota | | BTV | drama |
| 1989 | Shuprobhat Dhaka | | BTV | drama |
| 1990 | Khowar | | BTV | drama |
| 1991 | Jononee | | BTV | drama |
| 1992 | Khadok | | BTV | drama |
| 1993 | Mohor Ali | | BTV | serial drama |
| 1995 | Nokkhotrer Raat | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
| 1995 | Onyoprishtha | | BTV | drama |
| 1997 | Sabuj Shathi | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | series drama |
| 1998 | Jonok | | BTV | drama |
| 1998 | Sabuj Chhaya | Humayun Ahmed | BTV | serial drama |
| 1999 | Aaj Robibar | Humayun Ahmed and Monir Hossain Jibon | BTV | serial drama |
| 2004 | Urey Jay Bok Pokkhi | Humayun Ahmed | NTV | serial drama |

#### Director

| Year | Title | Playwright | Channel | Notes and source |
| 2009 | Noya Riksha | | | TV drama, aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 2011 | Shopno o Shopnobhongo | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Pahela Boishakh |
| 2014 | Everest Joy | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 2014 | Osomoye | Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman | | Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 2014 | Bibhrom | Humayun Ahmed | Channel i | TV play, aired on Eid-Ul-Adha |
| 2016 | Krishnopokkho | Meher Afroz Shaon | | Only feature film as a director |
Beside directing several movies, Shaon also began to script some movies. As of March 2018, she was drafting scripts of Gouripur Junction and Nokkhotrer Raat.

#### Television host

* Meghe Dhaka Tara on Maasranga Television

## Discography
### Solo

* Na Manushi Bone

#### Singles

* Ilshe Guri

### Duet

* Je Thake Akhi Pollobe

#### Singles

* Juboti Radhey

### Film scores

* Srabon Megher Din
* Dui Duari
* Chandrokotha
* Shyamol Chhaya
* Noy Number Bipod Sanket
* Amar Ache Jol
* Krishnopokkho
* Pita