Anwara Begum

Anwara Begum (known as Anwara) is a Bangladeshi film actress. She has acted in more than 600 films as of 2015.[2] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress seven times for her roles in Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978), Sundori (1979), Sokhinar Juddho (1984), Moroner Pore (1990), Radha Krishna (1992), Banglar Badhu (1993) and Ontore Ontore (1994), and Best Actress award once for Shuvoda (1986).[3]

This article is about the Bangladeshi actress. For the Bangladeshi academic, see Anwara Begum (academic). For the Bangladeshi politician, see Anwara Begum (politician).
Anwara
আনোয়ারা
Begum in the film Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967)
Born
Anwara Jamal[1]
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActress
Years active1964-2014
Spouse(s)
Muhitul Islam Muhit
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(m. 1964)​
ChildrenRumana Islam Mukti
RelativesNargis Akhter (sister)

Career

In 1961, while Anwara was a student of seventh grade in Palasi Girls' School, she performed as a dancer in a group for the film Aajan.[1] The film was never released.[1] In 1963, Anwara acted as a dancer in two films Nachghor and Preeti Na Jane Reet.[1] She then acted as a supporting actress in the film Sangam (1964).[1] She performed as an actress in a lead role for Bala (1967).[1] She got her breakthrough in 1967 for her Aleya role in the film Nawab Sirajuddaula.[4]

Since 1972, Anwara started performing in roles of mothers, aunts and mother-in-laws.[1]

Personal life

Anwara is married to Muhitul Islam Muhit since 1972.[1] Anwara has a daughter, Rumana Islam Mukti.[4]

Filmography
Year Title Director Role Notes Ref(s)
1964SangamZahir Raihan[1]
1965Janajani[1]
Ekaler Rupkotha[1]
1967Nawab SirajuddaulaKhan Ataur RahmanAleya[4]
Bala[1]
1976NayanmoniPadma Kaki
1978Golapi Ekhon TraineAmjad HossainMoinawon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1979SundoriAmjad Hossainwon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1980Kosai
Goriber Meye
Bashori
1982DevdasChashi Nazrul IslamChandramukhi[1]
1984Sokhinar Juddowon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1986ShuvodaChashi Nazrul Islamwon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress[5]
1990Moroner Porewon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1991DangaKazi HayatAmena Begum
1992Radha Krishnawon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1993Banglar Badhuwon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1994Ontore OntoreDadiwon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999Srabon Megher DinHumayun AhmedKusum's Mother
2013Purno Doirgho Prem KahiniSafi Uddin SafiRokeya Begum/Dadi[6]
2014Chini BibiNazrul Islam BabuDadi[7]

References
  1. Khokhon, Liakat (5 August 2010). "কিংবদন্তি : বাংলার আলেয়া আনোয়ারা" [Legendary Anwara - Aleya of Bengal]. Amar Desh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. "আনোয়ারা বেগম" (in Bengali). Online Dhaka Guide. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)" [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. "Film actress Anwara gets PM's assistance". Prothom Alo. 27 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. Shah Alam Shazu (6 February 2015). "Suchitra was Chashi mama's first choice for 'Shubhoda…Anwara". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  6. "Razzak acts opposite Anwara after decades". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  7. "Misty Zannat with Anwara". The Daily New Nation. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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