Apu Biswas

Apu Biswas (born 11 October 1986) is a Bangladeshi film actress, model and former wife of Bangladeshi film actor and Superstar Shakib Khan. Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006. She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. In many of her films she has co-starred with Shakib Khan.

Apu Biswas
অপু বিশ্বাস
Biswas in 2017
Born
Abonti Biswas

(1986-10-11) 11 October 1986
Bogra, Bangladesh
Occupation
Years active2006–Present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2008; div. 2018)​
[1][2][3]
Children1

Early life

Biswas was born on 11 October 1989 as Abonti Biswas in Bogra district of Bangladesh to Upendronath Bishwas (d. 2014) and Shefali Bishwas (d. 2020).[4][5] Upendronath Bishwas and Shefali Biswas had three daughters and one son. Among siblings actress Apu Biswas is the youngest. Apu's only brother Uttom Kumar Biswas lives in Katnarpara SK Lane in Bogra. Apu's elder sister Mili Biswas lives in Bogra and younger sister Lata Biswas lives in Siliguri, India.[5]

Career

Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006.[4] She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas.[6] She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan.[7]

Personal life

In 2008, Biswas married actor Shakib Khan.[8] The couple has one son.[9] The news of marriage and child was kept secret from the public until 10 April 2017, when Apu appeared on television with her son and revealed the relationship.[10]

Shakib Khan filed for a divorce on 22 November 2017,[11] and the couple was divorced on 22 February 2018.[12] She converted to Islam after her marriage and renamed as Apu Islam Khan,[13][14][15][16] however, later reverted to Hinduism after her divorce.[17]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleCo-ArtistRef(s)
2005Kaal SokaleBashontiShabnur, Ferdous Ahmed
2006Koti Takar KabinSimranShakib Khan
ChachuRiya
DadimaPreity
2007Pitar AsonDina
Kabin Nama
Tomar Jonno Morte Pari
Swamir Songshar
Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe
2008Amader Choto Saheb
Amar Jaan Amar PranOditi
Sontan Amar Ahongkar
Tumi Swapno Tumi ShadhonaFul
Mone Prane Acho TumiNila
Jodi Bou SajogoKotha
Tumi Amar Prem
2009Mone Boro Kosto Ishara
Bhalobashar Lal GolapOboni
Mon Jekane Hridoy SekaneJhinuk
Jaan Amar Jaan
O Sathii ReShathi
Jonmo Tomar Jonno
Bolona Kabul
Mayer Haate Beheshter Chabi
Bhalobasha Dibi Kina Bol
2010Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay NaAlo
Preme PorechiPriya
Number One Shakib Khan Rose
Nissash Amar TumiAsha
Chachchu Amar Chachchu
Amar Buker Modyokhane
Top Hero Kahini
Takar Cheye Prem BoroPriya
Hai Prem Hai BhalobasaKiran
Jonom Jonomer Prem
Premik PurushSimran
Jibon Moroner Sathi
Tumi Amar Moner Manush
Prem Mane Na Bandha
2011 Moner JalaChandni
Ontore Acho TumiRoja
Koti Takar PremAlo
Tor Karone Beche AchiPriya
EkBar Bolo Valobasi
Jaan KurbaanShathi
Moner Ghore Boshot KoreNusrat
King Khan
Priya Amar JaanPriya
Adorer jamaiGohona
2012Ak Takar DenmohorPriya
Ek Mon Ek PranAsha
Dhakar KingNila
Durdhorso Premik
Ziddi MamaNilima
Buk Fatey To Mukh FoteynaTuli
2013DevdasParvati[6]
My Name Is KhanJhinuk
Premik Number OneSimi
2014Bhalobasha ExpressBonna
Daring Lover
Hero: The SuperstarPriya
HitmanTania
Kothin Protishodh
Shera NayokBeby
2015Love MarriageMoni
Dui PrithibiMoyna
Rajababu - The Power
2016Raja 420
Samraat: The King Is Here
2017Rajneeti
2018Panku Jamai
2020Priyo Komola Bappy Chowdhury
2021Shoshurbari Zindabad 2Bappy Chowdhury
Opare Chondraboti Symon Sadik Filming
Chaya Brikkho Tuli Nirab Hossain Filming

References
  1. "Shakib and I have a son: Apu Biswas". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. "Shakib sends divorce letter to Apu". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. "Shakib sends Apu divorce notice". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. "Happy birthday, Apu Biswas". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. করোনায় মা হারালেন অপু বিশ্বাস. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. "Devdas 'finaliy' gets release on Friday". New Age. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  7. "Sakib, Jalil fight to grab Eid market". New Age. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. "I married Shakib Khan in 2008". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  9. "Will accept my son, not Apu: Shakib Khan". The Daily Star. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  10. "Rumours of Shakib - Apu divorce in the air". Dhaka Tribune. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  11. Rudrakkha, Rudra (7 December 2017). "Apu desperate to save marriage with co-star Shakib for their son -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  12. শাকিব-অপুর বিচ্ছেদ চূড়ান্ত. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  13. শাকিব খান আমার সন্তানের বাবা: অপু বিশ্বাস. BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  14. অপু ইসলাম কি আবার অপু বিশ্বাস হয়ে যাবেন?. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  15. অপু বিশ্বাসের ভিন্ন সুর!. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  16. দিনশেষে শাকিব একা, আমি না: অপু বিশ্বাস. Channel i (in Bengali). 4 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  17. "Religious belief of Apu Biswas her son Joy". Daily Sun.

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