Dolly Johur

Dolly Johur (born 17 July 1953)[1] is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress.[2] She received Bangladesh National Film Awards 2 times - as the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the films Shonkhonil Karagar and Ghani (2006) respectively.[3][4]

Dolly Johur
ডলি জহুর
Born (1953-07-13) July 13, 1953
Dhanmondi, Dacca, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActress
Years active1985-present

Early life and education

Johur began acting at a very young age. Her brother took her try out for different acting jobs when they were young.[5] She attended University of Dhaka, and studied social science[6]where she got involved with theater.[7] During that time, she was enrolled at Natyachakra and Chhayanaut.[8]

Career

Johur got her breakthrough by the character Nilu in the drama serial Ei Shob Din Ratri by Humayun Ahmed.[8] She has acted in several television dramas on Maasranga Television, ATN Bangla and BTV.[9][10]

Personal life

She married actor Johurul Islam in 1976, who died in 2006.They have one son together, named Riasat.[11]

Works

Television

Films

Stage dramas
  • Manush (2003)[17]
  • Noashal (2014)[18]
  • Shesher Ratri (2015)[19]

References
  1. "Dolly Zahur: Acting with passion". New Age. 29 November 2019.
  2. "Q & A : "I have always been keen to play the romantic role of Sophia Lauren in Sunflower" --Dolly Zahur". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  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. "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  5. "Dolly Zahur on Acting Career and More". New Age. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015.
  6. https://bn.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF_%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0
  7. "Ever-Renewing Old Glory". The Daily Star. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. "Through the eyes of Dolly Zahur". The Daily Star. 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  9. "Dolly Zahur, Asha in TV Play for the First Time". The New Nation. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. "'A Dark Moment...'". BDNews24. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  11. http://m.theindependentbd.com//printversion/details/51551
  12. https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/btv-classic-ei-shob-din-ratri-back-again
  13. ""Atimanab" on BTV". The Daily Star. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  14. "Drama serial 'Joge Biyoge' on Channel i". The Daily Star. 2007-01-14. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  15. "New Drama serial " Tuntuni Villa" on Ekushey TV". The Daily Star. 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  16. ""Meghe Dhaka Shohor" on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  17. "Kotha O Kahini's tele-theatre". The Daily Star. 2003-09-30. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  18. "Ishana to appear in serial Noashal". Prothom Alo. 2014-10-13. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  19. "'Shesher Ratri' based on Tagore's short story to be aired tonight". The Independent. 2015-08-06. Retrieved October 7, 2015.


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