Bangladeshi model and actress
Apu Biswas |
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Biswas in 2017 |
| Born | Avanti Biswas (1989-10-11) 11 October 1989 (age 35)
Bogra, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Spouse | Shakib Khan (m. 2008; div. 2018) |
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| Children | 1 |
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Apu Biswas (born 11 October 1989)[1] is a Bangladeshi film actress and model.[2][3][4][5]
In 2006, she starred FI Manik-directed Koti Takar Kabin as the lead female opposite Shakib Khan for the first time, with whom she later acted in more than 75 films.
Early life
Apu Biswas Megha was born on 11 October 1989 in Bogra, Bangladesh to Upendronath Bishwas (d. 2014) and Shefali Bishwas (d. 2020).[6][1][7] Apu is the youngest had three daughters and a son.[7]
Career
Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006.[1] She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas.[8] She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan.[9]
Personal life
On 18 April 2008, Biswas married actor Shakib Khan.[10] The couple has a son, Abraam Khan Joy (born September 27, 2016).[11] They had kept their marriage a secret until 10 April 2017 when Apu appeared on television with her son and revealed it.[12][13][14][15] Khan filed for a divorce on 22 November 2017,[16] and the couple was divorced on 22 February 2018.[17] Biswas had converted to Islam after her marriage with Khan and took the name Apu Islam Khan,[18][19][20][21] but she reportedly reverted to Hinduism after their divorce.[22]
In February 2024, Biswas purchased nomination papers from Bangladesh Awami League for the seats reserved for women in Jatiya Sangsad for the Rajshahi Division's Bogra zone. But she eventually did not get the nomination.[23]
Filmography
References
- ^ abc"Happy birthday, Apu Biswas". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^"Shakib and I have a son: Apu Biswas". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^"Shakib sends divorce letter to Apu". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^"Shakib sends Apu divorce notice". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^Arts & Entertainment Desk (8 November 2023). "I am called 'Dhallywood Queen' because of Shakib Khan: Apu Biswas". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^জীবনের অজানা গল্প শোনাবেন অপু বিশ্বাস (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ ab. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ ab"Devdas 'finaliy' [sic] gets release on Friday". New Age. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^"Sakib, Jalil fight to grab Eid market". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^"I married Shakib Khan in 2008". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^"Will accept my son, not Apu: Shakib Khan". The Daily Star. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^"Rumours of Shakib – Apu divorce in the air". Dhaka Tribune. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^"Shakib and I have a son: Apu Biswas". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^"Shakib sends divorce letter to Apu". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^"Shakib sends Apu divorce notice". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^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.
- ^. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^"Shakib Khan is my child's father: Apu Biswas" . BBC News (in Bengali). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^"Is Apu Islam again Apu faith?" . Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 11 March 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^"Apu Biswas different tone!" . Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^"At the end of the day, Shakib is alone, not me: Apu Biswas" . Channel i (in Bengali). 4 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^"Religious belief of Apu Biswas, her son Joy". Daily Sun. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^"Actresses Apu Biswas, Nipun Akter buy AL nomination forms for reserved parliamentary seats". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^Chayabazi | ছায়াবাজি | Apu Biswas, Sajjad Hossain, Tariq Anam Khan | Web Film 2023 | Rtv Movies, 26 May 2023, retrieved 5 July 2023
- ^. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^"২০ হলে অপু-জয়ের ট্র্যাপ". Sarabangla | Breaking News | Sports | Entertainment. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^. DMP News (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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