Meher Afroz Shaon

Meher Afroz Shaon
মেহের আফরোজ শাওন
Shaon in 2018
Born 12 October 1981
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Asia Pacific
Occupation(s) Director, actress, singer, dancer
Years active 1988–present
Spouse
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(m. 2004; died 2012)​
Children Nishad Humayun
Ninit Humayun
Parents

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 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.

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

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

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
Osomoye Chowdhury Khaekuzzaman Aired on Eid-Ul-Fitr
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

Discography

Solo

  • Na Manushi Bone

Singles

  • Ilshe Guri

Duet

  • Je Thake Akhi Pollobe

Singles

  • Juboti Radhey

Film scores