The entertainment field in Bangladesh has been blessed with a good number of actresses who have thrilled people with their unrivalled shows. Ranging from the superstars who defined the golden age of Bengali Cinema to the current youth stars who have taken the international and local cinema by storm, these actresses are the stars of the narrative.
Their acting has impacts over decades that take them across boundaries and languages, as well as accolades and awards. This ultimate list will propose the top 10 most famous actresses of Bangladesh, highlighting their unbelievable careers, accomplishments, and long queues in the entertainment business of entertainments.
Complete List of Top 10 Famous Actresses of Bangladesh
Rank | Name | Career Start | Notable Achievement | Current Status |
1 | Kabori Sarwar | Started at age 13 | Won Bachsas Award 6 times, National Film Award 2 times | Social worker, former MP |
2 | Rozina | Started at age 16 | First Bangladeshi lead actress in Bollywood, acted in 350+ films | Director of serials and dramas |
3 | Shabnam | 1967 | Won Bangladesh National Film Award 10 times (record holder) | Retired, lives in the USA |
4 | Suborna Mustafa | 1980 | Ekushey Padak Award winner, current parliament member | Active politician and actress |
5 | Diti | 1984 | National Film Award winner, acted in 200+ films | Passed away in 2016 |
6 | Purnima | Junior school age | Meril Prothom Alo Awards winner 3 times | TV show judge and host |
7 | Jaya Ahsan | Late 1990s | First Bangladeshi to win Filmfare Award, 4-time National Award winner | Active in Bangladeshi and Indian films |
8 | Nusrat Imroz Tisha | 2009 | Won Meril Prothom Alo Award consecutively (2009-2014) | Active actress |
9 | Bidya Sinha Mim | 2008 | Lux Channel I Superstar winner 2007, acted in 100+ dramas | Active actress |
10 | Nusraat Faria | 2015 | Meril Prothom Alo Award for best newcomer | Popular in Bangladeshi and Indian cinema |
Detailed Profiles of Famous Actresses of Bangladesh
1. Kabori Sarwar
Kabori Sarwar, One of the initiators of Bangladesh cinema, who started her successful career at a very tender age, 13. The person who gained fame because of her cute appearance and incredible acting abilities was an amusement to both old and new generations. She had a political career as she was an MP between 2008 and 2014, and she is still socially active.
2. Rozina
Rozina was born as Renu and changed her name to Rozina in 1976, and became one of the most graceful actresses in Bangladesh. At the age of 16, she made history by becoming the first Bengali actress to star in the lead role of a Bollywood movie, and she starred in more than 350 films in different languages and in various countries.
3. Shabnam
Shabnam, A legendary actress whose career started in 1967 in the Urdu movie titled Chakori. Her popularity in the subcontinent film industry made her act in about 300 films in Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi. Achieving 10 Bangladesh National Film Awards, no other personality in the film industry has been able to surpass her record.
4. Suborna Mustafa
Suborna Mustafa, a fearless and beautiful performer on the TV, cinema, and the stage of Bangladesh. She entered history with the serial Shilpi (which was a revolutionary TV serial at that time), and acted in her first film Ghuddu (1980). She is a member of parliament and continues to act as well.
5. Diti
Diti is a singer by origin, but shifted to acting when she was discovered during a square dance by actor Al Mansur. She entered the film industry through the talent contest ” Notun Mukher Sondhan” in the year 1984 and starred in more than 200 films before she died in the year 2016 due to brain cancer.
6. Purnima
Purnima is a flexible actress whose movie life began in junior school and grew popular by delivering outstanding roles in different character forms. She has hit the television stage with a lot of success as a judge and host, with her name on its own making shows popular in Bangladesh.
7. Jaya Ahsan
Jaya Ahsan started as a model in the late 1990s and became prominent in Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali cinema. She is well recognized and has won several awards, among them the first ever Bangladeshi to win a Filmfare Award, and she has won the National Award four times because of her notable work.
8. Nusrat Imroz Tisha
Nusrat Imroz Tisha is iconic due to her close-to-real performances that make her characters seem authentic throughout the process. She has scooped all the Meril Prothom Alo Awards in a consecutive series between 2009- 2014 and still wows audiences with her casual acting approach and very real presence on the big screen.
9. Bidya Sinha Mim
Lux Channel I Superstar-2007, Bidya Sinha Mim, who was first seen in a film in the movie Amar Ache Jol, by Humayun Ahmed (2008). She has starred in most movies (about 100 dramas and 20 films), and her movies (two Indian Bengali productions) have served as an inspiration to newcomers.
10. Nusraat Faria
Nusraat Faria is a former model, and her first film was in the year 2015 with the movie Aashiqui. She has already taken firm positions in Bengali Indian and Bangladeshi cinema and explains her success by working hard and being very dedicated, but retains a degree of fame in cross-border conditions.