Falguni Hamid

Falguni Hamid
Born
Falguni Roy Choudhury
EducationMA (Bengali)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actor, playwright, director and producer
Spouse
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(m. 1978)​
ChildrenTonima Hamid

Falguni Hamid (Bengali: ফাল্গুনী হামিদ) is a Bangladeshi actress, playwright, director and producer. She served as the director of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[1] She is the incumbent president of Bangladesh Cine-Journalist Association.[2]

Career

Hamid completed a master's degree in Bangla from the University of Dhaka.[1] Hamid started her career as a journalist in "Banglar Bani". She was involved with journalism for 15 years.[1] She passed the Bangladesh Television (BTV) audition in 1978 and joined the theatre troupe "Natyachakra".[3] She performed in television drama serials in the 1980s.[3]

Hamid is the owner of "Tele Real LTD", the first production house in Bangladesh.[3] She ran the magazine "Shimontini", on women and children's issues.[1]

Personal life

Hamid has been married to M Hamid since 1978.[4] Together they have a daughter, Tonima Hamid.[5] Tonima is a television and stage actress.[5]

In 2014, Hamid sought Bangladesh Awami League nomination for a parliamentary seat reserved for women.[6]

Works

Films

Television – Own and daughter Tonima Hamid

Title Cast Playwright/Director Notes
Baunduler Attokahini Tonima Hamid, Shohel Arman Falguni Hamid [7]
Nivritochari Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan Falguni Hamid
Shesh Kotha Tonima Hamid, Tony Dias Falguni Hamid
Nishitinee Tonima Hamid, Zahid Hasan Falguni Hamid
Harano Shur Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan Falguni Hamid
Ekti Shopno O Ektu Vul Tonima Hamid, Mahfuz Ahmed, Shahriar Nazim Joy Falguni Hamid
Hridoy Bilash Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Shahriar Nazim Joy Falguni Hamid
Nijhum Oronne Tonima Hamid, Chanchal Chowdhury Falguni Hamid
Megher Velay Veshe Jabo Aaj Tonima Hamid, Shahriar Nazim Joy, Hasan Masood Falguni Hamid
Kalaghor Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Abul Hayat, Hasan Masood Falguni Hamid
Nishithe Tonima Hamid, Tony Dias Falguni Hamid
Ektuku Chowa Lage Tonima Hamid, Mahfuz Ahmed Falguni Hamid
Shukher Kache Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Mita Noor Falguni Hamid Serial Natok
Hoimonti Tonima Hamid, Mahfuz Ahmed Falguni Hamid
Nihshobder Shobdo Tonima Hamid, Shahriar Nazim Joy Falguni Hamid
Shopner Eraboti Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Hasan Masood Falguni Hamid Serial Natok
Osonkho nil Rath Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan Falguni Hamid Serial Natok
Puramon Tonima Hamid, Azizul Hakim Serial Natok
Alo Adhare Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Bijori Barkatullah
Attaglani Tonima Hamid, Litu Anam
JontroManobi Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Rumana Khan
Nijhum Shimanter Bolaka Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan Serial Natok
Feere Asha Tonima Hamid, Zahid Hasan, Tony Dias
Adhare Deep Sholaka Tonima Hamid, Tony Dias
Circuit House a Sei Raat Tonima Hamid, Mahfuz Ahmed
Bibaho Bivrat Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan
Dithi Tonima Hamid, Shahriar Nazim Joy
Korkot Bhalobasa Tonima Hamid, Litu Anam, Mita Noor
Hisab Alir Bhul Hisab Tonima Hamid, Tony Dias, Nadia Ahmed
Tonatoni Tonima Hamid, Shahriar Nazim Joy
Ke Abar Bajay Bashi Tonima Hamid, Dodul Ahmed
Shonar Phool Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Tania Ahmed, Tauquir Ahmed Serial Natok
Hothat Ekdin Tonima Hamid, Shahed Sharif Khan, Ahsan Habib Nasim Serial Natok
Lokki Sordarni Tonima Hamid, Tanjir Ahmed Sizar
Adorsho Meye Tonima Hamid

Awards

  • Sher-E-Bangla Smrity Award
  • BACHSAS Award
  • Drama Personality Award[3]
  • Kabita Parishad Award (2009)[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Falguni Hamid appointed as director of Shishu Academy". The Daily Star. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Bachsas Sammanona handed over". New Age. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Ershad Kamol (5 March 2004). "A dedicated couple in drama lane : An evening with M Hamid and Falguni Hamid". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  4. ^ ম হামিদ ও ফালগুনী হামিদের ভালোবাসার গল্প (in Bengali). Ekushey TV. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b Ershad Kamol (15 March 2006). "Falguni on daughter Tonima". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Shirin Sharmin, 300 others collect AL nomination forms". The Daily Star. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  7. ^ "An array of programmes on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  8. ^ Abu Ahmed (21 March 2010). "Hundred poets assemble in festival of colours". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 March 2016.