Zakia Bari Mamo (born 19 December 1985) is a Bangladeshi actress and model. She gained recognition after winning the Lux Channel I Superstar beauty pageant in 2006. Mamo made her film debut in Daruchini Dip in 2007, for which she received critical acclaim and won the Best Actress award at the 32nd Bangladesh National Film Awards. She later appeared in Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe in 2014 and Chuye Dile Mon in 2015.

Zakia Bari Mamo
জাকিয়া বারী মম
Born (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 39)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationJahangirnagar University
Occupation(s)Actress and model
Years active2006–present
TitleLux Channel I Superstar 2006
Spouses
  • (m. 2010; div. 2013)
  • (m. 2015; div. 2020)
Children1
AwardsSee full list

Early life

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Mamo was born on 19 December 1985. In 1995, she won Notun Kuri, the largest cultural program for children in Bangladesh, which was aired on Bangladesh Television. She rose to nationwide fame after winning the Lux Channel I Superstar pageant. Mamo pursued higher education at Jahangirnagar University, where she completed both her bachelor's and master's degrees in drama and dramatics.

Career

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Mamo made her acting debut in the 2007 film Daruchini Dip, where her performance was widely praised. For this role, she won the Best Actress award at the 32nd Bangladesh National Film Awards. After a long break from cinema, she returned in 2014 with the film Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe. In 2015, she starred in Chuye Dile Mon, alongside Arefin Shuvo.

Personal life

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Mamo married film producer Ejaz Munna in 2010.[1] Together they had a son, Udbhas.[1] The couple got divorced in 2013.[1] Mamo later married filmmaker Shihab Shaheen in November 2015; the couple publicly revealed their marriage on their fourth wedding anniversary.[2] They got divorced in September 2020.[3]

Works

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Films
Year Title Role Director Notes
2007 Daruchini Dip Jori Tauquir Ahmed Won Bangladesh National Film Awards as Best Actress[4]
2014 Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe Rakibul Alam Rakib
2015 Chuye Dile Mon Nila Shihab Shaheen [5]
2018 Alta Banu Alta Arun Chowdhury [4][6]
2018 Dahan Maya Raihan Rafi [7]
2018 Shopner Ghor Taneem Rahman Angshu Based on Rosemary's Baby[8]
2019 Max Ki Gun Sameer Khan Hindi film[9]
2022 Agamikal Anjan Aich
2023 Ora 7 Jon Aporna Khijir Hayat Khan
Radio Anonno Mamun
Television dramas
Year Title Director
2012 Fushka Nuzhat Alvi Ahmed
2012 Ekti Suitcase Abong Ishmot Ara Choudhury Shanti
2013 Nil Projapoti Shihab Shaheen
2013 Lukochuri Shahin Kabir Tutul
2013 Nilpori Nilanjona Shihab Shahin
2013 Mayer Jonno
2013 Meyeti Kotha Bolebe Prem Koribena Salauddin Lavlu
2013 Rongtuli Ilias Khan Tomal
2013 Chapkhanai Ekta Bhoot Thake Shokal Ahmed
2013 Eclipse Mabrur Rashid Bannah
2013 Shodho Ekta Minute Ziauddin Alam
2013 Bhalobashar Chotokhoron Shihab Shahin
2015 Utshorgo Mizanur Rahman Aryan
Jole Tar Chaya Mahmudur Rahman Hime
Feelings Mahmudur Rahman Hime
Shesh Porjonto Shihab Shaheen
Jalshaghor Jakaria Showkhin
Web series
Year Title OTT Character Director Notes
2019 Beauty and the Bullet Bioscope ASP Tamanna Animesh Aich
Chena Pother Oporichita Shihab Shaheen
2021 Contract[10] ZEE5 Meena Tanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay
Bilaap [11] Cinematic Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed
Platform Bongo BD Sarder Rokon
Mohanagar Hoichoi Shahana Huda Ashfaque Nipun
2022 9 April Binge Kaushik Shankar Das

Awards

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Daruchini Dip won the National Film Awards total seven categories in the year of 2007.

  • Winner Best Actress selected : 'Zakia Bari Momo' 2007
  • Winner Best Supporting Actor Female (Bangladesh) for Mohanagar in 2021.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "We got divorced two years ago: Momo". www.kalerkantho.com. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  2. ^ "Mamo, Shihab Shaheen confirm divorce after two years". The Daily Star. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  3. ^ "২ বছর পর জানা গেল মম–শাহীনের বিচ্ছেদের খবর". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. ^ a b "Mamo working in new film". The Daily Star. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  5. ^ ‘ছুয়ে দিলে মন’ ছবি পরিচালনা করবেন শিহাব শাহীন. Independent TV (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2014-04-29.
  6. ^ "Many happy returns to Mamo". The Independent. Dhaka. 19 December 2017.
  7. ^ "I am Confident About 'Dohon' - Mamo". The Daily Star. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  8. ^ "Back to Back Movies for Momo". The Daily Star. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  9. ^ "Secret Agent Mamo". The Daily Star. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  10. ^ "Trailer of web series 'Contract' garners intrigue". The Daily Star. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  11. ^ "COP Creation's web series 'Bilaap' on Eid". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  12. ^ "Hoichoi Awards 2021". Tbsnews.net. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.