Biography
Who is Moushumi?
Early life and real name
Born Arifa Parvin Zaman, she grew up in the Sonadanga Thana area of Khulna. Her birthplace was Tailkupi village, located within the Khulna District. Her mother was named Shamima Khatun, while her father, Nazmuzzaman Biswas, held a position as a contractor for the Khulna Development Authority. She has two younger sisters named Erin Zaman and Snigdha Zaman.
Acting debut and career start
Moushumi first gained public attention by winning the Anonda Bichittra Photo Beauty Contest in 1990. This success led to numerous appearances in television advertisements. She officially entered the film industry in 1993 with the movie Keyamat Theke Keyamat. Directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan, this production was a remake of a Bollywood film. The project was a significant commercial hit in Bangladesh, which quickly propelled both Moushumi and her co-star Salman Shah to widespread fame. Over the next two years, she continued to work with Shah on several feature films including Ontare Ontare, Denmohor, and Sneho.
Filmography and awards
Over the course of her career, she has performed in more than 265 feature films. Her work in the 1990s and 2000s included titles such as Dola, Bishwo Premik, Goriber Rani, Bidrohi Bodhu, and Kosto. She also appeared in later projects like Taarkata, Dui Purush, and Ami Neta Hobo. Her directorial debut arrived in 2003 with the film Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti. She has also directed Meher Negar and Shunno Hridoy.
Her acting skills have been recognized with the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress on three separate occasions. These awards honored her performances in Meghla Akash released in 2001, Devdas released in 2013, and Taarkata released in 2014.
Personal life and advocacy
In 1996, she took a six-month break from her acting schedule. During this period, she announced her engagement to fellow actor Omor Sani. The couple has two children together. Beyond her film work, she founded the Moushumi Welfare Foundation to assist women and children. She also served as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador starting in 2013. Her cousin is the actress Sadika Parvin Popy.
In August 2024, a court in Dhaka issued an arrest warrant against her regarding an insufficient funds check case involving IPDC Finance. This warrant followed her failure to appear in court after receiving multiple summonses.
Birthday and age
Moushumi was born on November 3, 1973, which makes Moushumi 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Moushumi shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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