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Suborna Mustafa

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Suborna Mustafa
সুবর্ণা মুস্তাফা
Mustafa in 2017
Born (1959-12-02) 2 December 1959 (age 66)[1]
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan
EducationMA (English)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present
Political party
Bangladesh Awami League
Spouses
  • (m. 1984; div. 2008)
  • (m. 2008)
FatherGolam Mustafa
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
In office
20 February 2019  6 August 2024
Succeeded byNasima Zaman (Boby)
ConstituencyReserved Women's Seat-4

Suborna Mustafa (Bengali: সুবর্ণা মুস্তাফা; born 2 December 1959)[2][1] is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actress.[3] She is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Reserved Women's Seat-4 from 2019 to 2024. She is a member of the Bangladesh Awami League party.[4]

Mustafa is notable for her roles in television drama serials including Kothao Keu Nei (1990), Aaj Robibar (1999) and Ayomoy (1991).[5] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her performance in the films Notun Bou (1983) and Gohin Baluchor (2017).[6] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in culture category by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019.[7]

Early life and education

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Mustafa was born on 2 December 1959 in Dopdopiya Union, Nalchity Upazila, Jhalokati District.[1] Her parents were Golam Mustafa, a film and television actor, and Husne Ara Mustafa, a radio producer of All India Radio, Radio Pakistan and Bangladesh Betar.[8] She has a sister, Camelia Mustafa.[9] Mustafa mostly spent her time at her maternal grandparents' house on Elephant Road in Dhaka and studied in Viqarunnisa Noon School.[10]

Career

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Mustafa debuted in acting in the television drama Baraf Gala Nadi, based on a novel by Zahir Raihan.[5] She acted in the drama Rokte Angur Lata with Afzal Hossain.[11] She also acted in first ever package drama serial of Bangladesh Television, Shilpi, directed by Mamunur Rashid.[11]

Her roles include appearing as one of the main characters in Dolls House (2007–2009), a Bengali-language drama-serial which first aired on the television channel ATN Bangla.[citation needed]

Mustafa made her stage acting debut through Jaundice O Bibidho Balloon by Al Mansur.[12] She debuted in directing through a single-episode play, Akash Kushum for ATN Bangla in 2009.[13]

Mustafa made her film debut in Ghuddi (1980).[11] In 1984, she acted in Noyoner Alo, along with Zafar Iqbal.[11] She later acted in Lal Shobujer Pala, Palabi Kothay, Suruj Miah, Opohoron, Durotto, Headmaster, Commander, Khondo Golpo 71, Ankhi O Tar Bondhura and Shonkhonil Karagar.[11]

A long-time cricket fan, Mustafa has been a commentator on the sport for Radio Bhumi since 2015.[14][15][16] As a member of the Censor Board, she participates in the National Film Awards selection.[1]

During the July Revolution, Mustafa took stand with the government led by the Awami League.[17] During which, she along with other pro government artists, including Ferdous Ahmed, initiated a WhatsApp group titled Alo Ashbei (lit.'There will be light').[18]

On the aftermath of the uprising, On 3 September 2024, some screenshots of messages related to that group circulated on social media.[19][20] And on November, Bangladesh Police barred Mustafa and her husband from leaving the country.[21]

In April 2025, an attempted-murder case was filed against Mustafa and sixteen other artists over the death of a protester in Vatara during the first stage of the revolution.[22]

Works

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Television drama plays

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Films

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Web series

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Personal life

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In 1984, Mustafa married Humayun Faridi, another Bangladeshi actor. They were divorced on 18 March 2008.[9] Later she married Badrul Anam Saud, co-director of Dolls House, in July 2008. She is one of the famous actress in Bangladesh.[28]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 সুবর্ণা মুস্তাফার জন্মদিন আজ. dainikamadershomoy.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. "Actress Subarna Mustafa marries TV play director Soud". The Daily Star. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. Kamol, Ershad (16 June 2006). "Illuminating the Small Screen Subarna Mustafa on Contemporary Entertainment". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. "Aroma, Suborna to become MP as Awami League names 41 for reserved seats". bdnews24.com. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. 1 2 ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে সবচেয়ে কাছের বন্ধু. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 27 August 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. "National Film Award-2017 and 2018". Ministry of Information. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  7. "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  8. Naziba Basher (15 May 2017). "The person I am today is because of my mother - Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  9. 1 2 মিডিয়া পাড়ার কিছু ২য় বিয়ের গল্প [Stories of second marriages in the media]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 12 March 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  10. "Going back in time with Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 পঞ্চম যুগে সুবর্ণা. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  12. "Golam Mustafa: Father extraordinaire". The Daily Star. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Suborna Mustafa: Expanding horizons". The Daily Star. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  14. "Suborna to give live commentary during Bangladesh-Afghanistan match". The New Nation. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  15. "Living the dream: Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  16. "Suborna to turn cricket analyst during BPL". The Independent. Dhaka. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  17. "Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery". daily-sun. September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  18. "Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  19. "'Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire". The Daily Star. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  20. "Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral". The Business Standard. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  21. "Suborna Mustafa, husband not allowed to fly aboard". New Age (Bangladesh). 30 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  22. "Case filed against 17 actors, including Nipun Akter, Zayed Khan". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shazu, Shah (6 December 2016). "Suborna Mustafa an unstoppable force". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  24. "Suborna and Afzal as writer and muse". The Daily Star. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  25. 1 2 3 "Catching up with Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  26. "Gohin Baluchor: Suborna Mustafa welcomes a film role". The Daily Star. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 "Suborna shoots TV play in single take!". The Daily Star. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  28. "Suborna ties the knot again". bdnews24.com. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
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