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Aupee Karim

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Aupee Karim
অপি করিম
Aupee in 2016
Born
Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim

1 May[1]
Education
OccupationsActress, academic, model
Spouses
  • Asir Ahmed
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    ​
    (m. 2007; div. 2010)​
  • Masud Hasan Ujjal
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    ​
    (m. 2011; div. 2013)​
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 2016)​
Children1
AwardsFull list
Signature

Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim (born 1 May; known by her stage name Aupee Karim) is a Bangladeshi actress, model, architect, and dancer.[2] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Bachelor (2004).[3] She was a faculty member at the School of Architecture of American International University-Bangladesh.[4][5]

Background and education

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Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim was born to Syed Abdul Karim (d. 2021) and Shahan Ara Karim.[6][7] Syed Abdul was a poet and writer; a lifetime member of Bangla Academy and a translator of children books.[8]

Karim completed her high school studies from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.[1] Also, she completed her college from Holy Cross College, Dhaka. She earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 2005.[4] Later, she completed her master's from Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany.[4]

Career

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Karim began her acting career on television in the late 1990s, making her debut in the 1998 television play Pecchoney Shobuj Gram.[9] Her breakthrough in the entertainment industry came after winning the Lux Photogenic Contest (later named Lux Channel I Superstar) in 1999, which led to widespread recognition and prominent roles in acclaimed television dramas such as Choruibhati, Bhoy, Ongkar, Ekannoborti, and Shukno Phool Rangin Phool.[9] Karim made her feature film debut in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's 2004 film Bachelor. Her portrayal of Sathi, a young woman navigating modern romance, earned her the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress.[10] Prior to her formal acting career, she had a minor appearance as young Runu in the 1992 family drama Shonkhonil Karagar, based on a novel of Humayun Ahmed.[9]

Karim acted in the film Mayar Jonjal (2023), directed by Indranil Roychowdhury. This India-Bangladeshh joint venture production film was based on Manik Bandopadhyay's two short stories, titled Bishakto Prem and Shubala.[11] The film was selected for the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival and the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF).[11]

Karim worked as an assistant professor of the School of Architecture at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).[4][12]

Karim appeared as a judge on the reality television show Lux-Channel i Superstar throughout 2014.[13] In addition to her work in film and television, Karim is a trained Kathak dancer, has performed in stage productions including a 2018 revival of Dear Liar, and has hosted several television programs such as Aupee's Glowing Chair and Amar Ami.[14][15]

Karim was a jury member of 24th Dhaka International Film Festival held in January 2026.[15][16]

Personal life

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Karim first married Asir Ahmed in 2007, then an associate professor of computer science and communications engineering at Kyushu University, Japan and also a project manager of Grameen Communication's Global Communication Centre.[17] After the divorce, she married Masud Hasan Ujjal, a television producer, on 2 September 2011. Karim first worked under the direction of Ujjal in the 2007 television play Chhayaferi.[18] The second marriage ended in May 2013.[18] She then married film producer and architect Enamul Karim Nirjhar in 2016.[19] With Nirjhar, Karim has a daughter, Rashmi Ruaida Karim (aged 5).[20][21]

Works

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004BachelorSathi
2023Mayar JonjalSomaIndo-Bangladesh joint production film[22]
2025 Utshob

Television Program

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YearTitleRoleChannel
Jibon JatraHostBTV
Amar AmiHostBangla Vision
Sonali PrantoreHostBangla Vision
2013Amader JadughorHostBangla Vision
2014Aupee's Glowing Chair (season 1)HostChannel Nine
2015Aupee's Glowing Chair (season 2)HostChannel Nine

Awards

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National Film Awards

  • Best Actress – Bachelor (2004)[23]

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

YearCategoryFilm/DramaResult
2003Public Choice Best TV ActressWon[24]
2005Public Choice Best TV ActressWon[25]
2007Critics Choice Best TV ActressNusrat, Songe Ekti GolpoWon

References

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  1. 1 2 "Aupee Karim at DS Cafe". The Daily Star. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Rafi Hossain (18 April 2015). "One woman many roles: Aupee Karim". The Daily Star.
  3. ↑ "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Audience does not watch TV plays nowadays: Aupee Karim". Dhaka Tribune. 18 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "School of Architecture". American International University-Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Actress Aupee Karim lost her father". dhakapost.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Aupee Karim blessed with a daughter". Prothom Alo. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Actress Aupee Karim's father dies". New Age. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "A multi faceted talent". The Daily Star. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Aupee Karim makes a strong comeback to acting". The Business Standard. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 "'Mayar Jonjal' released today in 16 cinema halls". The Daily Star. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "A joyous Eid for the stars – Part ii". The Daily Star. 10 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "A busy year for TV artistes". The Daily Star. 26 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Aupee's big day at Shilpakala Academy". The Daily Star. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  15. 1 2 "24th DIFF Festival Jury 2026". Dhaka International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Aupee Karim joins Asian Competition film jury at DIFF". The Daily Star. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Aupi Karim ties the knot". The Daily Star. 30 October 2007. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  18. 1 2 "In perfect sync". The Daily Star. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Aupee Karim ties the knot". The Daily Star. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  20. ↑ "Aupee Karim blessed with a daughter". Prothom Alo. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  21. ↑ সন্তানদের জীবনে বৈচিত্র্য আনতে যে পরামর্শ দিলেন অপি করিম. Prothomalo (in Bengali). 20 August 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  22. ↑ 'মায়ার জঞ্জাল'-এর টিকিট না পেয়ে নন্দন থেকে ফিরলেন দর্শক, বাংলাদেশের চিত্রটা তুলে ধরলেন জয়া. Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  23. ↑ "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "Meril-Prothom Alo Award handed over". The Daily Star. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "Meril-Prothom Alo awards for 2005 given". The Daily Star. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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