Suborna Mustafa

Suborna Mustafa (born 2 December 1960)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actress.[3] She is the current Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Reserved Women's Seat-4 since February 2019. She is a member of Bangladesh Awami League party.[4]

Suborna Mustafa
সুবর্ণা মুস্তাফা
Mustafa in 2017
Born (1960-12-02) 2 December 1960
Jhalokati District, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMA (English)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)
Parent(s)
A scene from the film Ghuddi (1980)

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

Mustafa was born on 2 December 1960 in Dopdopiya Union, Nalchity Upazila, Jhalokati District.[8] 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.[9] She has a sister, Camelia Mustafa.[10] Mustafa mostly spent at her maternal grandparents' house on Elephant Road in Dhaka and studied in Viqarunnisa Noon School.[11]

Career

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.[12] She also acted in first ever package drama serial of Bangladesh Television, Shilpi, directed by Mamunur Rashid.[12]

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.

Mustafa made her stage acting debut through Jaundice O Bibidho Balloon by Al Mansur.[13] She debuted in directing through a single-episode play, Akash Kushum for ATN Bangla in 2009.[14]

Mustafa made her film debut in Ghuddi (1980).[12] In 1984, she acted in Noyoner Alo, along with Zafar Iqbal.[12] 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.[12]

A long-time cricket fan, Mustafa has been a commentator on the sport for Radio Bhumi since 2015.[15][16][17] As a member of the Censor Board, she participates in the National Film Awards selection.[2]

Works
Television drama plays
Films

Personal life

In the late 1980s, Mustafa married Humayun Faridi, another Bangladeshi actor. They were divorced on 18 March 2008.[10] Later she married Badrul Anam Saud, co-director of Dolls House, in July 2008.[23]

References
  1. "Actress Subarna Mustafa marries TV play director Soud". The Daily Star. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  2. "A birthday clouded by tragedy". The Daily Star. 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  3. Kamol, Ershad (16 June 2006). "Illuminating the Small Screen Subarna Mustafa on Contemporary Entertainment". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  4. "Aroma, Suborna to become MP as Awami League names 41 for reserved seats". bdnews24.com. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  5. ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে সবচেয়ে কাছের বন্ধু. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  6. "National Film Award-2017 and 2018". Ministry of Information. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  7. "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  8. ৬০ বছরে সুবর্ণা মুস্তাফা. Somoy News (in Bengali). 2019-12-02.
  9. Naziba Basher (May 15, 2017). "The person I am today is because of my mother - Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  10. মিডিয়া পাড়ার কিছু ২য় বিয়ের গল্প [Stories of second marriages in the media]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). March 12, 2013. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  11. "Going back in time with Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  12. পঞ্চম যুগে সুবর্ণা. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  13. "Golam Mustafa: Father extraordinaire". The Daily Star. 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  14. "Suborna Mustafa: Expanding horizons". The Daily Star. 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  15. "Suborna to give live commentary during Bangladesh-Afghanistan match". The New Nation. February 18, 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  16. "Living the dream: Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. July 22, 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  17. "Suborna to turn cricket analyst during BPL". The Independent. Dhaka. November 16, 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  18. Shazu, Shah (6 December 2016). "Suborna Mustafa an unstoppable force". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  19. "Suborna and Afzal as writer and muse". The Daily Star. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  20. "Catching up with Suborna Mustafa". The Daily Star. 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  21. "Gohin Baluchor: Suborna Mustafa welcomes a film role". The Daily Star. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  22. "Suborna shoots TV play in single take!". The Daily Star. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  23. "Suborna ties the knot again". bdnews24.com. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
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