Najma Haque (known as Shanta Islam)[1] is a Bangladeshi film and television actress, anchor, and director.[2] She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Onno Jibon.[3] Shanta has directed 25 television dramas and acted in many TV dramas.
Shanta Islam | |
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| Born | Najma Haque |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985-present |
Islam was born and brought up in Sylhet.[1] She started her acting career at the theatre and television media in 1985 when she was a student at the University of Dhaka.[1] She was elected Literary Editor of Rokeya Hall twice.[4]
Islam debuted her acting on television with the play Abhijog opposite Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney and on theater with Juddha Ebong Juddha.[1]
After joining Aranyak Natyadal, she won the Best Actor at the BACHSUS Awards for the play, Moyurshinghashon.
Islam hosted several television shows.[5][6]
| Year | Drama Series | Co-Artist | Director | Network |
| Rupnagar[4] | BTV | |||
| Abhijog | BTV | |||
| Nayok | Afzal Hossain | BTV | ||
| 2001 | Onte Bosonto[7] | Shomi Kaiser, Shahiduzzaman Selim,Abdul Quader, Ferdousi Mazumder | BTV | |
| OHOMIKA | Falguni Hamid,Kamal Uddin,Farid ali | |||
| Ghotonar Por | Khaled Khan |
| Year | Film | Co-Artist | Director |
| 1995 | Anya Jibon | Raisul Islam Asad, Chitralekha Guho,Champa | |
| 1999 | Somudro Bilash Private Limited | Zahid Hasan, Asaduzzaman Noor, Meher Afroz Shaon | |
| 2000 | Mone Pore Tomake[8] | Riaz, Riya Sen, A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman, Humayun Faridi, Dildar |
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
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| 1975–1985 |
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| 1986–2000 |
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| 2001–present |
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