Ashna Habib Bhabna (born 3 August 1994), better known as Bhabna, is a Bangladeshi actress who works in Bengali television dramas and films.[1][2] She is cited in the media as one of the most popular faces of Bangladeshi cinema.[3]
Ashna Habib Bhabna | |
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আশনা হাবিব ভাবনা | |
| Born | 3 August 1994 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Partner | Animesh Aich (2018–present) |
Early life
editBhabna's father, Habibul Islam Habib, is a film director. As of 2022, she is working under him in a production titled Japito Jibon.[4]
Career
editBhabna made her TV debut with the 2015 series Not Out. Later she entered films with Animesh Aich's Voyongkor Sundor (2017), opposite Parambrata Chatterjee.[5] She has worked in multiple dramas and has also starred in the liberation war film Laal Moroger Jhuti (2021) playing Padma.[6][7]
At the Chorki Carnival 2023, she received a nomination under Best Actor – Series category for her role in the TV series Overtrump, opposite Chanchal Chowdhury.[8]
As of November 2023, she has starring roles in three upcoming films: Dampara, Japito Jibon, and Payel.[9][10]
Personal life
editBhabna is a Muslim.[3] She has been dating filmmaker Animesh Aich since 2018.[11]
She revealed in 2023 that she has been subjected to religious policing and discrimination in the film industry over her relationship with Aich, "a much older Hindu man".[2][3]
Films
edit- Voyongkor Sundor (2017)[4]
- Laal Moroger Jhuti (2021)[7]
- Japito Jibon (2022)
- Dumpara (2023)
- Payel (2023)
Television
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ashna Habib Bhabna: Sari not sorry! This Bangladeshi actress dressed better than any Bollywood star at Cannes". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b Halder, Deep; Biswas, Avishek (23 November 2023). Being Hindu In Bangladesh: The Untold Story. Harper Collins. p. 10. ISBN 978-93-5699-581-9.
- ^ a b c Halder, Deep (1 August 2023). "Dhaka's elite Muslims party & pose as Barbie, Krishna. Double life in conservative Bangladesh". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Bhabna to star in father's film 'Japito Jibon'". Business Post BD. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Aruna's daughter Bhabna!". Daily Sun. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Bhabna at Cannes Film Festival". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Bhabna signed up for new movie 'Lal Moroger Jhuti'". The Business Standard. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (22 February 2024). "Chorki Carnival announces nominations for most popular artistes, shows of 2023". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Bhabna's multiple films in pipeline". The Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Bhabna to shine in women-centric 'Payel'". The Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Mahmud, Rashed (27 January 2020). "Bhabna doesn't know when she'll marry Animesh". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Chanchal, Bhabna, Nayeem starrer crime-comedy 'Overtrump' releases today". Business Post BD. Retrieved 20 August 2024.