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Mahiya Mahi

Sharmin Akter Nipa (born 27 October 1993;[1] known by her stage name Mahiya Mahi) is a Bangladeshi film actress and model.[2] She is one of the highest-paid actresses of Bangladesh.[3]

Mahiya Mahi
মাহিয়া মাহি
Born (1993-10-27) 27 October 1993 (age 31)
Tanore, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Spouse
  • Mahmud Pervez Opu
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    (m. 2016; div. 2021)​
    Rakib Sarker
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    (m. 2021⁠–⁠2024)​
Children1

Mahi started her career in the film industry with the film Bhalobasar Rong in 2012, which was a commercial success.[4][5][6][7][8] Since then, she has acted in several other films, including PoraMon (2013), Agnee (2014) and Desha: The Leader (2014). She has won several awards for her performances, including the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actress in 2014.[9] In December 2023, In 2024, Mahiya Mahi starred in the movie Rajkumar, which became a major box office success that year.[10] Mahiya Mahi will soon star in lead role in the movie "Ananda Ashru" [11]

Early life and education

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Mahi was born on 27 October 1993 in Mundumala, Tanore Upazila in Rajshahi district.[12][13] Mahi completed her SSC from Uttara High School and HSC from Dhaka City College. She studied in fashion designing in 2014 before switching universities in 2015.[14]

Career

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Mahi made her acting debut with Bhalobasar Rong in 2012, opposite to another debutante Bappy Chowdhury.[15] Bhalobashar Rong is referred as the first Bangladeshi digital cinema according to Jaaz Multimedia. The film was declared[by whom?] as a huge financial success.[16]

In 2013, Mahi appeared in four films. Her first release was Onnorokom Bhalobasha. Again opposite to Bappy Chowdhury. Her next release was PoraMon, opposite to Symon Sadik.[17] She was reported as "a new sensation" by all Bangladeshi media.[18][19] The Daily Ittefaq and Asian TV program Movie Bazaar has declared Mahi as the best actress of 2013.[20][21][22][23][24]

She was named brand ambassador of several companies including, Uro Cola,[25] Fair & Lovely.[26] and Goodwill.[27]

Her third film of the year marked her first collaboration with actor Shakib Khan as they were paired up in Bhalobasha Aaj Kal for the first time. The couple was received positive response from the audience and also the film received positive reviews and became as a superhit at box office upon release.[28][29] Also, was highest-grossing film of Jaaz Multimedia production till Shikari (2016) released. The Daily Star noted about the film, "The Shakib Khan and Mahiya Mahi duo was adorable".[30] New Age reported, "'Shakib-Mahi duo is very well-matched. Paired up with heartthrob Shakib Khan, Mahi won the hearts of the film lovers through her acting in Bhalobasha Aaj Kal".[31][18] Her last release was Tobuo Bhalobashi, once again opposite to Bappy Chowdhury.

Mahi's first release in 2014 is Ki Darun Dekhte.[32] Her next and long-awaited movie Agnee, opposite to Arifin Shuvoo, is a women-centric crime thriller film.[33][34] It became one of the most commercially successful films in Dhallywood history.[35][36][37] Agnee brought Mahi 'Best Film Actress ' for the 1st time from Meril Prothom Alo Awards in 2014.[9]

Dobir Saheber Songsar is the first comedy movie performed by Mahi. She played three roles at a time in this movie. It did average in the box office. Her Next film is "Honeymoon" with Bappy Chowdhury and director by Shafi Uddin Shafi. Honeymoon relies time of eid ul fitr & production house of Jaaz Multimedia.[38]

Onek Sadher Moyna released on 7 November. It is the remake of film 'Moyna-Moti' of 1969 played by the legends Abdur Razzak and Kabori. The film did excellent in the box office.[39][40]

In the film Desha: The Leader, Mahi plays the role of a journalist, opposite Shipan Mitra. For the first time she will be found as a lyricist in this movie.[41][42]

In 2015, she starred as Juliet in Romeo vs Juliet opposite Joey Debroy and Ankush Hazra, directed by Ashok Pati. She played the title role in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Big Brother, opposite Shipan Mitra and played the role of a journalist in Warning, opposite Arifin Shuvoo. Mahi also starred in Agnee 2, the sequel to Agnee. She became the brand ambassador of Unilever's beauty brand Fair & Lovely in April 2014.[43]

In late 2020, she played as an advocate in the Anonno Mamun's fictional courtroom drama Nabab LLB.

In 2024, she collaborate with Shakib Khan after 4 year of Nabab LLB (2020) with an extended cameo appearance as 65-year-old Khan's mother in Himel Ashraf's melodrama Rajkumar. Mahi's character received mixed reviews upon its release.[44]

Politics

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Mahi sought nomination from the Awami League to run from the Chapai Nawabganj-2 constituency for the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[45] But Awami League nominated the candidacy to the incumbent Md. Ziaur Rahman.[46] Mahi then pursued as an independent candidate from the Rajshahi-1 constituency.[47] But she lost the election, held on 7 January 2024, to the incumbent Awami League candidate, Omor Faruk Chowdhury.[48]

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On 17 March 2023, Mahi and her husband live-streamed a video on her Facebook page in which they made allegations against the police. When she returned to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia the following day, she was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by the Gazipur Metropolitan Police. She was charged under the Digital Security Act with of making 'false and defamatory' comments on social media,[49] and in a second case with committing violence and extortion related to a land dispute.[50] She was released on bail a few hours later.[51]

Personal life

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Mahi was first married to Mahmud Pervez Opu, a businessman from Sylhet, during 2016–2021.[52][53][54] On 13 September 2021, she married Rakib Sarker, a businessman and politician from Gazipur.[55][56] The couple have a son, Mosaib Arosh Shamsuddin Farish Sarker, aged 1 year, 7 months.[57][58] On 16 February 2024, Mahi announced her divorce with Sarker on a video on her social media profile.[59]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Director Notes Ref(s)
2012 Bhalobasar Rong Mahi / Faria Shaheen Sumon Debut Film
2013 Onnorokom Bhalobasha Mishti Shaheen Sumon
PoraMon Pori Jakir Hossain Raju [60][61]
Bhalobasa Aaj Kal Dana P A Kajol [62]
Tobou Bhalobashi Sunoina Montazur Rahman Akbar
2014 Ki Darun Dekhte Mahi Wajed Ali Sumon [63]
Agnee Tanisha Iftakar Chowdhury
Dobir Saheber Songsar Chumki Jakir Hossain Raju [64]
Honeymoon Tandra Islam Chowdhury Shafi Uddin Shafi [65]
Onek Sadher Moyna Moyna Jakir Hossain Raju [66][67]
Desha: The Leader Sristi Saikat Nasir [68]
2015 Romeo vs Juliet Juliet Ashok Pati, Abdul Aziz [69]
Big Brother Kajal Shafi Uddin Shafi [70]
Warning Trina Hasan Shafi Uddin Shafi [71]
Agnee 2 Tanisha Iftakar Chowdhury [72]
2016 Krishnopokkho Oru Meher Afroz Shaon [73]
Onek Dame Kena Poshpo Jakir Hossain Raju [74]
2017 Dhaka Attack Chaity Dipankar Dipon [75]
2018 Poloke Poloke Tomake Chai Bonna Shahnawaz Shanu [76]
Jannat Jannat Mostafizur Rahman Manik [77]
Mone Rekho Moon Wajed Ali Sumon [78]
Pobitro Bhalobasha Rosie AK Sohel [79]
Tui Sudhu Amar Priya Joydip Mukherjee, Anonno Mamun [80]
2019 Ondhokar Jogot Inspector Shobnom Badiul Alam Khokon [81]
Obotar Mukti Mahmud Hasan Shikder [82]
2020 Nabab LLB Abanti Chowdhury Anonno Mamun
2022 Ashirbaad Mustafizur Rahman Manik
Live Joya Biswas Shamim Ahmed Roni
Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare Lavly Mistafizur Rahman Manik
2023 Bubujaan Bubujaan Shamim Ahamed Roni [83]
2024 Rajkumar Musammad Khadija Begum Himel Ashraf Extended cameo [84][85]
TBA Ananda Ashru † Shirin Mostafizur Rahman Manik Awaiting for release [86]

Short films

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Year Title Role Director Notes
2019 Jibon Theke Paoya Mukti Saidur Rahman Sajal
2020 Oxygen Maya Raihan Rafi
2021 Eida Kopal Bioscope Raihan Rafi A Bioscope short film

Web series

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Year Title OTT Character Director Notes
2021 Morichika Chorki Bonnie Shihab Shaheen
2022 The Driver Bioscope Superstar Shehnaz Iftakar Chowdhury

Music video

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Year Song Singer Director
2018 "Lal Sobuj" (Cricket Song) Dinat Jahan Munni, Ayub Shahriar, Sabbir Zaman, Ahmad Humayun, Ronty Das, Tasnim Aurin, Arif & Masum Ziauddin Alam

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Film Result
2013 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actress Onnorokom Bhalobasha Nominated[87]
Bachsas Awards Best Film Actress Bhalobasha Aaj Kal Won
Bioscope Borsho-Shera Awards Best Film Actress PoraMon Nominated[88]
Bioscope Borsho-Sera Awards Best Couple (with Symon Sadik) PoraMon Nominated|
2014 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actress Agnee Won
2015 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actress Romeo vs Juliet Nominated
2016 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actress Krishnopokkho Nominated
2021 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actress Nabab LLB Nominated

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