Olivia Gomez (born 16 February 1953)[1] is a Bangladeshi actress. Gomez become notable in the 1970s for role in the film "The Rain" (1976). She has had parts in 53 films.[1]

Olivia Gomez
অলিভিয়া গোমেজ
Born (1953-02-16) 16 February 1953 (age 71)
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActress
Spouse
SM Shafi
(m. 1972; died 1995)
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Background

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Gomez's ancestors were originated from Goa, India.[2] Gomez was born on 16 February 1953 in Karachi in the then Dominion of Pakistan.[2] She had three brothers and three sisters.[2] After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, her family migrated to the Ispahani Colony in the Maghbazar area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] One of her sisters worked as a flight attendant for Biman Bangladesh Airlines and another one lived in Kolkata, India.[2] Their father worked at the reading section of The Bangladesh Observer.[2] Olivia studied in an English-medium school in Dhaka.[2] She worked as a receptionist at Hotel Purbani.[2]

Career

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Gomez started modeling at the age of 14.[2]

Gomez debuted her acting career through the film Chhanda Hariya Gelo in 1972.[2] In 1976, she acted in Bonhishikha along with Uttam Kumar.[2]

Gomez performed in multiple films with actor Wasim, including Dost Dushmon (1977).[3]

Gomez retired from her film career in 1995 after her husband, a filmmaker, SM Shafi, had died due to cardiac problems.[3] Her last film was Dushmoni.[2]

Filmography

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Notable films performed by Gomez include:[2][1]

  • Chhanda Hariye Gelo (1972)
  • Jibon Sangeet (1972)
  • Masud Rana (1974)
  • Teer Bhanga Dheu (1975)
  • The Rain (1976)
  • Bonhishikha (1976)
  • Bahadur (1976)
  • Sheyana (1976)
  • Jadur Bashi (1977)
  • Dost Dushmon (1977)
  • Tokdirer Khela (1989)
  • Shapath Nilam
  • Takar Khela
  • Dur Theke Bolchhi
  • Shatinath Kannya
  • Pagla Raja
  • Bhaibon
  • Shahjadi
  • Gulbahar
  • Beddin
  • Srimati 420
  • Chandralekha
  • Takkar
  • Himmatwali
  • Darling
  • Rastar Raja
  • Bondhu
  • Laal Memshaheb
  • Nag Nagini
  • Jangli Rani
  • Jamana
  • Shapmukti
  • Ekaler Nayak
  • Kuasha
  • Aguner Khela
  • Kala Khun
  • Agun Pani
  • Dushmoni

References

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  1. ^ a b c d আড়ালে অলিভিয়া [Olivia in the background]. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kader, Manzur (2024-05-06). "এককালের সাড়া জাগানো নায়িকা অলিভিয়া এখন কোথায়". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  3. ^ a b Shazu, Shah Alam (2020-05-15). "Leading ladies who have been away from the silver screen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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