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Apu Biswas
অপু বিশ্বাস
Apu Biswas in 2018
Born
Avanti Biswas[citation needed]

(1989-10-11) 11 October 1989 (age 36)
Bogra, Bangladesh
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active2005–present
Spouse
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(m. 2008; div. 2018)​
Children1

Apu Biswas (born 11 October 1989)[1] is a Bangladeshi film actress and model.[2][3][4][5] At the start of her career, she struggled to establish herself as a lead actress in films such as Kaal Sokale, O Amar Chhele, Machine Man and Pitar Ason, but blockbuster films such as Koti Takar Kabin, Chachchu surged her career as one of the leading actresses of Dhallywood. At the end of the 2010s, films such as Number One Shakib Khan and Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na continued her domination as a top actress of the time and her pairing with actor Shakib Khan became one of the most successful well known film couples.[6]

In 2006, she starred in the FI Manik-directed Koti Takar Kabin as the lead female opposite Shakib Khan for the first time, with whom she later acted in more than 75 films.

Early life

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Apu Biswas Megha was born on 11 October 1989 in Bogra, Bangladesh, to Upendronath Bishwas (d. 2014) and Shefali Bishwas (d. 2020).[7][1][8] Apu is the youngest of three daughters and a son.[8]

Career

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Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006.[1] She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas.[9] She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan.[10]

Personal life

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On 18 April 2008, Biswas married actor Shakib Khan.[11] The couple has a son, Abraam Khan Joy (born September 27, 2016).[12] They kept their marriage a secret until 10 April 2017, when Apu appeared on television with her son and revealed it.[13][2][3][4] Khan filed for a divorce on 22 November 2017,[14] and the couple was divorced on 22 February 2018.[15][16][17][18][19]

Biswas had earlier claimed in 2017 that she converted to Islam from Hinduism to marry Khan.[20] However, in a May 2025 interview with The Daily Ittefaq, Biswas clarified that she never converted to Islam during her marriage to Shakib Khan, contrary to her earlier claims. She stated that she was compelled to lie about the conversion due to considerations for her family and her son's future, and she has remained a follower of Hinduism.[21]

Subsequent to the publication of the interview, Shahriar Nazim Joy issued a public statement via social media, wherein he asserted that misrepresentation of religious affiliation was inappropriate and had caused discomfort among both Muslim and Hindu communities. He urged Biswas to offer an unconditional apology, characterising both the act of seeking and granting forgiveness as virtuous.[22] He said,

Dear Apu Biswas, you cannot lie about religion. Saying you believe in Allah one moment and denying it the next has hurt Muslim brothers and sisters and embarrassed those of your own faith.

He added,

Both apologizing and forgiving are noble acts. If you show nobility, others will too.

Many netizens echoed Joy's sentiments, with several expressing dissatisfaction with Apu’s recent statements in the comments.[22]

Filmography

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YearFilmRole NotesRef.
2005Kaal SokaleBashonti Debut film
2006O Amar ChheleFancy
Koti Takar KabinSimran Shikder [23]
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Pitar AsonDina
DadimaTasmina Sultana "Preeti"
ChachchuRiya Chowdhury
2007 Ami Bachte ChaiTania
Kotha Dao Sathi HobeAlo
Swamir SongsharSajani Chowdhury
Machine ManLabonno
Kabin NamaKajol Chowdhury
Tomar Jonno Morte PariJui
2008Ek Buk BhalobashaPreeti
Amader Choto ShahebRiya
Amar Jaan Amar PranAditi
Sontan Amar OhongkarParul
Tumi Swapno Tumi SadhonaFul
Mone Prane Acho TumiNila
Jodi Bou SajogoKotha
Tumi Amar PremTasneem Akter "Mou" / Priya
Pita Matar AmanatApu
Maa Babar ShopnoMati
Goriber Chele Boro Loker MeyeSrabanti
2009Mon Jekhane Hridoy SekhaneJhinuk
Bhalobashar Lal GolapAboni
Mone Boro KostoIshara
Jaan Amar JaanPriya
O Sathii ReSathi
Jonmo Tomar JonnoNandini
Bolona KobulAlo
Mayer Hate Beheshter ChabiMishti
Shubho BibahoMeghna
Bhalobasha Dibi Kina BolChandni
2010Bajao Biyer BajnaDeepika
Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay NaAleya Alo
Preme PorechiPriya
Number One Shakib Khan Rosy Chowdhury aka Rose
Nissash Amar TumiAsha
Chachchu Amar ChachchuBubly Talukdar
Amar Buker ModdikhaneTitli
Top HeroKahini
Takar Cheye Prem BoroPriya
Hai Prem Hai BhalobashaKiran
Jonom Jonomer PremSathi
Premik PurushSimran
Jibon Moroner SathiKajol
Tumi Amar Moner ManushNila
Prem Mane Na BadhaUpoma
2011 Moner JalaChandni
Ontore Acho TumiRoja Shikder
Koti Takar PremAlo
Tor Karone Beche AchiPriya
Ekbar Bolo BhalobashiShikha Chowdhury
Moner Ghore Boshot KoreBubly / Advocate Nusrat Jahan
King KhanMunia
Ke Apon Ke Por
Adorer JamaiGohona
Jaan KurbaanSathi
Priya Amar JaanPriya
2012Ek Takar DenmohorPriya
Ek Mon Ek PranAsha
Dhakar KingNila
Durdorsho PremikDina
Ziddi MamaNilima
Buk Fatey To Mukh FoteynaTuli
2013DevdasParvati "Paro" [9]
My Name Is KhanJhinuk Chowdhury
Premik Number OneSimi
2014Bhalobasha ExpressBonna
Daring LoverPriya Chowdhury
Hero: The SuperstarPriya Khan
HitmanTania
Kothin ProtishodhDola
Shera NayokBaby
2015Love MarriageMonica a.k.a. Moni
Dui PrithibiMoyna
Rajababu - The PowerSathi
2016Raja 420Rani
Samraat: The King Is HereRuhi
2017RajneetiOrsha
2018Panku JamaiNusrat Jahan "Nupur"
2021Priyo KomolaKomola
2022 Shoshurbari Zindabad 2Ishana
Ajker ShortcutNargisReleased on ZEE5; Indian Bengali film[25]
Isha KhaSonamoy
2023 Prem Pritir BandhanPriti
Chayabazi Nishtha Rahman Released on RTV [26]
Lal Shari Sraboni Also producer [27]
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2024 Trap: The Untold StoryRaisa [30]
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Chhaya Brikkho Tuli [31]
2026 Durbar † TBA Filming [32]
TBA Opare Chondroboti † TBA Delayed [33]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Happy birthday, Apu Biswas". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Shakib and I have a son: Apu Biswas". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Shakib sends divorce letter to Apu". The Daily Star. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Shakib sends Apu divorce notice". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "I am called 'Dhallywood Queen' because of Shakib Khan: Apu Biswas". The Daily Star. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Apu Biswas opens up about 'Lal Shari', Shakib Khan". The Daily Star. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  7. ↑ জীবনের অজানা গল্প শোনাবেন অপু বিশ্বাস (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  8. 1 2 করোনায় মা হারালেন অপু বিশ্বাস. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Devdas 'finaliy' [sic] gets release on Friday". New Age. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "Sakib, Jalil fight to grab Eid market". Dhaka Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "I married Shakib Khan in 2008". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Will accept my son, not Apu: Shakib Khan". The Daily Star. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Rumours of Shakib – Apu divorce in the air". Dhaka Tribune. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  14. ↑ Rudrakkha, Rudra (7 December 2017). "Apu desperate to save marriage with co-star Shakib for their son". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  15. ↑ শাকিব-অপুর বিচ্ছেদ চূড়ান্ত. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  16. ↑ "Shakib Khan is my child's father: Apu Biswas" শাকিব খান আমার সন্তানের বাবা: অপু বিশ্বাস. BBC News (in Bengali). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  17. ↑ "Is Apu Islam again Apu faith?" অপু ইসলাম কি আবার অপু বিশ্বাস হয়ে যাবেন?. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 11 March 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "Apu Biswas different tone!" অপু বিশ্বাসের ভিন্ন সুর!. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "At the end of the day, Shakib is alone, not me: Apu Biswas" দিনশেষে শাকিব একা, আমি না: অপু বিশ্বাস. Channel i (in Bengali). 4 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Religious belief of Apu Biswas, her son Joy". Daily Sun. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  21. ↑ ধর্ম পরিবর্তন নিয়ে মিথ্যা বলতে বাধ্য হয়েছিলাম: অপু বিশ্বাস. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 30 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  22. 1 2 ধর্ম নিয়ে অপু বিশ্বাসের বক্তব্যে বিতর্কের ঝড়,'নিঃশর্ত ক্ষমা চাওয়া উচিত',বললেন জয়. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  23. ↑ 'কোটি টাকার কাবিন' লিখে শাকিবকে শুভেচ্ছা জানালেন অপু. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  24. ↑ শাকিব-অপুর 'কোটি টাকার কাবিন' কাহিনী. BD 24 Live (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  25. ↑ "Ajker Shortcut shows why there is no shortcut to making a good movie". The Telegraph India.
  26. ↑ Chayabazi | ছায়াবাজি | Apu Biswas, Sajjad Hossain, Tariq Anam Khan | Web Film 2023 | Rtv Movies, 26 May 2023, retrieved 5 July 2023
  27. ↑ অপুর নতুন নায়ক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  28. ↑ ঈদে অপু বিশ্বাসের ‘লাল শাড়ি’. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  29. ↑ আসছে অপু-সাইমনের ‘লাল শাড়ি’. Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  30. ↑ ২০ হলে অপু-জয়ের ট্র্যাপ. Sarabangla (in Bengali). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  31. 1 2 অপু–বুবলী–পরিমনি–ফারিয়াদের অবৈধ জুয়ার প্রচারণা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 31 December 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  32. ↑ "রোজার ঈদে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে অপু বিশ্বাসের নতুন সিনেমা 'দুর্বার'". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  33. ↑ 'ওপারে চন্দ্রাবতী' ছবিতে চুক্তিবদ্ধ অপু বিশ্বাস. DMP News (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 April 2022.

Further reading

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  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Apu Biswas at Wikimedia Commons
  • Apu Biswas at IMDb
  • Apu Biswas at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
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