Nargis Akhter
নারগিস আক্তার
Born
Hosne Ara
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationActress
Relatives

Hosne Ara (known by the stage name Nargis Akhter) is a Bangladeshi actress. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film Maya: The Lost Mother (2019).[1]

Background

Akhter is a sister of actress Anwara Begum. She has another sister, Shamsunnahar, and a brother, Humayun Kabir (d. 2020).[2][3] Hosne acted in her first theatre play Kuashar Kanna.[2] In 1973, she changed her name to Nargis as she started acting in Khan Ataur Rahman produced film Jhorer Pakhi.[2]

Career

Akhter acted in several films including Abodan, Gunahgar, Champa Chameli, Bhai Aamar Bhai, Adalot, Nolok, Fakir Majnu Shah, Rong Berong, Sareng Bou, Mayar Badhon and Ramer Sumoti.[2] She also performed in television series like Ayna, Hiramon and Bou Kotha Kou.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Award 2019" (PDF). Ministry of Information. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nargis amused for getting National Film Award for first time". m.thedailynewnation.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  3. ↑ "Actress Anowara's only brother dies of Covid-19". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
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