Arifin Shuvoo

Arifin Shuvoo (born 2 February) is a Bangladeshi film actor and television personality. He is the recipient of several awards and nominations, including a National Film Award and two Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He made his debut television series Ha/Na. He made his debut silver screen film Jaago (2010).

Shuvoo made a debut into mainstream cinema with Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini in 2013. For his antagonist role in the film, he received a nomination for Best Actor at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He later went on to star in Bhalobasha Zindabad in 2013 and the romantic action film Agnee in 2014. In 2015, his performance in Chuye Dile Mon earned him his first Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor. He later starred in the film Musafir directed by Ashiqur Rahman in 2016. In 2017, he starred in Dhaka Attack directed by Dipankar Dipon. In 2021 he starred in Mission Extreme Directed by Sunny Sanwar & Faisal Ahmed.

Career

2007–2009: Television Before working in television shows, Shuvoo worked in television commercials. He made his acting debut in 2007, with appearance in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's television series Ha/Na in 2007, where he had a recurring role. He also had a recurring role in the show Iz Equal Two in 2008.

He then starred in the television series Serious Ekta Kotha Ache alongside Mosharraf Karim and Sohana Saba. A critically praised performance of his was in the show Lilaboti.

2009–2013: Debut and breakthrough Shuvo made his film debut in the 2010 sports drama film Jaago - Dare To Dream. In Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini he played the antagonist alongside Jaya Ahsan and Shakib Khan. Critic Rafi Hossain, writing for The Daily Star, called his performance in the film "brilliant". He next starred in Debashish Biswas Bhalobasha Zindabad.

2014–present: Critical acclaim Shuvo along with actor Chanchal Chowdhury meeting with Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana in 2023. In 2014, Arifin Shuvoo was first seen in Iftakar Chowdhury's action thriller Agnee, alongside Mahiya Mahi. He next started in Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz's Taarkata, which received a mixed reaction from the audience. His next project was Ashiqur Rahman's Kistimaat, co-starring Achol, where he plays the role of a cop.

In 2015, he starred in Shihab Shaheen's romantic drama film Chuye Dile Mon. The film and his performance was highly appreciated by both critics and audience, earning Shuvoo his first Meril Prothom Alo award for Best Actor

In 2016, Shuvoo starred in Ashiqur Rahman's Musafir. He then starred in Anonno Mamun's Ostitto which released in May 2016. He also starred in the Indo-Bangladeshi joint venture Niyoti, which was directed by Jakir Hossain Raju and was produced by Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies.

In 2017, Shuvoo began the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Premi O Premi and Shamim Ahamed Roni's Dhat Teri Ki, both being produced by Jaaz Multimedia and co-starring Nusrat Faria Mazhar. Regarding the former, the film and Shuvoo's performance were critically acclaimed.

The Daily Star critic Shah Alam Shazu wrote in 2020 that "Shuvoo has captivated the audience with his charming personality and acting prowess throughout his successful career".

In 2021, Shuvoo portrayed Nabid Al Shahriar, an additional deputy commissioner of police (ADC) in CTTC, in Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed's police action-thriller Mission Extreme. He reprised the role in the sequel, Black War: Mission Extreme 2. Shuvoo underwent rigorous dieting and training for the physically demanding character—a first in Bangladeshi cinema.

Shuvoo worked in a Chorki original movie Unish 20, which was directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan and released on 13 February 2023. His performance as Apu in the film was loved and was critically acclaimed. This was his first web film and his nuanced performance - especially after the action film to the romantic genre - received positive reviews.

Shuvoo also starred in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation. Shuvoo starred as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh, in Mujib: The Making of a Nation, a highly anticipated biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal. With the film tracing Mujibur Rahman’s journey from a young revolutionary to the Father of the Nation, Shuvoo’s portrayal earned acclaim from Naseeruddin Shah. The trailer of the film was released in the 75th Cannes International film festival, and the film was screened at 43rd Toronto International film festival.

Shuvoo's next few works include Raihan Rafi's Noor, produced by Shapla Media and Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul's Jam, which is about a traffic jam and produced by Dhallywood Cinema Megastar Manna's Kritanjoli Kothachitra, Jazz City - Sony Liv webseries directed by Soumik Sen, Neel Chokro by Mithu Khan, and Lohu by Rahool Mukherjee for Chorki.

Shuvoo is a brand ambassador for Bata Bangladesh and Himalaya. He did a television commercial for Berger Paints.

Personal life On 6 February 2015, Shuvoo married Arpita Samaddar, an Indian fashion designer who worked for a company in Dhaka. On 31 July 2024, they split up.

On 4 September 2024, Rajuk announced the decision to cancel the plot allocated to Shuvoo under a reserved quota. Rajuk Chairman Major General Siddikur Rahman Sarkar confirmed the move as part of a broader initiative to revoke plots granted through political considerations from the former Prime Minister's office. Shuvoo had been allocated a 10-katha plot in the Purbachal New Town Project during a board meeting on 17 November 2023. Although he accepted the plot by paying the required fee, he was unable to register it in time. Following the ouster of the Awami League government on August 5, Rajuk reviewed politically motivated land allocations over the past 15 years, resulting in the decision to revoke Shuvoo's plot.

Works

Feature films

Web series

Year Title Role OTT Notes 2021 ContactTareq / BSTRD ZEE5 2024 Unishe April Fridaay Indian Bengali web series 2026Jazz CityJimmy RoySonyLIVIndian Hindi Web Series; based on Bangladesh Liberation War

Short film

Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Film Result 2013 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Bioscope Borsho-sera Best Villain Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2014 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor (critics) Taarkata Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Agnee 2015 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Chuye Dile Mon 16th CJFB Performance Award Best Film Actor Chuye Dile Mon 2016 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Musafir 2017 Atn Bangla Performance Award Best Film Actor Dhaka Attack Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Dhaka Attack 2018 Bangladesh National Film AwardsBest Film ActorDhaka Attack Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Bhalo Theko 2019 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Shapludu 2021 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Film Actor Mission Extreme