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Shabana

b. 1952

Bangladeshi actress

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About Shabana

Born 1952. Shabana is a Pakistani and Bangladeshi actor.

Early life and career Shabana's family has originated in Dabua, Raozan area in Chittagong. She started her acting career co-starring with Pakistani actor Nadeem in Urdu film Chakori in 1967. She acted with Nadeem, Razzak, Bulbul Ahmed, Prabir Mitra, Shawkat Akbar, Subhash Dutta, Rahman, Syed Hasan Imam, Ujjal, Zafar Iqbal, Alamgir, Jashim, ATM Shamsuzzaman, Khasru, Sohel Rana, Mahmud Koli, Ilyas Kanchan, Wasim (actor), Humayun Faridi, Javed Sheikh and Rajesh Khanna.

Shabana-Nadeem pair Shabana first acted with Pakistani film actor Nadeem in her debut Urdu film Chakori in 1967. Her performances in the films Anari, Chotey Sahab, Chand aur Chandni and Chand Suraj, an experimental film with the first half devoted to the relationship between Waheed Murad and Rozina and the unconnected second half focused on Shabana and Nadeem, received international critical acclaim.

She resurfaced in Pakistani movies during the 1980s, when co-productions among South Asian countries became popular, including roles in Basera (1984) and Aandhi (1991), both co-starring Nadeem. She also starred in the Pakistan-Turkey co-production Halchal with Javed Sheikh in 1986.

Personal life Shabana retired from acting in 1998 and immigrated to the United States to live with her family. She has been married to Bangladeshi film producer Wahid Sadique since 1973. They have two daughters and one son. Her daughter graduated from Yale and attended Harvard University for her doctoral work. Her son works in finance.

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Important facts

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Awards
Bangladesh National Film Awards

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shabana?

Bangladeshi actress

When was Shabana born?

Shabana was born on 15 June 1952 in Raozan Upazila.

What is Shabana's occupation?

Shabana is an actor.

What nationality is Shabana?

Shabana is Pakistani and Bangladeshi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shabana

· Wikidata: Q7460022

· DBpedia: Shabana (actress)

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