About Shanta Islam
Shanta Islam was a Bangladeshi actor and film director.
Najma Haque (known as Shanta Islam) She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Onno Jibon. Shanta has directed 25 television dramas and acted in many TV dramas.
Early life and career Islam was born and brought up in Sylhet. She started her acting career at the theatre and television media in 1985 when she was a student at the University of Dhaka.
Islam debuted her acting on television with the play Abhijog opposite Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney and on theater with Juddha Ebong Juddha.
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Drama Year Drama Series Co-Artist Director NetworkRupnagar Shomi Kaiser, Shahiduzzaman Selim,Abdul Quader, Ferdousi MazumderBTVOHOMIKAFalguni Hamid,Kamal Uddin,Farid aliGhotonar PorKhaled Khan
Films
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