Shiba Ali Khan

Shiba Ali Khan is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, actress, cinematographer, screenwriter and author who appears in Dhallywood films. After a successful career as a fashion model, she started her acting career in 2012. She acted in feature and short films. Her debut film released in 2015. She debuted as a filmmaker and screenwriter with her short film Hunger. She published her first book named 'Aatma'(‘আত্মা’) in Ekushey Book Fair 2023.

Early life She was born on August 5, 1991 in Munshigonj, Bangladesh. She lived in Munshigonj during her childhood. After that she moved to Dhaka. She Completed her BSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from University of Information Technology & Sciences in Bangladesh. She also Completed her MEng in Electrical & Information Engineering from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand.

She completed professional courses in Screenplay & Direction and Cinematography from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute. She also studied Acting in Abdullah Al Mamun Theatre School. She completed her Diploma in Graphic Design from National Institute of Design.

Career She started her modelling career at the age of 17 as a runway model. She worked successfully as a model and then started her acting career in 2012. She acted in few feature films named The Story of Samara, Jamdani, Encounter, Operation Agneepath. She also acted in a short film named Suraiya which premiered in Dhaka International Film Festival in 2020.

As a filmmaker and screenwriter, She made her debut with the short film Hunger and won award in Best First Time Director (Short) Category in International World Film Awards. She directed several short films which won many awards in International Film Festivals.

She published her first book named Aatma (আত্মা) in Ekushey Book Fair 2023 which consists seven supernatural short stories. Her first novel is Joshna o Adharer Golpo (জোছনা ও আঁধারের গল্প) published in Ekushey Book Fair 2024.

Books

Aatma (আত্মা) (2023) Joshna O Adharer Golpo (জোছনা ও আঁধারের গল্প) (2024) Patalghorer Pishach (পাতালঘরের পিশাচ) (2025) The Mountains Echo My Silence (2025) Demons' Door (2025) Neel Dhrubatara (নীল ধ্রুবতারা) (2026)

Filmography As actress

As filmmaker Year Film Contribution Notes and source 2023 Hunger Script, Direction Short Film. Won Award in International World Film Awards in Best First Time Director (Short) Category. 2023 JolilScript, Direction Short Film. Won Award in Best Women's Short Film Category in Nitiin International Film Festival. 2023 NituScript, Direction Short Film. 2023 Freedom Script, DirectionA Silent Short Film. 2024 অনামা/Unnamed Script, Direction Short Film. Won Award in Best Women Filmmaker Category in Luleå International Film Festival. 2025 Unflourished Script, Direction, Cinematography, EditingDocumentary Feature Film. Semifinalist in Stockholm City Film Festival. 2025 The Artisan Script, Direction, Cinematography, EditingDocumentary Short Film. 2026 The Folk Theatre Script, Direction, Cinematography, EditingDocumentary Short Film.(In Post-Production).

Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Result 2010 Babisas Award Best Runway Model Binodondhara Performance Award Best Runway Model 2011 DCRU Showbiz Award Model & Actress Babisas Award Best Runway Model Trab Award Best Runway Model 2023 International World Film Awards Best First Time Director (Short) Luleå International Film Festival Best Women Filmmaker 2025 Tietê International Film Awards (T.I.F.A.) Best Director Tietê International Film Awards (T.I.F.A.) Best Editing Asian Talent International Film Festival Best Female Director