Moushumi

Since then she has been in movies such as Ontare Ontare, Dola, Sneho, Bishwo Premik, Goriber Rani, 20 Bochor Por, Swajan, Denmohor, Adorer Sontan, Khuda, Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun, Muktir Songram, Bidrohi Bodhu, Luttoraj, Priyo Shotru, Kosto, Ondho Bhalobasha, Ulka, Rongin Rangbazz, Ruposhi Rajkonna, and Meher Nigar. In the 2000s, her career rose further with films such as Matritto, Dojjal Shashuri, Khairun Sundori, Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti, Ammajan, Molla Barir Bou, Meghla Akash (2001), Shotru Shotru Khela, Tui Jodi Amar Hoiti Re, Sonar Moyna Pakhi, Kukkhato Khuni, Baba Amar Baba, and Golapi Ekhon Bilatey. These movies continued her success amid her reducing her work time after 2009 and becoming a supporting actor through films such as Taarkata, Dui Purush, Chittagainga Powa Noakhailla Maiya, Ek Cup Cha, Kichhu Asha Kichhu Bhalobasha, Ami Neta Hobo, and Shaheb Namer Golam. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in Meghla Akash (2001), Devdas (2013), and Taarkata (2014). She has acted in over 265 films and made her directorial debut with Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003).

• Name — Moushumi • Native Name — মৌসুমী • Birth Name — Arifa Pervin Zaman • Born — 3 November 1973 • Birthplace — Tailkupi, Khulna District, (Now Patkelghata, Satkhira District) Bangladesh • Occupation — Actress, model, director • Years Active — 1992–present • Notable Works — Meghla Akash, Devdas • Spouse — Omor Sani • Children — 2 • Relatives — * Erin Zaman (sister) • Sadika Parvin Popy (cousin) Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November 1973), known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She is primarily known as a film actress and director through her work during the 1990s and 2000s. Her first film, Keyamat Theke Keyamat, released in 1993. Since then she has been in movies such as Ontare Ontare, Dola, Sneho, Bishwo Premik, Goriber Rani, 20 Bochor Por, Swajan, Denmohor, Adorer Sontan, Khuda, Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun, Muktir Songram, Bidrohi Bodhu, Luttoraj, Priyo Shotru, Kosto, Ondho Bhalobasha, Ulka, Rongin Rangbazz, Ruposhi Rajkonna, and Meher Nigar. In the 2000s, her career rose further with films such as Matritto, Dojjal Shashuri, Khairun Sundori, Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti, Ammajan, Molla Barir Bou, Meghla Akash (2001), Shotru Shotru Khela, Tui Jodi Amar Hoiti Re, Sonar Moyna Pakhi, Kukkhato Khuni, Baba Amar Baba, and Golapi Ekhon Bilatey. These movies continued her success amid her reducing her work time after 2009 and becoming a supporting actor through films such as Taarkata, Dui Purush, Chittagainga Powa Noakhailla Maiya, Ek Cup Cha, Kichhu Asha Kichhu Bhalobasha, Ami Neta Hobo, and Shaheb Namer Golam. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in Meghla Akash (2001), Devdas (2013), and Taarkata (2014). She has acted in over 265 films and made her directorial debut with Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003).

Arifa Parvin Zaman was born on 3 November 1973. Tailkupi village, where she was born, was then in undivided Khulna District. (Now it is in Sarulia Union, Tala Upazila, Satkhira District). Her mother was Shamima Khatun. Her father was Nazmuzzaman Biswas, who worked as a contractor for the Khulna Development Authority. She had two younger sisters, Erin Zaman and Snigdha Zaman. She grew up in Sonadanga Thana of Khulna.

Moushumi won the Anonda Bichittra Photo Beauty Contest in 1990, which led to appearances in television commercials. She made her acting debut in 1993 with the movie Keyamat Theke Keyamat, a remake of a Bollywood film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. The film achieved significant commercial success in Bangladesh and shot Moushumi and her co-star Salman Shah to stardom. In the following two years she co-starred with Shah in three more feature films Ontare Ontare, Denmohor and Sneho. In 1997, Moushumi started a production house, Kopotakhsma Cholochitra. Moushumi founded Moushumi Welfare Foundation for women and children welfare and was named a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 2013.

In 1996, Moushumi took a break for six months from acting and announced her engagement to actor Omar Sani. The couple have two children. Moushumi has a younger sister, Erin Zaman. Actress Sadika Parvin Popy is Moushumi's cousin.

In August 2024, a Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant against Moushumi in an insufficient funds check case involving IPDC Finance. The warrant was issued after Moushumi had missed to appear in the court after multiple summonses.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 1993 — Keyamat Theke Keyamat — Reshmi — Debut film • Moushumi — Moushumi • 1994 — Dola • Bidrohi Bodhu • Ontare Ontare — Jhinuk • Prothom Prem • Atmo Ohongkar • Sneho — Tithi • 1995 — Denmohor — Rukhsana Chowdhury • Khuda • Vangchur • Muktir Songram • Songsharer Sukh Dukkho • Bishwo Premik — Shikha • Adorer Sontan • Shesh Rokkha • Priyo Tumi • Lojja • Goriber Rani • Atmo Tyag • Harano Prem • Shesh Khela • Baper Taka • 1996 — Rakkhosh • Swajan • Sukher Swargo • Soitan Mansuh • 1997 — Shanti Chai • Judge Shaheb • Ruposhi Rajkonna • Golaguli • Mithya Ohongkar • Rongin Rangbazz • 20 Bochor Por • Laat Shaheber Meye • Sneher Badhon • Kal Naginir Prem • Kotha Dao • Ondho Bhalobasha • Sukher Ghore Dukher Agun • Monafek • Nara Pisach • Luttoraj • Ghaat Protighaat • Priyo Shotru • Tumi Shundor • 1998 — Bagher Bachcha • Ulka • Vondo Baba • Sukher Ashay • Nor Pishach • Raja Bangladeshi • 1999 — Moger Mulluk • Mostafa Bhai • Dushmon Duniya • Ammajan — Rina • Rajar Bhai Badsha • 2000 — Cheater Number One • Aaj Gaye Holud • Kosto • Amar Protigya • Kukkhato Khuni • 2001 — Meghla Akash — Won: Bangladesh National Film Awards • Bipodjonok • 2002 — Dhakaiya Mastan • Major Saheb • Ali Baba • Itihas • Lal Doriya • Strir Morjada • Uttejito • Sotter Bijoy • Bouer Somman • 2003 — Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti — Nodi — Debut as director • Big Boss • Bir Soinik — Rubi • 2004 — Matritto • Khairun Sundori • 2005 — Molla Barir Bou — Bokul — Won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards • Meher Nigar • 2006 — Bindur Chele • Mayer Morjada • Hridoyer Kotha — Special appearance • 2007 — Ek Buk Jwala • Ekjon Songe Chilo — Sumona • Shotru Shotru Khela • Machine Man • Shajghor • 2008 — Swapnopuron • Tui Jodi Aamar Hoiti Re • Baba Amar Baba • Bodhu Boron • 2009 — Shaheb Namer Golam • 2010 — Golapi Ekhon Bilatey — Won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards • 2011 — Kusum Kusum Prem — Kusum • Projapoti — Won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards • Dui Purush • 2013 — Devdas — Chandramukhi — Won: Bangladesh National Film Awards, Nominated: Meril Prothom Alo Awards • 2014 — Ek Cup Cha — Deepa — Won: Meril Prothom Alo Awards • Taarkata — Ibrahim's elder sister • 2015 — Aashiqui — Arpita — Indo-Bangladesh Joint production • 2017 — Dulabhai Zindabad — Josna • 2018 — Postmaster 71 • TBA — Jam — Filming • Amar Baba — Post production, funded by Bengal Film Development Forum • Bhangon • Deshantor

• Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (2003) • Meher Negar (2006) jointly with Gulzar • Shunno Hridoy (2014)

• Year — Title — Playwright & Director — Co-stars — Aired on — Notes & Source • 2012 — To be or not to be — Partho Sarker — Eid-ul-Fitr special TV play • Otopor Ek Cup Cha — Partho Sarker — Shajal Noor — Eid-ul-Adha special one-hour play • Kajoler Ontordhan — Kabir Bakul Nuzhat Alvi Ahmed — Eid-ul-Adha special TV play • 2015 — "Shunno Jibon" — Channel i — first acted TV serial

• Judge of the TV competition "Super Hero Super Heroine", aired on ntv • Judge of the reality show "Power Voice", aired on Channel 9 • Talk Show "Ekdin Sharadin" with Ferdous Ahmed, aired on Channel i on Eid-ul-Fitr in 2015