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Shakib Khan | |
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শাকিব খান | |
Born | Masud Rana 28 March 1979 [1][2] Ragadhi, Muksudpur, Gopalganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh[3] |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Organization | SK Films[7] |
Works | Full list |
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Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
Shakib Khan (Bengali: শাকিব খান), Bengali pronunciation: [ˈʃaːki:b xaːn] ; (born 28 March 1979),[a][1] also known by the initialism SK, is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, businessman,[15] occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in Bengali films, both in Bangladesh and West Bengal. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential figures in Bengali cinema and is considered to be one of the most successful actors in the country's history. In his career spanning about two decades, Khan has been the propeller of the contemporary film industry Dhallywood.[16][17][18] As of 2022, he was the highest paid actor in Bangladesh.[b] ⓘ
Following his debut in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's 1999 action romantic Ananta Bhalobasha,[22] Khan did not lead to widespread fame. Subsequently, Khan established himself as one of the most successful actors in Bengali cinema.[23] The Badiul Alam Khokon-directed Priya Amar Priya (2008) in which Khan played a college student with careless attitude. His Shikaris new look garnered him praised from the audience and critics. His 2017 success is Swatta and Nabab. His energetic performance and re-emergence in the film was praised by both critics and audiences. He has also been involved in a number of high-profile relationships, including with actresses Apu Biswas and Shobnom Bubly, after which being revealed, he faces nationwide criticism.[24][25][26][27][28] In 2019, Khan was paid-up ৳50 lakh for the film Nolok and become the highest-paid entertainers in the history of Bangladesh.[b]
Khan is known for his versatility and ability to play a wide range of roles. He has starred in romantic films, action films, comedies, and dramas. He is also known for his dancing skills and has performed in several musical numbers in his films. Other notable films are drama film Shuva (2006), where he played a village boy and earned him highly praised from critics, romantic film such Amar Praner Swami (2007) and Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore (2009) earned him highest accolades, romantic-comedy Adorer Jamai (2011), action-romantic Don Number One (2012), political thriller Rajneeti (2017), which is highly considers the politics of Bangladesh and created controversy with Khan used a phone number in the film that eventually turned out to be that of a rickshaw driver. That driver later sued him for $60,000 (£45,000) stating that the use of his number let millions to call to his number searching for Shakib Khan[29] (See Controversy section for further details). Romantic action films such Bhaijaan Elo Re (2018), Chalbaaz (2018) and supernatural-thiller Naqaab (2018) earned him worldwide recognition, political thriller Bir (2020) and legal drama Nabab LLB (2021), where he played an advocate and becoming the first Dhallywood film to released any OTT platform. In 2011, he made his debut as a playback singer in the film of Moner Jala. In 2014, he made his debut as a producer with the film Hero: The Superstar and subsequently produced films like Password (2019), Bir (2020).
Khan has earned numerous accolades in his long career, including four National Film Awards, eight Meril Prothom Alo Awards,[30] three Bachsas Awards and five CJFB Performance Awards. He won his first National Film Awards for Best Actor in 2010 for the film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na, where he played as Surja Khan, an independent young man who studied law. His second National Film Award for his portrayal of a boy who deeply love his mother and got separated from his mother when he was quite young in Shahin-Sumon duo's Khodar Pore Ma (2012). He was noted for his performances in SA Haque Alik's romance film Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay (2015) and Hashibur Reza Kallol's romance drama film Swatta (2017) and also won third and fourth National Film Award respectively.[31]
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