Zakia Bari Mamo (born 19 December 1985) is a Bangladeshi actress and model. She gained recognition after winning the Lux Channel I Superstar beauty pageant in 2006. Mamo made her film debut in Daruchini Dip in 2007, for which she received critical acclaim and won the Best Actress award at the 32nd Bangladesh National Film Awards. She later appeared in Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe in 2014 and Chuye Dile Mon in 2015.
Early life Mamo was born on 19 December 1985. In 1995, she won Notun Kuri, the largest cultural program for children in Bangladesh, which was aired on Bangladesh Television. She rose to nationwide fame after winning the Lux Channel I Superstar pageant. Mamo pursued higher education at Jahangirnagar University, where she completed both her bachelor's and master's degrees in drama and dramatics.
Career Mamo made her acting debut in the 2007 film Daruchini Dip, where her performance was widely praised. For this role, she won the Best Actress award at the 32nd Bangladesh National Film Awards. After a long break from cinema, she returned in 2014 with the film Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe. In 2015, she starred in Chuye Dile Mon, alongside Arefin Shuvo.
Personal life Mamo married film producer Ejaz Munna in 2010. Together they had a son, Udbhas. The couple got divorced in 2013. Mamo later married filmmaker Shihab Shaheen in November 2015; the couple publicly revealed their marriage on their fourth wedding anniversary. They got divorced in September 2020.
Works Films Year Title Role Notes 2007 Daruchini Dip Jori Debut film; Winner - Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Actress 2014 Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe Shopna 2015 Chuye Dile MonNila 2018 Alta Banu Alta Dahan Maya Shopner Ghor Maria 2022 Agamikal Rupa 2023Ora 7 Jon Aporna Radio 2024 Max Ki GunCBI officer Zakia KhanDebut Hindi film 840DC Officer 2025Ondhokarer GaanRumaliWebfilm on Binge2026Bonolota ExpressAfiaMasterJharnaWorld premiere at the 17th London Indian Film Festival (LIFF)
Television dramas Year TitleDirector2012 Fushka Nuzhat Alvi Ahmed2012 Ekti Suitcase Abong Ishmot Ara Choudhury Shanti2013 Nil Projapoti Shihab Shaheen2013 Lukochuri Shahin Kabir Tutul2013 Nilpori Nilanjona Shihab Shahin2013 Mayer Jonno 2013 Meyeti Kotha Bolebe Prem Koribena Salauddin Lavlu2013 Rongtuli Ilias Khan Tomal2013 Chapkhanai Ekta Bhoot Thake Shokal Ahmed 2013 Eclipse Mabrur Rashid Bannah2013 Shodho Ekta Minute Ziauddin Alam2013 Bhalobashar Chotokhoron Shihab Shahin2015 Utshorgo Mizanur Rahman Aryan Jole Tar Chaya Mahmudur Rahman Hime Feelings Mahmudur Rahman Hime Shesh Porjonto Shihab Shaheen Jalshaghor Jakaria Showkhin
Web series
Year Title Role OTT Director Notes 2019 Beauty and The BulletASP Tamanna Bioscope Animesh Aich Chena Pother Oporichita YouTube Shihab Shaheen 2021 ContractMeena ZEE5 Tanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay Bilaap CinematicSunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed Platform Bongo BD Sarder Rokon Mohanagar Shahana Huda Hoichoi Ashfaque Nipun 2022 9 April Binge Kaushik Shankar Das
Awards Daruchini Dip won the National Film Awards total seven categories in the year of 2007. Winner Best Actress selected : 'Zakia Bari Momo' 2007 Winner Best Supporting Actor Female (Bangladesh) for Mohanagar in 2021.
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