Samia Said
{{short description|Bangladeshi model and actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Lux Channel I Superstar
| name = Samia Said
| image =
| caption =
| native_name = সামিয়া সাঈদ
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_date =
| birth_place = South Shields, England
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| education =
| alma_mater = North South University
| occupation =
| years_active = 2012-present
| known_for = Lux Channel I Superstar (2012)
| children = 1
}}
Samia Said Chowdhory (known as Samia Said or Samia Sayeed{{r|DS-together}}) is a Bangladeshi model and actress. She was the winner of Lux Channel I Superstar, the most prestigious beauty pageant in Bangladesh, was held in 2012.{{r|DS-LCISS2012}} She started her acting career with the television drama Increment in 2012.{{r|PA-Debut}}{{r|DS-Exciting}} Said rose to prominence with her film debut in the 2018 Beglali drama Komola Rocket directed by Noor Imran Mithu,{{r|Raihan}} which is an adaptation of two short stories Moulik and Saipras by Bengali writer Shahaduz Zaman.{{r|DT-Khalid}}
Early life and career
Samia Said was born in South Shields, England.{{r|priyo}}{{r|DM-LCISS2012}} She completed O Level from St Francis Xavier's Green Herald International School, and then A Level from Oxford International School in Dhaka. {{r|priyo}} She studied English at North South University.{{r|priyo}}{{r|DS-Shazu}}
The first ever music video Samia appeared in was called Anmona by Imran and Naumi.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
In 2016, Said appeared in the music video for Khan Asifur Rahman Agun' single "Ekbaro Ki Bhebechho" from the album Tin Tara.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
In 2018, she was selected to audition for the female lead in Noor Imran Mithu's film Komola Rocket by its director.{{r|DS-launch}} Said won the role of a young lady Dishi, the interest of the main character Atik, played by Tauquir Ahmed.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
Personal life
Said married to Abu Safat Chowdhury on 18 April 2018.{{r|channelionline}}
Filmography
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Film ! scope="col"|Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes |
| 2018
| Dishi, young lady | Debut |
Television
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes |
| 2012
|Increment | | {{r|PA-Debut}}{{r|DS-Exciting}} |
| |Dhanyee Meye
| | {{r|Bdnews24-নতুনদের}} |
| |Trade Fair
| |{{r|Bdnews24-নতুনদের}} |
| |Hoyto Tomari Jonno
| | {{r|Bdnews24-নতুনদের}} |
| 2012
|Palatak Shomoy | |{{r|DS-Exciting}} |
| 2014
|Ke Bhashabe Shada Megher Bhela | | {{R|DT-Samia}} |
| 2016
|Bakshobondi | | {{r|DS-Bakshobondi}} |
=Music video appearances=
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!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Song !scope="col"| Performer(s) !scope="col"| Album |
| !Anmona
!Imran and Naumi ! |
|---|
| 2016
! scope="row" | "Ekbaro Ki Bhebechho" | Khan Asifur Rahman Agun | Tin Tara |
References
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1.{{cite news |title=Beauty and glamour come together |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-248931 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=The Daily Star |date=9 September 2012}}
2.{{cite news |title=Winners of Lux Channel i Superstar 2012 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-248913 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=The Daily Star |date=8 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208063011/http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-248913 |archive-date=8 February 2018 |url-status=live }}
3.{{cite news |script-title=bn:সামিয়ার নাটকে অভিষেক |url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/295196 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=Prothom Alo |date=5 October 2012 |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126064138/http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/295196 |archive-date=26 November 2018 |url-status=live }}
4.{{cite news |title=Exciting times ahead for Samia Said |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-254064 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=The Daily Star |date=17 October 2012}}
5.{{cite news |last1=Raihan |first1=Riasat |title=Story of a sea rocket |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/45418/story-of-a-sea-rocket |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=New Age |date=8 July 2018}}
6.{{cite news |last1=Khalid |first1=Sadia |title=Writer, director of 'Komola Rocket' talk about the challenges of film adaptations |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/07/20/writer-director-of-komola-rocket-talk-about-the-challenges-of-film-adaptations |access-date=13 May 2020 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=20 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023073136/http://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/07/20/writer-director-of-komola-rocket-talk-about-the-challenges-of-film-adaptations |archive-date=23 October 2019 |url-status=live }}
8.{{cite news |last1=Shazu |first1=Shah Alam |title=Crowning glory: In conversation with Lux Channel i Superstar Samia Said |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-249473 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=The Daily Star |date=13 September 2012}}
9.{{cite news |title=Samia wins the beauty pageant |url=http://www.dhakamirror.com/fashion/samia-wins-the-beauty-pageant/#more-44270 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=Dhaka Mirror |date=9 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710041529/http://www.dhakamirror.com/fashion/samia-wins-the-beauty-pageant/#more-44270 |archive-date=10 July 2018 |url-status=live }}
10.{{cite news |title=Komla Rocket set to launch |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/deshi-grapevine/debuting-director-noor-imran-mithu-first-film-komla-rocket-set-launch-1581676 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=The Daily Star |date=26 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104063722/https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/deshi-grapevine/debuting-director-noor-imran-mithu-first-film-komla-rocket-set-launch-1581676 |archive-date=4 November 2018 |url-status=live }}
11.{{cite news |script-title=bn:দশে পরিচয়, আঠারোতে বিয়ে |url=https://www.channelionline.com/দশে-পরিচয়-আঠারোতে-বিয়ে/ |access-date=13 May 2020 |work=Channel I |date=25 July 2018 |language=bn}}
12.{{cite news |script-title=bn:নতুনদের সুযোগ কম: সামিয়া সাঈদ |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1006910.bdnews |access-date=13 May 2020 |work=Bdnews24.com |date=5 August 2015 |language=bn}}
13.{{cite news |title=Shaina, Tarin and Samia share TV screen |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/02/26/shaina-tarin-and-samia-share-tv-screen |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=4 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101201348/http://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/02/26/shaina-tarin-and-samia-share-tv-screen |archive-date=1 November 2019 |url-status=live }}
14.{{cite news |title=Nisho-Mili-Nayeem-Samia in "Bakshobondi" |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/nisho-mili-nayeem-samia-%E2%80%9Cbakshobondi%E2%80%9D-196465 |access-date=12 May 2020 |work=The Daily Star |date=13 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407230054/http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/nisho-mili-nayeem-samia-%E2%80%9Cbakshobondi%E2%80%9D-196465 |archive-date=7 April 2016 |url-status=live}}
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{{S-bef|before=Mahbuba Islam Rakhi}}
{{S-ttl|title=Lux Channel I Superstar
|years=2012}}
{{S-aft|after=Nadia Afrin Mim}}
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Category:21st-century Bangladeshi actresses
Category:Bangladeshi female models
Category:Bangladeshi television actresses
Category:Bangladeshi film actresses
Category:Bengali television actresses
Category:Bangladeshi actresses
Category:Reality television participants
Category:North South University alumni
Category:People from Comilla District