Shahiduzzaman Selim
{{short description|Bangladeshi actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shahiduzzaman Selim
| native_name = শহীদুজ্জামান সেলিম
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|01|5}}
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater = Jahangirnagar University
| years_active = 1995-present
| occupation = Actor, producer, television presenter, businessman
| spouse = {{marriage|Rosey Siddique|1993}}
| children = 2
| awards = Bangladesh National Film Awards
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
}}
Shahiduzzaman Selim (born January 5){{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/a-quiet-birthday-for-shahiduzzaman-selim-5424|title=A quiet birthday for Shahiduzzaman Selim|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=January 5, 2014}} is a Bangladeshi theatre, television and film actor. Known as one of the finest actors in Bangladesh , he won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for his performance in the film Chorabali (2012).{{cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2014/may/12/national-film-award-celebrates-bangladeshi-film-history|title=National Film Award celebrates Bangladeshi film history|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|date=May 12, 2014|first=Afrose Jahan|last=Chaity|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228060211/http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2014/may/12/national-film-award-celebrates-bangladeshi-film-history|archive-date=February 28, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}} He is currently the president of Actors' Equity Bangladesh.{{cite news|script-title=bn:অভিনয় শিল্পী সংঘের নির্বাচন ॥ সভাপতি সেলিম|url=http://web.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/429677/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE/|work=Janakantha|language=bn|access-date=June 23, 2019}}{{cite news|script-title=bn:অভিনয় শিল্পী সংঘের নির্বাচন: সভাপতি শহীদুজ্জামান সেলিম|url=https://www.channelionline.com/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-2/|work=Channel i|language=bn|access-date=June 23, 2019}}
Early life
Selim studied in Tangail Bindubashini Government High School up to class two. Then he came to Dhaka and passed SSC examination from Motijheel Ideal School.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/unforgettable-jahangirnagar-days-shahiduzzaman-selim|title=Unforgettable Jahangirnagar days ... Shahiduzzaman Selim|first=Shah Alam|last=Shazu|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=July 6, 2013|access-date=November 15, 2015}} He was then admitted into the department of economics of Jahangirnagar University. He joined Dhaka Theatre in 1983 while he was a university student.{{cite news|url=http://probashikantho.ca/2015/06/কানাডা-আমার-কাছে-খুবই-ভাল/|script-title=bn:কানাডা আমার কাছে খুবই ভাল লেগেছে, অদ্ভূত সুন্দর এই দেশটি : সেলিম|newspaper=Probashi Kantho|date=June 9, 2012|language=bn|access-date=November 15, 2015}}
Career
In 1989, Selim started his acting career in television through his role in the drama Jonaki Jwoley. He made four digital films titled Mixed Culture, Ekjon Ajmal Hossain, Abinashi Shabdorashi and Chicago Hridoy in 2008, jointly produced by Chicago Bioscope (US) and Dream Factory (Bangladesh) and shooting of these film were in the United States. Ekjon Ajmal Hossain participated in the Independent Film Festival in the US.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-17809|title=Shahiduzzaman Selim on his four digital films|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=January 5, 2008|access-date=November 15, 2015}} He directed DB, a detective TV drama serial in 2012,{{cite news|url=http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2012/09/07/shahiduzzaman-selim-59181.html|title=Shahiduzzaman Selim directs detective serial|newspaper=Priyo News|date=September 7, 2012|first=Khairul|last=Amin|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024417/http://news.priyo.com/entertainment/2012/09/07/shahiduzzaman-selim-59181.html|archive-date=November 17, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2015}} and Ek Jhak Mrito Jonaki in 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/direction-challengingshahiduzzaman-selim-72591|title=Direction is challenging...Shahiduzzaman Selim|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=March 20, 2015|first=Shah Alam|last=Shazu}} Selim has also made two tele-dramas titled Somoy Osomoy and Fera Ar Na Ferar Majhe.{{cite news|url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/13863|title=Shahiduzzaman Selim produces two tele-dramas for Eid|newspaper=The Independent|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=November 15, 2015}} He attended North American Film Festivals where his acted film Bapjaner Bio-scope were shown. Selim is also the caller of "Jahangirnagar University Media Society" (JUMS).{{cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%96-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%AC-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0|script-title=bn:জেইউএমএসের মিডিয়া ডের নতুন তারিখ ২৬ ডিসেম্বর|newspaper=Prothom Alo|date=October 22, 2014|language=bn|access-date=November 15, 2015}} In late 2020, he collaborated with Shakib Khan for the first time in Anonno Mamun's legal drama Nabab LLB, where he played as a corrupt advocate fought for antagonist. In the beginning of 2023, he performed as a Home Minister in the Topu Khan's political drama Leader: Amie Bangladesh, which was a commercial hit at box office and become one of highest grossing film of the year.{{Cite news|date=2023-04-22|script-title=bn:বহুদিন পর এমন দৃশ্য দেখা গেল...|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/dhallywood/2e4s6s5mjc|access-date=2023-11-26|work=Prothom Alo|language=bn}}{{Cite news|date=2023-04-24|script-title=bn:সুপারহিটের পথে শাকিবের 'লিডার: আমিই বাংলাদেশ'|language=bn|work=Dhaka Tribune|url=https://bangla.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2023/04/24/16823465322381|access-date=2023-07-08}} In the middle of that year, he also performed as an antagonist in Himel Ashraf's tragic romance Priyotoma.
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Award!! Category!! Film/Drama!! Result | ||||
| 2010 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Critics Choice Best TV Actor | Kanta | {{won}} |
Television appearances
=Acted dramas=
=Directed TV dramas=
| class="wikitable" width= "100%" | ||||
| width= "5%"| Year
! width= "18%"| Title ! width= "17%"| Playwright ! width= "10%"| Aired on ! width= "25%"| Note & Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|2010 | Cornett | Desh TV | TV serial | |
| Easy Marriage Media Limited | ATN Bangla | |||
| Jojon Jojon Durey | ATN Bangla | |||
| Jhamela Nonstop | Maruf Rahman | TV play, aired on Eid | ||
| rowspan="3"|2011 | Sporsher Baire | TV serial | ||
| Rongchhut | TV serial | |||
| Samantha | Maasranga Television | TV serial | ||
| rowspan="2"|2012 | DB | ATN Bangla | detective TV drama | |
| Chor Elo Mor Ghorey | Litu Sakhawat | Desh TV | TV play, aired on Eid | |
| 2013 | Keu Keu Mrito Jonaki | {{cite news|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/infotainment/2013/sep/08/i-love-playing-negative-roles-kalyan-corraya|title=I love playing negative roles: Kalyan Corraya|first=Limana|last=Solaiman|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|date=April 7, 2014|access-date=November 15, 2015}} | ||
| 2014 | Onubhobe | Monsur Rahman Chanchal | Channel i | TV play, aired on October 24, 2014 |
| rowspan="3"|2015 | Ek Jhak Mrito Jonaki | |||
| Somoy O Osomoy | ntv | telefilm; aired on fifth day of Eid-ul-Adha | ||
| Fera Ar Na Ferar Majhe | Pantha Shahriar | ATN Bangla | telefilm; aired on sixth day of Eid-ul-Adha |
=TV programs=
- "Amar Ami" on Banglavision in 2012{{cite news|url=http://news.priyo.com/2012/11/17/entertainment-62862.html|title=Shahiduzzaman Selim at 'Aamar Aami' tonight|newspaper=Priyo News|date=November 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025456/http://news.priyo.com/2012/11/17/entertainment-62862.html|archive-date=November 17, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2015}}
=Directed theatre dramas=
- Ponchonari Akkhyan (2015) written by Harun Rashid
Web series
| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#F5F5F5;" | ||||||
| Year
! Title ! OTT ! Character ! Co-Artist ! Director ! Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Feluda Golokdam Rahasya | Bioscope | Parambrata Chatterjee, Rawnak Hasan, Ahsan Habib Nasim, Riddhi Sen | |||
| 2018 | Indubala | Popy, ABM Sumon, Achol, Tariq Anam Khan | Anonno Mamun | |||
| 2019 | Beauty and the Bullet | Bioscope | Afran Nisho, Tahsan, Emon, Momo, Mim, Mim Mantasha, Tariq Anam Khan, Suborna Mustafa, Shahed Ali | Animesh Aich | Bioscope Original Web Series | |
| rowspan="2" | 2020 | Kuasha | ABM Sumon, Tisha | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | |||
| August 14 | Binge | Rafiqul Islam | Tasnuva Tisha, Monira Mithu, Shatabdi Wadud, Sayed Zaman Shawon, Abu Hurayra Tanvir | Shihab Shaheen | Binge Original Web Series | |
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | E Emon Porichoy | ZEE5 | Rosey Siddiqui, Shamol Mawla, Aisha Khan Tahiya | Nazrul Islam Raju | A ZEE5 Web Series | |
| Middle Class Din Ratri | Narrator | Rosey Siddiqui, Allen Shuvro, Prottoy Heron | Sheikh Nazmul Huda Emon |
Filmography
Personal life
Selim is married to actress Rosey Siddique. Together they have two daughters. In his early years he used to work for Reneta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He studied in Jahangirnagar University in economics department.{{cite news|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/05/04/d705041401105.htm|title=Selim-Rosey: Heart to heart|newspaper=The Daily Star|author=Mahmuda Afroz|date=May 4, 2007|access-date=March 30, 2016}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3913843}}
- [http://www.bmdb.com.bd/person/278/ Shahiduzzaman Selim] at the [http://www.bmdb.com.bd/person/278/ Bangla Movie Database]
{{Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role}}
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Category:Male actors in Bengali cinema
Category:20th-century Bangladeshi male actors
Category:Bangladeshi male film actors
Category:Best Performance in a Negative Role National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Category:Jahangirnagar University alumni