Shilpi Sharkar Apu
{{short description|Bangladeshi actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shilpi Sharkar Apu
| birth_name = Shilpi Sharkar Apu
| birth_date = 12 April
| citizenship = Bangladeshi
| education = Political Science
| alma_mater = University of Dhaka
| occupation = Actress, Teacher
| spouse = Naresh Bhuiyan
| children = 3 inclu. Yash Rohan
}}
Shilpi Sarker Apu is a Bangladeshi actress, playwright, and educator. She is primarily known for her acting prowess in stage productions, television dramas, and films. She rose to fame in the 1980s by portraying the character "Shahana" in the popular TV serial Ei Shob Din Ratri. Her debut television drama was Sukher Upoma, and her first film was Nirontor.{{Cite web |title=ছেলে ইয়াশের বিয়ে প্রসঙ্গে যা বললেন অপু |url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/540721/%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81 |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=দেশ রূপান্তর |language=bn}} Over her long career, she has acted in numerous television dramas, short films, and feature films, among which Swapnajal (2018), Bhoyonkor Shundor, Debi (2018), and Gunin (2022) are particularly notable.
She was also involved in the teaching profession and is known as a socially conscious artist with a strong connection to the younger generation. Her son, Yash Rohan, has also established himself in the country's entertainment industry as a television and film actor.
Career
Shilpi Sarker Apu began her acting career in the early 1980s by portraying the character "Shahana" in the popular Bangladesh Television drama series Ei Shob Din Ratri, through which she quickly gained widespread popularity. Since then, she has consistently played significant roles in numerous acclaimed television dramas, including Ujan Gang-er Naiya, Miss Shiuli, Je Shohore Taka Ore, and The Last Order.
She has also been equally active in films. Some of her notable film credits include Swapnajal, Bhoyonkor Shundor, Debi, Gunin, Lal Moroger Jhuti, 1971 Shei Shob Din, and Rokto Joba. Additionally, she starred in the internationally recognized short film The Soul, which was nominated at the Cannes Film Festival.{{Cite web |title=কান মনোনয়নে শিল্পী সরকার অপু’র ছবি |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/307954/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E2%80%99%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn}}
Apart from acting, she has also worked as a playwright and remained involved in the teaching profession. Her portrayal of motherly roles in many of her dramas and films has been marked by emotional depth and excellence, earning her a distinguished place in the realm of Bengali theatre and cinema.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Director !Notes |
| 2006
|Farida |Abu Sayyid |
| 2017
|Bhoyongkor Shundor | | |
| rowspan="3" |2018
|Shuvra's mother | |
| Debi
| | |
| Dahan
|Suman's mother | |
| rowspan="2" |2019
| |Ghulam Sohrab Dodul | |
| Kathbirali
|Kajol's mother |Niyamul Hasan Mukta | |
| rowspan="2" |2021
| |Nurul Alam Atiq | |
| Alatchakra
| |Habibur Rahman | |
| rowspan="5" |2022
|Paran | | |
| Redrum
|Sohail's mother | |
| Gunin
| |Giasuddin Selim | |
| Birotto
| |Saidul Islam Rana | |
| Daag
| |Sanjay Samaddar |Web film |
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Jahan |Jahan's mother |Atiq Zaman |
| Ma
| |Aranya Anwar | |
| 1971 Shei Shob Din
| |Hridi Haque | |
| 2024
|Booking | |Mizanur Rahman Aryan |Web film |
| 2025
| |Sunny Sanwar | |
| rowspan="3" |TBA
| |Fazlul Kabir Tuhin |
| The Battle of the Heroines
| |Rabiul Sikder |
| Kathgolap
| |Sajjad Khan |
= TV/Web Series =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Introduction !Director !OTT !Notes |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Rabeya Ahmed |Rihan Rahman | rowspan="2" |Chorki | |
| Pett Kata Shaw
|Antara | |
| 2023
|Mubaraknama |Parveen Begum |Ghulam Sohrab Dodul | rowspan="2" |Hoichoi | |
| 2024
|Rongila Kitab |Soma Aunt | |
Personal Life
Shilpi Sarker Apu completed her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Dhaka.{{Cite web |last=Anyadin |title=শিল্পীর অভিনয়, অপুর সংসার |url=https://anyadinbd.com/article/21357 |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=anyadinbd.com |language=en-US}}On November 23, 1983, she married actor, director, and journalist Naresh Bhuiyan. The couple has three children, among whom their middle son, Yash Rohan, is a popular film actor of the current generation.{{Cite news |title=Raising a generation of artistes |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/news/raising-generation-artistes-1639600 |access-date=18 Jun 2025 |work=The Daily Star}}
She had an early interest in dance and began performing on stage and in theatre after enrolling at the University of Dhaka.{{Cite web |title=পরিকল্পনা অনুযায়ী সিনেমা মুক্তি পায়: শিল্পী সরকার অপু |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/718462/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%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%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn}} Alongside her acting career, she was also engaged in teaching and served as a senior teacher at Arambagh School and College.{{Cite web |title=শিল্পী সরকার অপু - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজবাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ |url=https://bmdb.com.bd/person/%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%85%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%81/,%20https://bmdb.com.bd/person/%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%85%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%81/ |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=bmdb.com.bd |language=bn-BD}}
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Category:Actresses in Bengali cinema
Category:Bengali television actresses
Category:Bangladeshi television actresses
Category:Bangladeshi film actresses