Sohana Saba

Saba was born and brought up in Dhaka. Sohana Saba completed her SSC and HSC from University Laboratory School and College and Women's college respectively. Afterwards, she completed her bachelor's degree in fashion designing from Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology.

Saba is a trained classical dancer from Bulbul Lalitokola Academy and Chayanaut. Her career started as a dancer and eventually entered into TV commercial and drama.

She debuted in film acting by her role in the film Ayna, directed by Kabori Sarwar. She acted in many notable movies which received positive responses namely Khelaghor', Priyotomeshu', Brihonnala, Chandragrohon, etc. She also acted in few Kolkata movies and gained popularity there. Saba is always focusing on doing something different through her acting hence very selective about her work.

She has launched her own production house, Khamarbari, and already produced her very first production Twin Returns for binge.{{cite news|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/producer-sohana-saba-has-fresh-new-plans-her-sleeves-193945|title='Producer' Sohana Saba has fresh new plans up her sleeves|work=The Business Standard|access-date=30 January 2021}}

In 2021, she acted on television series Boli directed by Shankha Dashgupta.{{cite news|url=https://businesspostbd.com/post/36559|title=Teaser indicates intriguing storyline of 'Boli'|work=The Business Post|access-date=17 November 2021}}

In February 2024, Saba purchased nomination papers from Bangladesh Awami League for the seats reserved for women in Jatiya Sangsad for the Dhaka Division. She had mentioned her father being involved with the Awami League. But she eventually did not get the nomination.{{Cite news|title=Actresses Apu Biswas, Nipun Akter buy AL nomination forms for reserved parliamentary seats |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/iw632zgbr4 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=bdnews24.com|language=en}} Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, she was detained by the Detective Branch for questioning.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-07 |title=অভিনেত্রী সোহানা সাবাকে ডিবি কার্যালয়ে নেওয়া হয়েছে |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime/3rhvdl4hdw |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}

Sohana Saba took a stand for the government during the repression of the authoritarian Awami League government on the students in the quota reform movement that took place in 2024.{{Cite web |date=September 2024 |title=Shock and surprise grip entertainment arena after chats discovery |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/765421 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=daily-sun |language=en}} During the movement, a group of pro-autocracy Awami artists, including Sohana Saba, were active against the movement in a WhatsApp group called 'Alo Ashbei'{{Cite web |title=Alo Ashbei WhatsApp group message leaked |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tags/alo-ashbei-whatsapp-group-message-leaked |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}} led by actor Ferdous. After the non-cooperation movement, on September 3, 2024, some screenshots related to that WhatsApp group were spread on social media.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-03 |title='Throw hot water on protesters': 'Alo Ashbei' artistes' WhatsApp group under fire |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/throw-hot-water-protesters-alo-ashbei-artistes-whatsapp-group-under-fire-3693581 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Leaked conversation of artists speaking against student movement goes viral |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/leaked-conversation-artists-speaking-against-student-movement-goes-viral-933266 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}

In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Saba and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.{{Cite web |title=Case filed against 17 actors, including Nipun Akter, Zayed Khan |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/379972/case-filed-against-17-actors-including-nipun |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}

• Boli (2021)

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