Arifin Shuvoo

2007–2009: Television

Before working in television shows, Shuvoo worked in television commercials. He made his acting debut in 2007, with appearance in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's television series Ha/Na in 2007, where he had a recurring role. He also had a recurring role in the show Iz Equal Two in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

He then starred in the television series Serious Ekta Kotha Ache alongside Mosharraf Karim and Sohana Saba.^{[citation needed]} A critically praised performance of his was in the show Lilaboti.^[4]

2009–2013: Debut and breakthrough

Shuvo made his film debut in the 2010 sports drama film Jaago - Dare To Dream.^[5] In Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini he played the antagonist alongside Jaya Ahsan and Shakib Khan. Critic Rafi Hossain, writing for The Daily Star, called his performance in the film "brilliant". He next starred in Debashish Biswas Bhalobasha Zindabad.^[6]

2014–present: Critical acclaim

In 2014, Arifin Shuvoo was first seen in Iftakar Chowdhury's action thriller Agnee, alongside Mahiya Mahi.^[7] He next started in Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz's Taarkata,^[8] which received a mixed reaction from the audience.^[9] His next project was Ashiqur Rahman's Kistimaat, co-starring Achol, where he plays the role of a cop.^[10]

In 2015, he starred in Shihab Shaheen's romantic drama film Chuye Dile Mon. The film and his performance was highly appreciated by both critics and audience, earning Shuvoo his first Meril Prothom Alo award for Best Actor^[3] He next went on to star in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Warning alongside Mahiya Mahi.^[11]

In 2016, Shuvoo starred in Ashiqur Rahman's Musafir.^[12] He then starred in Anonno Mamun's Ostitto which released in May 2016.^[13] He also starred in the Indo-Bangladeshi joint venture Niyoti, which was directed by Jakir Hossain Raju and was produced by Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies.^[14][15]

In 2017, Shuvoo began the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Premi O Premi and Shamim Ahamed Roni's Dhat Teri Ki, both being produced by Jaaz Multimedia and co-starring Nusrat Faria Mazhar.^[16] Regarding the former, the film and Shuvoo's performance were critically acclaimed.^[17]

The Daily Star critic Shah Alam Shazu wrote in 2020 that "Shuvoo has captivated the audience with his charming personality and acting prowess throughout his successful career".^[18]

In 2021, Shuvoo portrayed Nabid Al Shahriar, an additional deputy commissioner of police (ADC) in CTTC, in Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed's police action-thriller Mission Extreme.^[19] He reprised the role in the sequel, Black War: Mission Extreme 2. Shuvoo underwent rigorous dieting and training for the physically demanding character—a first in Bangladeshi cinema.^[20][21]

Shuvoo worked in a Chorki original movie Unish 20, which was directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan and released on 13 February 2023. His performance as Apu in the film was loved and was critically acclaimed. This was his first web film and his nuanced performance - especially after the action film to the romantic genre - received positive reviews.^[22][23][24]

Shuvoo also starred in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation. Shuvoo starred as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh, in Mujib: The Making of a Nation, a highly anticipated biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal.^[25] With the film tracing Mujibur Rahman’s journey from a young revolutionary to the Father of the Nation, Shuvoo’s portrayal earned acclaim from Naseeruddin Shah.^[26] The trailer of the film was released in the 75th Cannes International film festival,^[27] and the film was screened at 43rd Toronto International film festival.^[28]

Shuvoo's next few works include Raihan Rafi's Noor, produced by Shapla Media and Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul's Jam, which is about a traffic jam and produced by Dhallywood Cinema Megastar Manna's Kritanjoli Kothachitra,^{[citation needed]} Jazz City^[29] - Sony Liv webseries directed by Soumik Sen, Neel Chokro by Mithu Khan,^[30] and Lohu by Rahool Mukherjee for Chorki.^[31]

Shuvoo is a brand ambassador for Bata Bangladesh^[32] and Himalaya.^[33] He did a television commercial for Berger Paints.^[34]

Feature films

Web series

Short film