Dolly Johur
Bangladeshi actress
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Dolly Johur (born 17 July 1953)[2] is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress.[3] She earned Bangladesh National Film Awards –Lifetime Achievement (2021), Best Actress for her role in Shonkhonil Karagar (1992) and the Best Supporting Actress for Ghani (2006).[4][5] In 2024, she was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in the acting category.[6][7] Starting in the 1980s, she acted in total 161 films (as of August 2025[update]).[8]
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Dolly Johur | |
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ডলি জহুর | |
Dolly Johur in 2023 | |
| Born | 13 July 1953 |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse |
Johurul Islam
(m. 1976; death 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2024) [1] |
Early life and education
Dolly Johur was born on 17 July 1953 in Dhanmondi, Dacca in the then East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan to Mofizul Islam, a government service holder and Maleka Banu.[2] Johur began acting at a very young age. Her brother took her try out for different acting jobs when they were young.[9] She started acting on stage around 1974-75 while studying at the University of Dhaka.[10][11] During that time, she was enrolled at Natyachakra and Chhayanaut.[12] Her notable stage performances include Sandhya Rani in Manush, Mayur Singhasan and Iblish.[13]
Career
Johur got her television breakthrough by the character Nilu in the drama serial Ei Shob Din Ratri by Humayun Ahmed.[12] She went one to play numerous television dramas on Maasranga Television, ATN Bangla and BTV.[14][15]
Johur made her debut in film acting through Shonkhonil Karagar (1992),[16] which earned her first National Film Award for Best Actress.[17]
Personal life
In 1976, Dolly Johur married actor Johurul Islam (d. 2006). Their son, Riasat, born in 1985, lives in Australia.[18]
Works
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Television
Films
- Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
- Aguner Poroshmoni (1995)
- Shopner Thikana (1995)
- Dipu Number Two (1996)
- Shudhu Tumi (1997)
- Anondo Osru (1997)
- Wrong Number (2004)[2]
- Nirontor (2006)
- Ghani (2006)
- Daruchini Dwip (2007)
- Dui Prithibi (2015)
- Domm: Until The Last Breath † (2026)
