Mosharraf Karim
Bangladeshi actor
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K M Mosharraf Hossain (born 22 August 1971),[2] known by his stage name Mosharraf Karim[a] (Bengali pronunciation: [moʃaɾːɔf koɾim]), is a Bangladeshi television and film actor.[3][4] A prominent actor in Bangladesh, he has received multiple awards for his contribution to the Bangladeshi entertainment industry, including the Meril Prothom Alo Awards and national-level honors.
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Mosharraf Karim | |
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মোশাররফ করিম | |
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| Pronunciation | [moʃaɾːɔf koɾim] |
| Born | K M Mosharraf Karim 22 August 1971 |
| Other name | Shamim[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Robena Reza Jui (m. 2004) |
Early life
Before starting his acting career, he was a renowned Bengali teacher at the Haque Coaching Centre in Malibagh. Karim began working as a theatre artist in the late 1980s with Nattokendro, where he has continuously played lead roles in theatre productions for 16 years. He has collaborated several times with actor Chanchal Chowdhury.[5]
In 1989, Karim participated in an audition initiated by Tariq Anam Khan, and out of 1400 participants, 25 were selected and given the opportunity to work in the theatre, including Karim.[6] Then he joined the theater troupe "Nattokendro" and worked for 16 years continuously.[7][8] After over a decade in theater, Karim debuted in television in 1999 with the single-episode TV play Atithi, directed by Ferdous Hasan and aired on Channel I.[9][10][11][12] He has been a regular on the TV screen since February 2005.
Career
Theatre and Television
In 2004, Karim played two important roles in two different television works. One of those roles included the popular telefilm Kyarom, where he performed with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha. Before starring in the play Kyarom, Mosharraf Karim played the central role in only one play. That was 'Hefaz Bhai' directed by Syed Awlad.[6]
In 2009, Karim acted in his first film Third Person Singular Number, with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha. He acted in his first drama serial 420 aired on Channel I. Anik was the main star. After this, he worked in the two drama serials, Vober Hat and Ghor Kutum.
Films
Mosharraf Karim made his film debut in Daruchini Dwip (2007), directed by Tauquir Ahmed. He later starred in critically acclaimed films such as Television (2012) by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Komola Rocket (2018). Mosharraf Karim has ventured into playback singing with Fazlul Kabir Tuhin's film Bildakini. The song, Bhalo Bhalo Lage Na, was both written and composed by him. Besides providing vocals, he also appears on-screen performing the song in the movie.[13]
Web Series
In recent years, he has gained popularity in digital media. His performance in the web series Mohanagar (2021) was widely praised, where he played the role of OC Harun.[14]
Personal life
Karim married Robena Reza Jui on 7 October 2004.[15] Before starting his acting career, he was a renowned Bengali teacher at the Haque Coaching Centre in Malibagh.
Towards the end of 2005, he changed his name from Mosharraf Hossain to Mosharraf Karim. According to him, the surname, Karim, was taken from his father's name.[6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Joyjatra | Foni Moyra / Farid Ali | Debut Film | |
| 2006 | Rupkothar Golpo | Pickpocketer | Cameo appearance | |
| 2007 | Daruchini Dwip | Ayon / Boltu | ||
| 2009 | Third Person Singular Number | Munna | ||
| 2011 | Projapoti | Tarek[16] | ||
| 2012 | Television | Majnu | ||
| 2014 | Jalal's Story | Jalal | Winner — Avanca Film Festival 2015 for Best Actor | |
| 2016 | Oggatonama | Forhad | ||
| 2017 | Haldaa | Bolda | ||
| 2018 | Komola Rocket | Mofizul | ||
| 2021 | Dictionary | Makar Kanti Chatterjee | Debut Indian Film | |
| 2022 | Mukhosh | Ibrahim Khaledi | ||
| Daag | Alamgir | Webfilm on Chorki | ||
| 2024 | Hubba | Hubba Shyamal | Indian Bengali Film | |
| 2025 | Ondhokarer Gaan | Mukul | Webfilm on Binge | |
| Bildakini | Manik Majhi | Also Playback singer[13] | [17] | |
| Chokkor 302 | Inspector Moinul | [18] | ||
| Insaaf | Shamsher | |||
| 2026 | Bonolota Express | Rashid Uddin |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | OTT | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mohanagar | OC Harun Ur Rashid | Hoichoi | Ashfaque Nipun | |
| 2022 | Driver | Driver Rafiq | Bioscope | Iftakar Chowdhury | |
| Dour | Ruhul Amin | Hoichoi | Raihan Khan | ||
| 2023 | Mohanagar 2 | OC Harun Ur Rashid | Ashfaque Nipun | ||
| Mobaroknama | Adv. Mobarok Bhuiyaan | Golam Sohrab Dodul | |||
| 2025 | Bohemian Ghora | Ali Abbas | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Otithi | Ferdous Hasan | Servant | First television appearance |
| 2006 | Vober Hat | Salauddin Lavlu | Bhashan Kha | 106-episode TV series, ended in 2007 |
| 2008 | House Full | Redoan Rony and Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi | Ifti | 122-episode mega-series, ended in 2009 |
| Aim in Life | Masud Sezan | |||
| 2009 | Sakin Sarisuri | Salahuddin Lavlu | Ruiton | 102-episode mega-serial, ended in 2010 |
| 2010 | FnF: Friends 'n' Family | Redoan Rony | Johir | 79-episode series, ended in 2011 |
| 2014 | Tita Mitha Modhuchandrima | Jubair Ibn Bakar | Shaina's husband | Eye-catching Shaina's motorcycle riding scene[19][20] |
| 2015 | Ghum Babu | Shahid Un-Nabi | 6-episode TV series aired on Channel 9[21] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Film/Drama | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Best TV Actor (Critics Choice) | Deyal Almari | Won[22] |
| 2009 | Best TV Actor (Public Choice) | House Full | Won | |
| 2011 | Best TV Actor (Public Choice) | Chander Nijer Kono Alo Nei | Won | |
| 2012 | Best TV Actor (Critics Choice) | Jorda Jamal | Won | |
| Best TV Actor (Public Choice) | Radio Chocolate | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Best TV Actor (Public Choice) | Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat Model | Won | |
| Best TV Actor (Public Choice) | Sei Rokom Pan-Khor | Won | ||
| Best TV Actor (Critics Choice) | Sei Rokom Cha-Khor | Won | ||
| 2026 | BIFA Awards [23] | Best OTT Actor (Jury Board) | Bohemian Ghora | Won |
Notes
- Bengali pronunciation: [moʃaɾːɔf koɾim].
