Ziaul Faruq Apurba

Ziaul Faruq Apurba
Native name জিয়াউল ফারুক অপূর্ব
Born Ziaul Faruq Haque Apurba
(1985-06-27) 27 June 1985
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Residence Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Other names Apurbo, Apu
Occupation Actor and Model
Years active 2005-present
Style Drama, Romance, Comedy, Action
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Religion Islam
Spouse(s) Sadia Jahan Prova(divorced)
Nazia Hassan Audity
Children Zayyan Faruq Ayyash (son)

Ziaul Faruq Apurba, (Bengali: জিয়াউল ফারুক অপূর্ব, born: June 27, 1985[1]) commonly known by his last name Apurba, is a Bangladeshis model and actor.[2][3] He usually works in television,[4] but has also appeared in films.[5] He is also a singer.[6]

Early life

His mother, Firoza Ahmed, was an artist of Rajshahi Betar and his maternal grandmother was a well known presenter in Rajshahi Betar. Apurbo interested in showbusiness from an early age. He won the title of “Mr. Bangladesh” in 2002 in the talent hunt show called "You Got the Looks".[7]

Career

Apurba started his career in Gazi Rakayet’s drama Boibahik in 2006.[8] He made his debut as a model in Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's directed TV commercial for Nescafe. His TV commercial for Lab Aid also got popularity. Apurba had set up a production house named "ASI Creations Limited" and started directing through the telefilm titled Backdated in 2012.[9] He voiced the title track of Shihab Shahin’s drama serial Bhalobasar Chotuskone.[10]

Personal life

Apurba married country popular model and actress Sadia Jahan Prova on August 18, 2010.[11] Apurba divorced Prova on February 21, 2011,[12] being cognizant about the illicit relationship with Prova’s ex-boyfriend Rajib. After separation with Prova, he got married again with Nazia Hassan Audity on December 21, 2011.[13] Apurba and Audity has a son named Zayyan Faruq Ayyash and both father and son share same birthday.[14]

Filmography

Apurba's debut film is Gangster Returns released on 27 November 2015, directed by Ashikur Rahman. He was cast in the film Brishti Din, directed by Morshedul Islam, but it was cancelled after a few days shooting.[15]

Title Director Cast Production Genre Year
Gangster Returns Ashiqur Rahman Ziaul Faruq Apurba, Robiul Islam Robi Intrac Films Action 2015

Television

Actor

Year Title Playwright & Director Co-stars Channel Notes & Source
2005 Boibahik Gazi Rakaet debut TV series
Kotha Chhilo Annyorokom Chayanika Chowdhury Tarin Ahmed TV film, acted first with Tarin and under direction of Chayanika
Maan Obhiman Chayanika Chowdhury Aupee Karim TV film, acted first with Aupee[16]
2006 Ghor Chhara Gazi Rakayet Tania Hossain TV series, acted first with Tania Hossain, lend voice for the title track
Choker Baire Faruk Srabon Tinni ntv TV film[17]
Ja Kichhu Chai E Jibone Chayanika Chowdhury Aupee Karim TV film
Kotha Chhilo Chayanika Chowdhury Aupee Karim TV film
Meyetir Naam Kotha Chayanika Chowdhury Aupee Karim TV film
Coffee House TV film
2007 Mohanagar Ferdous Hasan Sumaiya Shimu TV series, acted first with Shimu
Sure O Banir Mala Diye Ferdous Hasan Sumaiya Shimu TV film, aired on Nazrul’s birth anniversary[18]
Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo Chayanika Chowdhury Richi Solaiman TV film[19]
Astittwo Anubhobe BU Shuvo TV film
Chena Chena Lagey BU Shuvo TV film[20]
Romizer Ayna Shihab Shahin
Taher Shipon 		Jenny TV serial, acted first with Jenny[21]
2008 Swapner Nil Pori Chayanika Chowdhury Tinni TV film
Bhalobashar Shuru Chayanika Chowdhury Tinni TV film
Khunjey Pawa Imdadul Haq Milon
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Rtv Father’s Day special TV film[22]
2009 Ei Shohorey Du’jon Manush Sajjad Sumon Nawsheen TV film
Khunsutikey Dilam Chhuti Parveen Sultana Diti Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa TV film, directorial debut of Diti[23]
2010 Sayanhey Chayanika Chowdhury Tinni TV film
Chokkhe Aamar Trishna Chayanika Chowdhury Tinni TV film
Aloker Ei Jhornadhara Chayanika Chowdhury Tinni TV film[17]
Pakhir Dana-e Bhor Chayanika Chowdhury Sadia Jahan Prova 6-episode mini TV series, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[11]
2012 Nupur Naznin Hasan Chumki
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Tarin Ahmed, Parveen Sultana Diti, Jamaluddin Hossain ntv Mother’s Day special TV film[24]
Basboi Bhalo SA Haque Alik Purnima Gazi TV Telefilm, aired on fourth day of Eid-ul-Fitr[25]
Backdated Apurba Sarika Sabrin, Abul Hayat, Sharmily Ahmed, Doli Johur Telefilm, aired on Eid-ul-Adha; directorial debut[26]
2013 Ei Maya Shahriar Nazim Joy
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Tinni, Sharmily Ahmed, Kumkum Hasan Maasranga Television Valentine's Day special Telefilm[27]
Bhalobashar Chotushkone Anwar Hossain Ador
Shihab Shahin 		Zakia Bari Momo, Moutushy Biswas, Moushumi Hamid, Naim ntv TV series, lend voice in title track[28]
Bhor Holo Dor Khulo Chayanika Chowdhury Tania Ahmed TV film, acted first with Tania[29]
Obhiman Imdadul Haq Milon
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Nadia Ekushey Television Telefilm, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr
Somoyer Golpo Asomoyer Swapno Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Joni
BU Shuvo 		Asha and model Pia Bipasha TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[20]
Biyer Boyos Baro Ferdous Hasan Sumaiya Shimu Channel i TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr
Sorishai Bhoot Ferdous Hasan Sumaiya Shimu Gazi TV TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[18]
Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen Iraj Ahmed
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Aupee Karim TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[16]
Aporahno Chayanika Chowdhury TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr
Maya Ghor Chayanika Chowdhury TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[30]
Obosheshey Annyorokom Shafiqur Rahman Shantunu
Nahid Zaman 		Mehazabien Chowdhury TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr; acted first with Mehazabien[31]
2014 Sukher Byatha Chayanika Chowdhury Richi Solaiman ntv TV film
Boshontey Esho Iraj Ahmed
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Richi Solaiman, Shahin Khan, Bonnya Mirza, Tapur ATN Bangla TV film, aired on Pahela Falgun[19]
Megh Maa Masum Reza
SA Haque Alik 		Afsana Ara Bindu Telefilm [32]
Uttor-er Barandai Dokhina Hawa Sunny Chowdhury TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr
Je Joley Agun Jwoley Asaduzzaman Sohag
Nahid Zaman 		Monir Khan Shimul, Sumaiya Shimu TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[33]
Bike-man Naznin Hasan Chumki
BU Shuvo 		Mehazabien Chowdhury TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[31]
Black Coffee Rumnodro Mahfuz
Sakhawat Hossain Manik 		Sadia Islam Mou, Urmila Srabonti Kar Eid special TV film; acted first with Mou[34]
Aamake Diye Kichhu Hobena Khairul Bashar Nirjhor
Rashed Raha 		Anny Khan TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[35]
Is It Equal Rashed Raha (both) Jenny TV film, aired on Eid-ul-Adha[36]
Raja Ranir Khela Kaushik Sankar Das Vabna Channel 9 TV Film
Shopno Ghuri Rumman Rashid Khan
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Sonia Hossain, Shams Sumon TV film, acted as a cancer patient[7][22]
2015 Bonya Tomar Jonno Lotus Karim
Chayanika Chowdhury 		Hasin Roushan ntv TV film[37]
Meher Negar Kazi Nazrul Islam Anika Kabir Shokh ATN Bangla TV film, aired on birth anniversary of Nazrul[38]
Sobar Uporey Maa Rumman Rashid Khan
Parveen Sultana Diti 		Nawsheen Mother’s Day special TV film[23]
Bandhu Tumi Bandu Amar SA Haque Alik Tarin Ahmed Eid special TV film
Bhalobashar Faad Kawshik Sankar Das Eid special TV film
Jochhanay Ajana Pathchala Mominul Huq Eid special TV film
Ekhono Ami Mizanur Rahman Ariyan Aparna Ghosh, Zakia Bari Momo Eid special TV film[1]
Lake Drive Lane Mesbah Uddin Shumon
Nazrul Islam Raju 		Tania Hossain ntv TV series[39]
Life In Metro TV series
Daag TV series
Airbender Tanim Rahman Angsu Sharlin Farzana ntv Eid-ul-Fitr Special TV film
Miser Mehedi Hasan Johnny Sharlin Farzana Eid-ul-Fitr special TV film
Kaaktaruar Prem Mehedi Hasan Johnny Sharlin Eid-ul-Fitr special TV film[40]
Restart Aparna Ghosh TV film
Germophobic Man TV film
Opekkhar Shesh Dine Mizanur Rahman Aryan Sharlin Farzana TV film
Point Blank Tanim Rahman Angsu Suzana Gazi tv Eid-ul-Adha Special TV film
Apnar Onuvuti Ki Tanim Rahman Angsu Sharlin Farzana Gazi tv Eid-ul-Adha Special TV film
Shey Cheleta Mizanur Rahman Aryan Sharlin Farzana Eid-ul-Adha Special TV film
Utshorgo Mizanur Rahman Aryan Momo Eid-ul-Adha Special TV film
Disk Farhad Ahmed Momo ntv Eid-ul-Adha Special TV film
Fourth Note Tanim Rahman Angsu Toya Eid-ul-Adha Special mini TV series
Fanpage Mizanur Rahman Aryan Sharlin Farzana Eid-ul-Adha Special TV film
Nishchit Premer Shat-ti Upay Shihab Shaheen Momo ntv Eid-ul-Adha Special 7 episode mini series
Mon Janala Nazrul Islam Razu Tarin, Sharlin Farzana ntv TV Film
2016 Prem Tumi Mizanur Rahman Aryan TV Film
Etota Bhalobashi Tanin Rahman Ishika Khan Maasranga Television TV Film

Director

TV program

Year Program Anchor Co-star Channel
2014 Late Night Coffee Nusrat Faria Mazhar & Abir - Rtv[41]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Father, son celebrating birthday together today". The Independent (Dhaka). June 27, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (August 3, 2013). "Apurbo in celebratory mode". The Daily Star (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ "I have faith in the Tigers …Apurbo". The Daily Star (Dhaka). February 18, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Iftar at a shooting spot is fun: Apurbo". The Daily Star (Dhaka). June 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (May 4, 2014). "Apurbo Silver screen adventures". The Daily Star (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (January 10, 2014). "On a musical note...". The Daily Star (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Malik, Shadma (November 23, 2014). "Apurbo portrays a cancer patient". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ Chaity, Afrose Jahan (April 28, 2013). "I love my 'romantic hero' image: Apurbo". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Amin, Khairul (September 14, 2012). "Apurba in phone conversations with fans". Dhaka: Priyo News. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Apurbo reveals singing talent in Sydney". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Actors Apurbo and Prova tied the knot". The Daily Star (Dhaka). August 20, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  12. ↑ "আবার বিয়ে করলেন অপূর্ব" [Apurba marries again]. Daily Prothom Alo (in Bengali) (Dhaka). July 15, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ "A new beginning for Apurbo". Dhaka Mirror. July 15, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Apurbo becomes father on his birthday". The Daily New Nation (Dhaka). June 27, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  15. ↑ "অবশেষে চলচ্চিত্রে আসছেন অপূর্ব" [Apurba in film finally]. Taza Khobor (in Bengali) (Dhaka). August 2, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  16. 1 2 Moutushi, Patracia (July 18, 2013). "Apurbo-Aupee Karim in role of ‘Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen’". Dhaka: Priyo News. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  17. 1 2 "Tinni returns against Apurbo". bdtoday (Dhaka). January 6, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  18. 1 2 outushi, Patracia (July 11, 2013). "Apurbo-Shimu in same director’s three Eid plays". Dhaka: Priyo News. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  19. 1 2 "Apurbo-Richi in Pahela Falgun’s play Boshontey Esho". The Daily New Nation (Dhaka). February 2, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  20. 1 2 "Apurbo against two sisters". bdtoday (Dhaka). June 1, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Apurbo-Jenny after one year". The Daily New Nation (Dhaka). August 8, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  22. 1 2 "Apurbo, guitar and Swapnoghuri". The Daily New Nation (Dhaka). November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  23. 1 2 Bulbon, Sheikh Arif (March 24, 2015). "Nawsheen Apurbo under Diti`s direction". The Daily New Nation (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  24. ↑ Tory, Lutphea (May 13, 2012). "Mother’s Day special play Nupur on ntv tonight". Dhaka: Priyo News. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  25. ↑ Amin, Khairul (August 16, 2012). "Apurbo with Purnima in Eid telefilm ‘Basboi Bhalo’". Dhaka: Priyo News. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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  27. ↑ "Apurbo-Tinni on Valentine’s Day telefilm ‘Ei Maya’". Dhaka: Reflection News. February 14, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Apurbo and Momo lend voice in the title song of a drama series". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  29. ↑ Chaity, Afrose Jahan (June 17, 2013). "Apurbo and Tania pair up for the first time". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Opi Karim and Apurbo in Uttam Kumar Suchitra Sen". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). July 20, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  31. 1 2 "Apurbo-Mehzabein juti for 2nd time". The Daily New Nation (Dhaka). June 4, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  32. ↑ Solaiman, Limana (April 30, 2014). "Apurbo as single parent in Megh Maa". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Apurbo-Shimu-Shimul together". The Daily New Nation (Dhaka). May 25, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Apurbo and Mou romance on screen for the first time". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). April 30, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Apurbo-Anny pair up for TV play". Dhaka: Priyo News. June 24, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  36. ↑ Malik, Shadma (August 9, 2014). "Apurbo and Jenny after a year". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Apurbo pairs up with Hasin in new TV drama". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). December 11, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  38. ↑ "Nazrul's "Meher Negar" ......... ATN Bangla 24 May". Dhaka: Binodon69. May 21, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Apurbo-Tania in Lake Drive Lane". Dhaka: Bangladesh Info. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  40. ↑ Staff Correspondent (July 29, 2015). "Post Eid Apurbo is back in action". The Daily Star (Dhaka). Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Apurbo to present at Late Night Coffee". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). April 26, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

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