Dolly Johur

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]

Dolly Johur
ডলি জহুর
Born	(1953-07-13) 13 July 1953 (age 72) Dacca, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1985–present
Spouse	Johurul Islam ​ (m. 1976⁠–⁠2006)​
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

Television

• Ei Shob Din Ratri (1985)^[19]
• Atimanab (2007)^[20]
• Joge Biyoge (2007)^[21]
• Tuntuni Villa (2008)^[22]
• Meghe Dhaka Shohor (2018)^[23]

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)

Stage dramas

• Manush (2003)^[24]
• Noashal (2014)^[25]
• Shesher Ratri (2015)^[26]