Sharmili Ahmed

Sharmili Ahmed (8 May 1947 – 8 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi television and film actress.

Sharmili Ahmed
শর্মিলী আহমেদ
Born	Majeda Mullick (1947-05-08)8 May 1947 Belur Chok, Domkal Murshidabad, Province of Bengal, British Raj
Died	8 July 2022(2022-07-08) (aged 75) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	PN Girls High School
Occupation(s)	Actress and key opinion leader
Years active	1962–2022
Spouse	Rakibuddin Ahmed
Children	Tanima
Father	Tofazzal Hossain
Relatives	Wahida Mollick Jolly (sister)

Early life

Majeda Mullick was born on 8 May 1947 in Belur Chok village, Murshidabad.^[1][2] She passed matriculation examination from Rajshahi PN Girls High School.^[1]

Career

Ahmed started her career as a radio announcer and drama artiste in Rajshahi Radio in 1962.^[3] She made her debut as a film actress in 1964 and as a television actress in 1968.^[3][4][5] She worked in Dompoti, the first ever drama serial on Bangladesh Television.^[6] She acted in a mother role for the first time in the drama Agun, directed by Mohammad Mohsin in 1976.^[7] In a career spanning more than 50 years she acted in nearly 400 films and 150 television programs.^[8]

Works

Television

• Atoshi (1999)
• Malancha
• Dompoti
• Brishtir Porey (2005)
• Amader Anando Bari (2005)
• Aguntuk (2005)
• Poshak (2005)
• Anchol (2006)
• Chena Manusher Panchalee (2007)
• Dhupchhaya (2009)
• Uposhonghar (2010)
• Poush Phaguner Pala (2011)
• Chheleti (2011)^[4]
• Abar Hawa Bodol (2014)

Films

• Jugnoo (1968)^[9]
• Shuorani Duorani (1968)
• Abirbhab (1968) - Luna Chowdhury
• Alingon (1969)
• Polatok (1973)
• Agun (1976)
• Bashundhara (1977) - Chhobi's Sister in Law
• Rupali Shoikote (1979)
• Aradhona (1979) - Parul
• Emiler Goyenda Bahini (1980)
• Ashar Alo (1982)
• Dahan (1985) - Asma / Mrs. Mostak
• Premik (1985)
• Hushiar (1988)
• Laal Golap
• Beyadob
• Streer Paona (1991) - Kabir's Mother
• Tyag (1993) - Rayhan's Mother
• Bikkhov (1994) - Zihad's Mother
• Prem Juddho (1994)
• Tomake Chai (1996) - Sagor's Mother
• Hangor Nodi Grenade (1997)
• Ami Tomari (1999)
• Sobaito Sukhi Hote Chai (2000)
• Dhawa (2000)
• Milon Hobe Koto Dine (2002)
• Swami Chhintai (2004)
• Amar Swapno Tumi (2005) - Shahed's Mother
• Mohabbat Zindabad (2005)
• Bhalobasha Bhalobasha (2006)
• Na Bolona (2006)
• Chachchu (2006)
• Judge Er Raye Fashi (2007)
• Jhontu Montu Dui Bhai (2007)
• Dukhini Zohora (2007)
• Tip Tip Brishty (2008)
• Akash Chhowa Bhalobasha (2008)
• Swami Niye Juddho (2008)
• Golapi Ekhon Bilatey (2010)
• Matir Thikana (2011)
• Meherjaan (2011) - Meher's Mother
• Moner Jala (2011)
• Se Amar Mon Kereche (2012)
• Akash Koto Dure (2014)
• 71 Er Maa Jononi (2014)
• Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe (2014)
• Swargo Theke Norok (2015)
• Ochena Hridoy (2015)
• Ek Prithibi Prem (2016)
• Raat Jaga Phool (2021)

Personal life

Ahmed was married to Rakibuddin Ahmed (1932-1996). They had a daughter named Tanima.^[7] She had a younger sister theatre actor and activist Wahida Mollick Jolly.^[10]

Death

She died from cancer on 8 July 2022 at the age of 75.^[a]

Explanatory notes

1. There is some confusion with her death place. The Daily Star reported that she died at her home in Uttara.^[8] The Business Standard reported that she died at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.^[11]