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Dolly Johur

( 1953 Births )

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Dolly Johur (born 17 July 1953) is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. 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). In 2024, she was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in the acting category. Starting in the 1980s, she acted in total 161 films ().

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. Johur began acting at a very young age. Her brother took her try out for different acting jobs when they were young. She started acting on stage around 1974-75 while studying at the University of Dhaka. During that time, she was enrolled at Natyachakra and Chhayanaut. Her notable stage performances include Sandhya Rani in Manush, Mayur Singhasan and Iblish.

Career

Johur got her television breakthrough by the character Nilu in the drama serial Ei Shob Din Ratri by Humayun Ahmed. She went one to play numerous television dramas on Maasranga Television, ATN Bangla and BTV.

Johur made her debut in film acting through Shonkhonil Karagar (1992), which earned her first National Film Award for Best Actress.

Personal life

In 1976, Dolly Johur married actor Johurul Islam (d. 2006). Their son, Riasat, born in 1985, lives in Australia.

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Television