Jahanara Ahmed is a Bangladeshi television actress. She was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

in 2016 by the government of Bangladesh in arts (television and film) category.

Career

Ahmed joined

Bangladesh Betar Bangladesh Betar ( bn, বাংলাদেশ বেতার; ), or BB is the state-owned radio broadcaster of Bangladesh, initially established as the Dhaka station of All India Radio in 1939. It was later made part of Radio Pakistan. After t ...

in 1962 in a live programme ''Jibontika''. She acted in her first radio play directed by Kazi Khaleq. Ahmed was selected as an announcer of

Bangladesh Television Bangladesh Television ( bn, বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন), commonly known by its acronym BTV ( bn, বিটিভি), is the state-owned television network of Bangladesh. The network was originally established as the East ...

in 1964. She has acted in many drama serials and plays on television, including ''Shokal Shondhya'', ''Shangshaptak'', ''Shuktara'', ''Ramer Shumoti'', ''Purono Baksho'', ''Ashamapto Kahini'', ''Amader Shontanera'', ''Kuhelika'', ''Chokher Bali'' and ''Bela Abela''.

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* Living people Bangladeshi television actresses Recipients of the Ekushey Padak in arts Year of birth missing (living people) {{Bangladesh-actor-stub