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Mahiya Sharmin Akter Nipa (born 27 October), known as Mahiya Mahi, is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is considered as the current highest paid actress of Bangladeshi film industry. She made her debut in the film '' Bhalobashar Rong'' in 2012 which was a huge financial success.


Career


2012

Mahi made her acting debut with '' Bhalobashar Rong'' in 2012, opposite to another debutante
Bappy Chowdhury Bappy Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi film actor. He made his debut in 2012, appearing in ''Bhalobasar Rong'' as an actor opposite Mahiya Mahi. Career Bappy has made his acting debut in 2013 with ''Bhalobasar Rong''. He released two films " Lover ...
. ''Bhalobashar Rong'' is referred as the first Bangladeshi
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according to
Jaaz Multimedia Jaaz Multimedia is a film production and distribution house in Bangladesh. History 2011-2014: Initial Years Jaaz Multimedia released their first film, ''Bhalobasar Rong'' starring Bappy and Mahiya Mahi, in 2012. In 2013, Jaaz Multimedia rele ...
. The film was declared as a huge financial success.


2013

In 2013, Mahi appeared in four films. Her first release was ''Onnorokom Bhalobasha''. Again opposite to Bappy Chowdhury. Her next release was '' PoraMon'', opposite to Symon Sadik. Her third film of the year marked her first collaboration with
Bangladeshi Cinema The Bangladeshi Cinema, better known as Dhallywood ( bn, ঢালিউড), is the Bengali-language film industry based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It has often been a significant film industry since the early 1970s. The dominant style of Bangl ...
's leading actor
Shakib Khan Masud Rana ( bn, মাসুদ রানা), better known by the name Shakib Khan ( bn, শাকিব খান) born 28 March 1979) is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in B ...
as they were paired up in ''
Bhalobasha Aaj Kal ''Bhalobasha Aaj Kal'' ( bn, ভালোবাসা আজকাল) is a Dhallywood romantic comedy film directed by P A Kajol and produced by Jaaz Multimedia. The film features Shakib Khan and Mahiya Mahi in lead roles. It is the first collab ...
'' for the first time. The couple was well received by the audience and the film was declared as a major box-office success. '' The Daily Star'' noted about the film, "The Shakib Khan and Mahiya Mahi duo was adorable". ''
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'' reported, "'Shakib-Mahi duo is very well-matched. Paired up with heartthrob
Shakib Khan Masud Rana ( bn, মাসুদ রানা), better known by the name Shakib Khan ( bn, শাকিব খান) born 28 March 1979) is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in B ...
, Mahi won the hearts of the film lovers through her acting in Bhalobasha Aaj Kal". Mahi's last release was ''
Tobuo Bhalobashi ''Tobuo Bhalobashi'' ( bn, তবুও ভালোবাসি) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film. It is directed by Montazur Rahman Akbar. It stars Mahiya Mahi, Bappy Chowdhury, Amit Hasan (villain), Sohel Rana, Diti, Asif Iqbal, and ...
'', once again opposite to Bappy Chowdhury.


2014

Mahi's first release in 2014 is '' Ki Darun Dekhte''. Her next and long-awaited movie '' Agnee'', opposite to Arifin Shuvoo, is a women-centric crime
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. It became one of the most commercially successful films in Dhallywood history. ''Agnee'' brought Mahi 'Best Film Actress ' for the 1st time from
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in 2014 ''Dobir Saheber Songsar'' is the first comedy movie performed by Mahi. She played three roles at a time in this movie. It did average in the box office. Her Next film is "Honeymoon" with Bappy Chowdhury and director by
Shafi Uddin Shafi Shafi Uddin Shafi is a Bangladeshi film director. As of December 2019 he directed 24 films. Biography Shafi's first direction ''Gaddari''. It was released in 2003. At the beginning of his career he directed films along with Iqbal. Later, he start ...
. Honeymoon relies time of eid ul fitr & production house of
Jaaz Multimedia Jaaz Multimedia is a film production and distribution house in Bangladesh. History 2011-2014: Initial Years Jaaz Multimedia released their first film, ''Bhalobasar Rong'' starring Bappy and Mahiya Mahi, in 2012. In 2013, Jaaz Multimedia rele ...
. ''Onek Sadher Moyna'' released on 7 November. It is the remake of film 'Moyna-Moti' of 1969 played by the legends
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and
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. The film did excellent in the box office. In the film Desha: The Leader, Mahi plays the role of a journalist, opposite Shipan Mitra. For the first time she will be found as a lyricist in this movie.


2015

In 2015 she starred as ''Juliet'' in
Romeo vs Juliet ''Romeo vs Juliet'' is a 2015 Indo-Bangladesh joint production romantic comedy film directed by Ashok Pati. The cast includes Indian actors Ankush Hazra, Joey Debroy and Bangladeshi actress Mahiya Mahi. It is produced by Overseas Films Limited. ...
opposite Joey Debroy and
Ankush Hazra Ankush Hazra is an Indian actor, film producer, dancer, television personality in Bengali Film Industry. He debuted in 2010 with the film '' Kellafate''. He has also appeared in '' Khiladi'', ''Kanamachi'', ''Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay'', ''Vi ...
, directed by
Ashok Pati Ashok Pati is an Indian Odia and Bengali and Bangladesh screenplay, story writer, actor and director. Filmography Assistant director (Odia) * Rakhi Bhijigala Akhi Luhare * Suna Palinki * Laxmi Pratima * Kie Pochhi Daba Maa Akhira Luha * S ...
. She played the title role in
Shafi Uddin Shafi Shafi Uddin Shafi is a Bangladeshi film director. As of December 2019 he directed 24 films. Biography Shafi's first direction ''Gaddari''. It was released in 2003. At the beginning of his career he directed films along with Iqbal. Later, he start ...
's Big Brother, opposite Shipan Mitra and played the role of a journalist in Warning, opposite Arifin Shuvoo. Mahi also starred in ''
Agnee 2 ''Agnee 2'' ( bn, অগ্নি ২) is a 2015 Bangladeshi-Indian action film directed by Iftakar Chowdhury. It is the second installment in the Agnee film series and serves as a sequel to Agnee (2014). The film stars Mahiya Mahi, Om Sahani, an ...
'', the sequel to '' Agnee''.


In media

Mahi is reported as "a new sensation" by all Bangladeshi media. ''
The Daily Ittefaq ''The Daily Ittefaq'' ( bn, দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক, translit. ''Doinik Ittefak'') is a Bengali-language daily newspaper. Founded in 1953, it is the oldest newspaper, and one of the most circulated newspapers in Bangladesh. Thi ...
'' and
Asian TV Asian TV ( bn, এশিয়ান টিভি) is a Bangladeshi Bengali language satellite and cable television channel owned by the Asian Group of Industries. It began broadcasts on 18 January 2013, with the "Your Channel" slogan. It broadca ...
program ''Movie Bazaar'' has declared Mahi as the best actress of 2013. Mahi became the brand ambassador of
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's beauty brand Fair & Lovely in April 2014.


Personal life

Mahi was first married to Mahmud Pervez Opu, a businessman from
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, during 2016–2021. On 13 September 2021, she married Rakib Sarker, a businessman and politician from
Gazipur Gazipur ( bn, গাজীপুর) is a city in central Bangladesh. It is located in the Gazipur District. It is a major industrial city north of Dhaka. It is a hub for the textile industry in Bangladesh. Its other name is Joydebpur. Demogra ...
.


Education

Mahi completed her schooling from Uttara High School and HSC from
Dhaka City College Dhaka City College ( bn, ঢাকা সিটি কলেজ) also known as DCC, is one of the oldest private college in the country of Bangladesh. It is located at Qudrat-i-Khuda road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It offers Honors and Masters degr ...
with very good results. In Feb 2014 she was studying second-year student in Fashion Designing. A proud and self-proclaimed spoilt brat, she switched universities in 2015.


Filmography

Short films


Web Series

Music video


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahi, Mahiya Living people People from Rajshahi District Bangladeshi film actresses 21st-century Bangladeshi actresses Best Film Actress Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners Best Actress Bachsas Award winners Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)