Ziaul Faruq Apurba (born 27 June 1983) is a Bangladeshi model and actor. He usually works in television, but has also appeared in films. He is also a singer.

Early life

Apurba's mother, Firoza Ahmed, was an artist of Rajshahi Betar and his maternal grandmother was a presenter in Rajshahi Betar. He won the title of "Mr. Bangladesh" in 2004 in the talent hunt show named "You Got the Looks".

Career

Apurba started his career in

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's drama ''Boibahik'' in 2006. He made his debut as a model in

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's directed TV commercial for Nescafe. His TV commercial for Lab Aid also got popularity. Apurba had set up a production house named "ASI Creations Limited" and started directing through the telefilm titled ''Backdated'' in 2012. He voiced the title track of

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’s drama serial ''Bhalobasar Chotuskone''.

Personal life

Apurba married model and actress

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in August 2010. The couple was divorced in February 2011. He later married Nazia Hassan Audity in December the same year. They were divorced on May 17, 2020. They have a son. In September 2021, he married Trisha Dewan.

Filmography

Apurba's debut film is ''

Gangster Returns Gangster Returns is a 2015 Bangladeshi action thriller film directed by Ashiqur Rahman and features Ziaul Faruq Apurba in lead role. The development began in January, 2013. Cast * Ziaul Faruq Apurba as Shaon, a gangster * Peya Jannatul * Pra ...

'' released on 27 November 2015, directed by

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. He was also cast in a film ''Brishti Din'', directed by

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, but it was cancelled after a few days shooting.

Television

Web series

TV program

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Apurba, Ziaul Faruq Living people Actors from Dhaka North South University alumni Bangladeshi male television actors Bangladeshi male film actors 21st-century Bangladeshi male actors 1983 births