Arifin Shuvoo Explained

Arifin Shuvoo
Native Name:আরিফিন শুভ
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:2 February 1982
Birth Place:Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Notable Works:, Mission Extreme, , Chuye Dile Mon, Dhaka Attack, Musafir, Ahaa Re
Height:188 cm
Years Active:2007–present

Arifin Shuvoo (; born 2 February 1982) is a Bangladeshi film actor and television personality. He is the recipient of several awards and nominations, including a National Film Award and two Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He made his debut in 2007, appearing in the television series Ha/Na before appearing in his first film Jaago in 2010.

He made a debut into mainstream cinema with Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini in 2013. For his antagonist role in the film, he received a nomination for Best Actor at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He later went on to star in Bhalobasha Zindabad in 2013 and the romantic action film Agnee in 2014. In 2015, his performance in Chuye Dile Mon earned him his first Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor.[1] He later starred in the film Musafir directed by Ashiqur Rahman in 2016. In 2017, he starred in Dhaka Attack directed by Dipankar Dipon. In 2021 he starred in Mission Extreme Directed by Sunny Sanwar & Faisal Ahmed. His upcoming projects are , Noor, Football 71 & Neel Chakro.

Career

2007–2009: Television

Before working in television, Shuvoo worked in television commercials. He made his acting debut in 2007, with appearance in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's television series Ha/Na in 2007, where he had a recurring role. He also had a recurring role in the show Iz Equal Two in 2008.[2]

He then starred in the television series Serious Ekta Kotha Ache alongside Mosharraf Karim and Sohana Saba. His performance was praised by critics. Another critically praised performance of his was in the show Lilaboti.[3] He continued in television until 2009 before starring in his debut film Jaago - Dare To Dream.[4]

2009–2013: Debut and breakthrough

Shuvo made his film debut in 2010 with Khijir Hayat Khan's sports drama film Jaago - Dare To Dream, starring alongside Ferdous and Bindu. He made his breakthrough in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini by starring alongside Jaya Ahsan and Shakib Khan, where he played the antagonist. The film was a huge success commercially and his performance was highly praised by critics,[5] earning him a Best Actor nomination at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. He next starred in Debashish Biswas Bhalobasha Zindabad alongside Airin Sultana.[6]

2014–present: Critical acclaim

In 2014, Shuvo was first seen in Iftakar Chowdhury's action thriller Agnee, alongside Mahiya Mahi.[7] He next started in Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz's Taarkata,[8] which received mixed to negative reviews from critics and received a mixed reaction from the audience. The film was a commercial failure. His next project, Ashiqur Rahman's Kistimaat, co-starring Achol, where he plays the role of a cop, was a huge success at box office and was critically a success. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of 2014.[9]

In 2015, he starred in Shihab Shaheen's romantic drama film Chuye Dile Mon, alongside Zakia Bari Momo. The film and his performance was highly appreciated by both critics and audience, earning Shuvo his first Meril Prothom Alo award for Best Actor He next went on to star in Shafi Uddin Shafi's Warning alongside Mahiya Mahi and Rubel.[10] The film was a moderate success commercially.

In 2016, Shuvo starred in Ashiqur Rahman's Musafir.[11] He then starred in Anonno Mamun's Ostitto which released in May 2016.[12] He also starred in the Indo-Bangladeshi joint venture Niyoti, which directed by Jakir Hossain Raju and was produced by Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies.[13] [14] He then played a cameo in Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's Aynabaji which released on 30 September 2016.

In 2017, Shuvoo began the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Premi O Premi and Shamim Ahamed Roni's Dhat Teri Ki, both being produced by Jaaz Multimedia and co-starring Nusrat Faria Mazhar.[15] Regarding the former, the film and Shuvoo's performance were critically acclaimed.[16] Shuvoo also gave the voiceover for the first animated film of Bangladesh Detective, directed by Tapan Ahmed. Later he acted in the film Dhaka Attack which was a huge blockbuster in the box office. The film was directed by Dipankar Dipon. The film was the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of 2017 & still, it is the third highest-grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. And it is also the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film worldwide.

In 2018, Shuvoo started the year with Jakir Hossain Raju's Bhalo Theko produced by 'Tiger Media' co-starring Tanha Tasnia Islam and Asif Imrose. Though the story of this film was good enough, Shuvoo received negative reviews from the critics for acting in this film. Next, he then starred in renowned film actor Alamgir's Ekti Cinemar Golpo, co-starring Rituparna Sengupta and Alamgir. The film was a commercial failure.

In 2019, Shuvoo started the year with Ranjan Ghosh's Ahaa Re co-starring Rituparna Sengupta which is completely an Indian Bengali film. He also worked in Shapludu, a political thriller film directed by Golam Sohrab Dodul, where he portrayed the character of Arman. The movie was released on 27 September 2019.

In 2021, Shuvoo started the year with Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed's Police action-thriller film Mission Extreme, where he played the character of Nabid Al Shahriar, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC), CTTC. The movie was released on 3 December 2021. He also starred in the second part of the movie which was released on 6 January 2023. He worked in a Chorki original movie Unish 20, which was directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan and released on 13 February 2023. He will also next starring in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's biopic , Raihan Rafi's Noor, produced by Shapla Media and Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul's Jam, which is about a traffic jam and produced by Dhallywood Cinema Megastar Manna's Kritanjoli Kothachitra.

Personal life

Arifin married to Arpita Samaddar who is a fashion designer from India and works for a multinational company in Dhaka.[17]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Director Note
2010Jaago - Dare To Dream Rafi Khijir Hayat KhanDebut film
2013Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Shakib AhmedNegative role
Bhalobasha Zindabad Sourav Debashish Biswas
2014Agnee Shishir / Dragon Also Singer of "Shohena Jatona" Song
Taarkata Ibrahim
Kistimaat Durjoy
2015Chuye Dile Mon Abir Hasan
Warning Zishan
2016 Musafir Sunny
Ostitto Imtu
Niyoti Shuvro Chowdhury
Aynabaji AC Sazzad Cameo appearance[18]
2017 Premi O PremiShimanto
Dhat Teri Ki Raj
Dhaka Attack Abid Rahman
2018 Bhalo Theko Joy [19]
Ekti Cinemar Golpo Sajib
2019Ahaa Re Farhaz Chowdhury / Raja Indian film
Shapludu Arman
2021Mission Extreme Nabid Al Shahriar Sunny Sanwar & Faisal Ahmed
2023 [20]
Unish 20OpuMizanur Rahman AryanA Chorki Web film[21]
Sheikh Mujibur RahmanShyam BenegalBiopic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Indo-Bangladeshi Co-production Film
2024Noor Noor Filming; A Shapla Media Production
Balighawr Modhumoy
Mrittupuri Raja Zayed Rizwan
Thikana BangladeshAnam Biswas
Nil ChakraMithu Khan[22]
Jam Produced by Kritanjali Kothachitra

Unreleased and dropped films

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Year Film Role Director Note
2012Mon Bojhena Unreleased
Chaya ChobiUnreleased
2015Dorodiya Unreleased[23]
Bhromor Shohel ArmanDropped
2016Detective Mohim Chandra Tapan AhmedVoice role; animation film, Unreleased
2017Tumi Amar Priya Dropped
2018Ostro Shaheen SumonDropped
Jedi Raja Unreleased
Mon Phoring Postponed
2019Ulfat Sakib Sonet & Team
2020Untitled Iftakar ChowdhuryPostponed
Picnic Iftakar ChowdhuryPostponed

Television

Year Title Role DirectorNotesRef.
2007Ha/Na Shuvo
Zero Rajibul Islam Rajib
2008 Iz Equal 2
Shesher Kobitar Porer Kobita
Serious Ekta Kotha Ache Saraf Ahmed Zibon
Chirokumar Shongho
Waiting Room
My Valentine Shishir
2009Shishir Er Shobdo
Kagojer Ghor
Shasti
Bishesh Drostobyo Sharmin Akter Mukta
Chirokumar Shongho Ditiyo Shongskoron
Mohollar Paglami Ranbir Roni & Atiq Rahman
Nayika Nupur Salman Haidar
Rupnogorer Koinna Drama Serial
2010 Bullet Khan
Boroder Bibaho Shastro Sharmin Akter Mukta
Opekkha
Ami Sudhu Meyetike Chithi Dite Cheyechilam Fahmida Irfan
Ek Prem Dui Golpo
So Called Bhalobasha Sadim Hossain
Ache Naki Nai
Bhalobashi Tai Telefilm
Meghla Oviman
Bhasha O Bhalobasha
I Luv u, Me 2
Onek Bristy Jhora Ashraful Rahman
Name Vari Jomidari Drama Serial
Joutho Sur Kaushik Sankar Das
Exhibition Saifur Rubel
2011 Road To Success Telefilm
The Photograph — Ekhono Valobashi Mahbuba Islam Sumi Telefilm
Ami Hoyto Manush Noi
Nirbachito Dukho Kosto
Will You Marry Me Pantho Sarkar
Neel Ful
Obosheshe Natoke Porinoto Shourojoy Choudhury
Vulomone Valobasha
Valobashar Onushongo Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul
Over Confidence F. Q. Petar
Prosnobodhok Telefilm
Firchi Birotir Por Kaushik Shankar Das
Amare Debona Vulite Mahbubul Islam Russel / Tanvir Ahamed
Valobashi Tai Valobeshe JaiAsif Telefilm
Tobuo Bhalobashi Mehedi Khan Jehad
Shash Tonmoy Tansen
Rong Bodle Jay Sarkar Molton
Bak Bakum Payra Shammi Haider Poli Drama Serial
Goodbye America Mahbuba Islam Shumi Telefilm
Onakangkhito
Ki Kotha Tahar Sathe
Dorja Bondho Janalata Khola Kaushik Shankar Das
Shesher Bikel
Megh Jure Jhol Chilo
Lilaboti Arun ChowdhuryDrama Serial
Tourist Arun ChowdhuryDrama Serial
Bhalobasha Tomar Jonno
Ebar Dhora Dao Tariq Muhammad Hasan
2012Chondromukhi
Akashanila Mehedi Khan Jehad
Kuashar Chador
Jantrik Valobasha Pallab Biswas
Blue Raihan Khan Telefilm
Illusion Parvez Amin
Biborno Valobasha S.M Shaheen
Close Chapter Shokal AhmedDrama Serial
Run M R Mizan
Nikesh Kayes Choudhury
Miya Bibi Imran Hossain Imu
Tumi, Ami, She
Bashbo Bhalo Rashed Raha
Obosheshe Tanvir Sani
Opekkha Arif Rahman
Joto Swapno Chilo
Talk Show
Onno Chokhe Valobasha
Big Budget Samiul Haque Sami
Nail Cutter
Choloman Chobi
Sei Toh Elo Fire
Jhogra

Web series

YearTitleOTTCharacterDirectorNotes
2021Contract[24] Tareq/BSTRD Tanim Noor and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay
TBA Lahu
2024 Unishe April

Short film

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryFilmResult
2013 Best Film Actor Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini [25]
Bioscope Borsho-sera Best Villain Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini [26]
2014 Best Film Actor (critics) Taarkata
Best Film Actor Agnee
2015 Best Film Actor Chuye Dile Mon
16th CJFB Performance Award Best Film Actor Chuye Dile Mon
2016 Best Film Actor Musafir
2017 Atn Bangla Performance Award Best Film Actor Dhaka Attack
Best Film Actor Dhaka Attack
2018 Bangladesh National Film AwardsBest Film ActorDhaka Attack
Best Film Actor Bhalo Theko
2019 Best Film Actor Shapludu
2021 Best Film Actor Mission Extreme

Notes and References

  1. News: Meril-Prothom Alo Award-2015 conferred. Prothom Alo. 2017-07-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729041928/http://en.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/news/103105/Meril-Prothom-Alo-Award-2015-conferred. 2017-07-29. dead.
  2. News: Arifin Shuvo: A career on the roll. 25 November 2014. Shazu. Shah Alam. The Daily Star. 3 December 2014.
  3. News: From TV to celluloid. 15 June 2012. Shazu. Shah Alam. The Daily Star. 3 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Joya . Sharmin . 2023-04-22 . Spend the time with them who made your childhood enjoyable: Arifin Shuvoo . 2023-09-29 . The Daily Star . en.
  5. News: Arifin Shuvoo back in TVC after a year . Dhaka Tribune . 30 May 2013 . 23 June 2015.
  6. News: Living With The Stars. 9 November 2013. Hossain. Rafi. The Daily Star. 3 December 2014.
  7. News: Agnee: The Female Protagonist. 1 March 2014. The Daily Star. 3 December 2014.
  8. News: 'Tarkata' to be released nationwide on Friday. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218171758/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=217860%3Atarkata-to-be-released-nationwide-on-friday&catid=182%3Acity-life&Itemid=220. 18 December 2014. Dhaka. The Independent. 3 December 2014. dead.
  9. News: Joti . Mehbub . 5 April 2014 . I don't want to be a hero only: Arifin Shuvo . Dhaka Tribune . 23 June 2015.
  10. News: Shuvo, Mahi's 'Warning' will be released after Eid. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218171749/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=232453%3Ashuvo-mahis-warning-will-be-released-after-eid&catid=182%3Acity-life&Itemid=220. 18 December 2014. Dhaka. The Independent. 3 December 2014. dead.
  11. News: Arifen Shuvo @ DS Café . The Daily Star . 22 May 2015 . 23 June 2015.
  12. News: SHUVO on the move. 2016-05-07. The Daily Star. 2017-07-18.
  13. News: "Niyoti" off to a solid start. 2016-06-12. The Daily Star. 2017-07-18.
  14. News: Niyoti Now Released in Bangladesh. 2016-08-13. The Daily Star. 2017-07-18.
  15. News: Shuvo gaining momentum early in 2017. 2017-02-10. The Daily Star. 2017-07-18.
  16. News: Amin . Amira . 18 February 2017 . Premi O Premi . The Daily Star.
  17. News: Across borders Shuvo- Arpita to marry . The Daily Star . 4 February 2015.
  18. News: Shazu . Shah Alam . Shuvo gaining momentum early in 2017 . The Daily Star . 10 February 2017.
  19. News: "Bhalo Theko" releasing in 100 theatres today . The Daily Star . 9 February 2018.
  20. Web site: Arts & Entertainment Desk . 2023-01-13 . Arifin Shuvoo starrer ‘Black War’ releases today . 2023-02-21 . The Daily Star . en.
  21. Web site: Unish 20 . 2023-02-10 . The Daily Star . en.
  22. Web site: Dhakatimes24.com . ‘নীলচক্র’তে আরিফিন শুভর সঙ্গী মন্দিরা . 2023-11-18 . Dhakatimes News.
  23. News: bn:ছবির শুরু আছে শেষ নেই . There is no end to the beginning of the picture . https://www.bhorerkagoj.com/2017/11/19/%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87/ . Bhorer Kagoj . 19 November 2017 . bn.
  24. News: 2021-03-14 . Trailer of web series ‘Contract’ garners intrigue . 2021-06-05 . The Daily Star . en.
  25. News: bn:মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩, মনোনয়ন পেলেন যঁারা. 24. http://eprothomalo.com/index.php?opt=view&page=1&date=2014-01-30. Prothom Alo. bn. 30 January 2014. 18 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518054613/http://www.eprothomalo.com/index.php?opt=view&page=1&date=2014-01-30. dead.
  26. Web site: bn:দর্শক ভোটে "বায়োস্কোপ বর্ষসেরা" ২০১৩ হয়েছেন যারাঃ . Visitors vote "Bioscope of the Year" 2013 . http://bioscopeblog.net/poll-page . Bioscope Blog . bn . 16 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150821081811/http://bioscopeblog.net/poll-page . 21 August 2015 . dead .