| Shahiduzzaman Selim | |
| Native Name: | শহীদুজ্জামান সেলিম |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Birth Date: | 5 January 1961 |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Alma Mater: | Jahangirnagar University |
| Education: | Economics |
| Years Active: | 1995-present |
| Occupation: | Actor, producer, television presenter, businessman |
| Children: | 2 |
| Awards: | Bangladesh National Film Awards Meril Prothom Alo Awards |
Shahiduzzaman Selim (born January 5)[1] is a Bangladeshi theatre, television and film actor. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role for his performance in the film Chorabali (2012).[2] He is currently the president of Actors’ Equity Bangladesh.[3] [4] In 2023 he performed in Priyotoma, which is the highest grossing Bangladesh film of all-time.
Selim studied in Tangail Bindubashini Government High School up to class two. Then he came to Dhaka and passed SSC examination from Motijheel Ideal School.[5] He was then admitted into the department of economics of Jahangirnagar University. He joined Dhaka Theatre in 1983 while he was a university student.[6]
In 1989, Selim started his acting career in television through his role in the drama Jonaki Jwoley. He made four digital films titled Mixed Culture, Ekjon Ajmal Hossain, Abinashi Shabdorashi and Chicago Hridoy in 2008, jointly produced by Chicago Bioscope (US) and Dream Factory (Bangladesh) and shooting of these film were in the United States. Ekjon Ajmal Hossain participated in the Independent Film Festival in the US.[7] He directed DB, a detective TV drama serial in 2012,[8] and Ek Jhak Mrito Jonaki in 2015.[9] Selim has also made two tele-dramas titled Somoy Osomoy and Fera Ar Na Ferar Majhe.[10] He attended North American Film Festivals where his acted film Bapjaner Bio-scope were shown. Selim is also the caller of "Jahangirnagar University Media Society" (JUMS).[11] In late 2020, he collaborate with Shakib Khan for the first time in Anonno Mamun's legal drama Nabab LLB, where he played as a corrupt advocate fought for antagonist. In beginning of 2023, he performed as a Home Minister in the Topu Khan's political drama , which was a commercial hit at box office and become one of highest grossing film of the year.[12] [13] In the mid of that year he also performed as an antagonist in Himel Ashraf's tragic romance Priyotoma, which became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time.
| Year | Title | Playwright & Director | Aired on | Note & Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jonaki Jwole | |||
| Mamuli Bepar | TV play, first drama of Selim-Suborna pair | |||
| Gronthikgon Kohe | TV serial | |||
| Bhalobashi Koto – Bhalobashi Na To | ||||
| Jor | ||||
| Rong Mohol | ||||
| Gayer Manush | ||||
| Juarir Bou | ||||
| Ononto Prodip | ||||
| 2010 | Lilaboti | Humayun Ahmed Arun Chowdhury | TV serial, based on Humayun Ahmed's novel of same title | |
| Jhamela Nonstop | Maruf Rahman Shahiduzzaman Selim | TV play, aired on Eid[14] | ||
| 2011 | Ebar Dhora Dao | Abdullah al Mamun Tarique Muhammad Hasan | single episode TV play[15] | |
| Dushshaha Dharmini | telefilm | |||
| Relax Boss | single-episode TV play | |||
| Chorer Bou | single-episode TV play[16] | |||
| 2012 | Priyo | TV serial[17] | ||
| Keramoti | ||||
| Dokshinayoner Din | Sajjad Sumon | TV serial, based on the novel trilogy of Shawkat Ali's "Dokshinayoner Din", "Kulai Kalshrot" & "Purboratri Purbodin"[18] | ||
| Pother Dabi | based on the novel of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay[19] | |||
| Batase Muktir Ghran | Alvi Ahmed | TV play, aired on Eid | ||
| Freedom | Alvi Ahmed | TV play, aired on Eid | ||
| Sab Badha Periye | Rashed Raha | TV play, aired on Eid | ||
| Chor Elo Mor Ghorey | Litu Sakhawat Shahiduzzaman Selim | TV play, aired on Eid[20] | ||
| 2014 | Neyamot O Tar Bibigon | Rupantor Aniruddho Rassel | six-episode TV serial, juggles with four wives[21] | |
| Aji Bijon Ghore | TV play[22] | |||
| Ami Mayer Kachhe Jabo | ||||
| Onubhobe | Monsur Rahman Chanchal Shahiduzzaman Selim | TV play, aired on October 24, 2014 | ||
| 2015 | Monkey Bizness | Rahat Rahman | TV play | |
| Bakharkhani | Tuhin Rasel Tanim Parvez | Desh TV | a weeklong mini TV Series, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr | |
| Neyamoter Keyamot | Rupantor Aniruddho Rassel | SA TV | six-episode TV serial, aired on Eid-ul-Fitr[23] | |
| Pattayar Pathe Neyamat | Rupantor Aniruddho Rassel | SA TV | six-episode TV serial; sequel of Neyamat Ali, aired on Eid-ul-Adha | |
| Mongol Chhaya | Channel i | single-episode TV play; aired on Eid-ul-Adha | ||
| Megher Chhaya | single-episode teleplay; aired on Eid-ul-Adha | |||
| Bhalobashi Tai | single-episode teleplay; aired on Eid-ul-Adha[24] | |||
| Ekdin Chhuti Hobe | Faruq Ahmed Himel Ashraf | TV serial[25] | ||
| Jiboner Oli Goli | Fazlur Rahman | ATN Bangla | TV serial, aired every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday[26] [27] | |
| Ekjon Mayaboti | Arun Chowdhury & Mazharul Islam | Channel i | TV serial, adoption of Humayun Ahmed's novel of same title[28] | |
| 2019 | Family Crisis | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | TV series | |
| 2020 | Stupids | Mabrur Rashid Bannah | TV series | |
| 2021 | Ma Baba Bhai Bon | Hasan Rezaul | TV series | |
| 2022 | Family Crisis Reloaded |
| Year | Title | Playwright | Aired on | Note & Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cornett | Desh TV | TV serial | |
| Easy Marriage Media Limited | ATN Bangla | |||
| Jojon Jojon Durey | ATN Bangla | |||
| Jhamela Nonstop | Maruf Rahman | TV play, aired on Eid | ||
| 2011 | Sporsher Baire | TV serial | ||
| Rongchhut | TV serial | |||
| Samantha | Maasranga Television | TV serial | ||
| 2012 | DB | ATN Bangla | detective TV drama | |
| Chor Elo Mor Ghorey | Litu Sakhawat | Desh TV | TV play, aired on Eid | |
| 2013 | Keu Keu Mrito Jonaki | [29] | ||
| 2014 | Onubhobe | Monsur Rahman Chanchal | Channel i | TV play, aired on October 24, 2014 |
| 2015 | Ek Jhak Mrito Jonaki | |||
| Somoy O Osomoy | ntv | telefilm; aired on fifth day of Eid-ul-Adha | ||
| Fera Ar Na Ferar Majhe | Pantha Shahriar | ATN Bangla | telefilm; aired on sixth day of Eid-ul-Adha | |
| Year | Title | OTT | Character | Co-Artist | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Feluda Golokdam Rahasya | Bioscope | Parambrata Chatterjee, Rawnak Hasan, Ahsan Habib Nasim, Riddhi Sen | |||
| 2018 | Indubala | |||||
| 2019 | Beauty and the Bullet | Bioscope | Bioscope Original Web Series | |||
| 2020 | Kuasha | ABM Sumon, Tisha | ||||
| August 14 | Binge | Rafiqul Islam | Tasnuva Tisha, Monira Mithu, Shatabdi Wadud, Sayed Zaman Shawon, Abu Hurayra Tanvir | Binge Original Web Series | ||
| 2021 | E Emon Porichoy | Rosey Siddiqui, Shamol Mawla, Aisha Khan Tahiya | Nazrul Islam Raju | A ZEE5 Web Series | ||
| Middle Class Din Ratri | Narrator | Rosey Siddiqui, Allen Shuvro, Prottoy Heron | Sheikh Nazmul Huda Emon | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ekattorer Jishu | |||
| 2007 | Made in Bangladesh | Released on January 1, 2007 | ||
| 2009 | Chandragrohon | Ismail Driver | ||
| 2012 | Chorabali | Ali Osman/Mafia God Father | won Bangladesh National Film Awards for best actor in a negative Role[31] | |
| 2013 | Devdas | Chunibabu | Based on novel of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay | |
| 2014 | Meghmallar | Nurul Huda | Zahidur Rahim Anjan | released on December 19[32] |
| 2015 | Podmo Patar Jol | Sarfaraz | Tonmoy Tansen | released in Eid-ul-Fitr |
| Bapjaner Bio-scope | Jibon sarkar | Reazul Mawla Rezu | world premiere on North American Film Festival | |
| 2016 | Oggatonama | Ramjan Ali | post production[33] | |
| Lal Char | Nader Chowdhury | post production | ||
| Shonkhochil | Goutam Ghose | post production | ||
| 2017 | Sultana Bibiana | Himel Ashraf | ||
| 2020 | Nabab LLB: Back for Justice | |||
| 2021 | Moronottom | Sanjoy Somaddar | Bongo BOB Telefilm; Based on the novel of Moronottom by Sadat Hossain | |
| Chokh | Rezni's father | Asif Iqbal Jewel | negative role | |
| Mission Extreme | Sunny Sanwal and Faisal Ahmed | Filming | ||
| 2022 | Poran | |||
| Psycho | ||||
| Amanush | ||||
| Kagoj: The Paper | Writer | Ali Zulfikar Zahedi | Bangladeshi Classical Film | |
| Mayashalik | Sara's father | Binge original web film | ||
| 2023 | Adom | Abu Touhid Heron | ||
| Home Minister | Topu Khan | |||
| Ekhane Nongor | Mehedi Rony | Telefilm on Rtv[34] | ||
| Lal Shari | Kashem Mohajon | |||
| Priyotoma | Khalek a.k.a. Khalek chairman | Himel Ashraf | ||
| Surongo | Apel Khan | Raihan Rafi | ||
| Jimmi | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |||
| 2024 | Omar | Upcoming[35] | ||
| Shanawaz | Raihan Rafi | |||
| Anando Ashru | Upcoming | |||
| Pulsirat | TBA | Rakhal Suboj |
Selim is married to actress Rosey Siddique. Together they have two daughters. In his early years he used to work for Reneta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He studied in Jahangirnagar University in economics department.[36]