Sadik Mohammed Symon (born 30 August 1985), popularly known as Symon Sadik, is a Bangladeshi film actor, assistant director, lyricist, model and politician. His films are predominantly in Dhallywood cinema. He made his debut in as a lead role in the Bangladeshi film Ji Hujur (2012) and he won Bioscope Borsho-Sera Awards for Best acting in Poramon (2013). He also won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Jannat (2018).[1][2]
On 20 January 2024, Sadik resigned from his position as joint general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.[3]
Film career
2012−2020
Sadik started in 2012 with director Jakir Hossain Raju in Ji Hujur movie opposite Sara Zerin. In 2013, he was introduced to the audience by starring in the movie Poramon directed by Jakir Hossain Raju opposite Mahiya Mahi. He also acted in the Bangladeshi filmEr Beshi Valobasha Jay Na directed by Jakir Hossain Raju with Nijhum Robina. Sadik starred inTui Sudhu Amar directed by Raju Chowdhury opposite with Moumita Mou. He also acted in Tomar Kache Rhini directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton and opposite Toma Mirza. And Swapno Chowa directed by Shafiq Hasan with Bobby.
He starred in Mostafizur Rahman Manik's Itish Petish Prem but the name was changed to Chupi Chupi Prem (2015 film) due to censor board objections and opposite with Priyonti. He also acted in Iftakar Chowdhury's Action Jasmine in (2015) with Bobby, and in Shafi Uddin Shafi's film Black Money opposite Moushumi Hamid and Keya. Sadik starred in P A Kajol's Chokher Dekha with Ahona Rahman. He also acted in 16 Ana Prem in (2016) directed by Ali Azad and opposite with Taniya, and in Saimon Tarique's Matir Pori along Sadia Islam Lamia. His next film was Apurba Rana's Pure Jay Mon with PoriMoni and A J Rana's film Ojante Valobasha opposite Alisha Pradhan and Sadik also lyrics this film's title song "Ojante Bhalobasha"[4]
He acted opposite Mahiya Mahi in the film Jannat in (2018) directed by Mostafizur Rahman Manik. He was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in the category for his outstanding performance in the film. He also acted in Matal (2018) directed by Shahin Suman and opposite Adhora Khan.
2021−present
On 28 January 2022, Sadik became the assistant general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artists' Association after bagging 212 votes.[5] In March 2022, Sadik was made temporary general secretary in the association after Zayed Khan's oath was declared illegal by the association's president.[6]
In 2022, released his acted crime thriller film Live (2022) directed by Shamim Ahamed Roni and in 2023, released romantic drama film Lal Shari (2023) directed by Bandhan Biswas.
In 19 January 2024, released his casting film Shesh Bazi (2024) directed by Mehedi Hasan. On 20 January 2024, Sadik resigned his position as joint general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association.[7]
Personal life
Sadik married Dipa Sadik in 2014 and they have two sons.[8]
^"Two heroes' two movies". The New Nation. 27 August 2013. Symon acted movie 'Er Beshi Bhalobasa Jaina,' directed by Zakir Hossain Razu will be released on August 30 ... Symon said, 'I have performed in role of "Robi"'
^তোমার কাছে ঋণী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2023-09-29.