Tama Mirza

Tama Mirza
Tama Mirza
তমা মির্জা
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Manarat International University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010—present
Known for	Nodijon, Surongo
Awards	National Film Award (2015)

Tama Mirza (also spelled Toma Mirza) is a Bangladeshi film actress, recognized for her performances in both mainstream Dhallywood films and web-based digital content.^[1] She made her acting debut in 2010 with the film Bolo Na Tumi Amar. Her breakout role came in Nodijon (2015), for which she won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.^[2]^[3] Mirza is known for her roles in both films and web series, including Game Returns (2017) and Suorongo (2023). She also performed in Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi (2021), for which she received multiple awards.

As of 2017, Mirza had acted in 13 films.^[4]

Education

Mirza completed an LLB from Manarat International University in 2023.^[5]^[6]

Career

Film debut and success (2010–2015)

Mirza made her Dhallywood film industry debut in 2010 with Bolo Na Tumi Amar, directed by M B Manik. However, her breakthrough came in 2015 with Nodijon, a film directed by Shahnewaz Kakoli. Her portrayal of a supporting character in the film won her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Web films (2016–2021)

In the years following her National Award win, Mirza shifted her focus from traditional cinema to web films and OTT platforms. She starred in Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi (2021), which was critically acclaimed, winning the Best Actor (Female) at The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards. Her role in Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi earned her significant recognition in the growing Bangladeshi OTT space.^[7]

Mirza has played leading roles in web series like Friday (2023) and Buker Moddhye Agun (2023).^[8]

Recent work (2022–present)

In 2023, Mirza starred opposite Afran Nisho in Suorongo,^[9] a thriller directed by Raihan Rafi. The film became a box-office success in Bangladesh and was also released internationally, including in West Bengal and the Middle East. Mirza's performance was widely praised, and the film set new records in the Bangladeshi film industry. Following the success of Suorongo, Mirza signed on to star in another project with director Raihan Rafi, titled Oshiyot.^[10]

Personal life

Mirza married Hisham Chishti. They were divorced in 2021.^[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	Bolo Na Tumi Amar		Debut film	^[12]
2011	Ekbar Bolo Bhalobashi
2011	Chotto Songsar
2012	O Amar Desher Mati
	Ek Mon Ek Pran
	Mon Bujhena
	Manik Ratan Dui Bhai
2013	Eve Teasing
2013	Tomar Majhe Ami
2014	Tomar Kache Rini
2014	Palabar Poth Nei
2015	Nodijon
2017	Game Returns
	Ohongkar	Taniya
	Grash
	Chol Palai
2019	Gohiner Gaan
2021	The Dark Side of Dhaka		Webfilm on Chorki
2021	Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi	Pakhi	Webfilm on Chorki
2022	Anandi	Anandi	Webfilm on Rtv
	Floor Number 7	Pakhi	Webfilm on Chorki
	Cafe Desire	Pia	Webfilm on Chorki
2023	Friday	Muna	Webfilm on Binge
2023	Surongo	Moyna		^[13]

Web series

Year	Title	Character	OTT	Co-Artist	Director	Notes
2022	9 April		Binge	Momo, Shohel Mondol, Tropa Mazumder	Kaushik Shankar Das
2023	Buker Moddhye Agun	Sabina	Hoichoi	Ziaul Faruq Apurba, Yash Rohan	Taneem Rahman Angshu

Awards and nominations


Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2015	Bangladesh National Film Award	Best Supporting Actress	Nodijon	Won
2021	ICT Channel i Digital Media Award	Best Actress	Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi	Won	^[14]
2013	CJFB Performance Award	Best Actress	Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi	Won
2021	The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Award	Best Actress	Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi	Won

References

^ ""I'm not on Facebook"". The Daily Star. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
^ "PM distributes National Film Awards-2015". The Daily Star. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
^ Shazu, Shah Alam (2023-06-30). "'Shurongo' made my Eid even more colourful: Tama Mirza". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
^ "Is Toma Mirza ready to change the "Game"?". The Daily Star. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
^ "Tama Mirza graduates". The Daily Star. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
^ "Celluloid dreams". The Daily Star. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
^ "Tama, Babu's 'Khachar Vitor Ochin Pakhi'". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
^ "'Buker Moddhe Agun' allegedly based on Salman Shah, released". The Daily Star. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
^ Shazu, Shah Alam (2023-06-30). "'Shurongo' made my Eid even more colourful: Tama Mirza". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
^ "Afran Nisho pens heartfelt poem in support of quota reform protesters". The Daily Star. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
^ "ঢাকাই শোবিজের আলোচিত বিয়ে ও ভাঙন". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
^ "GRAPE VINE". The Daily Star. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
^ "Nisho's 'Surongo' to hit the theaters soon". Dhaka Tribune. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
^ তখন মায়ের মুখটিই ভেসে উঠেছে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2023-12-29.

External links

Tama Mirza at IMDb

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[1] ""I'm not on Facebook"". The Daily Star. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2018-01-19.

[2] "PM distributes National Film Awards-2015". The Daily Star. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2018-01-19.

[3] Shazu, Shah Alam (2023-06-30). "'Shurongo' made my Eid even more colourful: Tama Mirza". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

[4] "Is Toma Mirza ready to change the "Game"?". The Daily Star. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.

[5] "Tama Mirza graduates". The Daily Star. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-01.

[celluloid-6] "Celluloid dreams". The Daily Star. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2018-01-19.

[7] "Tama, Babu's 'Khachar Vitor Ochin Pakhi'". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-10-15.

[8] "'Buker Moddhe Agun' allegedly based on Salman Shah, released". The Daily Star. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-10-15.

[:0-9] Shazu, Shah Alam (2023-06-30). "'Shurongo' made my Eid even more colourful: Tama Mirza". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-15.

[10] "Afran Nisho pens heartfelt poem in support of quota reform protesters". The Daily Star. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-10-15.

[11] "ঢাকাই শোবিজের আলোচিত বিয়ে ও ভাঙন". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-31.

[12] "GRAPE VINE". The Daily Star. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2023-12-29.

[13] "Nisho's 'Surongo' to hit the theaters soon". Dhaka Tribune. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-05-10.

[14] তখন মায়ের মুখটিই ভেসে উঠেছে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2023-12-29.

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