Ziaul Faruq Apurba


Ziaul Faruq Apurba, is a Bangladeshi model and actor. He usually works in television, but has also appeared in films. He is also a singer.

Early life

His mother, Firoza Ahmed, was an artist of Rajshahi Betar and his maternal grandmother was a well known presenter in Rajshahi Betar. Apurbo interested in showbusiness from an early age. He won the title of “Mr. Bangladesh” in 2002 in the talent hunt show called "You Got the Looks".

Career

Apurba started his career in Gazi Rakayet’s drama Boibahik in 2006. He made his debut as a model in Amitabh Reza Chowdhury'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 Shihab Shahin’s drama serial Bhalobasar Chotuskone.

Personal life

Apurba married model and actress Sadia Jahan Prova on August 18, 2010. Apurba divorced Prova on February 11, 2011, after a sex-tape made by Prova before her marriage with her ex-boyfriend Rajib became public. This incident caused a sensation and a scandal in the country. Apurba married Nazia Hassan Audity soon after, on December 21 the same year. They were divorced on May 17, 2020. Apurba and Audity has a son named Zayyan Faruq Ayyash and both father and son share same birthday.

Filmography

Apurba's debut film is Gangster Returns released on 27 November 2015, directed by Ashiqur Rahman. He was also cast in a film Brishti Din, directed by Morshedul Islam, but it was cancelled after a few days shooting.
TitleDirectorCo-StarProductionGenreYear
Gangster ReturnsAshiqur RahmanShampa Hasnain, Peya Jannatul, Robiul IslamIntrac FilmsAction2015

Television (Natok)

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