About Shakib Khan
Masud Rana Sheikh (born 28 March 1979), better known by the stage name Shakib Khan, is a Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker who works in Bengali films. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular figures of all time in Bengali cinema with his career spanning about two decades and 250 films. Referred to in the media as "King Khan", Khan has been the propeller of the contemporary film industry, Dhallywood and is one of the highest paid actors in Bangladesh and West Bengal. He made his film debut in 1999 in action romantic Ananta Bhalobasha. Despite establishing himself as a lead actor in the movies Ajker Dapot, Mayer Jihad, Dujon Dujonar, Porena Chokher Polok, Sobar Upore Prem, Boba Khuni and Juddhe Jabo, it was the movie Shahoshi Manush Chai which started his rise to stardom along with increase in his salary from three lakhs to 30 lakhs with followed success in Ajker Somaj, Noyon Bhora Jol, Palta Akromon, Badha, and Khuni Shikder. On to 2006, his career went further uphill and this made him among top actors of the industry with films blockbuster and high-grossing films Chachchu, Ek Takar Bou, Mayer Morjada, Rajdhanir Raja, Dadima, Amar Praner Priya, Koti Takar Kabin and Pitar Ason. With the movie Priya Amar Priya, which became the highest grossing film of 2000's, he became the top star of the industry. Continuing to his massive stardom, his movies such as Number One Shakib Khan, Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na, which were also among top grossers of 2000's. After death of Manna, he finally became the top star in the film industry. With films such as 100% Love: Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna, I Love You, King Khan, Adorer Jamai, Don Number One, Jaan Kurbaan, Koti Takar Prem, Tiger Number One, Judge Barrister Police Commissioner, national award winning film Khodar Pore Ma, Dhakar King, Devdas, Boss Number One, I Love You, My Name Is Khan, Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini, Love Marriage, and another national award winning film Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay, he kept on proving himself as a top actor with diverse characters such as an innocent homeless guy who loses his family and becomes a criminal, an innocent kind man who uses love to stop a family rivalry, a person who fights against injustice and shows the evil people of the society, or mad lover who will do anything for his love. Khan has earned numerous accolades in his long career, including four National Film Awards, eight Meril Prothom Alo Awards, three Bachsas Awards and five CJFB Performance Awards. He won his first National Film Awards for Best Actor in 2010 for the film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na. He was noted for his performance in Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay (2015) and Swatta (2017), and won third and fourth National Film Award respectively. In 2024, Khan received the UAE Golden Visa. Khan first acted in the film Sobaito Sukhi Hote Chay, although his debut film was Ananta Bhalobasha in 1999.
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