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Zakia Bari Mamo is a Bangladeshi actress and model, who has appeared in several Bangladeshi films and television shows. She is best known for playing the role of Jori in her debut film Daruchini Dip in the year 2007.
Wiki/Biography
Zakia Bari Mamo aka Momo was born on Saturday, 19 December 1987 (age 36; as of 2023) in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. In 1995, she won Notun Kuri, the largest child cultural program in Bangladesh. The program was also aired by Bangladesh Television. She has completed her bachelor’s and master’s in drama and dramatics from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 36-30-36
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Majibul Bari and her mother’s name is Ayesha Akhter. Her mother is a retired professor.
Husband & Children
Initially, Zakia was married to Habib but later on married Ejaz Munna, a film producer in 2010. Together, they have a son named Udbhas. However, Zakia and Ejaz got legally separated in 2013.
Later on, in November 2015, she married Shihab Shaheen, a filmmaker, and revealed her marriage to Shihab on her fourth wedding anniversary with Shihab to the public. This was Zakia Mamo’s third marriage and Shihab’s second marriage. However, they too got divorced in September 2020.
Religion/Religious Views
She follows Islam.
Career
Modelling
She began her career in the entertainment industry by becoming a model. In 2006, she rose to fame by winning the Lux Channel I Superstar Beauty Pageant.
Film
In 2007, she made a debut with the film “Daruchini Dip” in which she played the role of Jori.
After her first film in 2007, she took a break for almost 7 years and then appeared in the film in 2014. She has worked in several other films like Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe (2014), Chuye Dile Mon (2015), Dahan (2018), Max Ki Gun (2019), Radio (2023), and many more.
Television
In 2012, she made her television debut with the TV show Fuchka. Her other TV shows include Nil Projapoti (2013), Meyeti Kotha Bolebe Prem Koribena (2013), Chapkhanai Ekta Bhoot Thake (2013), Bhalobashar Chotokhoron (2013), Shesh Porjonto (2015), and many more.
Web Series
She made her OTT debut with the web series “Beauty And The Bullet” which aired on Bioscope. In the series, she played the role of ASP Tamanna.
Her other web series include Chena Pother Oporichita (2019), Bilaap (2021), Mohanagar (2021), 9 April (2022), and many more.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- Best Actress Award for her role as Jori in the film Daruchini Dip (2007) at the 32nd Bangladesh National Film Awards
- Best Supporting Actor Female (Bangladesh) for Mohanagar in 2021
Tattoos
She has tattoos on her right forearm and on her upper back.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2013, news about Zakia Bari Mamo’s attempt to suicide broke out in public. As per the reports, she took the overdose of seductive pills due to the lowest phase of her life which she was going through due to separation from her ex-husband Ejaz Munna. As per the rumours, the separation of Zakia from Ejaz was due to Zakia’s closeness with her present husband Shihad Shaheen.
- In an interview in 2014, she revealed that she had plans to pursue a PhD and continue acting along with teaching.
- According to Zaika Bari Mamo, the birth of her son Udbhas has brought good luck to her career. Soon after his birth, she started getting multiple acting offers for various TV shows and films.
- On her birthdays, she prefers to spend her time in her hometown Dhaka, Bangladesh with her family.