Dolly Johur

Dolly Johur
ডলি জহুর
Born (1953-07-13) 13 July 1953
Dacca, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Spouse
Johurul Islam
​
(m. 1976⁠–⁠2006)​
Children1
AwardsEkushey Padak (2024) [1]

Dolly Johur (born 17 July 1953)[2] is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress.[3] She earned Bangladesh National Film Awards –Lifetime Achievement (2021), Best Actress for her role in Shonkhonil Karagar (1992) and the Best Supporting Actress for Ghani (2006).[4][5] In 2024, she was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in the acting category.[6][7] Starting in the 1980s, she acted in total 161 films (as of August 2025).[8]

Early life and education

Dolly Johur was born on 17 July 1953 in Dhanmondi, Dacca in the then East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan to Mofizul Islam, a government service holder and Maleka Banu.[2] Johur began acting at a very young age. Her brother took her try out for different acting jobs when they were young.[9] She started acting on stage around 1974-75 while studying at the University of Dhaka.[10][11] During that time, she was enrolled at Natyachakra and Chhayanaut.[12] Her notable stage performances include Sandhya Rani in Manush, Mayur Singhasan and Iblish.[13]

Career

Johur got her television breakthrough by the character Nilu in the drama serial Ei Shob Din Ratri by Humayun Ahmed.[12] She went one to play numerous television dramas on Maasranga Television, ATN Bangla and BTV.[14][15]

Johur made her debut in film acting through Shonkhonil Karagar (1992),[16] which earned her first National Film Award for Best Actress.[17]

Personal life

In 1976, Dolly Johur married actor Johurul Islam (d. 2006). Their son, Riasat, born in 1985, lives in Australia.[18]

Works

Television

Films

Stage dramas

  • Manush (2003)[24]
  • Noashal (2014)[25]
  • Shesher Ratri (2015)[26]

References

  1. ^ ডলি জহুর-আলমগীরসহ যেসব তারকা পাচ্ছেন 'একুশে পদক'. Somoy News. 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Dolly Zahur: Acting with passion". New Age. 29 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Q & A : "I have always been keen to play the romantic role of Sophia Lauren in Sunflower" --Dolly Zahur". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. ^ "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ^ "National Film Award 2021 winners announced". Kaler Kantho. January 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "21 eminent personalities to be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2024". The Daily Star. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (16 February 2024). একুশে পদক জীবদ্দশায় পাচ্ছি এটাই বড় কথা: ডলি জহুর. The Daily Star (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  8. ^ ১৪ বছরের বিরতি ভাঙবেন? সোজাসাপটা জবাব দিলেন ডলি জহুর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Dolly Zahur on Acting Career and More". New Age. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015.
  10. ^ হাসপাতা‌লে ভ‌র্তি ড‌লি জহুর‌. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 18 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Ever-Renewing Old Glory". The Daily Star. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Through the eyes of Dolly Zahur". The Daily Star. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  13. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (17 July 2022). ডলি জহুরের জন্মদিন আজ. The Daily Star (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Dolly Zahur, Asha in TV Play for the First Time". The New Nation. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  15. ^ "'A Dark Moment...'". BDNews24. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  16. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (8 January 2023). দর্শকরা আমার মাথার মুকুট: ডলি জহুর. The Daily Star (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  17. ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Dolly Johur with son, daughter-in-law in Australia on her birthday today". The Independent.
  19. ^ "BTV classic 'Ei Shob Din Ratri' back again". Prothom Alo.
  20. ^ ""Atimanab" on BTV". The Daily Star. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Drama serial 'Joge Biyoge' on Channel i". The Daily Star. 14 January 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  22. ^ "New Drama serial " Tuntuni Villa" on Ekushey TV". The Daily Star. 26 October 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  23. ^ ""Meghe Dhaka Shohor" on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  24. ^ "Kotha O Kahini's tele-theatre". The Daily Star. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  25. ^ "Ishana to appear in serial Noashal". Prothom Alo. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  26. ^ "'Shesher Ratri' based on Tagore's short story to be aired tonight". The Independent. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.


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