Alongside acting, many showbiz stars have taken up jobs or businesses out of personal interest. Some have set aside their acting identity to focus on a job, while others have devoted themselves fully to business. Here’s a look at which stars are linked to which businesses.
Amin Khan
Film actor Amin Khan works as a senior executive director at Walton. Alongside his corporate job, he is occasionally seen acting.
Azizul Hakim
Actor Azizul Hakim serves as executive director at the same company. He continues acting alongside his job.
Shahnaz Sumi
Actor Shahnaz Sumi, known for OTT productions and films, recently joined BRAC’s health program. She plans to continue acting when opportunities allow, alongside her job.
Toma Mirza
National Film Award-winning actor Toma Mirza works as assistant vice president (brand and communications) at a private bank. Alongside her job, she plans to work in one or two films a year.
Irin Sultana
Film actor Irin Sultana holds a regular job. Because of her fixed work schedule, she is no longer able to give as much time to acting as before.
Mehrin Islam Nisha
Mehrin Islam Nisha, second runner-up of the 2010 Lux-Channel i Superstar contest, is currently prioritizing her job at Dhaka Bank.
Shabnom Faria
Actor Shabnom Faria, who once acted regularly, is now prioritizing her job and family life. She works at a telecom company and returns to acting when time allows.
Siam Ahmed
Film actor Siam Ahmed, together with three friends, built a fashion and garments business called “Holago.” The venture launched online in 2020 and has since opened showrooms as well.
Farhana Hamid
Actor Farhana Hamid, along with her friend Urmila Shukla, launched a fashion house called “Khut” in 2018. It now has three showrooms. She also works on clothing design herself.
Ziaul Hoque Polash
Ziaul Hoque Polash, well known for his role as Kabila in “Bachelor Point,” has entered the fashion business. His online brand is called “Highway.” The brand’s T-shirts feature the names and designs of various dramas he has acted in.
Omar Sunny
Film actor Omar Sunny is involved in the restaurant business. His restaurant is called “Chaapwala.” It has branches called “Chaapwalar Shoshurbari” in Manikganj’s Bathuli and Aurangabad areas.
Apu Biswas
Film actor Apu Biswas has also entered the restaurant business alongside acting. She has opened “AB Cafe and Restaurant” in the capital’s Aftabnagar. Alongside the restaurant, Apu Biswas has also entered the parlor and boutique business, opening “Signature by AB Parlor and Boutique” in Aftabnagar.
Keya Payel
Actor Keya Payel has entered the makeover and salon business, opening “Pearl by Payel Makeover and Salon” in the capital’s Uttara.
Richi Solaiman
Richi Solaiman, somewhat less active in acting these days, has also built a reputation as a businesswoman. She runs “Eternal Beauty Lounge” on Uttara’s Rabindra Sarani.
Swagata
Actor-singer Zinat Shanu Swagata runs an organic food business. Various products, including chinigura rice, dheki-husked rice, chira and muri, are sold through the online platform “Truganic by Swagata.”
Porimoni
Drawing on her own experience of motherhood, film actor Porimoni has built a brand called “Bodi,” offering products for mothers and children. The brand includes maternity wear and children’s clothing.
Samira Khan Mahi
Actor Samira Khan Mahi has become a director and shareholder of a car business. She has been associated with the company for nearly two years, gaining business experience.
Tauquir Ahmed
Actor-filmmaker Tauquir Ahmed runs a resort called “Nakshatrabari” in Gazipur. Alongside acting, he is also involved in the architecture profession.
Alamgir
Actor-filmmaker Alamgir comes from a business family. He is involved in the garment industry through his family.
Ananta Jalil
Ananta Jalil was known as a businessman even before becoming an actor and producer. Business has long been part of his professional identity alongside acting.
Bappa Raj
Bappa Raj, son of legendary actor Razzak, is involved in the buying-house business alongside acting.
Samrat
Like Bappa Raj, Samrat, another son of legendary actor Razzak, is also involved in the buying-house business.
Shakib Khan
Dhallywood’s top star Shakib Khan has taken on major business ventures outside of acting. He has also entered the cosmetics and consumer goods market.