Humaira Nusrat Himu (known as Humaira Himu; 23 November 1985 – 2 November 2023)[1] was a Bangladeshi television and film actress. She made her film debut in Amar Bondhu Rashed in 2011. She had appeared in TV dramas like DB, Sanghat, Chairman Bari, Batighor, and Shonena She Shonena.[2][3] [4]
Humaira Himu | |
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হুমাইরা হিমু | |
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| Born | Humaira Nusrat Himu 23 November 1985 |
| Died | 2 November 2023 (aged 37) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–2023 |
Early life
editHimu was born in Lakshmipur District on 23 November 1985 as the only child to Sana Ullah (d. 2022) and Shamim Ara Chowdhury (d. 2020).[5] She started working on theatre at an early stage. She worked at local cultural organisations - HiFi Koutuk Shilpogoshthi and Friends Natyogoshthi.[1] In 1999, she moved to Dhaka after her Secondary School Certificate exams. She worked at several theatre groups including Nagorik Natyangan.[1]
Career
editHimu mostly worked on television dramas. She made her television drama debut with 'PI' and film debut with Amar Bondhu Rashed in 2011 with the role "Toru Apa".[1][3][5]
Death
editHimu died on 2 November 2023 at the age of 37.[6] There was a debate going on whether her death was a suicide or murder. In September 2024, it was confirmed that her death was a suicide. Rapid Action Battalion arrested her boyfriend Mohammad Ziauddin alias Rufi alias Urfi Zia on accusation of being involved in her death. According to Rufi, Himu committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling structure after an altercation with him regarding financial affairs. Himu and Rufi would often fight about marriage and gambling. Rufi has also said that she attempted to hang herself before when things did not go her way but she would eventually come down. [7] Therefore, when she went to commit suicide, Rufi did not know that Himu would end her life at that moment. Rufi watched Himu committing suicide in her bedroom while he was sitting on her bed. When Himu hung herself, Rufi and makeup artist Mihir took her to the hospital, where the doctors confirmed she was deceased. When the doctors noticed a spot on her neck, they assumed that she might’ve committed suicide so they called the police. Before the police arrived, Rufi took Himu to the hospital and then later ran away with Himu’s two cell phones and her car. When the RAB caught Rufi, he said he wanted to sell those phones. Himu’s body was taken for autopsy and then her namaz-e-janaza was held at Channel I premises.[8] She was then buried beside her mother’s grave in Lakshmipur.[9]
Works
edit- Television dramas
- Action Goyenda[10]
- Batighor[2][11]
- Bokulpur
- Chairman Bari[2]
- Chapabaj[10]
- Chhaya Bibi[12]
- Choumohol[13]
- Comedy 420[14]
- DB[3]
- E Kemon Protidin[15]
- Ek Mela Dui Pocket[16]
- Ganyer Manush[16]
- Ghor Kutum[13]
- Gulshan Avenue - Farzana Chowdhury
- KaNcher Ful[3]
- Mirza Bari'r Meye[3]
- Moti Behara[16]
- Noashal[3]
- Sanghat[2]
- Shanto Kutir[13]
- Shonena She Shonena[2]
- Tamasha[13]
- Tomar Dowa-e Bhalo Achhi Ma[13]
- Uttoradhikar[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Humaira Himu's mysterious death: One arrested". Prothomalo. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Humaira Himu joins DB". Dhaka Tribune. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Shazu, Shah Alam (11 December 2016). "HIMU busy with TV projects". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Bangladeshi Actor Humaira Himu Dies Mysteriously At 37: Report". NDTV news.
- ^ a b "মায়ের কবরের পাশে সমাহিত অভিনেত্রী হোমায়রা হিমু". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Actress Humaira Himu dies". The Business Standard. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "হোমায়রা হিমুর সঙ্গে তাঁর বন্ধুর মনোমালিন্য চলছিল: র্যাব". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 3 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Humaira Himu's mysterious death: One arrested". Prothomalo. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Humaira Himu buried beside mother's grave". Risingbd. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b বদলে যেতে চান হিমু [Himu wants to change]. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Last episode of Batighar". The Daily Observer. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Humaira Himu to direct reality show". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Passion for acting". The Daily Star. 8 July 2010.
- ^ Tonmoy, Shams Rashid (28 January 2017). "COMEDY 420". The Daily Star.
- ^ হুমায়রা হিমু ও সনি একসঙ্গে [Humaira Himu and Sony together]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 2 January 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Himu busy working on serials". Dhaka Mirror. 24 April 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2019.