Bidya Sinha Saha Mim | |
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Born |
Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
10 November 1992
Residence | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | Bachelor of Arts (Bengali literature) |
Alma mater | Southeast University |
Occupation | Film actress, Model, Television host |
Years active | 2007–present |
Parent(s) | Birendra nath saha,Chobi saha |
Bidya Sinha Saha Mim (born November 10, 1992) is a Bangladeshi actress and model.
Mim began her career in acting, after wining the Lux Channel I Superstar in 2007. She played as lead cast member on Humayun Ahmed television drama Jol Torongo (2007). After transitioning into film, she had her breakthrough role in Humayun Ahmed drama-film Amar Ache Jol (2008), which was a huge success among critics. Her next film Amar Praner Priya was a huge commercial success, for which she earned a best actress nomination at Meril Prothom Alo Awards. In 2014, She starred in Glow of the Firefly. The film won numerous International awards including Best Film at 12th Asian Film Awards, and was Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards.
Mim has been associated with various Bangladeshi and multinational brands. She has been the brands ambassador of numerous brands including Lux, Grameenphone, Walton. In 2015, Mim was introduced as the face of TRESemmé products in South Asia.
Mim was born in Bagha, Rajshahi, to Professor Birendra Nath Saha, and Chobi Saha. Mim attended Nawab Faizunnesa Government Girls' High School in Comilla. She later attended the Comilla Victoria Government College, and completed her secondary education. She has attended in Bengali Department of Southeast University, where she earned Bachelor of Arts in Bengali literature.
Mim participated in 'Lux Channel I' Superstar in 2007. She was the winner of the contest. During the competition, it was announced that the winner of the contest would be cast in novelist and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed's Dhallywood film Amar Ache Jol under Impress Telefilm Limited. The film was not targeted for wide range of audience and only released in selected film theaters. The film helped Mim to start her acting career.