Shabnur returning to movies again

One of the leading actresses of the 90s, Shabnur has been living in Australia for a decade now. Once she used to visit the country every six months.

But, she hasn’t visited Dhaka even once in the last three years. This popular actress has never stayed away from the country for such a long period of time.

Though she was impatient to come back to the country, she couldn’t manage the schedules earlier. Finally, she has returned albeit somewhat secretively. Today, 17 December, is Shabnur's birthday. On the occasion she talked to Prothom Alo this Friday.

Shabnur said she didn’t want to share the news of her visiting Dhaka with anyone except for her family and close ones for the time being. Since she returned home after three long years, she has a lot of work pending. In fact, she has been finishing all this quietly in the meantime.

Reportedly, she is in talks about doing new films and listening to plots. New stories are being fine-tuned almost every day at the office of a production agency in Banani while she’s having discussions with the directors. Plus rehearsals have been going on as well.

Shabnur joined the film industry when she was only 14. She worked in films for almost one and a half decades at a stretch. Then she became irregular in acting. The last film she had done was titled ‘Pagol Manush’.

Afterwards, she had been in the news several times reportedly for signing new films, nothing was finalised though. Shabnur came to Dhaka this time to sort out some family-related issues.

While speaking on Friday, she said, “Since I wasn’t in the country for a long time, a lot of work has piled up. There were all sorts of errands and a lot of them. I was quietly finishing those. I didn’t tell anyone about my visit.”

Though Shabnur herself didn’t confess, several sources have confirmed that the actress will return to the silver screen on any of the two Eids next year. She’s supposed to pair up with Mahfuz Ahmed in a film under the direction of Chayanika Chowdhury. The trio is in talks about the film.

Since she hasn’t been involved in any films for a long time, Shabnur didn’t give much thought to fitness. All her business had been centered on her family and son. She couldn’t pay attention to herself.

But, when there was a strong discussion regarding her come back, Shabnur paid attention to her fitness also. Reportedly it will take a few months for her to get in shape.

However, she has been having discussions about the plot and the character. In fact, she has had several meetings with director Chayanika Chowdhury as well. At the same time, Shabnur is trying to regain her fitness as well.

She said, “It’s true that we have been discussing the story among ourselves. Plus, I liked the storyline and the character as well. But I won’t return unless I’m completely fit. There’s no other way. It needs to be kept it mind that the comeback news should be of a proper comeback.”

Shabnur is turning 45 today. Even today, her popularity is envious to other actresses. Even, directors think of versatile stories to work with her.