Falguni Hamid

Falguni Hamid (ফাল্গুনী হামিদ) is a Bangladeshi actress, playwright, director and producer. She served as the director of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy. She is the incumbent president of Bangladesh Cine-Journalist Association.

Career
Hamid completed a master's degree in Bangla from the University of Dhaka. Hamid started her career as a journalist in "Banglar Bani". She was involved with journalism for 15 years. She passed the Bangladesh Television (BTV) audition in 1978 and joined the theatre troupe "Natyachakra". She performed in television drama serials in the 1980s.

Hamid is the owner of "Tele Real LTD", the first production house in Bangladesh. She ran the magazine "Shimontini", on women and children's issues.

Personal life
Hamid has been married to M Hamid since 1978. Together they have a daughter, Tonima Hamid, and a son, Prantar Hamid. Tonima is a television and stage actress.

In 2014, Hamid sought Bangladesh Awami League nomination for a parliamentary seat reserved for women.

Works

 * Films
 * Buker Bhitor Agun (1997)

Awards

 * Sher-E-Bangla Smrity Award
 * BACHSAS Award
 * Drama Personality Award
 * Kabita Parishad Award (2009)