Azmeri Haque Badhon

Azmeri Haque Badhon, popularly known as Badhon, is a Bangladeshi actress. She rose to fame after being the 2nd runners-up at the Lux Channel I Superstar in 2006. Later, she made her film debut with a film called Nijhum Oronney in 2010 along with Ilias Kanchan and Champa. She has appeared in a number of TV dramas as well. She got her breakthrough in acting for her lead role at Rehana Maryam Noor, the first officially selected Bangladeshi film in the “Un Certain Regard” section of the 74th Cannes Film Festival. She won in the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) in "Best Actress" category and the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival award in the New Talent category for this film. Early life and background Azmeri Haque Badhon was born in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.Her ancestral home is at sologhor in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj (Bikrampur) district .Her father was an officer of the Bangladesh Water Development Board. Education life She studied in 7 different schools in different districts including Rajbari, Bhola due to her fathers’ government job. In 2000, she participated in the SSC examination from Monipur School and College in Dhaka. In 2002, from Shaheed Anwar Girls' School she attended higher secondary examination. She got government scholarship in class V and class VIII. In 1997, she studied in the seventh standard. She got admission in Bangladesh Medical College in 2002-03 session. She got 4th rank in first year medical examination. In 2009, she obtained her certificate in dental surgery. She is a BMDC registered doctor. Career Badhon studied at Bangladesh Dental College, Dhaka, and received Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the college. Badhon was deeply passionate about the media industry and eventually took part in a Beauty Pageant at a young age. She is also well known for her work in drama serials such as Choita Pagla, Shuvo Bibaho, Chand ful Omaboshsha, Rong and Hijibiji Nothing. She also has interest in dental practice. Badhon is mostly busy with television plays these days. She will make Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya in a prominent role alongside renowned Indian actor Tabu and Ali Fazal.