Ashna Habib Bhabna

Ashna Habib Bhabna
আশনা হাবিব ভাবনা
BornAugust 3, 1994 (age 32)
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2006–present
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
FatherHabibul Islam Habib

Ashna Habib Bhabna (born 3 August 1994), better known as Bhabna, is a Bangladeshi actress who works in Bengali television dramas and films.[1][2] She is cited in the media as one of the most popular faces of Bangladeshi cinema.[3]

Early life

Bhabna's father, Habibul Islam Habib, is a film director. As of 2022, she is working under him in a production titled Japito Jibon.[4]

Career

Bhabna made her TV debut with the 2015 series Not Out. Later, she entered films with Animesh Aich's Voyongkor Sundor (2017), opposite Parambrata Chatterjee.[5] She has worked in multiple dramas and has also starred in the Liberation War film Laal Moroger Jhuti (2021) playing Padma.[6][7]

At the Chorki Carnival 2023, Bhabna received a nomination under the Best Actor – Series category for her role in the TV series Overtrump, opposite Chanchal Chowdhury.[8]

As of November 2023, Bhabna has starring roles in three upcoming films: Dampara, Japito Jibon, and Payel.[9][10]

In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Mustafa and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[11]

In April 2026, Bhabna attended the 48th Moscow International Film Festival in Russia for the first time with the film King in the Land of the Princess, directed by Asif Islam.[12] The film was officially selected in the festival’s Artcore section, and Bhabna walked the red carpet with the cast and crew as part of the event.[12]

Personal life

Bhabna is Muslim.[3] She feels that love and being loved is an essential for life, especially for an artist.[13]

Bhabna revealed in 2023 that she has been subjected to religious policing and discrimination in the film industry over her relationship with Animesh Aich.[2][3] In a 2026 interview with Prothom Alo, she stated that she was not in a romantic relationship and was not currently involved with anyone.[14]

Films

Television

  • Not Out (2015)[5]
  • Overtrump (2023)[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Ashna Habib Bhabna: Sari not sorry! This Bangladeshi actress dressed better than any Bollywood star at Cannes". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 Halder, Deep; Biswas, Avishek (23 November 2023). Being Hindu In Bangladesh: The Untold Story. Harper Collins. p. 10. ISBN 978-93-5699-581-9.
  3. 1 2 3 Halder, Deep (1 August 2023). "Dhaka's elite Muslims party & pose as Barbie, Krishna. Double life in conservative Bangladesh". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Bhabna to star in father's film 'Japito Jibon'". Business Post BD. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Aruna's daughter Bhabna!". Daily Sun. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bhabna at Cannes Film Festival". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Bhabna signed up for new movie 'Lal Moroger Jhuti'". The Business Standard. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Chorki Carnival announces nominations for most popular artistes, shows of 2023". The Daily Star. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bhabna's multiple films in pipeline". The Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bhabna to shine in women-centric 'Payel'". The Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Case filed against 17 actors, including Nipun Akter, Zayed Khan". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 "Bhabna attends Moscow Film Festival for the first time | Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "ASHNA HABIB BHABNA - DRIVEN TO SHINE | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  14. ↑ আলম, মনজুরুল (25 January 2026). "প্রেম ছাড়াও নানা ধরনের সম্পর্ক হতে পারে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Chanchal, Bhabna, Nayeem starrer crime-comedy 'Overtrump' releases today". Business Post BD. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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