Apu Biswas (born 11 October 1989) is a Bangladeshi film actress and model. At the start of her career, she struggled to establish herself as a lead actress in films such as Kaal Sokale, O Amar Chhele, Machine Man and Pitar Ason, but blockbuster films such as Koti Takar Kabin, Chachchu surged her career as one of the leading actresses of Dhallywood. At the end of the 2010s, films such as Number One Shakib Khan and Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na continued her domination as a top actress of the time and her pairing with actor Shakib Khan became one of the most successful well known film couples.
In 2006, she starred in the FI Manik-directed Koti Takar Kabin as the lead female opposite Shakib Khan for the first time, with whom she later acted in more than 75 films.
Early life Apu Biswas Megha was born on 11 October 1989 in Bogra, Bangladesh, to Upendronath Bishwas (d. 2014) and Shefali Bishwas (d. 2020). Apu is the youngest of three daughters and a son.
Career Biswas made her debut in the film industry with the film Kal Shokale in 2006. She then performed in Koti Takar Kabin. Biswas played the role of Parvati in the 2013 Bangladeshi remake of Devdas. She performed in the 2013 film My Name Is Khan.
Personal life On 18 April 2008, Biswas married actor Shakib Khan. The couple has a son, Abraam Khan Joy (born September 27, 2016). They kept their marriage a secret until 10 April 2017, when Apu appeared on television with her son and revealed it. Khan filed for a divorce on 22 November 2017, and the couple was divorced on 22 February 2018.
Biswas had earlier claimed in 2017 that she converted to Islam from Hinduism to marry Khan. However, in a May 2025 interview with The Daily Ittefaq, Biswas clarified that she never converted to Islam during her marriage to Shakib Khan, contrary to her earlier claims. She stated that she was compelled to lie about the conversion due to considerations for her family and her son's future, and she has remained a follower of Hinduism.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2005 Kaal Sokale Bashonti Debut film 2006 O Amar Chhele Fancy Koti Takar Kabin Simran Shikder Pitar Ason Dina Dadima Tasmina Sultana "Preeti" Chachchu Riya Chowdhury 2007Ami Bachte Chai Tania Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe Alo Swamir Songshar Sajani Chowdhury Machine Man Labonno Kabin Nama Kajol Chowdhury Tomar Jonno Morte Pari Jui 2008 Ek Buk Bhalobasha Preeti Amader Choto Shaheb Riya Amar Jaan Amar Pran Aditi Sontan Amar Ohongkar Parul Tumi Swapno Tumi Sadhona Ful Mone Prane Acho Tumi Nila Jodi Bou Sajogo Kotha Tumi Amar Prem Tasneem Akter "Mou" / Priya Pita Matar Amanat Apu Maa Babar Shopno Mati Goriber Chele Boro Loker Meye Srabanti 2009 Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane Jhinuk Bhalobashar Lal Golap Aboni Mone Boro Kosto Ishara Jaan Amar Jaan Priya O Sathii Re Sathi Jonmo Tomar Jonno Nandini Bolona Kobul Alo Mayer Hate Beheshter Chabi Mishti Shubho Bibaho Meghna Bhalobasha Dibi Kina Bol Chandni 2010 Bajao Biyer Bajna Deepika Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na Aleya Alo Preme Porechi Priya Number One Shakib Khan Rosy Chowdhury aka Rose Nissash Amar Tumi Asha Chachchu Amar Chachchu Bubly Talukdar Amar Buker Moddikhane Titli Top Hero Kahini Takar Cheye Prem Boro Priya Hai Prem Hai Bhalobasha Kiran Jonom Jonomer Prem Sathi Premik Purush Simran Jibon Moroner Sathi Kajol Tumi Amar Moner Manush Nila Prem Mane Na Badha Upoma 2011 Moner Jala Chandni Ontore Acho Tumi Roja Shikder Koti Takar Prem Alo Tor Karone Beche Achi Priya Ekbar Bolo Bhalobashi Shikha Chowdhury Moner Ghore Boshot Kore Bubly / Advocate Nusrat Jahan King Khan Munia Ke Apon Ke Por Adorer Jamai Gohona Jaan Kurbaan Sathi Priya Amar Jaan Priya 2012 Ek Takar Denmohor Priya Ek Mon Ek Pran Asha Dhakar King Nila Durdorsho Premik Dina Ziddi Mama Nilima Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna Tuli 2013 Devdas Parvati "Paro" My Name Is Khan Jhinuk Chowdhury Premik Number One Simi 2014 Bhalobasha Express Bonna Daring Lover Priya Chowdhury Hero: The Superstar Priya Khan Hitman Tania Kothin Protishodh Dola Shera Nayok Baby 2015 Love Marriage Monica a.k.a. Moni Dui Prithibi Moyna Rajababu - The Power Sathi 2016 Raja 420 Rani Samraat: The King Is Here Ruhi 2017 Rajneeti Orsha 2018 Panku Jamai Nusrat Jahan "Nupur" 2021 Priyo Komola Komola 2022 Shoshurbari Zindabad 2 Ishana Ajker Shortcut Nargis Released on ZEE5; Indian Bengali filmIsha Kha Sonamoy 2023Prem Pritir Bandhan Priti ChayabaziNishtha RahmanReleased on RTVLal ShariSraboniAlso producer2024 Trap: The Untold Story Raisa Chhaya BrikkhoTuli2026Durbar FilmingTBAOpare Chondroboti Delayed
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