Kusum Sikder BD Actress

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Here's a comprehensive profile of Kusum (Kushum) Sikder, one of Bangladesh’s most multi-talented entertainers, covering her early life, artistic journey, acting, music, literary accomplishments, directorial debut, and controversies.

 

 Early Life & Musical Roots

Born on April 12, 1981, Kusum Sikder hails from an artistic and musically inclined family. She began formal training in Nazrul and classical music at the Nazrul Academy, later learning under vocalists Ustad Gul Mohammad and Ustad Morshed. Her earliest creative expression came through singing before she transitioned into modeling and acting.

 

 Singing Career & Literary Work

·       Music Albums: Kusum debuted as a singer in 1999 with her solo album Tumi Aaj Koto Doore, followed by two mixed albums: Jiboner Joto Pawa (2000) and Adal Badal (2001).

·       Controversial Single: After a 16-year hiatus, she released a pop single titled Nesha in 2017 — a video for which she wrote the lyrics, sang, and acted. The video stirred debate in Bangladesh over perceived vulgarity, drawing legal scrutiny and calls for its removal from YouTube.

·       Literature: Welded seamlessly with her love for writing, she published Neel Cafer Kobi (2015), a poetry book, earning the City‑Anand Alo Literary Award. In 2021, her story collection Ajagatik Chhaya debuted at the Ekushey Book Fair.

 

 Acting Career

Film Debut & Early Recognition

·       In 2010, Kusum entered cinema with Khalid Mahmud Mithu’s Gohine Shobdo playing Swapna opposite Mamnoon Hasan Emon.

·       Her second film, Lal Tip (2012), directed by Swapan Ahmed, saw her in the lead role of Nidhi. She earned a joint Meril‑Prothom Alo Best Actress award for this performance.

Breakthrough with Shankhachil

·       Kusum’s breakthrough came in 2015 with Shankhachil, a Bangladesh‑India co-production directed by Gautam Ghosh. She played Laila opposite Indian superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee. The film won a National Film Award in India, and she was nominated by critics for Best Actress and later jointly won Bangladesh’s National Film Award for Best Actress in 2018.

Television Work

·       Kusum also appeared frequently in television dramas from 2004 onward, notable titles include Ghater Kotha, Jogajog, Bondi, Tribhuj, Superman, Astha, and Sesh Asesher Golpo (2018) directed by Hanif Sanket.

 

 From Actress to Filmmaker: Shoroter Joba

Transition & Vision

After a significant break from film (her last big-screen appearance was in 2016), Kusum chose to return not as an actress, but as a writer-director-producer. Her comeback project was Shoroter Joba, based on her own short story published in Ajagatik Chhaya.

Debut Film Details

·       Roles: She spearheaded the film as writer, director (co‑directing with Sumon Dhar), and producer under her own imprint Pahardanga Pictures, a company named after her ancestral union in Narail. The production location itself was her grandfather’s home area.

·       Teaser & Release: Teaser dropped on September 20, 2024 (Channel i, iScreen, social media). Theatrical release began on October 11 during Durga Puja season—screened at venues such as Star Cineplex and Jamuna Blockbuster. It later premiered on OTT platform iScreen.

·       Cast & Genre: The mystery-thriller features Yash Rohan, Jitu Ahsan, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Naresh Bhuiyan, and Nidra De Neha among others. The film deals with intrigue, mysterious deaths, and questions of fate intertwined around a character named “Jaba”.

Challenges & Intent

Kusum candidly shared the hurdles she faced:

·       No formal training in direction and handling both creative and production logistics simultaneously.

·       Pushback from industry peers due to her roles as a female writer-director-producer in an industry with few women in leadership positions.

·       Despite setbacks, she remained steadfast:

“Whatever I pursue, I give it my all... I’ll make mistakes here too. But with time, I hope to grow”.

 

 Awards & Honors

·       National Film Award (Bangladesh): Best Actress for Shankhachil (2018, awarded later).

·       Meril‑Prothom Alo Awards: Shared Best Actress win for Lal Tip, and critics’ nomination for Shankhachil.

 

 Controversies & Public Reception

·       Nesha, her solo single from 2017, triggered legal complaints and criticism in Bangladesh. The music video was deemed too provocative by some, prompting a lawyer to file an official notice for its removal from online platforms.

 

 Summary Table

Aspect	Details
Born	April 12, 1981
Training	Nazrul & classical music at Nazrul Academy
Music Albums	Tumi Aaj Koto Doore (1999), etc.
Breakthrough Films	Gohine Shobdo (2010), Lal Tip (2012)
Acclaimed Role	Shankhachil (2015) → National Award
Literary Work	Poetry book (2015), Ajagatik Chhaya (2021)
Directorial Debut	Shoroter Joba (2024) – also writer and producer
Awards	National Film Award, Meril‑Prothom Alo honors
Controversy	Music video ‘Nesha’ and related criticism

 Kusum Sikder’s detailed body measurements

 

·       Height: 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)

·       Weight: Approximately 50–56 kg (110–123 lbs)

·       Body Measurements: 34–25–35 inches

·       Bra Size : 34D

·       Eye Color: Black

·       Hair Color: Black

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