Olivia Gomez
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Olivia Gomez | |
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অলিভিয়া গোমেজ | |
| Born | 16 February 1953 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse |
SM Shafi
(m. 1972; died 1995) |
Olivia Gomez (born 16 February 1953)[1] is a Bangladeshi actress. Gomez become notable in the 1970s for role in the film "The Rain" (1976). She has had parts in 53 films.[1]
Background
[edit]Gomez's ancestors were originated from Goa, India.[2] Gomez was born on 16 February 1953 in Karachi in the then Dominion of Pakistan.[2] She had three brothers and three sisters.[2] After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, her family migrated to the Ispahani Colony in the Maghbazar area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] One of her sisters worked as a flight attendant for Biman Bangladesh Airlines and another one lived in Kolkata, India.[2] Their father worked at the reading section of The Bangladesh Observer.[2] Olivia studied in an English-medium school in Dhaka.[2] She worked as a receptionist at Hotel Purbani.[2]
Career
[edit]Gomez started modeling at the age of 14.[2]
Gomez debuted her acting career through the film Chhanda Hariya Gelo in 1972.[2] In 1976, she acted in Bonhishikha along with Uttam Kumar.[2]
Gomez performed in multiple films with actor Wasim, including Dost Dushmon (1977).[3]
Gomez retired from her film career in 1995 after her husband, a filmmaker, SM Shafi, had died due to cardiac problems.[3] Her last film was Dushmoni.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Notable films performed by Gomez include:[2][1]
- Chhanda Hariye Gelo (1972)
- Jibon Sangeet (1972)
- Masud Rana (1974)
- Teer Bhanga Dheu (1975)
- The Rain (1976)
- Bonhishikha (1976)
- Bahadur (1976)
- Sheyana (1976)
- Jadur Bashi (1977)
- Dost Dushmon (1977)
- Tokdirer Khela (1989)
- Shapath Nilam
- Takar Khela
- Dur Theke Bolchhi
- Shatinath Kannya
- Pagla Raja
- Bhaibon
- Shahjadi
- Gulbahar
- Beddin
- Srimati 420
- Chandralekha
- Takkar
- Himmatwali
- Darling
- Rastar Raja
- Bondhu
- Laal Memshaheb
- Nag Nagini
- Jangli Rani
- Jamana
- Shapmukti
- Ekaler Nayak
- Kuasha
- Aguner Khela
- Kala Khun
- Agun Pani
- Dushmoni
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d আড়ালে অলিভিয়া [Olivia in the background]. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kader, Manzur (2024-05-06). "এককালের সাড়া জাগানো নায়িকা অলিভিয়া এখন কোথায়". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b Shazu, Shah Alam (2020-05-15). "Leading ladies who have been away from the silver screen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
External links
[edit]- Olivia Gomez at IMDb
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