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{{short description|Bangladeshi film actress, model, producer and playback singer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jaya Ahsan
| native_name = জয়া আহসান
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_name = Jaya Maswood
| image = Jaya Ahsan JagoFM portrait.jpg
| caption = Ahsan in 2018
| birth_date = 1 July{{refn|name="birth year"|group=Note}}<!-- DO NOT add a year without discussion. Sources disagree over the year of birth, as explained in the note. See prior discussions on the talk page. -->
| birth_place = ], ], ]<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:আমার বাড়ি ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় না, আমার বাড়ি গোপালগঞ্জ : জয়া আহসান |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2019/12/17/852093 |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=Kaler Kantho |date=December 2019 |language=bn}}</ref>
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actress|model|producer|playback singer}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Faisal Ahsan Ullah|1998|2012|end=div}}
| awards = ]
}} }}


'''Jaya Maswood''' (born 1 July),<ref group="Note" name="birth year" /> popularly known as '''Jaya Ahsan''', is a Bangladeshi film actress, model, producer and playback singer. Starting her career as a model and, later, as a film actress, she works mostly in ] and ] films.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/interview/jayas-big-day-1597807 |title=Jaya's big day |author=Shah Alam Shazu |date=1 July 2018 |work=] |access-date=30 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She won ] six times for her performances in the films '']'' (2011), '']'' (2012), '']'' (2015), '']'' (2018), '']'' (2021), and ''Beauty Circus'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/film/bapjaner-bioscope-sweeps-natl-film-awards-15-1407784 |title="Bapjaner Bioscope" sweeps Nat'l Film Awards '15 |date=20 May 2017 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=7 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She also earned four ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-12-31|title=Highlights of 2020|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/news/highlights-2020-2020085|access-date=2021-01-03|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
{{Infobox person

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== Early life ==
| name = Joya Ahsan
Ahsan was born to A. S. Maswood (d. 2012) and Rehana Maswood in Bangladesh.<ref name=nakshi>{{Cite news |url=http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1130225/25ananda-plus3.html|script-title=bn:অভিনয় দিয়ে নকশি কাঁথা বুনতে চাই|work=Anandabazar Patrika|date=25 February 2013 |language=bn|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/lifestyle/news/175555/My-mother-is-the-best|title=My mother is the best|work=Prothom Alo|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> She has a younger sister and brother. Along with her formal education, she took a diploma course in ] and training in classical music. She first appeared on television when she performed in the teledrama ''Panchami''. She modeled for a calendar which caught the eye of ], who later offered her work on a promotional advertisement for the soft drink ].<ref name=Shazu2>{{cite news |author=Shah Alam Shazu |title=An ever-evolving career |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-164520 |work=The Daily Star |date=3 December 2010 |access-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> Afterwards, she left modeling and continued with her studies. She joined the newspaper '']'', a national daily. After a brief stint at a children's school, she returned to modelling. Thereafter, she worked in ]'s ''Shongshoy''. She also practices crafting and painting, which she demonstrated in art house productions like ''Enechhi Shurjer Hashi''.<ref name=nakshi/>
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| native_name = জয়া আহসান
==Career==
| native_name_lang = জয়া আহসান

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===Television===
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Ahsan first appeared on television in an ad for Coca-Cola in 1997.<ref name=SEP2004>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/09/28/d409281402122.htm |title=I am more of the slow and steady kind --Jaya |work=The Daily Star |date=28 September 2004 |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417100337/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/09/28/d409281402122.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> She debuted her acting career on television through the drama ''Panchomi'', written by Shahidul Haque Khan.<ref name=SEP2004/>
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Having begun her career as a model in the late 1990s, Ahsan has since worked in numerous television dramas and serials. She established her reputation as an actress with roles as Monika in ''Labonyo Probha'', Pushpo in ] and ]'s teleplay ''Shonkhobash'', and in ''Hatkura''. She found ''Hatkura'', set on the edge of a village in ], a challenge. "I had to learn the dialect of Rangpur for the role. Actually, I had never been to a village before that. And it was a completely new experience for me", she said.<ref name=Shazu2 /> In ]'s 2010–2011 serial ''Choita Pagol'', she played the role of rural woman Alta. Ahsan said, "Alta is one of my favourite characters. I liked playing the role."<ref name=Shazu2 /> Her performance in Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's ''Tarporo Angurlata Nondoke Bhalobashe'' also cemented her position as an actress. She portrayed various characters in teledramas including: ''Sixty Nine (69)'', ''Tevaga'', ''Shahortolir Alo'', ''Tarpor Paruler Deen'', ''Amader Choto Nodi'', ''Mayesha'', ''Jostna, Nodi Othoba Roshider Kichu Kolpo Drisyo, Amader Golpo'' and many more.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
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Ahsan played the role of a sex worker in the television play ''Tarporo Angurlata Nando Ke Bhalobashey'' in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-101227|title=Jaya Ahsan becomes a 'Princess'|date=13 August 2009|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref>
| residence = ], ]

| nationality = Bangladeshi
===Film===
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Ahsan debuted her film career as a guest artiste in the film ''] (2004)'', directed by ].<ref name=2003year>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/12/31/d31231140193.htm|title=An eventful year: Jaya Ahsan|work=The Daily Star|date=31 December 2003|access-date=10 November 2019|author=Shilpi Mahalanobish|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091720/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/12/31/d31231140193.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> As the lead actress, she debuted in ]'s film '']'' (2011). Adapted from the novel ''Nishiddho Loban'' by ], the film was based on the events of the ]. It narrates the tale of Bilkis Banu, played by Ahsan, a freedom fighter, who actively participates in the Liberation War while searching for her lost husband.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-182412|title=Guerrilla|date=21 April 2011|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref> The film won ] in ten categories, including the Best Actress Award for Ahsan.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/guerrilla-bags-10-national-film-awards|title=Guerrilla bags 10 National Film Awards|date=17 March 2013|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
| ethnicity = ]

| occupation = Actress, model
Ahsan's second film, '']'' (2012), was an action thriller directed by ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaya pairs up with Indranil Sengupta |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-204478 |work=The Daily Star |date=30 September 2011 |author=Shah Alam Shazu |access-date=2 October 2013}}</ref> She portrayed Noboni Afroz, a journalist, and won her second National Film Award for Best Actress Award.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/national-film-awards-2012-finalised|title=National Film Awards 2012 finalised|date=1 October 2013|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
| years_active = 1998-present

| known_for =
In 2013, Ahsan acted in an Indian Bangla film titled '']'', directed by ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaya essays Charu's role in 'Aborto' |url=http://news.priyo.com/2013/03/02/joya-ahsan-essays-charu-s-role-aborto-67959.html |work=Priyo |date=2 March 2013}}</ref> She was nominated for the ] for Best Debut Performance Female for her role in the film. She also received an official invitation to attend the '']''. In the same year, she appeared in '']'', a Bangladeshi romantic film directed by ]. It was her first Bangladeshi film in collaboration with ]. They both starred in its sequel, '']'', released in 2015.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
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After a one-year break '']'' was her next venture. The film is a psychological thriller written and directed by ] and was released on 15 January 2015. Ahsan won a National Film Award for best actress for her performance in the film. In 2015, Ahsan worked in two other Indian Bangla films — '']'' based on the 1947 east and west Bengal separation directed by ] and ''Ekti Bangali Bhuter Goppo,'' a psycho-horror film directed by Indranil Roychowdhury. ''Ekti Bangali Bhuter Golpo'' was set for a world TV premier in Kolkata on 17 May in Zee Bangla Cinema. Jaya's much anticipated '']'' starring alongside ], ], ], ], ] and many others was released on 16 October 2015.
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| height = 5 ft 6 inch
In 2017, Ahsan acted in '']'' alongside ] and ] directed by Kaushik Ganguly himself, for which she received awards including ] (first Bangladeshi to win so), ] and ] for her performance portraying the character of Padma. In the same year, Jaya was honoured with the ] for achievement in acting. Her other two releases that year are Akram Khan's '']'' and Manoj Michigan's ''Ami Joy Chatterjee.''
| religion = ]

| spouse = Faisal Ahmed
In 2018, Ahsan performed in a courtroom drama '']'' based on the historic ] directed by ] in a star cast including ], ], ], ] and others. She was also seen in '']'' alongside ] and ], directed by ]. ], a film based on ]'s novel, was released on 19 October 2018. It is directed by ], starring ], Ahsan and ] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jaya-ahsan-debi-narrates-womans-insecurity-in-bangladesh/articleshow/66216457.cms|title=Jaya Ahsan: 'Debi' narrates woman's insecurity in Bangladesh |work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> The film was produced by Ahsan, as her first production from her production house ''C Te Cinema''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jaya-ahsan-all-set-to-produce-her-next-film/articleshow/67037770.cms|title=Jaya Ahsan all set to produce her next film |work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> She received her fourth National Film Award for Best Actress and her seventh ] for Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) for her performance in this film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2018/10/20/film-review-debi-is-worth-the-hype |title=Film Review: 'Debi' is worth the hype |date=20 October 2018 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jaya-ahsan-bags-bangladesh-national-award-for-fourth-time/articleshow/71967504.cms|title=Jaya Ahsan bags Bangladesh National Award for fourth time |work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref>
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| parents = Abu Mohammed Masud<br /> Rehana Masud
In 2019, her first release was ]'s '']'', sequel to '']'' for which she won the Tele Cine Awards for Best Actress and Best Jodi alongside her co-star ]''.''<ref>{{cite news |last=Sen |first=Debolina |date=6 January 2019 |title=Bijoya Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/bijoya/movie-review/67404231.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> Then she was seen in Arnab Paul's debut ''Brishty Tomakey Dilam,'' a psychological thriller based on split personality disorder. She received the 'Dashobhuja Bangali 2019' award from the ] Next she did '']'' which released on 10 May directed by ] and ] starring ] himself, ] where Jaya plays the role of a speech therapist. After that she teamed up with ] for his movie ''Bini Sutoy'' alongside ]. Jaya again worked with ] next film titled '']'' starring with ] for the first time. She has finished ]'s fantasy horror '']'' and is shooting for ]'s next titled ''Ardhangini'' starring alongside ]. She wrapped up filming ''Alatchakra'', the first 3D Bengali movie directed by Habibur Rahman based on the novel by ]. She recently worked with ] on his first feature film ''Jaya Aar Sharmin'' based on the current pandemic.
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| awards = ]
In December 2023, Ahsan made her ] debut in ], a thriller film by ] released on ].<ref name=kadak>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-24 |title=Jaya Ahsan named amongst 'breakout performers' by Indian media |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/jaya-ahsan-named-amongst-breakout-performers-indian-media-3502031 |access-date=2023-12-24 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> ] regarded her performance in the film as "Outstanding on OTT: Breakout Performance".<ref name=kadak/>
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==Playback==
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Ahsan is also a singer and took diploma courses in Indian classical music and Rabindra Sangeet. She did playback in few films, such as "Tomer Khola Hawa" in ''Dubshatar'' and "Jongoler Daak" in ''Mesidona''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-05-08 |script-title=bn:'তোমার খোলা হাওয়া' গাইলেন জয়া, ভারচুয়াল রবীন্দ্রজয়ন্তীতে রবীন্দ্র নৃত্য মিথিলার |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/jaya-ahsan-sings-khola-hawa-rafiath-rashid-mithila-dance-on-rabindra-sangeet-watch-this-video_314736.html |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=Zee News |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:নিজের গলায় 'খোলা হাওয়া', লকডাউনে জয়ার রবীন্দ্র জয়ন্তী |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/rabindra-jayanti-2020-jaya-ahsan-sings-rabindra-sangeet-tomar-khola-hawa-dgtl-1.1147043 |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn}}</ref>
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==Other activities==
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Ahsan is a craftswoman and a visual-artist, which she demonstrated in art-house movie productions like ''Enechhi Shurjer Hashi''. She was chosen as a brand ambassador for ] (US Agency for International Development) to help women and children. In 2019, Ahsan was chosen as the brand ambassador of ].

==Personal life==
Ahsan married Faisal, a television model, on 14 May 1998.<ref name=faisal>{{Cite news|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/10/06/d61006140189.htm|title=aya-Faisal: Heart to heart|work=The Daily Star|date=6 October 2006|access-date=10 November 2019|author=Mahmuda Afroz|archive-date=6 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906062136/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/10/06/d61006140189.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The couple was also seen in same television ad.<ref name=2003year/> Together they ran an ] company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/14/d702141402124.htm|title=Bashonto Utshab vs Valentine's Day|author=Kavita Charanji and Mahmuda Afroz|work=The Daily Star|date=14 February 2007|access-date=10 November 2019|archive-date=16 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216080609/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/14/d702141402124.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Media reports speculated a romantic relationship between Ahsan and director ] during the filming of ''Bishorjan'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2022|last=Ghosh|first=Baswati|title=একটা নদীর মতো 'সম্পর্ক' |url=https://eisamay.com/entertainment/cinema/srijit-mukherji-expressed-the-desire-to-marry-jaya-ahsan/amp_articleshow/65780844.cms |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Eisamay |language=bn}}</ref> The duo was reported to be dating before Mukherji married actress ] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 July 2023|title= Srijit-Jaya working together after 5 years |url= https://www.dhakatribune.com/amp/showtime/319908/srijit-jaya-working-together-after-5-years |newspaper=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=10 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=I've known Jaya Apa for longer, even before Srijit: Mithila |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/ive-known-jaya-apa-longer-even-srijit-mithila-3366201?amp |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2004 || '']'' || Shaila || Special appearance
|
|-
|2010 || '']'' || Renuka Rahman ||Debut as lead role film
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011 || '']'' || Tanima ||
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|-
| '']'' || Bilkis Banu ||
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|-
|2012 || '']'' || Noboni Afroz ||
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013 || '']'' || Charu Sen || Debut Indian ]
|
|-
| '']'' || Zara ||
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2015 || '']'' || Saniya ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Amrita Datta ||Indian Bengali film
|
|-
| '']'' || Rubina ||Indian Bengali film
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2016 ||'']'' || Mitu ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Shibangi ||Indian Bengali film
|
|-
| '']'' || Annapurna Das || Indian Bengali Short film
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017 || '']'' || Padma ||Indian Bengali film
|
|-
| '']'' || Sarojini ||
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|-
| '']'' || Dr Aditi Roy ||Indian Bengali film
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2018 ||'']''|| ||
|
|-
| '']''|| Ranu ||
|
|-
|'']''|| Mrinmayee Devi ||Indian Bengali film
|
|-
|'']''|| Miss Sen ||Indian Bengali film
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|'']''
|Padma
|Indian Bengali film
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaushik Ganguly's Bijoya Starring Abir Chatterjee, Jaya Ahsan To Be Screened At Bangla Cine Utsav 2019 {{!}} SpotboyE |url=https://www.spotboye.com/bengali/bengali-news/kaushik-ganguly-s-bijoya-starring-abir-chatterjee-jaya-ahsan-to-be-screened-at-bangla-cine-utsav-2019/5d7a5a30def098574f7b237d |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=www.spotboye.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Brishti
|Indian Bengali film
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bristi Tomake Dilam Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/bristi-tomake-dilam/movie-review/68228519.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-12-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Romilla
|Indian Bengali film
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় |first=বিনায়ক |title=মুভি রিভিউ: 'কণ্ঠ'-এ জীবনই পারে মৃত্যুভয় অবজ্ঞা করতে |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/movie-review-konttho-dgtl-1.990591 |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Sayani
|Indian Bengali film
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-11-11 |script-title=bn:'রবিবার' প্রকাশ্যে এল প্রসেনজিৎ-জয়ার রসায়ন |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/robibaar-official-teaser-prosenjit-chatterjee-jaya-ahsan-atanu-ghosh-159543/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=Indian Express |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|'']''
|Tayeba
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jaya Ahsan's film 'Alatchakra: Circle of Desire' |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/180788/jaya-ahsan-stars-as-ahmed-sofa%E2%80%99s-lover-in-3d-film |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Srabani Barua
| Indian Bengali film
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Binisutoy Movie Review: ঋত্বিক-জয়া জুটির এ ছবি স্বপ্ন আর বাস্তবের পার্থক্য বোঝায় |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/film-review/review-of-ritwick-chakraborty-and-jaya-ahsan-starrer-binisutoy-without-strings-movie/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=Sangbad Pratidin |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|'']''
|Beauty
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Akbar |first=Zahid |date=2022-09-29 |title='Beauty Circus': The Liberation War weaved into clever storytelling |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/beauty-circus-the-liberation-war-weaved-clever-storytelling-3131271 |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|'']''
|Meghna
|Indian Bengali film
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-11-12 |title=The shoot of Ardhangini has started! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/the-shoot-of-ardhangini-has-started/articleshow/72018523.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Moitreyee Ghatak
|Indian Bengali film
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-05 |title=Jaya Ahsan to replace Subhashree Ganguly in Srijit Mukherji's upcoming film Dasham Avatar |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/jaya-ahsan-to-replace-subhashree-ganguly-in-srijit-mukherjis-upcoming-film-dasham-avatar/articleshow/101511133.cms?from=mdr&from=mdr |access-date=2023-12-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Naina
|Debut ]
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Trailer of Jaya's debut Hindi film 'Kadak Singh' unveiled at IFFI |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/722619 |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="9" |2024
|'']''
|Peyara
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=অবশেষে জয়া আহসানের 'পেয়ারার সুবাস' আসছে |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2024/01/30/1359265 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.kalerkantho.com}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Bonolota
|Indian Bengali film
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|{{Pending film|Fereshta}}
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|Iran-Bangladesh joint production
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-26 |title=Jaya Ahsan's debut Iranian film receives major accolades |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/jaya-ahsans-debut-iranian-film-receives-major-accolades-746374 |access-date=2023-12-03 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>
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===Web series===
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==Television==

=== Series ===
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* ''Amader Choto Nodi''
* ''Choita Pagol''
* ''Coffee House''
* ''Dorjar Opashe''
* ''Enechhi Shurjer Hashi'' (2004)<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/08/17/d40817140393.htm|title=Generating awareness on health issues through drama serial|work=The Daily Star|date=17 August 2004|access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref>
* ''Labbonno Probha''
* ''Mone Mone''
* ''Manush Badal''
* ''Neer''
* ''Polayon Porbo''
* ''Sixty Nine (69)''
* ''Shonkhobash''
* ''Shomporker Golpo''
* ''Shongshoy''
* ''Tebhaga''
}} }}


=== Telefilms ===
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* ''Amader Golpo''
* ''Americana''
* ''Ami Tomake Bhalobashi''
* ''Aunuposthit Chinho''
* ''Anonto Adhora''
* ''Bikol Pakhir Gaan''
* ''Bhalobashi Tai, Bhalobeshe Jai''
* ''Bumerang''
* ''Cheri-Phuler Name Nam''
* ''Chondrabotir Lottery''
* ''Chor O Novelist''
* ''Daliya''
* ''Denjru''
* ''De Dour''
* ''Ebong Autopor''
* ''Ebong Bonolota Sen''
* ''Ferar Poth Nei, Chilo Na Kono Kale''
* ''Fifth Anniversary''
* ''Gorambhath Athoba Nichok Bhooter Golpo''
* ''Ghum Ghar''
* ''Grohonkal''
* ''Ghum''
* ''Halloween''
* ''Horton-er Bibi''
* ''Hutkura''
* ''Jononir Kanna''
* ''Jostna, Nodi Othoba Roshider Kichu Kolpo Drisyo''
* ''Jaal''
* ''Journey By Boat''
* ''Jontro-Na''
* ''Koyekti Neel Rongpencil''
* ''Kingkortobbo''
* ''Kuashar Bhitor Mrittur Shomoy''
* ''Kuhok''
* ''Maya Athoba Mrittur Galpo''
* ''Madhobi Upakkhan''
* ''Mayesha''
* ''No Mans Land''
* ''Na Komola Na Meherjaan''
* ''Nirjon Shakkhor''
* ''Neel Botam''
* ''Nokkhotro Ghas Chondro Mollikar Raat''
* ''Off Beat''
* ''Obak Sondesh''
* ''Oshomapto Ghor''
* ''Panjabiwala''
* ''Poth Geche Beke''
* ''P.O.Box''
* ''Projapoti''
* ''Raajkonna''
* ''Shohor Tolir Alo''
* ''Shomporker Dana''
* ''Sambala''
* ''Tarpor Paruler Din''
* ''Tarporo Angurlata Nandoke Valobase''
* ''Traceless''
* ''Topur Cycle''
* ''The Facebook''
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==Awards and nominations==
'''Joya Ahsan''' ({{lang-bn|জয়া আহসান}}, born Joya Ahsan, July 1) is a ]i ] and ]. She has received The National Film Award of Bangladesh for her performance in the film "Guerrilla".<ref>{{cite web|author=Shah Alam Shazu |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=260675 |title=Joya Ahsan |publisher=Archive.thedailystar.net |date=2012-12-11 |accessdate=2013-05-18}}</ref> Joya first came to telemedia when she performed a teledrama called 'Panchami'. She worked on many popular Dramas, Serials, Films, Ads. Now she has shifted her focus to movies. In 2013, Joya was invited to walk on the red carpet of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dhakatribune.com/infotainment/2013/apr/22/joya-cannes-and-recent-ventures |title=Joya on Cannes and recent ventures |publisher=Dhaka Tribune |date= |accessdate=2013-05-18}}</ref>
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''']'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|-
| 2011 || Best Actress || '']'' || {{won}}
|-
| 2012 || Best Actress || '']'' ||{{won}}
|-
| 2015 || Best Actress || '']'' ||{{won}}
|-
| 2018 || Best Actress || '']'' ||{{won}}
|-
| 2022 || Best Actress || '']'' || {{won}}
|}


''']'''
==Biography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
Beginning of Career Joya first came to telemedia when she performed a teledrama called 'Panchami'. She is married to Bangladeshi model and actor Faisal Ahmed.<ref name="Times Bengali" />
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|-
| 2005 || Best TV Actress (Public Choice) ||''Enechi Shurjer Hashi''|| {{nom}}
|-
| 2006 || Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) ||''Hutkura''|| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2007 || Best TV Actress (Public Choice) ||''Shonkhobash''||{{nom}}
|-
| Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) ||''Scriptwritter''|| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2009 || Best TV Actress (Public Choice) ||''Tarporo Angurlota Nondoke Bhalobashe''||{{won}}
|-
| Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) ||''Bikol Pakhir Gaan''||{{nom}}
|-
| 2010 || Best TV Actress (Public Choice)||''Choita Pago''||{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="4" | 2011 || Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) || rowspan="2" |'']''||{{won}}
|-
| Best Film Actress (Public Choice) ||{{nom}}
|-
| Best TV Actress (Public Choice) ||''Choita Pagol''||{{won}}
|-
| Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) ||''Koyekti Neel Ronger Pencil''||{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3" | 2012 || Best Film Actress (Public Choice) ||'']''||{{won}}
|-
| Best TV Actress (Public Choice) || rowspan="2" |''Aamader Golpo''||{{nom}}
|-
| Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) ||{{nom}}
|-
| ]|| Best Film Actress (Public Choice) ||'']'' ||{{won}}
|-
| 2015 || Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) ||'']'' ||{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Best Film Actress (Public Choice)
| rowspan="2" |'']''
| {{nom}}
|-
|Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) || {{won}}
|}


''' ] '''
==Early life and family==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
Joya is the eldest of two sisters and a brother. She received graduate degree in management.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/34675813-interview-joya-ahsan-national-award-winning-actress-aborto-bangla-movie-her-backgro | title=Interview: JOYA AHSAN | publisher=] | accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> Initially, Joya was interested in singing and dancing. Apart from the mainstream education, she did diploma in ]. She was also trained in modern music and used to run a music school.<ref name="Times Bengali">{{cite web | url=http://www.timesibengali.com/index.php/এক্সক্লুসিভ-প্রতিদিন/জয়া-আহসান.html | title=জয়া আহসান | publisher=Timesbengali.com | accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=4214d02476ef1b3c4457383dcb6add9c&nttl=0401201279004 |title=বাংলানিউজ আড্ডায় জয়া আহসান |publisher=Banglanews24.com |date=2012-01-04 |accessdate=2013-05-18}}</ref> Joya first came to telemedia when she performed a teledrama called 'Panchami'. While working on the drama she met one of the leading actors Golam Mustafa. Mustafa asked her to stay in media and insisted that she would do better if she stays. In the meantime she modeled in a calendar which caught the eye of Afzal Hossain. They offered her work on a promotional advertisement of a soft drink and she again had to convince her father for that.<ref>{{cite web|title=An ever-evolving career|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=164520|publisher=]|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> Afterwards she left modeling and continued with her studies. During that time she used to go the office of ], a renowned national daily of that time, with her friend Tajin Ahmed. Tajin started acting slightly and Joya found her interest back on media again. Then she joined a children's school and though she enjoyed it, could not continue her modeling. However, for the love of modeling she again left the school and resumed modeling which later proved the turning point of her career. There she met Faisal, who himself was a famous model, and they fell in love. Soon they were married, which helped Joya to work more freely and attentively in media. Then she worked in Giashuddin Selim’s Shongshoy and it took her into the spotlight. According to her in past, Faisal inspired her a lot after her marriage. At the beginning of her career, Joya's father was strictly against her ingress into the show business, instead, he wanted her to work in a famous firm, holding a major post. However, after seeing Joya's rapid success, he began to encourage her. He was particularly carried away by Joya's performance in ''Guerrilla''.<ref>{{cite web|title=অভিনয় দিয়ে নকশি কাঁথা বুনতে চাই|url=http://www.natunbarta.com/entertainment-interview/2013/02/25/13202/a0952caa0812240dda0349e5b0005d2f|publisher=Natunbarta.com|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
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| 2011 || rowspan="2" | Best Actress || '']'' || {{won}}
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|2018
|'']''
|Won
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''']'''
==Career==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
Joya began her career through TV commercials.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shah Alam Shazu |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=183158 |title=Joya Ahsan |publisher=Archive.thedailystar.net |date=2011-04-26 |accessdate=2013-05-18}}</ref> She first came to telemedia when she performed a teledrama called 'Panchami'. Joya worked in Giashuddin Selim’s ''Shongshoy''. She also worked in the teledramma ''Anechy Shurjer Hashi''. Joya's first film was “Bachelor”. After seven years in 2010 she worked on Nurul Alam Atik's debut film "Dubshatar" which was "In Too Deep" in English. She also acted on a movie named "Phire Esho Behula" at the same year. Though it was a big budget movie, it could not make to draw the attention. In 2011 she worked on the movie ''Guerrilla'' which is based on ''Nishiddho Loban'' by writer ]. In the following year Joya worked on "Chorabali" which is an Action Bangladeshi film released in 2012. The film is written & directed by Bangladeshi television drama director Redoan Rony.
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
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| 2013 || Best Debutante Female || '']'' || {{nom}}
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| 2017 || Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female) || '']'' || {{nom}}
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|rowspan="2"| 2018 || Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) || '']'' || {{won}}
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| Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female) || '']'' || {{nom}}
|-
|2021
|Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female) || '']'' and '']'' || {{Won}}
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|2022
|Best Actress and Best Actress (Critic) || '']'' || {{won}}
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|2024
|Best Supporting Actress || '']'' || {{won}}
|}


''']'''
===Filmography===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|-
| 2018 ||] || '']'' || {{won}}
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|2019
|Best Supporting Actress
|'']''
|Nominated
|}


''']'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|- |-
| 2018 || Best Actress (Bengali Films) ||'']'' || {{won}}
! Film !! Year
|}

'''Tele Cine Awards'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|- |-
| 2015 || Best Supporting Role Female || '']'' || {{won}}
| Bachelor || 2003 ||
|- |-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| Dubshatar || 2010 ||
|Best Actress
| rowspan="2" |'']''
| rowspan="2" |Won
|- |-
|Best Jodi
| Phire Esho Behula || 2010 ||
|}

'''International Bangla Film Critic Award '''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|- |-
| 2011 || Best Actress || '']'' || {{won}}
| Guerrilla || 2011 ||
|- |-
| 2017 || Best Actress || '']'' || {{won}}
| Chorabali || 2012 ||
|}

''' ]'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Result
|- |-
| Aborto || 2013 || | 2017 || Achievement in Acting|| {{won}}
|}

'''] '''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|- |-
| 2011 || Best Actress || '']'' || {{won}}
| Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini(Unreleased) || 2013 ||
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''' Lux Channel i Performance Award '''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
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|rowspan="2" | 2011 || Best Actress (film) ||'']'' || {{won}}
| Parle Theka(Unreleased) || 2014 ||
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| Best Actress (TV) ||''Choita Pagol'' || {{won}}
|} |}


''' CJFB Performance Award '''
===Drama (Serials)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
* Amader Choto Nodi
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
* Dorjar Opashe
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* Labbonno Probha
| 2008 || rowspan="2" | Best Actress (TV) ||''Antorikkho'' || {{won}}
* Mone Mone
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* Neer
| 2009 ||''Panjabiwala'' || {{won}}
* Polayon Porbo
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* Sixty Nine (69)
* Shongshoy
* Shonkhobash
* Manush Badal
* Choita pagol


''' Charuniram Award '''
===Drama (Non-Serials)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
* Americana
! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
* No mans land
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* Tebhag
| 2008 || rowspan="3" | Best Actress (TV) ||''Antorikkho'' || {{won}}
* Off Beat
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* Tarporo angurlata nandoke valobase
| 2009 ||''Panjabiwala'' || {{won}}
* Jononir kanna
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* Panjabiwala
| 2010 ||''Mayesha'' || {{won}}
* Tarpor paruler din
|}
* Maya athoba mrittur galpo

* Ferar poth nei, chilo na kono kale
==Notes==
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{{refn|name="birth year"|group=Note|Ahsan was born on 1 July, but sources disagree over the year. '']'' claims 1972.<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Jaya Ahsan: All That You Need to Know About the Critically Acclaimed Bangladeshi-Bengali Actress |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-jaya-ahsan-all-that-you-need-to-know-about-the-critically-acclaimed-bangladeshi-bengali-actress-2211891.html |work=] |date=1 July 2019 |quote=Jaya Ahsan is celebrating her 47th birthday today .}}</ref> '']'' used to list Ahsan's year of birth as 1972,<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaya Ahsan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jaya-Ahsan |work=The Times of India |date=25 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627061606/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jaya-Ahsan |archive-date=27 June 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |quote=Born – July 01, 1972}}</ref> but has since updated it to 1983.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaya Ahsan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jaya-Ahsan |work=The Times of India |date=4 April 2021 |quote=Born – July 01, 1983}}</ref> In a December 2019 interview, Ahsan described herself as "not more than a day of 37 years".<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaya finally revealed her age |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Jaya-finally-revealed-her-age/33466 |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Daily Bangladesh |date=17 December 2019 |quote=Jaya said, she is not more than a day of 37 years}}</ref>}}
* Bhalobashi tai, bhalobeshe jai
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* Amader Golpo


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Bangladeshi film actress, model, producer and playback singer

Jaya Ahsan
জয়া আহসান
Ahsan in 2018
BornJaya Maswood
1 July
Gopalganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupations
  • Film actress
  • model
  • producer
  • playback singer
Years active1997–present
Spouse Faisal Ahsan Ullah ​ ​(m. 1998; div. 2012)​
AwardsFull list

Jaya Maswood (born 1 July), popularly known as Jaya Ahsan, is a Bangladeshi film actress, model, producer and playback singer. Starting her career as a model and, later, as a film actress, she works mostly in Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali films. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress six times for her performances in the films Guerrilla (2011), Chorabali (2012), Zero Degree (2015), Debi (2018), Alatchakra (2021), and Beauty Circus (2022). She also earned four Filmfare Awards East, Zee Cine Awards, and Meril-Prothom Alo Awards.

Early life

Ahsan was born to A. S. Maswood (d. 2012) and Rehana Maswood in Bangladesh. She has a younger sister and brother. Along with her formal education, she took a diploma course in Rabindra Sangeet and training in classical music. She first appeared on television when she performed in the teledrama Panchami. She modeled for a calendar which caught the eye of Afzal Hossain, who later offered her work on a promotional advertisement for the soft drink Coca-Cola. Afterwards, she left modeling and continued with her studies. She joined the newspaper Bhorer Kagoj, a national daily. After a brief stint at a children's school, she returned to modelling. Thereafter, she worked in Giasuddin Selim's Shongshoy. She also practices crafting and painting, which she demonstrated in art house productions like Enechhi Shurjer Hashi.

Career

Television

Ahsan first appeared on television in an ad for Coca-Cola in 1997. She debuted her acting career on television through the drama Panchomi, written by Shahidul Haque Khan.

Having begun her career as a model in the late 1990s, Ahsan has since worked in numerous television dramas and serials. She established her reputation as an actress with roles as Monika in Labonyo Probha, Pushpo in Toukir Ahmed and Bipasha Hayat's teleplay Shonkhobash, and in Hatkura. She found Hatkura, set on the edge of a village in Rangpur District, a challenge. "I had to learn the dialect of Rangpur for the role. Actually, I had never been to a village before that. And it was a completely new experience for me", she said. In Channel i's 2010–2011 serial Choita Pagol, she played the role of rural woman Alta. Ahsan said, "Alta is one of my favourite characters. I liked playing the role." Her performance in Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's Tarporo Angurlata Nondoke Bhalobashe also cemented her position as an actress. She portrayed various characters in teledramas including: Sixty Nine (69), Tevaga, Shahortolir Alo, Tarpor Paruler Deen, Amader Choto Nodi, Mayesha, Jostna, Nodi Othoba Roshider Kichu Kolpo Drisyo, Amader Golpo and many more.

Ahsan played the role of a sex worker in the television play Tarporo Angurlata Nando Ke Bhalobashey in 2009.

Film

Ahsan debuted her film career as a guest artiste in the film Bachelor (2004), directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. As the lead actress, she debuted in Nasiruddin Yousuff's film Guerrilla (2011). Adapted from the novel Nishiddho Loban by Syed Shamsul Huq, the film was based on the events of the Bangladesh Liberation War. It narrates the tale of Bilkis Banu, played by Ahsan, a freedom fighter, who actively participates in the Liberation War while searching for her lost husband. The film won National Film Awards in ten categories, including the Best Actress Award for Ahsan.

Ahsan's second film, Chorabali (2012), was an action thriller directed by Redoan Rony. She portrayed Noboni Afroz, a journalist, and won her second National Film Award for Best Actress Award.

In 2013, Ahsan acted in an Indian Bangla film titled Aborto, directed by Arindam Sil. She was nominated for the Filmfare Awards East for Best Debut Performance Female for her role in the film. She also received an official invitation to attend the 66th Cannes Film Festival. In the same year, she appeared in Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini, a Bangladeshi romantic film directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi. It was her first Bangladeshi film in collaboration with Shakib Khan. They both starred in its sequel, Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2, released in 2015.

After a one-year break Zero Degree was her next venture. The film is a psychological thriller written and directed by Animesh Aich and was released on 15 January 2015. Ahsan won a National Film Award for best actress for her performance in the film. In 2015, Ahsan worked in two other Indian Bangla films — Rajkahini based on the 1947 east and west Bengal separation directed by Srijit Mukherji and Ekti Bangali Bhuter Goppo, a psycho-horror film directed by Indranil Roychowdhury. Ekti Bangali Bhuter Golpo was set for a world TV premier in Kolkata on 17 May in Zee Bangla Cinema. Jaya's much anticipated Rajkahini starring alongside Rituparna Sengupta, Abir Chatterjee, Parno Mittra, Sohini Sarkar, Rajatava Dutta and many others was released on 16 October 2015.

In 2017, Ahsan acted in Bishorjan alongside Abir Chatterjee and Kaushik Ganguly directed by Kaushik Ganguly himself, for which she received awards including Filmfare Awards (first Bangladeshi to win so), Zee Cine Awards and BFJA Awards for her performance portraying the character of Padma. In the same year, Jaya was honoured with the ABP Ananda Sera Bangali for achievement in acting. Her other two releases that year are Akram Khan's Khacha: The Cage and Manoj Michigan's Ami Joy Chatterjee.

In 2018, Ahsan performed in a courtroom drama Ek Je Chhilo Raja based on the historic Bhawal case directed by Srijit Mukjerji in a star cast including Jisshu Sengupta, Aparna Sen, Anjan Dutt, Rudranil Ghosh and others. She was also seen in Crisscross alongside Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan, directed by Birsa Dasgupta. Debi, a film based on Humayun Ahmed's novel, was released on 19 October 2018. It is directed by Anam Biswas, starring Chanchal Chowdhury, Ahsan and Sabnam Faria in the lead roles. The film was produced by Ahsan, as her first production from her production house C Te Cinema. She received her fourth National Film Award for Best Actress and her seventh Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) for her performance in this film.

In 2019, her first release was Kaushik Ganguly's Bijoya, sequel to Bishorjan for which she won the Tele Cine Awards for Best Actress and Best Jodi alongside her co-star Abir Chatterjee. Then she was seen in Arnab Paul's debut Brishty Tomakey Dilam, a psychological thriller based on split personality disorder. She received the 'Dashobhuja Bangali 2019' award from the St. Xavier's College Calcutta Alumni Association. Next she did Konttho which released on 10 May directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee starring Shiboprosad Mukherjee himself, Paoli Dam where Jaya plays the role of a speech therapist. After that she teamed up with Atanu Ghosh for his movie Bini Sutoy alongside Ritwick Chakraborty. Jaya again worked with Atanu Ghosh next film titled Robibar starring with Prosenjit Chatterjee for the first time. She has finished Soukarya Ghosal's fantasy horror Bhootpori and is shooting for Kaushik Ganguly's next titled Ardhangini starring alongside Churni Ganguly. She wrapped up filming Alatchakra, the first 3D Bengali movie directed by Habibur Rahman based on the novel by Ahmed Sofa. She recently worked with Piplu Khan on his first feature film Jaya Aar Sharmin based on the current pandemic.

In December 2023, Ahsan made her Bollywood debut in Kadak Singh, a thriller film by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury released on Zee5. Hindustan Times regarded her performance in the film as "Outstanding on OTT: Breakout Performance".

Playback

Ahsan is also a singer and took diploma courses in Indian classical music and Rabindra Sangeet. She did playback in few films, such as "Tomer Khola Hawa" in Dubshatar and "Jongoler Daak" in Mesidona.

Other activities

Ahsan is a craftswoman and a visual-artist, which she demonstrated in art-house movie productions like Enechhi Shurjer Hashi. She was chosen as a brand ambassador for USAID (US Agency for International Development) to help women and children. In 2019, Ahsan was chosen as the brand ambassador of Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup.

Personal life

Ahsan married Faisal, a television model, on 14 May 1998. The couple was also seen in same television ad. Together they ran an event management company.

Media reports speculated a romantic relationship between Ahsan and director Srijit Mukherji during the filming of Bishorjan (2017). The duo was reported to be dating before Mukherji married actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila in 2019.

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Bachelor Shaila Special appearance
2010 Dubshatar Renuka Rahman Debut as lead role film
2011 Phirey Esho Behula Tanima
Guerrilla Bilkis Banu
2012 Chorabali Noboni Afroz
2013 Aborto Charu Sen Debut Indian Bengali film
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Zara
2015 Zero Degree Saniya
Ekti Bangali Bhooter Goppo Amrita Datta Indian Bengali film
Rajkahini Rubina Indian Bengali film
2016 Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2 Mitu
Eagoler Chokh Shibangi Indian Bengali film
Bhalobashar Shohor Annapurna Das Indian Bengali Short film
2017 Bishorjan Padma Indian Bengali film
Khacha Sarojini
Aami Joy Chatterjee Dr Aditi Roy Indian Bengali film
2018 Putro
Debi Ranu
Ek Je Chhilo Raja Mrinmayee Devi Indian Bengali film
Crisscross Miss Sen Indian Bengali film
2019 Bijoya Padma Indian Bengali film
Brishti Tomake Dilam Brishti Indian Bengali film
Konttho Romilla Indian Bengali film
Robibaar Sayani Indian Bengali film
2021 Alatchakra: Circle of Desire Tayeba
Binisutoy Srabani Barua Indian Bengali film
2022 The Beauty Circus Beauty
2023 Ardhangini Meghna Indian Bengali film
Dawshom Awbotaar Moitreyee Ghatak Indian Bengali film
Kadak Singh Naina Debut Hindi Film
2024 Peyarar Subash Peyara
Bhootpori Bonolota Indian Bengali film
Nakshi Kanthar Jomin †
OCD † TBA Filming; Indian Bengali film
Kalantar † TBA Filming; Indian Bengali film
Putul Nacher Itikatha † Kusum Filming; Indian Bengali film
Fereshta † TBA Iran-Bangladesh joint production
Jaya Aar Sharmin Jaya
Mesidona

Web series

Television

Series

  • Amader Choto Nodi
  • Choita Pagol
  • Coffee House
  • Dorjar Opashe
  • Enechhi Shurjer Hashi (2004)
  • Labbonno Probha
  • Mone Mone
  • Manush Badal
  • Neer
  • Polayon Porbo
  • Sixty Nine (69)
  • Shonkhobash
  • Shomporker Golpo
  • Shongshoy
  • Tebhaga

Telefilms

  • Amader Golpo
  • Americana
  • Ami Tomake Bhalobashi
  • Aunuposthit Chinho
  • Anonto Adhora
  • Bikol Pakhir Gaan
  • Bhalobashi Tai, Bhalobeshe Jai
  • Bumerang
  • Cheri-Phuler Name Nam
  • Chondrabotir Lottery
  • Chor O Novelist
  • Daliya
  • Denjru
  • De Dour
  • Ebong Autopor
  • Ebong Bonolota Sen
  • Ferar Poth Nei, Chilo Na Kono Kale
  • Fifth Anniversary
  • Gorambhath Athoba Nichok Bhooter Golpo
  • Ghum Ghar
  • Grohonkal
  • Ghum
  • Halloween
  • Horton-er Bibi
  • Hutkura
  • Jononir Kanna
  • Jostna, Nodi Othoba Roshider Kichu Kolpo Drisyo
  • Jaal
  • Journey By Boat
  • Jontro-Na
  • Koyekti Neel Rongpencil
  • Kingkortobbo
  • Kuashar Bhitor Mrittur Shomoy
  • Kuhok
  • Maya Athoba Mrittur Galpo
  • Madhobi Upakkhan
  • Mayesha
  • No Mans Land
  • Na Komola Na Meherjaan
  • Nirjon Shakkhor
  • Neel Botam
  • Nokkhotro Ghas Chondro Mollikar Raat
  • Off Beat
  • Obak Sondesh
  • Oshomapto Ghor
  • Panjabiwala
  • Poth Geche Beke
  • P.O.Box
  • Projapoti
  • Raajkonna
  • Shohor Tolir Alo
  • Shomporker Dana
  • Sambala
  • Tarpor Paruler Din
  • Tarporo Angurlata Nandoke Valobase
  • Traceless
  • Topur Cycle
  • The Facebook

Awards and nominations

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National Film Awards

Year Category Film Result
2011 Best Actress Guerrilla Won
2012 Best Actress Chorabali Won
2015 Best Actress Zero Degree Won
2018 Best Actress Debi Won
2022 Best Actress Beauty Circus Won

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

Year Category Film Result
2005 Best TV Actress (Public Choice) Enechi Shurjer Hashi Nominated
2006 Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) Hutkura Won
2007 Best TV Actress (Public Choice) Shonkhobash Nominated
Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) Scriptwritter Nominated
2009 Best TV Actress (Public Choice) Tarporo Angurlota Nondoke Bhalobashe Won
Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) Bikol Pakhir Gaan Nominated
2010 Best TV Actress (Public Choice) Choita Pago Nominated
2011 Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) Guerrilla Won
Best Film Actress (Public Choice) Nominated
Best TV Actress (Public Choice) Choita Pagol Won
Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) Koyekti Neel Ronger Pencil Nominated
2012 Best Film Actress (Public Choice) Chorabali Won
Best TV Actress (Public Choice) Aamader Golpo Nominated
Best TV Actress (Critics Choice) Nominated
2013 Best Film Actress (Public Choice) Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Won
2015 Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) Zero Degree Nominated
2018 Best Film Actress (Public Choice) Debi Nominated
Best Film Actress (Critics Choice) Won

Bachsas Awards

Year Category Film Result
2011 Best Actress Guerrilla Won
2018 Debi Won

Filmfare Awards Bangla

Year Category Film Result
2013 Best Debutante Female Aborto Nominated
2017 Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female) Eagoler Chokh Nominated
2018 Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) Bishorjan Won
Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female) Bishorjan Nominated
2021 Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female) Robibaar and Bijoya Won
2022 Best Actress and Best Actress (Critic) Binisutoy Won
2024 Best Supporting Actress Ardhangini Won

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

Year Category Film Result
2018 Best Actress Bishorjan Won
2019 Best Supporting Actress Ek Je Chhilo Raja Nominated

Zee Cine Awards

Year Category Film Result
2018 Best Actress (Bengali Films) Bishorjan Won

Tele Cine Awards

Year Category Film Result
2015 Best Supporting Role Female Rajkahini Won
2019 Best Actress Bijoya Won
Best Jodi

International Bangla Film Critic Award

Year Category Film Result
2011 Best Actress Guerrilla Won
2017 Best Actress Bishorjan Won

ABP Ananda Sera Bangali Award

Year Category Result
2017 Achievement in Acting Won

Dhaka International Film Festival

Year Category Film Result
2011 Best Actress Guerrilla Won

Lux Channel i Performance Award

Year Category Film Result
2011 Best Actress (film) Guerrilla Won
Best Actress (TV) Choita Pagol Won

CJFB Performance Award

Year Category Film Result
2008 Best Actress (TV) Antorikkho Won
2009 Panjabiwala Won

Charuniram Award

Year Category Film Result
2008 Best Actress (TV) Antorikkho Won
2009 Panjabiwala Won
2010 Mayesha Won

Notes

  1. ^ Ahsan was born on 1 July, but sources disagree over the year. News18.com claims 1972. The Times of India used to list Ahsan's year of birth as 1972, but has since updated it to 1983. In a December 2019 interview, Ahsan described herself as "not more than a day of 37 years".

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Awards for Jaya Ahsan
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress
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1986–2000
2001–2020
2021–2022
Bachsas Award for Best Actress
Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Actress
Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress
Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actress
Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best TV Actress
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