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Bangladeshi actress and model
| Tamalika Karmakar | |
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| তমালিকা কর্মকার | |
 Karmakar at Rajshahi College |
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| Born | (1970-07-02) 2 July 1970 (age 55) |
| Occupations | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouses | Pravin (m. 2024) |
| Relatives | Chayanika Chowdhury (sister) |
| Awards | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Website | www.tamalika.com |
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Tamalika Karmakar (born 2 July)[1] is a Bangladeshi actress and model.[2][3] Her most notable film roles were in Ei Ghor Ei Songsar (1996), Kittonkhola (2000) and Ghetuputra Komola (2012). Tamalika won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Kittonkhola.[4] In July 2017, she performed, with Aranyak Nattaydal theatre troupe, in Rarang, on their 180th rendition.[5]
Karmakar was born on 2 July. She started acting at the age of 3.[6] Gowhor Jamil, folk and classical dancer, was her dance teacher.
Karmakar has been associated with the theater group Aranyak Nattaydal since January 1992.[6][7] She debuted in the theater play Pathor, written and produced by Mamunur Rashid and Azizul Hakim.[7] She went on to play other plays including Khela Khela, Iblish, Prakritojon and Joyjointhi.[7]
Karmakar has been residing in New Jersey since 2020. She married Pravin on 20 January 2024.[8]
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Anya Jibon | Sheikh Niamat Ali | ||
| 1996 | Ei Ghor Ei Songsar | Malek Afsari | ||
| 2000 | Kittonkhola | Dalimon | Abu Sayeed | won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[9] |
| 2012 | Ghetuputra Komola | Mother of Komala | Humayun Ahmed |
| Year | Drama | Role | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kothao Keu Nei | Shuma | Mohammad Barkatullah |
| Years | Stage play | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pathor | 55 Show, Playwright Mamunur Rashid, director Azizul Hakim |
| 1997 | Joy Joyonti | 103 Show |
| 1997 | Moyour Singhason | 115 Show |
| 1998 | Prakritojon Kotha | 20 Show |
| 2004 | Rarang[6] | 174 Show |
| 2010 | Shotrugon | 12 Show |
| 2010 | Uporuala | 1 Show |
| 2010 | Sopnojatrik | 1 Show, It was built on the Rana Plaza collapse |
| 2010 | Khela Khela | 2 Show |
| 2016 | Vongbongo | 24 Show |
| 2017 | Jubilee Hotele | 18 Show |
| 2017 | Adom | Mamunur Rashid directed |
| 2017 | Manus | In Melbourne/Sidni, Mamunur Rashid directed |
| 2017 | Iblish | In London, Mamunur Rashid directed |
| Mayer Mukh | 10 Show, Pracco Nattodol | |
| Saylok | 1 Show, Pracco Nattodol |
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in Bangladesh. Established in 1975 by Government of Bangladesh. This is the only film awards given by the Government of Bangladesh. Tamalika Karmakar received this Award for Best Supporting Actress for movie Kittonkhola in 2000 directed by Abu Sayeed.
Mega Start Music and Entertainment award 2016
Tamalika Karmakar got Mega Start Music and Entertainment award in recognition of her outstanding and continuous achievement in acting and theater.[10]
International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFOK) 2008
This was given to Tamalika Karmakar as a memorandum in International Theater Festival of Kerala 2008
Television Dorshok Forum of Bangladesh (TDFBD) (2005)
TTamalika Karmakar received this award as best actress in 2005.
Ekota Performance Award 2004
DPL Media City Showbiz Award (2010)
Tamalika won the Award for best actress in stage by DPL Media City Showbiz Award in 2010.
Ekota Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha Award (2002)
Tamalika Karmakar received Ekota Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha honor for her acting in Bangla telefilm Kurukkhetro.
BTV Child Artist Award (Nutun Kuri) 1982
In 1982 Tamalika Karmakar again received Bangladesh National Television Child Artist Award (Nutun Kuri) in the category of story telling. [6]
International Pen-Palls Club Award (1989)
Tamalika Karmakar Received International Pen-Palls Club Award in 1989 for bring up the Heroic acts of the myrters in 1971 libaration war to the children.
Aronnok Natto Dol Award
She won the honorable medal from Aronnok Natto Dol in their 50th stage show.
Bornochora Natto Goshthi Award
Tamalika Karmakar got the Bornochora Natto Goshthi Award in their 32 years anniversary.
Shibli Award by Dhaka Theatre
Dhaka Theater had given Tamalika Karmakar Faojia Yasmin Shibli Podok in Shelim al Din Jonmoutshob 2008 for her performance in theater.[7]
North American Bangladesh Cultural Society Award
Honorary Award from the North American Bangladesh Cultural Society.
- ^ "About Me". Tamalika Karmakar. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu (23 August 2012). "Tomalika Kormokar: Actor with presence". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Rafi Hossain and M H Haider (4 July 2015). "The Joys of Eid Tomalika". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Tamalika Leaves Acting for America". The Daily Star. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d Sadia Khalid (1 February 2014). "Tomalika Kormokar For the Love of Acting". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d Shazu, Shah (4 March 2017). "Tamalika looks back on 25-year theatre career". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Tamalika Karmaker reveals marriage in heartfelt anniversary post". The Daily Star. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu (27 October 2010). "A return to the silver screen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Yuktarāṣṭrē sam'mānanā pācchēna tamālikā karmakāra" যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে সম্মাননা পাচ্ছেন তমালিকা কর্মকার [Tamlika Karmarkar is being honored in the United States]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
