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Farida Akhtar Babita (Farida Akhter Poppy) was born on 30 July, 1953 in Bagerhat, East Pakistan, Pakistan, is a Bangladeshi film actress. Discover Farida Akhtar Babita's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
| Popular As |
Farida Akhter Poppy |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
30 July 1953 |
| Birthday |
30 July |
| Birthplace |
Bagerhat, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality |
Bangladesh
|
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 70 years old group.
Farida Akhtar Babita Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Farida Akhtar Babita height not available right now. We will update Farida Akhtar Babita's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Farida Akhtar Babita's Husband?
Her husband is Iftekharul Alam
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Iftekharul Alam |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Anik Islam (son) |
Farida Akhtar Babita Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Farida Akhtar Babita worth at the age of 70 years old? Farida Akhtar Babita’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Bangladesh. We have estimated Farida Akhtar Babita's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Farida Akhtar Babita Social Network
Timeline
She is best known for her performance in Satyajit Ray's Distant Thunder, a novel adaptation about the Bengal famine of 1943, which won the Golden Bear prize at the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival in 1973.
Farida Akhtar Poppy, known by her stage name Babita, (born 30 July 1953) is a Bangladeshi film actress.
She was active in the 1970s through 1990s as an actress in Bangladeshi films.
In this film she plays the daughter of Razzaq and Shuchanda.
In 1973, Ray cast Babita in Ashani Sanket ("Distant Thunder"), his film about the Bengal famine of 1943.
Babita appeared in the lead role of Ananga, the demure wife of the village doctor Gangacharan, who was played by long-time Ray favorite Soumitra Chatterjee.
Ashani Sanket won the Golden Bear prize at the 1973 Berlin Film Festival.
Babita's performance was central to the film.
After winning the National Film Award in 1975, she won three consecutive best actress prizes.
Babita acted in number of joint venture film projects in her career, namely: a Canada-India joint production film Durdesh in 1983 (Gehri Chot - Urf: Durdesh in Hindi) opposite Nadeem Baig (actor) and also Pakistan-Bangladesh joint venture film Miss Lanka (Nadaani in Urdu) in 1985.
She won Best Actor in 1986, Best Producer in 1997 and Best Supporting Actress Award twice in 2002 and 2012.
In an interview with the Independent newspaper in 2004, Babita says that it was Afzal Chowdhury who suggested the screen name Babita for her.
In another interview with the Daily Star in 2005, she mentions that Zahir Raihan originally casts her for the film Shongshaar.
A different version of the story is that she adopted the name after appearing in Ehtesham's film Pitch Dhala Path.
The film was not completed in the end but she found a break-through into the Dhaka film industry.
Her first released feature was Shesh Porjonto.
Among the three sisters and three brothers are elder sister Shuchanda who is a film actress, elder brother Shaheedul Islam is an Electrical Engineer, currently living in Australia, another brother Iqbal Islam is a Pilot officer, younger sister Champa is a film actress and younger brother Ferdous Islam is currently living in the United States.
Babita studied in her early days at Dawood Public School in Jessore.
During her studies there, due to her sister's arrival in the film, she came to Dhaka with her family.
Later she studied in Gloria School.
She earned proficiency in English, including some foreign languages.
She refined herself to the level of an ideal artist.
Babita married Iftekharul Alam.
Together they had a son, Anik.
Iftekharul died when Anik was three.
Babita's notable work includes Shukhe Thako, Taka Anna Pai, Shorolipi, Manusher Mon, Pich Dhala Path, Noyon Moni, Jonmo Theke Jolchi and Anarkoli.
Her acting gained the attention of the Indian director Satyajit Ray.
In addition, she was awarded the lifetime achievement award of the National Film Award in the year 2016.
In 2023, Bob Dubey, the mayor of Richardson, a city in North Texas, officially declared August 5 as "Babita Day" in honor of her.
Babita, nicknamed Poppy, was born to a family that had its origins in the west-Bangladeshi district of Jessore, Bangladesh.
Her father Nizamuddin Ataub was a government officer and mother Jahan Ara Begum was a doctor.
They were in Bagerhat due to their father's job.
She has three sisters and three brothers.
Babita's mother studied in Lady Brabourne College in Calcutta.
