What professions, businesses are celebs associated with?

Many celebrities or stars of the showbiz have chosen professions or businesses out of their personal interest in addition to acting.

Some have left their acting identity behind and focused on jobs, while others have completely devoted themselves to business. Let’s find out which stars are associated with which business.

Amin Khan
Film actor Amin Khan is working as a senior executive director at Walton. Apart from his corporate job, he is also seen acting occasionally.

Pori Moni
Dhallywood actress Pori Moni has developed a brand called ‘Body’ from her own experience as a mother, using essential products for mothers and babies. The brand includes maternity dresses and children’s clothing.

Siam Ahmed
Film actor Siam Ahmed has built a fashion and garment business ‘Holago’ with three friends. The company, which started its journey online in 2020, has also opened a showroom.

Sabnam Faria
Popular TV and OTT actress Sabnam Faria, who once acted regularly, is now giving more importance to her job and family. She works for a telecom company. She also returns to acting when she gets time.

Shakib Khan
Dhallywood’s top star Shakib Khan has taken up large-scale business ventures outside of acting. He has also been involved in the cosmetics and consumer goods market.

Keya Payel
Popular TV actress Keya Payel has joined the makeover and salon business. She has launched ‘Pearl by Payel Makeover and Salon’ in Uttara.

Ziaul Hoque Polash
Ziaul Hoque Polash, popular for his role as ‘Kabila’ in ‘Bachelor Point’, has joined the fashion business. His online brand is ‘Highway’. The brand’s T-shirts use the names and designs of various dramas in which he has acted.

Swagata
Actress-singer Zinat Sanu Swagata is a business owner of organic food products. Various products including sugar-coated rice, peeled rice, chira, and muri are sold on the online platform ‘Truganic by Swagata’.

Richie Solaiman
Richie Solaiman, who is somewhat irregular in acting, has also made a name for himself as a businessman. She runs ‘Eternal Beauty Lounge’ in Uttara’s Rabindra Sarani in the capital.

Tama Mirza
National Film Award-winning actress Tama Mirza is working as an Assistant Vice President (Brand and Communications) in a private bank, AB Bank PLC. Apart from acting, she plans to work in one or two films a year.

Mehreen Islam Nisha
Mehreen Islam Nisha, the second runner-up in the 2010 Lux-Channel i Superstar competition, is currently giving more importance to her job at Dhaka Bank PLC.

Omar Sani
Film actor Omar Sani is involved in the restaurant business. His restaurant is called ‘Chaapwala’.

There are branches in Bathuli and Aurangabad areas of Manikganj called ‘Chaapwala’s father-in-law’s house’.

Apu Biswas
Film actress Apu Biswas is also involved in the restaurant business along with acting.

She has opened ‘AB Cafe and Restaurant’ in Aftabnagar of the capital. Along with restaurants, Apu Biswas is also involved in the parlor and boutique business.

She has also opened ‘Signature by AB Parlour and Boutique’ in Aftabnagar.

Tauquir Ahmed
Actor and director Tauquir Ahmed runs a resort called ‘Nakshatrabari’ in Gazipur. Apart from acting, he is also involved in the architectural profession.

Samira Khan Mahi
Actress Samira Khan Mahi has joined a car business (automotive sales company Speedtouch Autos) as a director and shareholder.

She has been associated with the company for almost two years and is gaining business experience.

Shahnaz Sumi
Actress Shahnaz Sumi, known for OTT and cinema, recently joined BRAC’s health programme. She plans to continue acting alongside her job.

Farhana Hamid
Actress Farhana Hamid, along with her friend Urmila Shukla, launched a fashion house called ‘Khut’ in 2017. It currently has three showrooms. She also designs clothes.

Alamgir
Noted Dhallywood actor-producer Alamgir comes from a business family. He is associated with the garment industry through his family.

Ananta Jalil
Film actor Ananta Jalil was known as a businessman before becoming a hero and producer.

Along with acting, business has been a part of his long-standing professional identity.

Bapparaj
Film actor Bapparaj, son of Nayokraj Razzak, is involved in the buying house business along with acting.

Samrat
Like Bapparaj, another son of Nayokraj Razzak, Samrat, is also involved in the buying house business.