Shampa Reza


Shampa Reza is a Bangladeshi model and actress.

Early life

Reza started singing at the age of four. She studied in Holy Cross School, Dhaka. She went to Shantiniketan to study in Visva-Bharati University in 1976. Her instructor was Guru Pandit Druvu Tara Joshi.

Career

In 1975, when she was in grade 10, her acting career began with a role in the play Ostrotogandha, directed by Selim Al Deen. She got her breakthrough by acting in the TV drama Idiot. She acted in the 2016 movie Rina Brown based on Bangladesh Liberation war. Reza acted in the movie Guerilla, released in 2011. In January 2015 she was declared a Showbiz Fashion Icon by The Daily Star.

Personal life

Reza has two sons – Dhrubo and Tiash. Her current husband is Syed Tapan Haque. She also has a granddaughter.
She is the founder of the schools Anando Niketan and Rodela Chottor, where she teaches Indian classical music at the children's club.