Shakib Khan

Biography

Masud Rana Sheikh (born 28 March 1979), better known by the stage name Shakib Khan, is a Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker who works in Bengali films. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular figures of all time in Bengali cinema with his career spanning about two decades and 250 films. Referred to in the media as "King Khan", Khan has been the propeller of the contemporary film industry, Dhallywood and is one of the highest paid actors in Bangladesh and West Bengal. He made his film debut in 1999 in action romantic Ananta Bhalobasha. Despite establishing himself as a lead actor in the movies Ajker Dapot, Mayer Jihad, Dujon Dujonar, Porena Chokher Polok, Sobar Upore Prem, Boba Khuni and Juddhe Jabo, it was the movie Shahoshi Manush Chai which started his rise to stardom along with increase in his salary from three lakhs to 30 lakhs with followed success in Ajker Somaj, Noyon Bhora Jol, Palta Akromon, Badha, and Khuni Shikder. On to 2006, his career went further uphill and this made him among top actors of the industry with films blockbuster and high-grossing films Chachchu, Ek Takar Bou, Mayer Morjada, Rajdhanir Raja, Dadima, Amar Praner Priya, Koti Takar Kabin and Pitar Ason. With the movie Priya Amar Priya, which became the highest grossing film of 2000's, he became the top star of the industry. Continuing to his massive stardom, his movies such as Number One Shakib Khan, Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na, which were also among top grossers of 2000's. After death of Manna, he finally became the top star in the film industry. With films such as 100% Love: Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna, I Love You, King Khan, Adorer Jamai, Don Number One, Jaan Kurbaan, Koti Takar Prem, Tiger Number One, Judge Barrister Police Commissioner, national award winning film Khodar Pore Ma, Dhakar King, Devdas, Boss Number One, I Love You, My Name Is Khan, Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini, Love Marriage, and another national award winning film Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay, he kept on proving himself as a top actor with diverse characters such as an innocent homeless guy who loses his family and becomes a criminal, an innocent kind man who uses love to stop a family rivalry, a person who fights against injustice and shows the evil people of the society, or mad lover who will do anything for his love. Khan has earned numerous accolades in his long career, including four National Film Awards, eight Meril Prothom Alo Awards, three Bachsas Awards and five CJFB Performance Awards. He won his first National Film Awards for Best Actor in 2010 for the film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na. He was noted for his performance in Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay (2015) and Swatta (2017), and won third and fourth National Film Award respectively. In 2024, Khan received the UAE Golden Visa.

== Early life == Shakib Khan was born on 28 March 1979 as Masud Rana Sheikh in Ragadhi, Muksudpur, Gopalganj, Bangladesh, his original residence. His paternal grandfather was Mominuddin Sheikh. His father, government official Abdur Rauf Sheikh, was one of three sons of Mominuddin and his mother, Nurjahan, is a housewife. He is one of has a two sons of Abdur Rauf Sheikh and a he has a sister. He grew up as a teenager in Narayanganj due to his father's job. His father's job required the family to relocate frequently from one city to another during his school years. He met film choreographer and actor Aziz Reza in 1995, and completed a dancing course under him. He get an offer for film, Sobai To Shukhi Hote Chay directed by Aftab Khan Tulu and got the role due to a dispute of director with actor Shakil Khan. He was a lead actor in his debut with Ananta Bhalobasha (1999) directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan for a fee of ৳5,000.

== Career ==

=== 1999–2005 === Khan first acted in the film Sobaito Sukhi Hote Chay, although his debut film was Ananta Bhalobasha in 1999. The following year he acted in Sobai to Sukhi Hote Chay, which marked as his first appearance on-camera. Following its release, he got a chance opposite the then top actress Shabnur in the Ispahani Arif Jahan's action melodrama Golam (2000). In the same year, he starred performed with Dilara Hanif Purnima and Alexander Bo in the AJ Rana's action Ajker Dapot. At the same time he acted in Delwar Jahan Jhantu's folk fantasy Bishe Bhora Naagin, the first installment of Naagin Universe featuring Munmun, which involving a supernatural theme are stories about shape-shifting serpents or Ichchadhari Naagin that can take human form, which was the first commercial success of his career. Then he performed in romantic drama Dujon Dujonar opposite Sadika Parvin Popy directed by Abu Sayeed Khan, who wrote the story of his first film. On the Eid al-Azha two of films were released, first he teamed up with Master Maker Malek Afsari for the first time in the action Hira Chuni Panna, which created controversy over nudity and vulgarity, which was on March 17 in the year. And second was Mustafizur Rahman Babu's melodrama Janer Jaan with Munmun. His another release of year was Monowar Khokon's action drama Kosom Banglar Mati (transl. I swear by soil of Bengal) with Moyuri and Munmun. He also collaborate with Rituparna Sengupta and Amit Hasan for the first time in FI Manik's action drama Palta Hamla: The Counter Attack. He shared screen with Tamanna and Shahnaz in Motaleb Hossain's action drama Oshantir Agun. The second installment of Naagin Universe featuring Munmun MM Sarkar's folk fantasy Bishakto Naagin was released in November. His last released of the year FI Manik's melodrama Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo, co-starring Shabnur and Amin Khan, released on Eid al-Fitr. In the beginning of 2001, he played in the action drama Kothin Shasti. His second release that year was the action film Ajker Kedar. Later, two of his films, Dushman Daradi and Dui Naagin, were released on Eid al-Adha. In late March, he appeared in the action drama Mejaj Garam. His May released was the action film Himmat, and the action masala Thekao Mastan The actors received critical acclaim for their performances. In June 2001, three of his films including Delwar Jahan Jhantu's with female-centric film Baap Betir Juddho, along with Sadika Parvin Popy, Alamgir and Razzak, Badal Khandkar's action Bishwa Batpar, and Azizur Rahman Buli's romance drama Bondhu Jokhon Shotru were released respectively. His Ispahani Arif Jahan-directed action drama Shikari released in the following month. In August, three of his films including Monowar Hossain Dipjol-directed action drama film Gono Dushman, alongside Manna for the first time, Sadika Parvin Popy and Monowar Hossain Dipjol himself, Syed Mokhlisur Rahman's action Nater Guru, and Tujammel Haque Bakul's romance Nachnewali, along with Shabnur, were released respectively. His last release of the year was twice, FI Manik's romance drama Shopner Bashor, along with Riaz and Shabnur, his performance won praise from the audience and critics, a song from the film named "Kichu Kichu Manusher Jibone" received massive response from the audience and gained widespread popularity and became all-time hit, MA Rahim's female-centric robbery film Daku Rani, co-starring Sadika Parvin Popy. He started 2002 with Enayet Karim's action Juddhe Jabo, Shahidul Alam Khokon's action drama Mukhoshdhaari, which written by National Film Award-winning director Kazi Morshed, co-starring Masum Parvez Rubel, Humayun Faridi and Sadika Parvin Popy and Helal Khan-production action romance Juari, directed by AQ Khokon, along with Helal Khan himself and Sadika Parvin Popy. Helal Khan won the National Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role for the film. His three more films were released in February, which are Anwar Chowdhury Jibon's action Pagla Baba, action drama Boba Khuni, directed by Shahadat Hossain Badshah, and PA Kajol's action drama Vondo Ojha. His two films also released in April with a break in March. One is Ahmed Nasir's Uttejito and another one is Aziz Mohammad Bhai-produced Bhoyonkor Porinam, directed by Mustafizur Rahman Babu. The following month, he paired up with Dilara Hanif Purnima and Humayun Faridi in Abu Sufian's action Hingshar Poton. He teamed up with Enayet Karim with action drama Lohar Shikol in July. He appeared another female-centric with Munmun in action Kholnayika, and shared screen with Moushumi for the first time in FI Manik's family-drama Strir Morjada, played as a police officer in August. In September, his three films were released, they are Abu Musa Debu's drama Mayer Jihad, Shawkat Jamil's action Dassu and romance comedy Porena Chokher Palak with Ratna Kabir Sweety directed Mohammad Hannan respectively. His next month released was twice, Azadi Hasnat Firoz's romance Sobar Upore Prem, co-starring Shabnur and Ferdous Ahmed and Enayet Karim's action Moron Nishan. Shahadat Hossain Liton's action O Priya Tumi Kothay, which named after a song of the same name sung by Asif Akbar, was his last film of the year with a break in November. In 2003, he starred in Sahoshi Manush Chai, Praner Manush, Kkhmotar Dapot and Sobar Upore Prem. The film Sahoshi Manush Chai directed by Muhammad Hannan, which was highly acclaimed by the critics and audience and won the National Film Awards in two categories. In 2004, he starred in Noyon Bhora Jol, Ajker Somaj, Bostir Rani Suriya, Rukhe Darao and Noshto. On Eid al-Fitr three of his films were released among them Monwar Hossain Khokon's biographical crime thriller film Khuni Shikder. The film is based on the biography of the Bangladeshi notorious murderer Ershad Sikder. In which he played as Shahjahan Shikder, who became a psycho after the death of his mother and then started killing one after another and subsequently he became the country's top terrorist and serial killer. Although the film has been criticised at various times for its obscenity, it has been acclaimed as one of the best performances of his career. Then two of his films Mustafizur Rahman Babu's Jaat Shotru and Montazur Rahman Akbar's lady action based film Bostir Rani Suriya were released simultaneously. In 2005, the Bangladesh Film Censor Board permanently revoked his Bostir Rani Suriya's license and banned its screening throughout Bangladesh. Although, the film was a commercial success and declared as a super hit at the box office. Action-romantic film Noshto directed by Shahin-Sumon duo, which was the first collaboration between Khan with director. In 2005, he acted in Durdhorsho. His next project was released in April, which was the action drama Bad Son. His third project release in May which was the action-drama Top Leader. His next was the action-drama Nogno Hamla which was released in June of that year. Then on 1 July, two of his films, Nikhoj Songbad and Amar Shopno Tumi released simultaneously. Then he starred in City Terror directed by MA Rahim, where he first time performed with veteran actor Manna. In August two of his films were release, where he played opposite Purnima in Shuva directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, based on the short story Shuva by Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore. The film received highly positive reviews from critics as well as his performance. For the film, he was nominated in the Lux-Channel I Performance Awards for Best Film Actor in both of people choice and the critics choice category in 2007. The film added a new dimension to Khan's image as a commercial film star. And second one is Dui Number opposite Neha, under the direction of Shahin-Sumon, in their third collaboration. He also starred with Riaz and Purnima in the film of Badha under the same direction, in their fourth collaboration. His last release of the year was Lalu Kosai, directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton, opposite Sahara.

=== 2006–2010 === In 2006, thirteen of his films were released and all of the films were commercially successful films and became the best-selling films of the year. As a result of this success, his salary increased from three lakhs to six-seven lakhs. In the beginning of the year he performed in the Dilip Biswas's action-drama Mayer Morjada, which features an ensemble cast that includes Manna, Moushumi, Shabnur, Babita, Sohel Rana and Humayun Faridi. His next release was Shahin-Sumon's action based Hotline, in their fifth collaboration, opposite Ratna Kabir Sweety. Then he starred in Hasibul Islam Mizan's romance film Jonmo, in their second collaboration, opposite Shabnur and Jona. In May his twice release, in the film FI Manik's action-drama Koti Takar Kabin, his ex-wife Apu Biswas first time performed opposite him, which was also an ensemble cast including that Razzak, Farooque, Monowar Hossain Dipjol, Shuchorita, Misha Sawdagor and Sadek Bachchu. The film was a commercial success and first ever pairing of Khan-Biswas gained massive popularity as a duo. His second release of this month was Shafi-Iqbal's action film Saat Khoon Maaf with Amin Khan and Nodi. His sixth release of the year was FI Manik's family drama based Pitar Ason opposite Apu Biswas and Nipun Akter (in her debut), which was also ensemble cast starred with Amin Khan, Razzak, Shuchorita, Ali Raj, Kazi Hayat and Monowar Hossain Dipjol. The film has been selected for preservation at the Bangladesh Film Archive. In August, three of his films were released in succession. They're Azadi Hasanat Firoz's folk fantasy Rosher Baidani opposite Shabnur, Badiul Alam Khokon's action film Hingsro Manab opposite Nira and FI Manik's family drama Chachchu, opposite Apu Biswas and Prarthana Fardin Dighi. It was a commercial success at the box office and Dighi gained widespread popularity. In October, his twice release, they're Badiul Alam Khokon's action film Nashpap Koyedi opposite Shaila and Uttam Akash's romance film Dhakaiya Pola Barishailla Maiya opposite Shabnur, which was made in the regional languages with Dhakaiya and Barishailla. In November, he starred Shahadat Hossain Liton's in romantic-action Noshto Chhatra with Sahara and Misha Sawdagor. Then his last release of the year was collaboration with FI Manik in action drama Dadima, which marked his 100th film. In 2007, his 13 films have been released this year as well. All of his films except Kopal have been commercially successful and become super-hit at the box office as like previous year. In the beginning of the year, he starred in Shahin-Sumon action project Jomoj, in their sixth collaboration, opposite Sadika Parvin Popy, where Khan played dual roles for the first time, which performed average at box office. In July his twice film release, Jakir Hossain Raju's drama Shamir Songsar with Apu Biswas, Sohel Rana and Bobita. and Azizur Rahman's comedy based Doctor Bari features an ensemble cast including Jona, Shabnaz and ATM Shamsuzzaman. Then he starred in P.A. Kajal's drama film Amar Praner Swami. The film is the only bumper hit at the box office and became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2007. After the success of the film at the box office, his salary increased to 12 lakhs, which was the highest remuneration in the history of the country at that time. In which Khan played as a defiant man, which earned him Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choic Award for Best Actor for the first time and Uttam Akash's romantic tragic Tui Jodi Amar Hoiti Re, where Khan paired with Moushumi for the first time. On 14 October, his five films were released on the same day, respectively they are, Uttam Akash's another action Danab Shantan opposite Sadika Parvin Popy, which performed average at box office. Jakir Hossain Raju's drama Maa Amar Shorgo with Purnima and Bobita, Sohanur Rahman Sohan's romance film Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe opposite Apu Biswas, which was the second collaboration between Khan and the director, Shafi-Iqbal's romance based Tomar Jonno Morte Pari opposite Apu Biswas Hasibul Islam Mizan's last project romantic tragic Kopal, collaborate with Mahfuz Ahmed, Shabnur, Mridula Ahmed Racy, which was failure at box office. In the last month, his 3 more films were released. They are respectively, MB Manik's romantic Kothin Prem opposite Shabnur, Shahin-Sumon's action dtama Ek Buk Jala with Moushumi and Ferdous Ahmed and Shahadat Hossain Liton's romantic Kabinnama opposite Apu Biswas. In 2008, Khan also starred in 16 films, which is the third highest number of release in a calendar year in his career. His first release was Wazed Ali Bablu's action project Rajdhanir Raja opposite Sabrina Sultana Keya. His next release was Mohammad Hannan's romance based Tip Tip Brishti opposite Shabnur. In April, he starred in three films, respectively they're, Wakil Ahmed's romantic action Bhalobashar Dushman with Manna and Shabnur, Shahin-Sumon's romantic melodrama Sontan Amar Ohongkar opposite Apu Biswas and Ratna Kabir Sweety and Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance film Tumi Shopno Tumi Shadhona, also opposite Apu Biswas. Then in May, he starred with Abdur Razzak and Dilara Hanif Purnima in FI Manik's romance Biyer Prostab. His next project was Badiul Alam Khokon's romantic action Priya Amar Priya, in which he played as a college student with careless attitude opposite Sahara. Khan's dialogue and the use of the phrase which translates to "Many commissioners will come and go in the city but Hridoy will stay here. I'm local here... lo..ccal" were popular with audiences. After the release of the film, Khan gained widespread fame shortly and gained a large number of fan following. Not only that, Sahara also became an overnight star by acting opposite Khan. Also Khan's remuneration increased to 20 times. He won numerous awards including Meril Prothom Alo Awards, Lux-Channel I Performance Awards and CJFB Performance Awards for Best Actor. The film all-time blockbuster at the box office with grossed ৳150 million at the box office, which is the second-highest grossing in the history of Bangladeshi cinema. On 2 October, his five films were released on the same day, respectively they are, FI Manik's romantic drama Amader Choto Saheb opposite Apu Biswas and Sahara, romance Jodi Bou Saajo Go, which also directed by FI Manik, earned him Bachsas Awards for Best Actor Jakir Hossain Raju's romance Mone Prane Acho Tumi, which performed well and become bumper-hit at the box office, another romance project Hridoy Amar Naam directed by Monowar Khokon with his first actress Erin Zaman, which is their second collaboration and P.A. Kajal's romantic melodrama Ek Takar Bou with Nayak Raj Razzak, Shabnur and Rumana Khan. The film commercially success at the box office and won several accolades, including twice National Film Awards, a Meril-Prothom Alo Awards and his Dhallywood Film and Music Awards as Best Actor. In the last month of the year, four of his films were released simultaneously. They're respectively, Shahin-Sumon's romance Tumi Amar Prem with Apu Biswas, Sohanur Rahman Sohan's third collaboration romance film Amar Jaan Amar Pran, Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance Tomake Bou Banabo with Shabnur and Nayak Raj Razzak, and Shahin Sumon's romance Samadhi (Coloured) with Shabnur and Amin Khan. In 2009, his 17 films were released of this year as well, which is the highest number of his career. His first release of the year was Shahadat Hossain Liton's melodrama Miah Barir Chakar with Apu Biswas, Abdur Razzak and Humayun Faridi. His next release was Shahin-Sumon's romantic action Jonmo Tomar Jonno opposite Apu Biswas. His next collaboration with Shah Mohammad Sangram in romance Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore with Shabnur and Sahara. The film received positive reviews from critics and performed well at the box office. In June, his release twice, they are Shahin-Sumon's romance comedy Biye Bari with Rumana Khan and Nayak Raj Razzak and M B Manik's action Prem Koyedi with Sahara. In July also release twice, they are, Shahin-Sumon's melodrama Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane with Apu Biswas, Nirab Hossain and Ratna Kabir Sweety. and PA Kajal's romance Swami Strir Wada with Shabnur and Romana Khan. The film received positive reviews from the audience and the critics and won National Film Awards thrice. On 21 September, his five films were released on the same day, respectively they are, M B Manik's romance Jaan Amar Jaan, another Shafi-Iqbal's romance O Saathi Re, Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance comedy Bolona Kobul,| FI Manik's melodrama Mayer Hater Beheshter Chabi with Apu Biswas, Monowar Hossain Dipjol and Anwara and Raju Chowdhury's family drama Shaheb Name Golam features an ensemble cast including Moushumi, Sahara, Nirab Hossain, Mridula Ahmed Racy. He later collaborate with Mohammad Hossain Jammy in romance Bhalobashar Laal Golap with Apu Biswas and Purnima. In the last month of the year his four films were release as well, they're respectively, romantic drama Sobar Upore Tumi directed by FI Manik, where he performed for the first time in the Indo-Bangladesh joint production. It was for the first time that Indian actress Swastika Mukherjee was seen opposite him. The film was released in West Bengal, India the following year as the title of Amar Bhai Amar Bon. Almost seven years later, on 6 March 2017, the film was released in Hindi as Hello Zindagi under the banner of Angel Digital. Uttam Akash's romance Bhalobasha Dibi Kina Bol, Shahin-Sumon's action thriller Mone Boro Koshto with Apu Biswas, Sabrina Sultana Keya and Nrab Hossain and Jakir Hossain Raju's ninth project and fourth collaboration romance Amar Praner Priya opposite Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, which performed well at the box-office and became of the successful film in 2009 in Bangladesh, primarily noted for its soundtrack & choreography. The film all the song were popular and became hit with audience as well song "Ki Jadu Korecho Bolona" was on the hit song listed for a year. It won a National Film Awards and was nominated in some categories in Meril Prothom Alo Awards including his Best Actor nomination as well as earned him CJFB Performance Awards. The following year, in 2010, he starred in Bolona Tumi Amar, Prem Mane Naa Badha, Top Hero, Takar Cheye Prem Boro, Jibon Moroner Saathi, Preme Porechi, Chehara: Vondo–2, Premik Purush, Jibon Moroner Saathi directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton and Hay Prem Hay Bhalobasha. He played the role of Surjo, an independent young man in the romantic revenge film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na directed by Jakir Hossain Raju opposite Apu Biswas and Rumana Khan. The film was highly successful, critically and commercially and become the second highest-grossing film of 2010 after Number One Shakib Khan. It won numerous accolades including seven National Film Awards, five Bachsas Awards and two Meril Prothom Alo Awards as well as a nomination and Khan was awarded Meril Prothom Alo Awards and National Film Awards for the first time. In this year in Eid-al Fitr, he also starred in Number One Shakib Khan, Chachchu Amar Chachchu and Nissash Amar Tumi. The film Number One Shakib Khan directed by Badiul Alam Khokon, gained commercially success at the box office and widespread popularity. He won numerous accolades for the film including Binodon Bichitra Awards 2010, Uro-CJFB Performance Awards 2010, Walton Boishakhi Star Awards 2011 and Babisas Awards 2010. In Chachchu Amar Chachchu directed by PA Kajal played as Chachchu (transl. Uncle) opposite Prarthana Fardin Dighi as niece, which was earned her third National Film Awards as Best Child Artist and Nissash Amar Tumi directed by Badiul Alam Khokon was a hit at the box-office and was one of the highest grossing of 2010. It won twice National Film Awards. in all three films Apu Biswas starring opposite him. All the three films received National Film Awards in various categories. He reunited with Sohanur Rahman Sohan in romance Poran Jai Jolia Re, with an ensemble cast including Dilara Hanif Purnima, Rumana Khan, Nasima Akter Nodi, ATM Shamsuzzaman and Misha Sawdagor, which was one of the commercial successful films of the year.

=== 2011–2015 ===

In 2011, Khan starred in Koti Takar Prem directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. In Moner Jala directed by Malek Afsari starring Apu Biswas opposite him, he also sung a song in the film for the first time as a playback singer titled "Ami Chok Tule Takalei Surjo Lukay". King Khan directed by Mohammad Hussain Jammy starring Apu Biswas and Lamia Mimo opposite him, it is becoming the most successful film in the year and he won Meril Prothom Alo Awards and CJFB Performance Awards for Best Actor. He was nominated for the Best Actor in the critics' choice category at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards for his performance in the comedy-drama film Adorer Jamai opposite Apu Biswas directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton. In Eid al-fitr of the year, he starred in Tiger Number One directed by Shahin-Sumon and has played for the first time as negative role. According to Orchi Othondrila, mainstream Bangladeshi films are "always based on a central hero while female characters are there as objects to complement [the] hero's actions." She wrote that, as with many other Shakib Khan film titles, the title Tiger Number One implies "that the stories are solely depended on the hero who is the centre of the actions." Boss Number One directed by Mohammad Hossain and Matir Thikana directed by Shah Alam Kiran won the National Film Awards and the Meril Prothom Alo Awards in various categories through starring by him. In this year, he also appeared in a guest role in the film of Ke Apon Ke Por directed by Shahin–Sumon. In 2012, he starred in I Love You, Se Amar Mon Kereche, 100% Love: Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna, Ek Takar Denmohor, My Name Is Sultan, Don Number One, Khodar Pore Ma and Dhakar King. He won Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor in the critics' choice category through starring in Don Number One directed by Badiul Alam Khokon opposite Shahara in 2013, which is the remake of Telugu-language film Don (2007) directed by Raghava Lawrence, starring himself along with Nagarjuna and Anushka Shetty. In 100% Love: Buk Fatey To Mukh Futeyna he starred opposite Apu Biswas and Rumana Khan, which is a remake of 2010 Telugu film Brindavanam directed by Vamsi Paidipally starring NTR Jr., Kajal Agarwal and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The film opened very well at the box office and was declared a super-hit and become one of the highest-grossing films of 2012. He also starred in Khodar Pore Ma opposite Shahara directed by Shahin–Sumon duo, and played as the role of Munna and veteran actress Bobita also played as the role of his mother. The film received positive reviews and declared as a super-hit and become the highest-grossing film of 2012 and received several National Film Awards including his second National Award for Best Actor at the 37th National Film Awards in 2014 for his performance in the film. Besides in this year, Khan, who holds a record number of remuneration, made the latest surprise by being elected president of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association. In the beginning of the following year, he starred in romantic drama film Devdas, which is based on the famous novel Devdas, written by the untouchable novelist Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film is set in the early 1900s and follows Khan as Devdas Mukherjee, a wealthy law graduate who returns from Calcutta after 13 years to marry his childhood sweetheart, Paro, played by Apu Biswas. However, the rejection of this marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcoholism, causing his emotional deterioration and him seeking refuge with a courtesan, Chandramukhi, played by Moushumi. The film directed by veteran director Chashi Nazrul Islam and remade of the same director's film Devdas in 1982. It received positive response from critics and a good opening at the box office, and won several awards in 38th National Film Awards and nominated one category in 16th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards. Then Purnima played opposite him in Judge Barrister Police Commissioner directed by FI Manik. After 35 years the three Bangladeshi popular stars Razzak, Sohel Rana and Alamgir played with together in the film. It is also becoming success at the box office and praised by the critics. He also played titular role in Nishpap Munna, directed by Badiul Alam Khokon. The film was received mixed reviews and earn huge success in box office. Then he work with same director's romantic action film My Name Is Khan opposite Apu Biswas. The film also received mixed reviews from critics. Despite this, the film become commercially success at the box office and becoming one of the highest-grossing film of 2013 in Bangladesh. In the same year, Mahiya Mahi starring opposite him in the film Bhalobasha Aaj Kal directed by PA Kajal. It was the first collaboration between Khan and Jaaz Multimedia and between Khan and Mahiya Mahi. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and declared as a superhit at the box office, and was also highest-grossing film of Jaaz Multimedia production until Shikari (2016) released. Also that year, he starred in Dhaka to Bombay directed by Uttam Akash. The film received negative reviews and failed at the box office. In the end of the year, he starred in his 200th film Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi, in which Jaya Ahsan and Arifin Shuvoo performed opposite him. He sang a song for the second time in the film as a playback singer titled "O Priyo Ami Tumar Hote Chai". The film opened to critical success and earned numerous accolades. It received six Meril Prothom Alo Awards nominations, with Khan winning Best Actor for his portrayal of Joy Shikder. The film had the longest theatrical run in 2013, completing over 100 days at the box office. The film was a blockbuster at the box office and becoming one of the highest-grossing film of 2013. After the film's commercially success, a sequel titled Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2 released in 2016. He starred in Malek Afsari's 22nd project crime thriller Full and Final as IPS Romeo opposite Bobby Hoque, collaboration between first time. The film well performed at the box office and become super hit and received mixed reviews from critics. Zia Nazmul Islam of The Daily Star claimed that, "Shakib Khan plays his role with his usual Shakib-style. He couldn't bring anything new to the table." He also noted, "Considering all factors, Full and Final is made to benefit from Shakib Khan's popularity and Bobby's attractiveness." He also starred in an ensemble cast venture Rakibul Islam Rakib's romantic drama Premik Number One. The film released to positive reviews and performed well at the box office. Adnan Ahmed wrote in The Daily Star that, "Once again we see Shakib Khan donning the charming lover boy character, he has made the genre his own". In the beginning of 2014, he starred in P.A. Kajal's action Lattu Koshai with Ferdous Ahmed and Monowar Hossain Dipjol, which was a box office bomb. His second release of the year was Iftekhar Chowdhury's fourth directorial venture crime thriller Rajotto, opposite Bobby Hoque, in which he played a gangster. It was the first collaboration between Khan and Iftekhar Chowdhury. The film turned out be hit and received critically positive reviews and his performance was highly praised by the critics. Syed Nazmus Sakib of Bangla Movie Database claimed that "He has dragged the whole film alone." He also noted, "There are so many flaws and deviations in the whole film - it can be forgiven only because of the performance of one person - he is Shakib Khan." He performed in Badiul Alam Khokon's Daring Lover as Raja. The film remade of 2006 Boopathy Pandian's comedy-drama film Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam. The film received massive response and is said to contribute to record breaking sales in some renowned theaters. In the beginning of May, he teamed up Shafi Uddin Shafi in romantic drama Bhalobasha Express. In late May, he once again teamed up with Shafi Uddin Shafi in action drama Faand: The Trap featuring first collaboration with Achol. Although the film has been discussed throughout the year, but was failed commercially at the box office. Then he founded his own production company SK Films and produced the film of Hero: The Superstar directed by Badiul Alam Khokon under the banner of his company, where he played dual roles and Apu Biswas, Bobby, Bobita and Nuton played with him. The film was released in 120 theatres on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which was a record number at the time. It achieved huge commercial success at the box office. The film received positive reviews from critics and his performance also praised by the critics. Abdullah Al Amin (Rubel) of The Daily Star noted that "Shakib Khan has done yet another great job in upholding his character in the movie. Hero the Superstar is all about the Hero himself, Shakib Khan. He portrayed both characters perfectly." For the film he won the Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor in 2015. Three of his films were released on Eid al-Fitr, all of which were successful at the box office. First one is Wajed Ali Sumon's first solo directorial Hitman, which was an official remake of Tamil language film Vettai (2012). The film received mixed reviews and face various criticism, although it became highest grosser of 2014. The Nazrul Islam Khan's action drama Kothin Protishodh was the second most commercially successful film of the year. Another Eid venture was Wakil Ahmed's romantic action Shera Nayok became the third commercial success of 2014 with 50 percent collection at the box office. He also played a guest role in Ek Cup Cha produced by actor Ferdous Ahmed and Dobir Saheber Songsar directed by Jakir Hossain Raju. In 2015, he starred in Sohail Arman's first project romantic war-based drama film Eito Prem opposite Afsana Ara Bindu for the first time. The film performed well in box office and received mixed reviews from critics. He was nominated in the Meril Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor in 2016. He starred in Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay directed by SA Haque Alik opposite Pori Moni and won the National Film Awards for Best Actor for the third time in his career for his role in the film as himself. It received positive reviews from critics, and considering its budget the film had commercial success at the box office. His next project FI Manik's Dui Prithibi was released before Eid al-Fitr of this year. In Eid al-Fitr of the year, he starred in Shahin Sumon's project Love Marriage. The film open to a good at box office and received positive reviews from and his performance, especially his Dakaiya accent is highly praised by the critics. Mohaiminul Islam of The Daily Star noted that, "The movie is a solid source of entertainment with Shakib Khan adorned in traditional white Punjabi, lungi and his flawless Dhakaiya accent. His talent as an actor shines through, despite the absurdity of some sequences like using a helicopter to travel to Shyamoli from Old Dhaka." Tanvir Tareq also noted on The Daily Ittefaq "Especially after the entry of Shakib Khan, the way in which he has been performing impeccably in pure Dhakaiya accent, his performance is to be commended." His next project romantic action film Rajababu: The Power directed by Badiul Alam Khokon was released in Eid al-Adha. Where he played as titular role opposite Apu Biswas and Bobby. The film was released in more than 152 theaters, which was a record number for any Bangladeshi film at that time. The film was successful at the box office and has received critical acclaimed.

=== 2016–2020 ===