Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa

Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa (born 5 October 1987)[1] is a Bangladeshi actress, model and dancer. She started her career by appearing in television commercials and stage dancing. She subsequently won Miss Photogenic 2000.[2] She played in several television series and telefilms[3] and is a trained dancer.[4][5][3]

Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa
Monalisa in 2016
Born (1987-10-05) 5 October 1987
Dhaka, Bangladesh
OccupationActress, model, dancer
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)
Faiyaaz Sharif
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(m. 2012⁠–⁠2014)​

Career

Monalisa started acting, stage dancing and modeling at age 10.[6] Beginning as a dancer, Monalisa became popular for her appearances in television commercials.[7] She later acted in television plays including Boyosh Jokhon Ekhush, Kagojer Phool and Humayun Ahmed's Trishna. Among many other brands, Monalisa is the brand ambassador of BanglaLink Telecommunication.[8]

Personal life

Monalisa married Faiyaaz Sharif, in December 2012. Faiyaaz is a non-resident Bangladeshi businessman living in the United States.[9] The couple got divorced in 2014.[1][10][11]

As of August 2018, Monalisa has been residing in the United States where she works as a beauty adviser in Sephora. Previously, she worked at MAC Cosmetics and KIKO Milano.[12]

Awards
  • Miss Photogenic 2000 Bangladesh
  • BIMA Award UK
  • Channel i Performance Award
  • Meril Prothom Alo Awards (2002)[13]
  • Dhallywood Award USA
  • Bangladesh Reporters' Association Award

References
  1. "Monalisa turns 30". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  2. "Monalisa First taste of modelling". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. "Monalisa busy in competitive media arena". Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  4. "Spicy Bites- Monalisa: Model to role model". news.priyo.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  5. "The Monalisa mystique". news.priyo.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  6. "I am very selective about my work: Monalisa". Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  7. "Monalisa's price for fame". Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  8. "Monalisa- captured the hearts of a huge audience". news.priyo.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  9. "Wedding bells for Monalisa". The Daily Star. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  10. ঢালিউডে আলোচিত বিবাহ বিচ্ছেদ [Notable divorces in Dhallywood]. Channel i (in Bengali). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  11. "Monalisa to make a comeback after settling divorce". Dhaka Tribune. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  12. "Monalisa Smiles". The Daily Star. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  13. "Monalisa at DailyStar Cafe". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 July 2013.


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