Suborna Mustafa carries a rich legacy as far as the acting and aestheticism is concerned. Dubbed as one of the best actors the country has ever seen, Subrona is notable for her roles in television drama serials including Kothao Keu Nei (1990), Aaj Robibar (1999) and Ayomoy (1991) in Bangladeshi television on BTV. She is also a renowned film and stage actress. Mustafa was born to Golam Mustafa, a film and television actor, and Husne Ara Mustafa, a radio producer of All India Radio, Radio Pakistan and Bangladesh Betar.
From the late 70's she has been the heartthrob of many and reigning in the drama lane as none could do. Such was her presence, when she was not in the screen, there seems a huge void in the drama field.
Till now none could substitute her fabulous performance nor her unique expressive eyes or her beguiling smile which is so full of mystery. In the field of our drama, only one person could fulfill all the criteria of an ideal actress and she is none other than Suborna Mustafa. She has also been prominent in stage show. She never bothers whether the character is central or not, if it is interesting she likes to perform it. She is willing to give stage direction and is at present giving direction to some TV plays.
This year's February surely is a month to cherish for Suborna. She got double delight by being awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019 and thereafter she was nominated by the ruling party, Bangladesh Awami League, to a seat reserved for women in the 11th parliament of Jatiya Sangsad.
Twenty-one eminent personalities got the country's second-highest civilian award, Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields. Suborna was one of them.
"Ekushey Padak is a second-highest civilian award in our country and it is really great for me to achieve this award," Suborna said.
Being an MP for the parliament's reserved seats for women is something also she cherished and vowed to contribute for the betterment of the country.
"Acting and parliamentarian work, both are for the country-it's challenging to continue of both of the works simultaneously but I want to thrive here and at the same time I must continue work in screen," she informed.
Suborna Mustafa was the second in a family of three children. Her father Golam Mustafa was acting in films and mother was an actress, producer in the radio and a playwright.
Suborna did her S.S.C. from Viqarunnissa Noon School, H.S.C from Holly Cross Collage, Honors and Masters in English from Dhaka University. Her school and college days were spent in all women institutions. By the time she was in the university she was already a known face.
Born in a family with a rich cultural background, like most children Suborna Mustafa dreamt of becoming a doctor, and then she planned to be a flight attendant. Being inspired by her father, she, however, came into the drama circle when she was very young. Once she started, within a few years, she achieved the top position permanently through her fine performances. She considers it a blessing of God that she is Golam Mustafa's daughter. Her father was her best friend, teacher and adviser though he never forced her to do anything against her will. His view of life was that we learn only from our mistakes.
She learnt from her father that poetry augments our inner vision, which is very important for an artiste which is why she considers poetry as a part of her daily life and not just a hobby.
According to her, acting is something inherent, which practice can only sharpen and develop further. All the media attract her equally- from stage one can learn, while TV is an easier medium and the radio is very useful for voice modulation and definitely film is the strongest among all. Her approach to different media is different and that is the secret of her excellence. She thinks films should be the ultimate goal for a promising artiste though she is not happy with the present condition of our local films.
