Sayedul Islam, popularly known as Sayed Babu (born 25 June), is a Bangladeshi model and actor. In 2012, he was nominated for the Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actor at the 15th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for his performance in the television drama Khela Khela Sarabela.

Early life and education

Babu was born on 25 June in Sadar Upazila of Bhola District. His father’s name is Zahirul Islam and mother’s name is Sayma Khatun. He is the youngest among three brothers and four sisters. He completed his higher secondary education at Bhola Government College and later pursued higher education in film and multimedia in Malaysia.

Career

Babu began his acting career in 1995 through a theatre club in Bhola. Since 2005, he started appearing in television commercials in Dhaka. He entered the film industry in 2007 by acting in a role in the movie Eito Prem. In 2009, he acted in a BBC-produced television drama titled Bishaash. In 2018, he played a villainous role in the film Poramon 2.

Awards

Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

  • Nominated: Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best TV Actor – Khela Khela Sarabela

Personal life

Babu married Nazmun Nahar on 12 December 2012.