Actress Barsha announces retirement from acting

Actress Afia Nusrat Barsha

Dhaka, Mar 21 – Dhallywood actress Afia Nusrat Barsha recently announced her decision to quit acting, after returning from performing Umrah. 

She made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday (Mar 20), where her husband and co-actor Ananta Jalil was also present. 

Barsha clarified that she will complete her ongoing film projects before retiring from acting. “I still have a few films in hand, which will take some time to complete. But after that, I will not work in any new films,” she said at the press conference. 

Elaborating about the reason behind her decision, she explained, “I am a very realistic person. I believe actresses look good on screen only up to a certain age, and they should work within that limit; so I have decided to step away from films on my own.” 

Barsha also mentioned her children as a key factor in her decision. “My eldest son is now 10 years old, and my youngest is 7. In a few years, when my eldest is 14 or 15, how will he feel knowing his mother is a film actress? Keeping that in mind, I made this decision.” 

Her husband, Ananta Jalil, has no objections to her decision. "Barsha is still younger than many leading actresses in our industry: yet, she has chosen to step away on her own," he said at the press conference. 

Barsha made her big-screen debut in 2010 with the film 'Khoj: The Search'. She gained popularity by starring in multiple films opposite his husband, Ananta Jalil. 

The couple got married on September 23, 2011, and they have two sons - Ariz Ibn Jalil and Abrar Ibn Jalil. 

With this decision, Barsha is set to end her long career in the film industry. It remains to be seen whether she will stay entirely away from showbiz or remain involved in some other capacity. - UNB