Bangladeshi actress Apu Biswas is most famously known for her long-term professional and personal partnership with superstar Shakib Khan

2. The Forbidden Love Storyline (Shudhu Tumi, 2012 – with Bappy Chowdhury)

After the saturation with Shakib, Apu paired with Bappy Chowdhury in Shudhu Tumi (Only You). The storyline ignored the typical "village vs city" trope for a psychological romance. Apu played a psychotherapist who falls in love with a patient suffering from memory loss. The romance was nuanced—built on trust and healing rather than shouting matches. Critics praised this storyline for treating love as an intellectual, quiet bond.

Title: Unveiling the Controversy: Apu Biswas and Shakib Khan's Alleged Scandal

The Divorce: Following the public fallout, Shakib filed for divorce in November 2017, which was finalized on February 22, 2018.