Today, she spends more time discovering directors and writers than acting. She calls it “paying forward the luck I received.”

She uses cold-pressed coconut oil as a makeup remover and never sleeps with sunscreen on. Her dermatologist is “nature, not a clinic.”

Working under the legendary writer-director was her turning point. Her roles in his tele-fictions remain gold standards for naturalistic acting.

Her favorite escape is Cox’s Bazar during the off-season (July-August). She stays in small eco-resorts, not the big chains.

Unlike many stars who fade out, Shomi moved behind the camera. She founded Cinema Wala , a production house known for quality over quantity.

While others hesitated, she embraced digital. Her web series Morichika (on Binge) is hailed as one of Bangladesh’s first high-budget psychological thrillers.

Low-impact is her mantra. She swears by Pilates and swimming. “You don’t need to run a marathon to feel alive,” she says.