Rahsaan Noor

In 2018, Noor directed and starred in Bengali Beauty. The film also starred Mumtaheena Toya, Sarah Alam, and Ashfique Rizwan in pivotal roles. Noor's debut directorial venture garnered much controversy as the film was banned in Bangladesh in March 2018 and later the ban was overturned in June 2018. The film went on to receive the largest international theatrical release of any Bengali film in history and its total worldwide gross of US$21,327,428 (BDT 180.5 Crores) make it the all-time highest grossing Bengali language film at the worldwide box office.

Noor's next effort saw him portraying the struggling rapper Taz Rahim in the 2015 crime drama movie, The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim, also starring Bollywood actress Monica Dogra. His portrayal of Taz Rahim was described by critics as a "charming, fun, and exciting experience". The movie further positioned Noor as a "global desi on the cusp of becoming a dominant global player" with Grazia India calling him an actor "on-the-brink-of-fame".

Noor began his career by appearing in independent movies and Bengali television commercials. In 2013, he made his debut in international cinema opposite Ismat with the Bengali romantic drama movie Simanaheen. The movie depicting a Hindu-Muslim relationship became a major commercial success and Noor's performance received critical acclaim. The Dhallywood Report wrote, "(Noor) took the challenge of learning to act in a new language and succeeded. A very fine young actor, Rahsaan (Noor) is someone to watch out for."

In 2002, while in high school, Noor auditioned for and landed a role with a new Disney campaign, however, he decided to instead focus his attention on his basketball aspirations. Noor would go on to play Division III college basketball at Lake Forest College and participate in the Midwest Conference Championship game. Playing the point guard position for the team, he was named an Academic All-American. Noor graduated from college with honors in economics and international relations. While in college, Noor also interned for Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus.

Rahsaan Noor (born Rahsaan Nur Islam; 24 September 1986) is an American film actor and filmmaker of Bengali descent. He made his debut with the Bengali language movie Simanaheen and gained further international recognition with his portrayal of the title character in The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim. Noor's 2018 film, Bengali Beauty shot him to international fame as the film went on to receive the largest international theatrical release of any Bengali film in history and its total worldwide gross of US$21,327,428 (BDT 180.5 Crores) make it the all-time highest grossing Bengali language film at the worldwide box office.

Noor was born in Chicago to Bangladeshi parents. His father immigrated to the US in the 1970s and is a software engineer; Noor's mother is a physician. He grew up in Chicago with his younger brother who is an IT consultant. Noor's paternal grandfather was the editor of Bangladesh's two largest newspapers, Dainik Bangla and The Daily Ittefaq, and his maternal grandfather was the managing director of Adamjee Jute Mills.