Ashfaque Nipun
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Ashfaque Nipun | |
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Notable work | Mohanagar |
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Ashfaque Nipun is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, screenwriter and actor best known for directing Mohanagar. He also directed Mukim Brothers, Ei Shohore, Landphone Er Dingulite Prem, Alpona Kajol, Sonali Danar Chil, Ms. Shuily, Mukh O Mukhosh Er Golpo, Victim and Eti Maa.[1][2]
Nipun wrote the screenplays for the films Dondo Shomash (2017) and Ei Shohore (2019). Successful television programs, Mohanagar (2021) and Sabrina (2022), were both directed by him.
Early life
[edit]Ashfaque Nipun was born and raised in Chittagong, Bangladesh. His father was an expatriate working as an electrical engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Career
[edit]In 2002, Ashfaque Nipun joined a workshop on filmmaking hosted by Anisul Haque and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at Chittagong Film Centre.[3] Later on, he moved to Dhaka from Chittagong to begin a career in entertainment industry. Nipun started his career as assistant director to Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Nipun made his television debut in 2006, in the drama "2 In 1" as both a director and an actor. In 2007, he acted on Uposhonghar directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.[4] In 2010, his television series Mukim Brothers aired on Channel i.[5] On 15 January 2021, his web film Koshtoneer premiered on Hoichoi.[6] Five months later, on 15 June 2021, Mohanagar premiered on Hoichoi.[7][8]
On September 16, 2024, Nipun declined an appointment to the Bangladesh Film Censor Board, announcing his decision in a Facebook post. Nipun has previously voiced concerns about the existing censor board system, which he cited as the reason for turning down the offer. [9]
Personal life
[edit]Ashfaque Nipun is married to Elita Karim. The couple first met in 2010 during the premiere of Mukim Brothers. The couple were married in May 2015.[10]
Filmmaking
[edit]Nipun prefers to work with the taboo and sensitive subjects of the society. [11]
Significant works
[edit]Television & Web Series
[edit]Year | Title | Credited as | Cast | Season | Episodes | Network | Ref(s) | |
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Director | Writer | |||||||
2010 | Mukim Brothers | Yes | Yes | Zahidul Haque Apu, Musafir Syed, Ishrat Jahan Chaity, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | 1 | 52 | Channel i | [12] |
2021 | Mohanagar | Yes | Yes | Mosharraf Karim, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Khairul Bashar, Nishat Priom | 1 | 8 | Hoichoi | [13] |
2022 | Sabrina | Yes | Yes | Mehazabien Chowdhury, Nazia Haque Orsha | 1 | 8 | Hoichoi | [14] |
2023 | Mohanagar 2 | Yes | Yes | Mosharraf Karim, Brindaban Das, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Anirban Bhattacharya, Afsana Mimi, Tanjika Amin, Dibya Jyoti, Shamol Mawla, Joy Raj | 2 | 9 | Hoichoi |
Television & Web Films
[edit]Year | Title | Credited as | Cast | Network | Ref(s) | |
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Director | Writer | |||||
2013 | Dakatia Banshi | Yes | Yes | Partha Barua, Tauquir Ahmed, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | BanglaVision | [15] |
2019 | Ei Shohore | Yes | Yes | Arfan Nisho, Mehazabien Chowdhury | Bongo BD | [16] |
Miss Shiuly | Yes | Yes | Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Sumon Patwary, Abul Hayat, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Bongo BD | [17] | |
2020 | Mukh O Mukhosher Golpo | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Tisha | Bongo BD | [18] |
Eti Maa | Yes | Yes | Rumana Rashid Ishita, Arfan Nisho, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Cinematic | [19] | |
Victim | Yes | Yes | Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Cinematic | [20] | |
2021 | Koshtoneer | Yes | Yes | Tarik Anam Khan, Saberi Alam, Runa Khan, Sayed Babu, Sabila Nur, Yash Rohan | Hoichoi | [21] |
Television dramas
[edit]Year | Title | Credited as | Cast | Ref(s) | |
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Director | Writer | ||||
2006 | 2 in 1 | Yes | Yes | Ashfaque Nipun, Kamruzzaman Kamu | [3] |
2007 | Modhuren Somapoyet | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila | [22] |
2013 | Landphone Er Dingulote Prem | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Zahidul Haque Apu | [23] |
2014 | He & She | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Sumon Patwary | [24] |
2015 | Oviman Porbo | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Aparna Ghosh, Jahidul Haque Apu | |
2015 | Matal Hawa | Yes | Yes | Anika Kabir Shokh, Abir Mirza | [25] |
2015 | Shukher Chharpotro | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila | [26] |
2015 | Obak Bhalobashay | Yes | Yes | Aupee Karim, Partha Barua | [27] |
2018 | Sonali Danar Chil | Yes | Yes | Mehazabien Chowdhury, Raisul Islam Asad | [28] |
2019 | Agontuk | Yes | Yes | Afran Nisho, Safa Kabir, Yash Rohan | [29] |
As an actor
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Role | Co-artist | Note | Network | Ref(s) |
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2006 | 2 in 1 | Ashfaque Nipun, Razib Ahmed | Nipun | Kamruzzaman Kamu, Alien Shohag, Choiti | TV Drama | Channel 1 | [3] |
Un-Manush | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Rigan | Humayun Sadhu, Marzuk Russell, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | TV Drama | NTV | [30] | |
2007 | Uposhonghar | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Humayun | Nafiza Jahan | TV Drama | Channel i | [31] |
2009 | First Date | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Adnan | Musafir Syed, Faria Mou, Ashna Habib Bhabna | TV Drama | NTV | [32] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Awards | Category | Work | Results |
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2017 | Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Best Scriptwriter (Television) | Dondo Shomash | Won |
2019 | Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Best Scriptwriter (Television) | Ei Shohore | Won |
2021 | Hoichoi Awards | Best director of the Year (Bangladesh) | Mohanagar | Won |
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards |Best director (web series) | ||||
Channel i Digital Media Awards | Best director (web series) | |||
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards | Best Director, Series (popular category) | |||
Best Director, Film (popular category) | Koshtoneer |
References
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