Ashfaque Nipun is a Bangladeshi Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Actor known for directing Mohanagar, 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]
Ashfaque Nipun | |
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Born | (1980-08-26) 26 August 1980 (age 42) Chittagong, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Notable work | Mohanagar |
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His first breakout hit was TV series Mukim Brothers in 2010. After that, he made some good TV dramas, television films (telefilm), web film and web series. In early of his career, he also worked as an actor. Upashanghar, Un-manush, First Date and Middleclass sentiment are some of his notable works as an Actor. He won the prestigious 'Meril Prothom Alo Jury Awards' thrice, two for Best Screenplay writer for his telefilms 'Dondo Shomash' (2017), 'Ei Shohore' (2019)[3] and one for Best Director for his first web series 'Mohanagar' (2021). 'Mohanagar', his first web series also fetched him three more awards too; One for Best Director in 'Channel i digital awards' and two for 'Hoichoi awards' for Best Directing and Most watched series of the year 2021. 'Mohanagar' was a smashing hit in both Bangladesh and India, and is considered one of the cult shows coming out from "Hoichoi". He made another web series for the same platform titled 'Sabrina' in 2022 and affirmed his position as one of the most important Show Creators from Bangladesh.
Ashfaque Nipun is the eldest son of Mohammad Alauddin and Kazi Rokeya Begum. He was born and raised in Chittagong. His father was an electrical engineer and worked as an expatriate in Abu Dhabi, that's why a portion of Ashfaque Nipun's childhood was spent there. His father died when he was studying in class eight. He has a younger brother.
In 2002, Ashfaque Nipun joined a workshop on filmmaking hosted by Anisul Haque and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at Chittagong Film Centre.[4] This workshop inspired him to be a storyteller. Later, he moved to Dhaka from Chittagong to build a career in entertainment industry. And he started his career as an assistant director of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In 2006, he made his debut on television in the drama 2 In 1 as a director and an actor. In 2007, he acted on another drama called Uposhonghar co-starred Nafiza Jahan and directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki aired on Channel i as part of their Pahela Baishakh's special programs.[5] In 2010, his television series Mukim Brothers aired on Channel i.[6] On 15 January 2021, his web film Koshtoneer premiered on Hoichoi.[7] On 25 June 2021, His most acclaimed work Mohanagar also premiered on Hoichoi.[8][9]
Ashfaque Nipun is married to Elita Karim. This couple first met in 2010 in the premiere of Mukim Brothers. And they got married in May 2015.[10]
Nipun prefers to work with the taboo and sensitive subjects of the society. He never fears to bring out and tell the political corruption happening through his stories. In his works, he tries to show people that part of the society which they are afraid to acknowledge.[11]
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] |
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, Abul Hayat | Bongo BD | [17] | |
2020 | Mukh O Mukhosher Golpo | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Bongo BD | [18] |
Eti Maa | Yes | Yes | Rumana Rashid Ishita, Arfan Nisho, Shilpi Sharkar Apu | Cinematic | [19] | |
Victim | Yes | Yes | Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Shilpi Sharkar Apu | Cinematic | [20] | |
2021 | Koshtoneer | Yes | Yes | Tariq Anam Khan, Saberi Alam, Runa Khan, Sayed Babu, Sabila Nur, Yash Rohan | Hoichoi | [21] |
Year | Title | Credited as | Cast | Ref(s) | |
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Director | Writer | ||||
2006 | 2 in 1 | Yes | Yes | Ashfaque Nipun, Kamruzzaman Kamu | [4] |
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] |
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 | [4] |
Un-Manush | Mostafa 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] |
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 |