Afsana Mimi

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Afsana Mimi
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Mimi in 2021
Born
Afsana Karim Mimi

(1968-12-20) 20 December 1968 (age 56)
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now in Bangladesh)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actress, model, script-writer, television director
Years active1990–present
Spouse
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(m. 1995⁠–⁠1996)​

Afsana Karim Mimi [1] (known as Afsana Mimi; born 20 December 1968) [2] [3] is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director. [4] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Paap Punno (2022). [5] [6]

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Early life

Afsana Karim Mimi was born on 20 December 1968 at Holy Family Hospital, Dhaka in the then East Pakistan. [2] Her father, Syed Fazlul Karim (d. 2024), worked at Bangladesh Water Development Board. [7] Her mother is Shireen Afroze. [7] Her maternal ancestors are from Bagerhat. [6]

Career

Mimi started her acting career through the theatre troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. [3] Her last play was Prachyanat's Raja Ebong Onnanno in 2011. [8] Mimi got her breakthrough in acting in Bengali television drama Kothao Keu Nei in 1992-1993. [9]

Mimi started directing in 2000. [9] She directed Kaser Manush. [10] She worked on a cooking show on ATN News named Nostalgia. [9]

Mimi served as the director of Department of Theatre and Film at Shilpakala Academy in 2020–2023. [1] [11] She is the director of Ichchhetola, a cultural centre in Dhaka. [8] She owns 'Green Screen, a production house which produced works like "Doll's House", "Kacher Manush" and "Poush Falguner Pala". [11] [12]

Works

Films
NameYearRoleDirector
Nodir Naam Modhumoti 1996Rahela Tanvir Mokammel
Chitra Nodir Pare 1999Minoti Tanvir Mokammel
Priyotomeshu 2009Nishat Humayun Ahmed
Paap Punno 2022Parul Giasuddin Selim
Utshob 2025Jasmine Tanim Noor
Television Drama
NameYearRoleDirector/Playwriter
Kothao Keu Nei [13] 1992-1993 Humayun Ahmed
Nokkhotrer Raat1995
Kotha Dilam1998
Badhon1996
Sei Meyeti
Pouno Punik
Nater Guru
Biporite Hit2000Mili Hanif Sanket
Housewife
Loket
Sobujsathi
Kata
Bedonar Rong Nil
Bondhon
Amar 8 E Falgun
Campus e Romance
Vokatta
Akash Jora Megh
Mrittor opare
Sesh Chitir Pore
Ekti Choto Golpo
Jibon Jemon
Tritio Pokkho
Biswas
Bhalobeshechile
Nissobde
AtoshiMansurul Aziz
Rohosso Bari
Kalo Chithi
Firey Ashar Golpo
Meghla Manush
Naa
Proshne tumi
Dorjar Opare
Natok ebong Bonolota Sen
Shyankal
Moddho Rate Sathmail
Antaray
Koiekjon Oporadhi
Kushum Kahini
Jana Ojana
Opare Niloy
Director

Web series

References

  1. 1 2 "বাংলাদেশ শিল্পকলা একাডেমি". shilpakala.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  2. 1 2 Shah Alam Shazu (December 20, 2016). "Afsana Mimi has a special birthday tradition". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Birthday celebrations for Mimi and Nobel". Priyo News. December 20, 2011. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bipasha, Shomi & Mimi… Where do they stand now?". The Daily Star. September 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ "PM honours cinematic excellence at National Film Awards 2022". The Daily Star. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  6. 1 2 Shazu, Shah Alam (2021-12-20). "I prefer spending my birthdays all by myself: Afsana Mimi". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  7. 1 2 "Afsana Mimi's father passes away". The Daily Star. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  8. 1 2 "Afsana Mimi's hopes for Ichchhetola". The Daily Star. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  9. 1 2 3 "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  10. ↑ সবকিছুর বাজেট বাড়ে অথচ নাটকের বাজেট কমে. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  11. 1 2 "Afsana Mimi becomes director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy". The Daily Star. 2020-11-14. Archived from the original on 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  12. ↑ ""Poush Faguner Pala" scores century". The Daily Star. 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  13. ↑ Islam, Mohammad Zahidul (2014-08-16). "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  14. ↑ "Afsana Mimi's directorial venture with Shajal after a decade". The Daily Star. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  15. ↑ "'Poush Faguner Pala' tonight on ATN Bangla". Priyo News. March 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Afsana Mimi's latest projects". The Daily Star. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  17. ↑ "'Mohanagar 2' drops trailer". www.dhakatribune.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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