Afsana Mimi | |
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আফসানা মিমি | |
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| Born | 20 December 1968 Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now in Bangladesh) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, script-writer, television director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | |
Afsana Mimi (born 20 December 1968) [1] [2] is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director. [3] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Paap Punno . [4]
Mimi was born on 20 December 1968 at Holy Family Hospital, Dhaka in the then East Pakistan. [1] Her father, Syed Fazlul Karim (d. 2024), worked at Bangladesh Water Development Board. [5] Her mother is Shireen Afroze. [5] Her maternal ancestors are from Bagerhat. [6]
Mimi started her acting career through the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. [2] Her last play was Prachyanat's Raja Ebong Onnanno in 2011. [7] Mimi got her breakthrough in acting in Bengali television drama Kothao Keu Nei in 1990. [8]
Mimi started directing in 2000. [8] She directed Kaser Manush. [9] She worked on a cooking show on ATN News named Nostalgia. [8]
Mimi serves as the director of Ichchhetola, a cultural centre in Dhaka. [7]
As of December 2021, Mimi has been working on a film titled Paap Punno, directed by Giasuddin Selim. [6]
Mimi worked as one of the directors at Shilapkala Academy. [10]
| Name | Year | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodir Naam Modhumoti | 1996 | Rahela | Tanvir Mokammel |
| Chitra Nodir Pare | 1999 | Minoti | Tanvir Mokammel |
| Priyotomeshu | 2009 | Nishat | Humayun Ahmed |
| Paap Punno | 2022 | Parul | Giasuddin Selim |
| Name | Year | Role | Director/Playwriter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kothao Keu Nei [11] | 1990 | Humayun Ahmed | |
| Nokkhotrer Raat | 1995 | ||
| Kotha Dilam | 1998 | ||
| Badhon | 1996 | ||
| Sei Meyeti | |||
| Pouno Punik | |||
| Nater Guru | |||
| Biporite Hit | 2000 | Mili | 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 | |||
| Atoshi | Mansurul 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 |
Afsana Mimi's name was involved in the murder of school teacher Jayanti Munshi in 2004. Mimi had a relationship with Shampa Reza's brother Azam Reza, who was married. Jayanti Munshi was killed in a marital dispute over her husband's free association with Afsana Mimi. In that case, Lucille Sadekin, Jayanti's mother, directly blamed Shampa Reza and Afsana Mimi for this incident. Azam Reza was sentenced to death, but later the law The death penalty was commuted by the President. Mimi was acquitted of the charge sheet. Azam Reza, currently serving a life sentence, is in Dhaka Central Jail.
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