Afsana Mimi

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Afsana Mimi
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Born (1968-12-20) 20 December 1968 (age 55)
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
(m. 19951996)

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]

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Early life

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]

Career

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 1992-1993. [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]

Works

Films
NameYearRoleDirector
Nodir Naam Modhumoti 1996Rahela Tanvir Mokammel
Chitra Nodir Pare 1999Minoti Tanvir Mokammel
Priyotomeshu 2009Nishat Humayun Ahmed
Paap Punno 2022Parul Giasuddin Selim
Television Drama
NameYearRoleDirector/Playwriter
Kothao Keu Nei [11] 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

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