Ashfaque Nipun

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Ashfaque Nipun
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Ashfaque Nipun in Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
Born (1980-08-26) 26 August 1980 (age 44)
Chittagong, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2005–present
Notable work Mohanagar
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Parents
  • Mohammad Alauddin (father)
  • Kazi Rokeya Begum (mother)

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]

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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

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

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

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

Nipun prefers to work with the taboo and sensitive subjects of the society. [11]

Significant works

Television & Web Series

YearTitleCredited asCastSeasonEpisodesNetworkRef(s)
DirectorWriter
2010Mukim BrothersYesYesZahidul Haque Apu, Musafir Syed, Ishrat Jahan Chaity, Nusrat Imrose Tisha 152 Channel i [12]
2021 Mohanagar YesYes Mosharraf Karim, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Khairul Bashar, Nishat Priom18Hoichoi [13]
2022 Sabrina YesYes Mehazabien Chowdhury, Nazia Haque Orsha 18Hoichoi [14]
2023Mohanagar 2YesYes Mosharraf Karim, Brindaban Das, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Anirban Bhattacharya, Afsana Mimi, Tanjika Amin, Dibya Jyoti, Shamol Mawla, Joy Raj29Hoichoi

Television & Web Films

YearTitleCredited asCastNetworkRef(s)
DirectorWriter
2013Dakatia BanshiYesYes Partha Barua, Tauquir Ahmed, Nusrat Imrose Tisha BanglaVision [15]
2019Ei ShohoreYesYes Arfan Nisho, Mehazabien Chowdhury Bongo BD [16]
Miss ShiulyYesYes Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Sumon Patwary, Abul Hayat, Shilpi Sarkar Apu Bongo BD [17]
2020Mukh O Mukhosher GolpoYesYes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Tisha Bongo BD [18]
Eti MaaYesYes Rumana Rashid Ishita, Arfan Nisho, Shilpi Sarkar Apu Cinematic [19]
VictimYesYes Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Shilpi Sarkar Apu Cinematic [20]
2021KoshtoneerYesYesTarik Anam Khan, Saberi Alam, Runa Khan, Sayed Babu, Sabila Nur, Yash Rohan Hoichoi [21]

Television dramas

YearTitleCredited asCastRef(s)
DirectorWriter
20062 in 1YesYesAshfaque Nipun, Kamruzzaman Kamu [3]
2007Modhuren SomapoyetYesYes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila [22]
2013Landphone Er Dingulote PremYesYes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Zahidul Haque Apu [23]
2014He & SheYesYes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Sumon Patwary [24]
2015Oviman PorboYesYes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Aparna Ghosh, Jahidul Haque Apu
2015Matal HawaYesYes Anika Kabir Shokh, Abir Mirza [25]
2015Shukher ChharpotroYesYes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila [26]
2015Obak BhalobashayYesYes Aupee Karim, Partha Barua [27]
2018Sonali Danar ChilYesYes Mehazabien Chowdhury, Raisul Islam Asad [28]
2019AgontukYesYes Afran Nisho, Safa Kabir, Yash Rohan [29]

As an actor

YearTitleDirectorRoleCo-artistNoteNetworkRef(s)
20062 in 1Ashfaque Nipun, Razib AhmedNipunKamruzzaman Kamu, Alien Shohag, ChoitiTV Drama Channel 1 [3]
Un-Manush Mostofa Sarwar Farooki RiganHumayun Sadhu, Marzuk Russell, Nusrat Imrose TishaTV Drama NTV [30]
2007Uposhonghar Mostofa Sarwar Farooki HumayunNafiza JahanTV Drama Channel i [31]
2009First Date Mostofa Sarwar Farooki AdnanMusafir Syed, Faria Mou, Ashna Habib BhabnaTV Drama NTV [32]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResults
2017 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best Scriptwriter (Television)Dondo ShomashWon
2019 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best Scriptwriter (Television)Ei ShohoreWon
2021Hoichoi AwardsBest director of the Year (Bangladesh) Mohanagar Won
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards |Best director (web series)
Channel i Digital Media AwardsBest director (web series)
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star AwardsBest Director, Series (popular category)
Best Director, Film (popular category)Koshtoneer

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