Ashfaque Nipun

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Ashfaque Nipun
Born (1980-08-26) 26 August 1980 (age 43)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2005–present
Notable work Mohanagar
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Parents
  • Mohammad Alauddin (father)
  • Kazi Rokeya Begum (mother)

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]

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He directed the TV series Mukim Brothers in 2010. In the beginning of his career, he also worked as an actor. Upashanghar, Un-manush, First Date and Middleclass sentiment are some of the works he performed as an actor. He won the 'Meril Prothom Alo Jury Awards' three times, 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 received three awards; 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 successful in both Bangladesh and India. He made another web series for the same platform titled 'Sabrina' in 2022.

Early life

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.

Career

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 begin 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, Mohanagar also premiered on Hoichoi. [8] [9]

Personal life

Ashfaque Nipun is married to Elita Karim. This couple first met in 2010 in the premiere of Mukim Brothers. They got 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 [4]
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 [4]
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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