Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Story | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sultana Bibiana |  |  | | Debut film | [19] |
| 2023 | Priyotoma | | | | Highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time | [20] |
| 2024 | Rajkumar | | | | [21] |
Himel Ashraf | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1987 Dhaka |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Priyotoma (2023) |
Himel Ashraf is a Bangladeshi director, screenwriter and producer. Best known for his film Priyotoma (2023), which became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. [1]
Himel Ashraf was born on February 4, 1987, in Dhaka to Md. Siddiqur Rahman and Alfatun Nesa. He passed SSC from Angaria High School, Shariatpur in 2002 and HSC from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka in 2004. He completed his BBA from Stamford University Bangladesh in 2010. He currently resides in Manhattan, US. He studied digital film direction at the New York Film Academy. [2]
Ashraf began his directorial journey as an assistant director in collaboration with Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In 2010, he began directing full-length Natok (dramas). Among his popular serials are Window, Chowdhury Villa and Goppo. [3] He started his journey as a director with the film Sultana Bibiana in 2017, [4] which received positive response from the audiences. [5] [6] Film critics and lyricist Zahid Akbar of The Daily Star praised his direction. [7] In another review in The Daily Star Amaira Amin criticized his direction, noted that, "The director Himel Ashraf is known for making TV series and the movie definitely felt like a series. However, it is also possible to get the impression that the director has made a full-fledged commercial film." [8] After a gap of 6 years, his second directorial venture Priyotoma was released in 2023 with Shakib Khan and Idhika Paul, [9] which grossed total ৳412.3 million worldwide, became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. [10] [11] Film critic Rahman Moti mentioned in Bangla Movie Database that director Himel Ashraf presented the film Priyotoma in a mixed presentation. [12] His third project is Arshad Adnan's Rajkumar, second collaboration with Shakib Khan, which is currently filming. [13] [14]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Story | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sultana Bibiana | | | | Debut film | [19] |
| 2023 | Priyotoma | | | | Highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time | [20] |
| 2024 | Rajkumar | | | | [21] |
Shakib Khan, Bengali pronunciation:[ˈʃaːki:bxaːn] ;, also known by the initialism SK, is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, businessman, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in Bengali films, both in Bangladesh and West Bengal. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential figures in Bengali cinema and is considered to be one of the most successful actors in the country's history. In his career spanning about two decades, Khan has been the propeller of the contemporary film industry Dhallywood. Currently he is the highest paid actor in Bangladesh.
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Shakib Khan is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser and media personality who works in Bengali films, both in Bangladesh and West Bengal. Khan has prolific career spanning over two decades, during which he has appeared in more than 247 films and described as one of the most successful actors in Bangladesh. Most of his films were commercially and critically successful.
Kazi Md. Ali Balam Jahangir, mononymously known as Balam, is a Bangladeshi singer, guitarist, composer, and music producer. He was born in Dhamaron village in Tongibari Upazila of Munshiganj (Bikrampur) district. He used to be the lead guitarist/vocalist for the band Warfaze. Later he introduced himself as a solo singer.
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Golui is a 2022 Bangladeshi periodical romantic film directed by SA Haque Alik and co-produced by Khorshed Alam Khosru. It has been made on the basis of the traditional boat race of rural Bengal and the life of the people of a vast village. The film stars Shakib Khan, Puja Cherry, Azizul Hakim and Suchorita in the lead roles. The cast also includes Fazlur Rahman Babu, Suchorita, Ali Raj, Jhuna Chowdhury, Somu Chowdhury in supporting roles.
Leader: Amie Bangladesh is a 2023 Bangladeshi political thriller film. The directed by Topu Khan and produced by Syed Ashik Rahman under the banner of Bengal Multimedia. It revolves around Nafees Iqbal, a conscious young man embarked on a transformative journey to rid society of corruption and the misuse of political power, featuring Shabnom Bubly, Misha Sawdagor, Shahiduzzaman Selim in the lead roles.
Priyotoma is a 2023 Bangladeshi romantic action film. The film was directed by Himel Ashraf, and is the second he has directed. It was produced by Arshad Adnan under the banner of Versatile Media. The film story was written by late Faruk Hossain alone and Himel Ashraf jointly wrote the screenplay and dialogues with him. It is a tragic love story that left an indelible mark on Sumon's life, shattering his world and left him forever transformed, featuring Idhika Paul, Shahiduzzaman Selim and Lutfur Rahman George in the lead role. Many others including Elina Shammi, Don and Shiba Shanu performed important roles.
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Elina Shammi is a Bangladeshi model, presenter and actress. She made her debut in Shah Alam Kiron's '71 Er Ma Jononi in 2014. Known for her role in the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time Priyotoma and Mujib: The Making of a Nation, where she portrayed as Khaleda Zia, the former prime minister of Bangladesh.
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"Eshwar" is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language duet song sung by Akib Zaman Riyad and composed by Prince Mahmud from the 2023 soundtrack album Priyotoma of the film of the same name, starring Shakib Khan and Idhika Paul. The song is written by Shomeshwar Oli, which released on 29 June 2023, the film's release date. The music video for the song was released on the same day under the music label Tiger Media.
Idhika Paul is an Indian television and film actress. She predominantly works in Tollywood films and also work in Dhallywood. Known for her role in the highest grossing Bangladeshi of all time Priyotoma (2023) starring opposite Shakib Khan.
Rajkumar is a 2024 Bangladeshi romance drama film directed by Himel Ashraf and produced by Arshad Adnan under the banner of his Versatile Media. The film is revolve around the story of love, family relationships and a dreamy young man's journey from Bangladesh to America featuring Shakib Khan along with Courtney Coffey in the lead roles. It is the second collaboration between Shakib Khan, Himel Ashraf and Arshad Adnan trio after success of Priyotoma (2023).
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