Nargis Akhter

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Nargis Akhter
নারগিস আক্তার
Born20 November [1]
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active2001–present
Notable work Meghla Akash
Megher Koley Rod
Abujh Bou
Awards National Film Awards (2 times)

Nargis Akhter is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. Her first directed film was Meghla Akash . After her first film, she directed various films including Megher Koley Rod (2008), Abujh Bou (2010), and Poush Maser Pirit (2016). [2]

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She won twice National Film Award for the Best Screenplay category for the film Meghla Akash and Abujh Bou . She is the first Bangladeshi woman to receive national and international film awards. [3]

Early life

Akhter was born in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Her ancestral home is in Madaripur. [1] She graduated from Dhaka University with a degree in social welfare. [4] She gained early experience making television documentaries for a development organization. Her first, Ajana Ghatak, on the subject of HIV AIDS, was broadcast in 1996. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorScreenwriterDialogue writerProducerNotes
2001 Meghla Akash YesYesYesNo
2005 Char Satiner Ghar YesYesNoYes
2008 Megher Koley Rod YesYesNoYes
2010 Abujh Bou YesYesYesNo
2015 Putro Ekhon Poyshawala YesYesYesNo
2016 Poush Maser Pirit YesYesYesNo
2021 Jaibati Kanyar Mon YesYesYesNo [6]

Television

YearShowHostChannelNotes
2014Citycell Taroka Kathon Channel i Live show
Bela SesheSA TV

Awards

National Film Awards

YearCategoryFilmResults
2003Best Screenwriter Meghla Akash (2001)Won
2012 Abujh Bou (2010)Won [7]

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