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Born
Nasrin Akter Nipun

1984
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2006–present
SpouseMuhammad Sazzad Hossain Apu
ChildrenTanisha [1]
Awards See full list

Nasrin Akter Nipun, known by her stage name as Nipun [2] is a Bangladeshi film actress. She was the former general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association, the organisation of local film artists. She won the National Film Awards twice - Best Actress for Shajghor (2007) and Best Supporting Actress for Chander Moto Bou (2009). [3] As of 2014, she has acted in a total of 35 films, including Pitar Ason, Rickshawalar Prem, Praner Shami, and Porichoi . [2]

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Background

Akter earned her bachelor's in computer science from Moscow State University [4] and she then moved to Los Angeles. [4] She learned Kathak dance in Moscow. [2]

Career

Akter debuted in her acting career in 2006. [3]

Akter acted in the films of West Bengal, including Porichoi (2013) with Prosenjit Chatterjee. [2]

In 2017, Akter was elected as an active member of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. [5]

Akter has been declared as the newly elected general secretary of the BFAA on Saturday February 5, 2022, while her competitor Zayed Khan disqualified by its appellate board. [6] Sheikh Selim lobbied to get her elected Bangladesh Film Artistes Association. [7] But on 2 March 2022, High Court declared Zayed Khan as rightfully elected general secretary of BFFA. [8] On 21 November 2022, The Appellate Division suspended the High Court verdict. As a result of this order, Akter remained as the general secretary of BFAA. [9]

Personal life

Until 2006, Akter lived in Los Angeles with her husband, Muhammad Sajjad Hosen Opu and a daughter, Tanisha. [2] [10]

In February 2024, Akter purchased nomination papers from Bangladesh Awami League for the seats reserved for women in Jatiya Sangsad for the Chittagong Division. But she eventually did not get the nomination. [11] Nipun is very close and a personal friend of veteran politician Sheikh Selim, who made 17 calls to get Nipun elected as the BFAA secretary.

Works

Films

YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
2006Rotnogarva MaUnreleased
Pitar AsonFI ManikRaika [12]
2007 Saajghor Shah Alam KironWinner: Best Supporting Actress National Film Award
Rickshawalar PremRokibul Alam Rokib
Amar Praner Swami P A Kajal
Babar Kosom Badiul Alam Khokon
Meye OpohoronP A Kajal
2008Babar Jonno Judhdho Montazur Rahman Akbar
Boro Bhai ZindabadShafi Iqbal
PowerMonowar Khokon
Zamindar Barir MeyeAzizur Rahman
Boroloker JamaiP A Kajal
Koti Takar Fokir Razzak [13]
2009Chader Moto BouMohammad HannanWinner: Best Supporting Actress National Film Award
Shubho BibahoDebashish BiswasSonia
Return Ticket Sohel Rana [14]
Bondhu Maya LagaicheAbu Sufiyan
Boner Jonno JuddhoSwapan Chowdhury
Thekao AndolonRaju Chowdhury
Aain Boro Na Shontan BoroA J Rana
Ma Boro Na Bou BoroSheikh Nazrul Islam
Bhalobashar Sesh NaiReza Latif
2010Obujh BouNargis Akter
Boroloker Dosh Din Goriber Ek DinKazi Hayat
Baap Boro Na Shoshur BoroShahadat Hossain Liton
2011 Tiger Number One Shahin Sumon [15]
Goriber Mon Onek BoroMohammad Aslam
Dui Purush Chashi Nazrul Islam
Boss Number One Badiul Alam Khokon
Adorer jamai Shahadat Hossion Liton
2012Maruf er ChallengeShahadat Hossain Liton
Bazarer CoolieMontazur Rahman Akbar
Tumi Ashbe BoleAshraful Rahman
AttodanShahjahan Chowdhury
Hothat Sedin Basu Chatterjee [16]
Dhakar KingShafi Uddin Shafi
ShiulimoniSadeq Siddqui
2013Antardhan Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond [17]
Eito Bhalobasha Shahin Kabir TutulRani [18]
Premik No. One Rokibul Islam RokibTania [19] [20]
Porichoi Rupali Guha [21] [22]
Padma Parer ParbortiRafiq SikderParborti [23]
2014Mayer MomotaMostafizur Rahman Babu [24]
I Don't CareMohammad Hossain
Ek Cup Cha Naim Imtiaz Neyamul
Kacher ShotruM A Awal [25]
Ekattorer Maa JononiShah Alam KiranJomila [26]
Aposhhin Gazi Mazharul Anwar
'71 Er Ma Jononi Shah Alam Kiran [27] [28]
2015Swargo Theke NorokDr. Arup Ratan Chowdhury [29]
Kartoos Bapparaj [30]
Love 2014M M Sarker [31]
Jol RongShah Newaz Kakoli
Balma SajanIsmat Ara Chowdhury Shanti
Padma Patar Jol Tonmoy Tansen
Shovoner ShadhinotaManik ManobikMoyna [32]
2018Dushor Kuasha Uttam Akash [33]
2022 Birotto Saidul Islam Rana
2023BhagyaMahbubur Rahman
TBATobuo Tumi AmarRaju AhmedUnreleased [34]

Television

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
Dwidha Dando O BhalobashaAbir Khan
SuperstarArif-E-AhnafSpecial drama [35]
ShubhagomonShahidunnabiEid Special drama [36]
ConfusionAbir KhanEid Special drama [37]
Biye Ta Amar Khub Dorkar
Shanibarer ChorShamim ShahedEid special drama [38]
Laise Fita
2012Gafurer BiyeSiddiqur RahmanEid special mini TV series
2012Ekoda Ek Bagher Golay Haar Futia ChiloMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series
2012Hatem AliMasud ShezanEid special telefilm
2013Tini Ekjon ShouvaggobanHasan KhorshedEid special drama [39]
2013Dainik Sukhobor DukhoborS A Haque AlikEid special drama [40]
2013Priti O ShuvecchaZahid HasanEid special drama [41]
2013Money Is No ProblemMasud ShezanEid special drama
2013Duye Duye PanchNayeem Imtiaz NeyamulEid special drama [42]
2013The New Hatem AliMasud ShezanEid special telefilm
2014Formal-InMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series [43]
2014SelfieMasud ShezanEid special drama
2014Formal-In PlusMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series [44]

Web series

YearTitleOTTCharacterCo-ArtistDirectorNotes
2019Garden GameBioscopeElora Riaz, Nipun Towhid Mitul

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2007 National Film Awards Best Supporting actress Saajghor Won [3]
2010 National Film Awards Best Supporting actress Chader Moto Bou Won [45]
2011 Meril Prothom Alo Awards (Critics')Best Supporting actress Adorer jamai Nominated

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