Afsana Mimi
Afsana Mimi | |
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আফসানা মিমি | |
Born | |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | Bangla Literature |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model, script-writer, television director |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Gazi Rakayet (m. 1995–1996) |
Afsana Mimi (born 20 December 1968)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director.[3]
Early life
Mimi was born on 20 December 1968 at the Holy Family Hospital, Dhaka in the then East Pakistan.[1] Her maternal ancestors are from Bagerhat.[4]
Career
Mimi started her acting career through the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.[2] Her last play was Prachyanat's Raja Ebong Onnanno in 2011.[5] Mimi got her breakthrough in acting in Bengali television drama Kothao Keu Nei in 1990.[6]
Mimi started directing in 2000.[6] She directed Kaser Manush.[7] She worked on a cooking show on ATN News named Nostalgia.[6]
Mimi serves as the director of Ichchhetola, a cultural centre in Dhaka.[5]
As of December 2021, Mimi has been working on a film titled Paap Punno, directed by Giasuddin Selim.[4]
Currently Afsana Mimi working as the Director at Shilapkala Academy, Bangladesh. [8]
Works
Name | Year | Language | Role | Director |
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Nodir Naam Modhumoti | 1996 | Bengali | Rahela | Tanvir Mokammel |
Chitra Nodir Pare | 1999 | Bengali | Minoti | Tanvir Mokammel |
Priyotomeshu | 2009 | Bengali | Nishat | Humayun Ahmed |
Paap Punno | 2022 | Bengali | Parul | Giasuddin Selim |
Name | Year | Language | Role | Director/Playwriter |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kothao Keu Nei[9] | 1990 | Bengali | Humayun Ahmed | |
Nokkhotrer Raat | 1995 | Bengali | ||
Kotha Dilam | 1998 | Bengali | ||
Badhon | 1996 | Bengali | ||
Sei Meyeti | Bengali | |||
Pouno Punik | Bengali | |||
Nater Guru | Bengali | |||
Biporite Hit | 2000 | Bengali | Mili | Hanif Sanket |
Housewife | Bengali | |||
Loket | Bengali | |||
Sobujsathi | Bengali | |||
Kata | Bengali | |||
Bedonar Rong Nil | Bengali | |||
Bondhon | Bengali | |||
Amar 8 E Falgun | Bengali | |||
Campus e Romance | Bengali | |||
Vokatta | Bengali | |||
Akash Jora Megh | Bengali | |||
Mrittor opare | Bengali | |||
Sesh Chitir Pore | Bengali | |||
Ekti Choto Golpo | Bengali | |||
Jibon Jemon | Bengali | |||
Tritio Pokkho | Bengali | |||
Biswas | Bengali | |||
Bhalobeshechile | Bengali | |||
Nissobde | Bengali | |||
Atoshi | Bengali | Mansurul Aziz | ||
Rohosso Bari | Bengali | |||
Kalo Chithi | Bengali | |||
Firey Ashar Golpo | Bengali | |||
Meghla Manush | Bengali | |||
Naa | Bengali | |||
Proshne tumi | Bengali | |||
Dorjar Opare | Bengali | |||
Natok ebong Bonolota Sen | Bengali | |||
Shyankal | Bengali | |||
Moddho Rate Sathmail | Bengali | |||
Antaray | Bengali | |||
Koiekjon Oporadhi | Bengali | |||
Kushum Kahini | Bengali | |||
Jana Ojana | Bengali | |||
Opare Niloy | Bengali |
- Director
- Doll's House (2007-2009)[10]
- Poush Phaguner Pala (2012)[11]
- Samantaral[12]
- Biprotip[12]
- Nairit[12]
- Bonhi[12]
Web series
- Nikhoj (2022)
- Mohanagar 2 (2023)[13]
References
- ^ a b Shah Alam Shazu (December 20, 2016). "Afsana Mimi has a special birthday tradition". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Birthday celebrations for Mimi and Nobel". Priyo News. December 20, 2011. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Bipasha, Shomi & Mimi… Where do they stand now?". The Daily Star. September 28, 2013.
- ^ a b Shazu, Shah Alam (2021-12-20). "I prefer spending my birthdays all by myself: Afsana Mimi". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ a b "Afsana Mimi's hopes for Ichchhetola". The Daily Star. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ a b c "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ সবকিছুর বাজেট বাড়ে অথচ নাটকের বাজেট কমে. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "বাংলাদেশ শিল্পকলা একাডেমি". shilpakala.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ Islam, Mohammad Zahidul (2014-08-16). "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Afsana Mimi's directorial venture with Shajal after a decade". The Daily Star. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "'Poush Faguner Pala' tonight on ATN Bangla". Priyo News. March 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Afsana Mimi's latest projects". The Daily Star. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "'Mohanagar 2' drops trailer". www.dhakatribune.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.