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Ashfaque Nipun
Born (1980-08-26) 26 August 1980 (age 44)
Chittagong, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2005–present
Notable workMohanagar
Spouse
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(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]

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

Year Title Credited as Cast Season Episodes Network Ref(s)
Director Writer
2010 Mukim Brothers Yes Yes Zahidul Haque Apu, Musafir Syed, Ishrat Jahan Chaity, Nusrat Imrose Tisha 1 52 Channel i [12]
2021 Mohanagar Yes Yes Mosharraf Karim, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Khairul Bashar, Nishat Priom 1 8 Hoichoi [13]
2022 Sabrina Yes Yes Mehazabien Chowdhury, Nazia Haque Orsha 1 8 Hoichoi [14]
2023 Mohanagar 2 Yes Yes Mosharraf Karim, Brindaban Das, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Anirban Bhattacharya, Afsana Mimi, Tanjika Amin, Dibya Jyoti, Shamol Mawla, Joy Raj 2 9 Hoichoi

Television & Web Films

Year Title Credited as Cast Network Ref(s)
Director Writer
2013 Dakatia Banshi Yes Yes Partha Barua, Tauquir Ahmed, Nusrat Imrose Tisha BanglaVision [15]
2019 Ei Shohore Yes Yes Arfan Nisho, Mehazabien Chowdhury Bongo BD [16]
Miss Shiuly Yes Yes Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Sumon Patwary, Abul Hayat, Shilpi Sarkar Apu Bongo BD [17]
2020 Mukh O Mukhosher Golpo Yes Yes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Tisha Bongo BD [18]
Eti Maa Yes Yes Rumana Rashid Ishita, Arfan Nisho, Shilpi Sarkar Apu Cinematic [19]
Victim Yes Yes Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Shilpi Sarkar Apu Cinematic [20]
2021 Koshtoneer Yes Yes Tarik Anam Khan, Saberi Alam, Runa Khan, Sayed Babu, Sabila Nur, Yash Rohan Hoichoi [21]

Television dramas

Year Title Credited as Cast Ref(s)
Director Writer
2006 2 in 1 Yes Yes Ashfaque Nipun, Kamruzzaman Kamu [4]
2007 Modhuren Somapoyet Yes Yes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila [22]
2013 Landphone Er Dingulote Prem Yes Yes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Zahidul Haque Apu [23]
2014 He & She Yes Yes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Sumon Patwary [24]
2015 Oviman Porbo Yes Yes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Aparna Ghosh, Jahidul Haque Apu
2015 Matal Hawa Yes Yes Anika Kabir Shokh, Abir Mirza [25]
2015 Shukher Chharpotro Yes Yes Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila [26]
2015 Obak Bhalobashay Yes Yes Aupee Karim, Partha Barua [27]
2018 Sonali Danar Chil Yes Yes Mehazabien Chowdhury, Raisul Islam Asad [28]
2019 Agontuk Yes Yes Afran Nisho, Safa Kabir, Yash Rohan [29]

As an actor

Year Title Director Role Co-artist Note Network Ref(s)
2006 2 in 1 Ashfaque Nipun, Razib Ahmed Nipun Kamruzzaman Kamu, Alien Shohag, Choiti TV Drama Channel 1 [4]
Un-Manush Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Rigan Humayun Sadhu, Marzuk Russell, Nusrat Imrose Tisha TV Drama NTV [30]
2007 Uposhonghar Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Humayun Nafiza Jahan TV Drama Channel i [31]
2009 First Date Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Adnan Musafir Syed, Faria Mou, Ashna Habib Bhabna TV Drama NTV [32]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Results
2017 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best Scriptwriter (Television) Dondo Shomash Won
2019 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best Scriptwriter (Television) Ei Shohore Won
2021 Hoichoi Awards Best director of the Year (Bangladesh) Mohanagar Won
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards |Best director (web series)
Channel i Digital Media Awards Best director (web series)
Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards Best Director, Series (popular category)
Best Director, Film (popular category) Koshtoneer

References

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  2. ^ "Mahanagar: Depicting the dark realities of Dhaka". The Financial express. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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