Nargis Akhter
Nargis Akhter | |
|---|---|
নারগিস আক্তার | |
| Born | 20 November[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality (legal) | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2001–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 Megher Koley Rod (2008), Abujh Bou (2010), Putro Ekhon Poyshawala (2015) and Poush Maser Pirit (2016).[2] 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 on Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Her ancestral home is in Madaripur.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Dialogue writer | Producer | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Meghla Akash | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Bengali | Won National Film Awards Best Screenwriter |
| 2005 | Char Satiner Ghor | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Bengali | |
| 2008 | Megher Koley Rod | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Bengali | |
| 2010 | Abujh Bou | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Bengali | Won National Film Awards Best Screenwriter |
| 2015 | Putro Ekhon Poyshawala | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Bengali | |
| 2016 | Poush Maser Pirit | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Bengali | |
| 2017 | Jaiboti Konnar Mon | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Bengali | Filming |
Television
| Year | Show | Host | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Citycell Taroka Kathon | Channel i | Live show | |
| Bela Seshe | SA TV |
Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Screenwriter | Meghla Akash (2001) | Won |
| 2012 | Abujh Bou (2010) | Won[4] |
References
- ^ a b Faruk Hossain Shihab (November 20, 2019). আমাদের চলচ্চিত্রের এক দুঃসাহসী নির্মাতা নারগিস আক্তার [Nargis Akhter is one of the adventurous producers of our film]. newsg24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ চলচ্চিত্রের ৬০ বছরে ১৪ নারী নির্মাতা!. Prime News (in Bengali). Dhaka, Bangladesh. March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ Mohammad Awlad Hossain (March 8, 2014). চলচ্চিত্র পরিচালনায় নারীদের আগ্রহ বাড়ছে প্রয়োজন পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.