Ashfaque Nipun

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Ashfaque Nipun
File:Ashfaque Nipun.jpg
Ashfaque Nipun at TEDx Bangladesh Agricultural University, in 2025
Born (1980-08-26) 26 August 1980 (age 45)
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2005–present
Notable workMohanagar
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​

Ashfaque Nipun (born 26 August 1980) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, screenwriter and actor best known for directing Mohanagar.[1][2]

Nipun wrote screenplays for the films Dondo Shomash (2017); and Ei Shohore (2019). He directed the television programs Mohanagar (2021); and Sabrina (2022).

Early life

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Ashfaque Nipun was born and raised in Chittagong, Bangladesh. His father was an expatriate, working as an electrical engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Career

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In 2002, Ashfaque Nipun joined a filmmaking workshop hosted by Anisul Haque and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at Chittagong Film Centre.[3] Later, he moved to Dhaka from Chittagong to begin a career in the entertainment industry. Nipun started his career as assistant director to Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and made his television debut in 2006 in the drama "2 In 1," as both a director and an actor. In 2007, he acted in Uposhonghar directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.[4] In 2010, his television series Mukim Brothers aired on Channel i.[5] On 15 January, 2021 his web film Koshtoneer premiered on Hoichoi.[6] Five months later, on 15 June 2021, Mohanagar premiered on Hoichoi.[7][8]

In September 2024, Nipun declined an appointment to the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. Nipun had previously voiced concerns about the existing censor board system. He cited these concerns as the reason for turning down the offer.[9]

Personal life

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Ashfaque Nipun is married to Elita Karim since May 2015.[10] The couple first met in 2010, during the premiere of Mukim Brothers.

Filmmaking

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Nipun prefers to work with what he considers to be the taboo and sensitive subjects of society.[11]

Significant works

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Television and Web Series

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Year Title Credited as Notes Ref.
Director Writer
2010 Mukim Brothers Yes Yes Web series on Channel i [12]
2021 Mohanagar Yes Yes Web series on Hoichoi [13]
2022 Sabrina Yes Yes [14]
2023 Mohanagar 2 Yes Yes
2025 Jimmi Yes Yes

Television and Web films

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Year Title Credited as Notes Ref.
Director Writer
2013 Dakatia Banshi Yes Yes Banglavision [15]
2019 Ei Shohore Yes Yes Bongo BD [16]
Miss Shiuly Yes Yes [17]
2020 Mukh O Mukhosher Golpo Yes Yes [18]
Eti Maa Yes Yes Cinematic [19]
Victim Yes Yes [20]
2021 Koshtoneer Yes Yes Hoichoi [21]

Television dramas

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Year Title Credited as Ref.
Director Writer
2006 2 in 1 Yes Yes [3]
2007 Modhuren Somapoyet Yes Yes [22]
2013 Landphone Er Dingulote Prem Yes Yes [23]
2014 He & She Yes Yes [24]
2015 Oviman Porbo Yes Yes
2015 Matal Hawa Yes Yes [25]
2015 Shukher Chharpotro Yes Yes [26]
2015 Obak Bhalobashay Yes Yes [27]
2018 Sonali Danar Chil Yes Yes [28]
2019 Agontuk Yes Yes [29]

As an actor

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 2 in 1 Nipun Released on Channel 1 [3]
Un-Manush Rigan Released on NTV [30]
2007 Uposhonghar Humayun Released on Channel i [31]
2009 First Date Adnan Released on NTV [32]

Awards and nominations

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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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  • Ashfaque Nipun at IMDb
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