| Ashfaque Nipun | |
| Birth Date: | 1980 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Mother: | Kazi Rokeya Begum |
| Father: | Mohammad Alauddin |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
| Notable Works: | Mohanagar |
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.
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.
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]
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]
Nipun prefers to work with the taboo and sensitive subjects of the society. [11]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Cast | Season | Episodes | Network | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||||||
| 2010 | Mukim Brothers | Zahidul Haque Apu, Musafir Syed, Ishrat Jahan Chaity, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | 1 | 52 | Channel i | [12] | |||
| 2021 | Mohanagar | Mosharraf Karim, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Khairul Bashar, Nishat Priom | 1 | 8 | Hoichoi | [13] | |||
| 2022 | Sabrina | Mehazabien Chowdhury, Nazia Haque Orsha | 1 | 8 | Hoichoi | [14] | |||
| 2023 | Mohanagar 2 | Mosharraf Karim, Brindaban Das, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Anirban Bhattacharya, Afsana Mimi, Tanjika Amin, Dibya Jyoti, Shamol Mawla, Joy Raj | 2 | 9 | Hoichoi | ||||
| Year | Title | Credited as | Cast | Network | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||||
| 2013 | Dakatia Banshi | Partha Barua, Tauquir Ahmed, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | BanglaVision | [15] | |||
| 2019 | Ei Shohore | Arfan Nisho, Mehazabien Chowdhury | Bongo BD | [16] | |||
| Miss Shiuly | Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Sumon Patwary, Abul Hayat, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Bongo BD | [17] | ||||
| 2020 | Mukh O Mukhosher Golpo | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Tisha | Bongo BD | [18] | |||
| Eti Maa | Rumana Rashid Ishita, Arfan Nisho, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Cinematic | [19] | ||||
| Victim | Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Cinematic | [20] | ||||
| 2021 | Koshtoneer | Tarik Anam Khan, Saberi Alam, Runa Khan, Sayed Babu, Sabila Nur, Yash Rohan | Hoichoi | [21] | |||
| Year | Title | Credited as | Cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||||
| 2006 | 2 in 1 | Ashfaque Nipun, Kamruzzaman Kamu | ||||
| 2007 | Modhuren Somapoyet | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila | [22] | |||
| 2013 | Landphone Er Dingulote Prem | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Zahidul Haque Apu | [23] | |||
| 2014 | He & She | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Sumon Patwary | [24] | |||
| 2015 | Oviman Porbo | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Aparna Ghosh, Jahidul Haque Apu | ||||
| 2015 | Matal Hawa | Anika Kabir Shokh, Abir Mirza | [25] | |||
| 2015 | Shukher Chharpotro | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila | [26] | |||
| 2015 | Obak Bhalobashay | Aupee Karim, Partha Barua | [27] | |||
| 2018 | Sonali Danar Chil | Mehazabien Chowdhury, Raisul Islam Asad | [28] | |||
| 2019 | Agontuk | Afran Nisho, Safa Kabir, Yash Rohan | [29] | |||
| Year | Title | Director | Role | Co-artist | Note | Network | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 in 1 | Ashfaque Nipun, Razib Ahmed | Nipun | Kamruzzaman Kamu, Alien Shohag, Choiti | TV Drama | Channel 1 | ||
| 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] |
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Scriptwriter (Television) | Dondo Shomash | ||
| 2019 | Best Scriptwriter (Television) | Ei Shohore | ||
| 2021 | Hoichoi Awards | Best director of the Year (Bangladesh) | Mohanagar | rowspan="6" |
| 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 |