Saiful Islam Mannu Explained

Saiful Islam Mannu
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Spouses:	Sadia Shabnam Shantu
Occupation:	filmmaker

Saiful Islam Mannu is a Bangladeshi film director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Putro (2018).^[1] As of 2018, he directed 600 television episodes, 60 telefilms, 28 one-hour dramas, two feature films and several documentaries.^[2]

Career

In 2012 Mannu debuted in film direction through Charulata, a digital film to celebrate the 151st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on the adapted story, Noshto Nir.^{[3] [4]}

Mannu was the director, screenwriter and lyricist of the film Putro (2018).^[5]

Personal life

Mannu is married to Sadia Shabnam Shantu.^[2] She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design for the Putro film.^[1]

Works

• Shwapnoloker Deshey (2005)^[6]
• Khuje Berai Taare (2006)^[7]
• Amar Bou Shob Janey (2008)^[8]
• Forgive Me (2012)^[9]
• Chaar Deyaler Kabbyo (2012)^[10]
• Hoihoi Roiroi (2013)^[11]
• Karo Kono Neeti Nai (2013)^[12]
• Bheja Bheja Brishtite (2014)^[13]
• Cholo Hariye Jai (2015)^[14]
• Putro (2018)^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Film Award-2017 and 2018. 2019-11-07. Ministry of Information.
2. Web site: Successful Director from Bangladesh Starts New Chapter as University of New Haven Student. University of New Haven. en. 2019-11-14. 2018-04-06.
3. News: Film Fare: An overview of the year gone by. 2013-01-05. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
4. News: TV specials. 2012-05-08. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
5. News: Film on autism Putra hits cinema halls. Daily Sun. en. 2019-11-14. 2018-01-06.
6. News: Shwapnoloker Deshey : A new drama serial with a message. The Daily Star. 2005-01-06. 2019-11-14.
7. News: A vivacious up and coming actress. 2010-11-20. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
8. News: TV Serial "Amar Bou Shob Janey" on ntv. 2008-04-27. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
9. News: 'Lux-Channel i Superstar' as a launching pad. 2012-07-31. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
10. News: Unfazed by Artistic Challenges. 2012-03-04. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
11. News: Stories of rural lives take up the small screen. 2013-01-08. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
12. News: Karo Kono Neeti Nai on ATN Bangla. 2009-06-14. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
13. News: 'Bheja Bheja Brishtite' on ntv. 2014-10-10. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
14. News: "Cholo Hariye Jai" on ntv. 2015-02-18. The Daily Star. en. 2019-11-14.
15. News: Rahaman . Tanzil . We should prioritise quality over profit: Saiful Islam Mannu . New Age . 19 December 2019.