Afsana Mimi

Afsana Mimi (born 20 December 1968)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director.[3]

Afsana Mimi
আফসানা মিমি
Born (1968-12-20) 20 December 1968
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationBangla Literature
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Actress, model, script-writer, television director
Years active1990–present
SpouseGazi Rakayet (m. 1995–1996)

Early life

Mimi was born on 20 December 1968 at the Holy Family Hospital, Dhaka in the then East Pakistan.[1] Her maternal ancestors are from Bagerhat.[4]

Career

Mimi started her acting career through the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.[2] Her last play was Prachyanat's Raja Ebong Onnanno in 2011.[5] Mimi got her breakthrough in acting in Bengali television drama Kothao Keu Nei in 1990.[6]

Mimi started directing in 2000.[6] She directed Kaser Manush.[7] She worked on a cooking show on ATN News named Nostalgia.[6]

Mimi serves as the director of Ichchhetola, a cultural centre in Dhaka.[5]

As of December 2021, Mimi has been working on a film titled Paap Punno, directed by Giasuddin Selim.[4]

Currently Afsana Mimi working as the Director at Shilapkala Academy, Bangladesh. [8]

Works
Films
Name Year Language Role Director
Nodir Naam Modhumoti 1996 Bengali Rahela Tanvir Mokammel
Chitra Nodir Pare 1999 Bengali Minoti Tanvir Mokammel
Priyotomeshu 2009 Bengali Nishat Humayun Ahmed
Paap Punno 2022 Bengali Parul Giasuddin Selim
Television Drama
Name Year Language Role Director/Playwriter
Kothao Keu Nei[9] 1990 Bengali Humayun Ahmed
Nokkhotrer Raat 1995 Bengali
Kotha Dilam 1998 Bengali
Badhon 1996 Bengali
Sei Meyeti Bengali
Pouno Punik Bengali
Nater Guru Bengali
Biporite Hit 2000 Bengali Mili Hanif Sanket
Housewife Bengali
Loket Bengali
Sobujsathi Bengali
Kata Bengali
Bedonar Rong Nil Bengali
Bondhon Bengali
Amar 8 E Falgun Bengali
Campus e Romance Bengali
Vokatta Bengali
Akash Jora Megh Bengali
Mrittor opare Bengali
Sesh Chitir Pore Bengali
Ekti Choto Golpo Bengali
Jibon Jemon Bengali
Tritio Pokkho Bengali
Biswas Bengali
Bhalobeshechile Bengali
Nissobde Bengali
Atoshi Bengali Mansurul Aziz
Rohosso Bari Bengali
Kalo Chithi Bengali
Firey Ashar Golpo Bengali
Meghla Manush Bengali
Naa Bengali
Proshne tumi Bengali
Dorjar Opare Bengali
Natok ebong Bonolota Sen Bengali
Shyankal Bengali
Moddho Rate Sathmail Bengali
Antaray Bengali
Koiekjon Oporadhi Bengali
Kushum Kahini Bengali
Jana Ojana Bengali
Opare Niloy Bengali
Director

Web series

References
  1. Shah Alam Shazu (December 20, 2016). "Afsana Mimi has a special birthday tradition". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  2. "Birthday celebrations for Mimi and Nobel". Priyo News. December 20, 2011. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  3. "Bipasha, Shomi & Mimi… Where do they stand now?". The Daily Star. September 28, 2013.
  4. Shazu, Shah Alam (2021-12-20). "I prefer spending my birthdays all by myself: Afsana Mimi". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  5. "Afsana Mimi's hopes for Ichchhetola". The Daily Star. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  6. "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  7. সবকিছুর বাজেট বাড়ে অথচ নাটকের বাজেট কমে. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  8. "বাংলাদেশ শিল্পকলা একাডেমি". shilpakala.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  9. Islam, Mohammad Zahidul (2014-08-16). "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  10. "Afsana Mimi's directorial venture with Shajal after a decade". The Daily Star. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  11. "'Poush Faguner Pala' tonight on ATN Bangla". Priyo News. March 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  12. "Afsana Mimi's latest projects". The Daily Star. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  13. "'Mohanagar 2' drops trailer". www.dhakatribune.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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