Nargis Akhter
Nargis Akhter is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. Her first directed film was Meghla Akash. After her first film, she directed various films including Megher Koley Rod (2008), Abujh Bou (2010), and Poush Maser Pirit (2016).[2]
Nargis Akhter | |
|---|---|
নারগিস আক্তার | |
| Born | 20 November[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | 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) |
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 in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Her ancestral home is in Madaripur.[1] She graduated from Dhaka University with a degree in social welfare.[4] She gained early experience making television documentaries for a development organization. Her first, Ajana Ghatak, on the subject of HIV AIDS, was broadcast in 1996.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Dialogue writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Meghla Akash | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Char Satiner Ghar | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2008 | Megher Koley Rod | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Abujh Bou | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Putro Ekhon Poyshawala | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Poush Maser Pirit | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2021 | Jaibati Kanyar Mon | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | [6] |
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[7] |
References
- 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.
- Khalid-Bin-Habib (8 March 2006). "Nargis Akhter: Empathy with women". The Daily Star.
- Khan, Tamanna (2 July 2010). "Making Movies for a Cause". Star Weekend Magazine.
- "Tale of female filmmakers of Bangladesh - Women's Own". The Daily Observer. 12 June 2021.
- 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.