Nargis Akhter | |
|---|---|
নারগিস আক্তার | |
| Born | 20 November[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Notable work | Meghla Akash Megher Koley Rod Abujh Bou |
| Awards | National Film Awards (2 times) |
Nargis Akhter is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. Her first directed film wasMeghla Akash. After her first film, she directed various films includingMegher Koley Rod (2008),Abujh Bou (2010), andPoush Maser Pirit (2016).[2]
She won twiceNational Film Award for the Best Screenplay category for the filmMeghla Akash andAbujh Bou. She is the first Bangladeshi woman to receive national and international film awards.[3]
Akhter was born in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Her ancestral home is inMadaripur.[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]
| 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] |
| Year | Show | Host | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Citycell Taroka Kathon | Channel i | Live show | |
| Bela Seshe | SA TV |
| Year | Category | Film | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Screenwriter | Meghla Akash (2001) | Won |
| 2012 | Abujh Bou (2010) | Won[7] |