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Nargis Akhter
নারগিস আক্তার
Born 20 November
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation 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 was Meghla Akash. After her first film, she directed various films including Megher Koley Rod (2008), Abujh Bou (2010), and Poush Maser Pirit (2016).

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.

Early life

Akhter was born in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Her ancestral home is in Madaripur. She graduated from Dhaka University with a degree in social welfare. 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.

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

Television

Year Show Host Channel Notes
2014 Citycell Taroka Kathon Channel i Live show
Bela Seshe SA TV

Awards

National Film Awards

Year Category Film Results
2003 Best Screenwriter Meghla Akash (2001) Won
2012 Abujh Bou (2010) Won
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