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Afsana Mimi
আফসানা মিমি
Born	(1968-12-20) 20 December 1968 (age 56) Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now in Bangladesh)
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)	Actress, model, script-writer, television director
Years active	1990–present
Spouse	Gazi Rakayet ​(m. 1995⁠–⁠1996)​

Afsana Mimi (born 20 December 1968) is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Paap Punno.

Early life

Mimi was born on 20 December 1968 at Holy Family Hospital, Dhaka in the then East Pakistan. Her father, Syed Fazlul Karim (d. 2024), worked at Bangladesh Water Development Board. Her mother is Shireen Afroze. Her maternal ancestors are from Bagerhat.

Career

Mimi started her acting career through the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. Her last play was Prachyanat's Raja Ebong Onnanno in 2011. Mimi got her breakthrough in acting in Bengali television drama Kothao Keu Nei in 1992-1993.

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

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

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

Mimi worked as one of the directors at Shilapkala Academy.

Works

Director

• Doll's House (2007-2009)
• Poush Phaguner Pala (2012)
• Samantaral
• Biprotip
• Nairit
• Bonhi

Web series

• Nikhoj (2022)
• Mohanagar 2 (2023)

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. "PM honours cinematic excellence at National Film Awards 2022". The Daily Star. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
5. ^ "Afsana Mimi's father passes away". The Daily Star. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
6. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (2021-12-20). "I prefer spending my birthdays all by myself: Afsana Mimi". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
7. ^ "Afsana Mimi's hopes for Ichchhetola". The Daily Star. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
8. ^ "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
9. সবকিছুর বাজেট বাড়ে অথচ নাটকের বাজেট কমে. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
10. "বাংলাদেশ শিল্পকলা একাডেমি". shilpakala.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
11. Islam, Mohammad Zahidul (2014-08-16). "AFSANA MIMI". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
12. "Afsana Mimi's directorial venture with Shajal after a decade". The Daily Star. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
13. "'Poush Faguner Pala' tonight on ATN Bangla". Priyo News. March 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
14. ^ "Afsana Mimi's latest projects". The Daily Star. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
15. "'Mohanagar 2' drops trailer". www.dhakatribune.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

External links

• Afsana Mimi at IMDb
• Afsana Mimi at Rotten Tomatoes

• Living people
• 1968 births
• People from Dhaka
• University of Dhaka alumni
• Bangladeshi television actresses
• Bangladeshi film actresses
• Best TV Actress Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award winners