Afsana Mimi

Afsana Mimi’s film wins top award at Hanoi Int’l Film Festival

Bangladeshi actress and director Afsana Mimi’s film project, “Red Lights Blue Angels”, has won the Best Project Award at the 7th Haniff-Hanoi International Film Festival in Vietnam.

Birthday special / Received more than I ever expected: Mahfuz Ahmed

Today marks the 56th birthday of Mahfuz Ahmed, a celebrated actor whose work in the 1990s left a lasting impression on the entertainment industry of Bangladesh. Rising to stardom with the critically acclaimed drama serial “Kothao Keu Nei”, penned by the legendary author Humayun Ahmed, Mahfuz’s portrayal in the show became a defining moment in his career.

Afsana Mimi makes directorial OTT debut with ‘Off the Mark’

Popular ‘90s actress Afsana Mimi has directed her first web-film, about a small-town teenager who overcomes environmental barriers to become a cricketer, “Off The Mark” which was released on the OTT platform iScreen yesterday.

Afsana Mimi’s father passes away

Today, the actress faced a personal tragedy as her father, Syed Fazlul Karim, passed away at 8:30am.

Ministry amends film grant rules to ensure integrity

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting during a recent committee meeting announced that it is changing policies regarding the selection process of grant-in-aid films to ensure integrity. Under the new process, the final selection of films will be made across multiple stages with cinema experts getting involved throughout the entire process.

22nd DIFF / Afsana Mimi, Tanvir Hossain's ‘Lal Batir Nil Porira’ wins West Meet East Screenplay Lab

Afsana Mimi and Tanvir Hossain's joint venture, "Lal Batir Nil Porira", clinched the top spot at the West Meet East Screenplay Lab, which is part of this year’s Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF).

'What would I do?': Fictional politicians on their real-life stance

After five years, the 12th Parliamentary Election is taking place in Bangladesh today. The entire country is talking about the implications of this momentous event today. In films, telefictions, and web projects, we see political personalities portrayed by several artistes. We reached out to five celebrities who have donned such roles on-screen and asked if they were genuine politicians then what would be their foremost focus in implementing the changes.

No regrets in my acting career: Afsana Mimi

Veteran actress Afsana Mimi believes that receiving love from people is her greatest achievement. She has received the National Film Award for the film 'Paap Punno' for the first time in her acting career. She has been a favorite face in television dramas and stage plays since the 90s. She has gained love from people through a long career in acting, and has been successful as a director.

PM honours cinematic excellence at National Film Awards 2022

The National Film Awards 2022 were bestowed today by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a dazzling ceremony, held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. The prestigious awards, a celebration of excellence in Bangladeshi cinema, saw the attendance of prominent celebrities and artistes from across the country.

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Afsana Mimi’s film wins top award at Hanoi Int’l Film Festival

Bangladeshi actress and director Afsana Mimi’s film project, “Red Lights Blue Angels”, has won the Best Project Award at the 7th Haniff-Hanoi International Film Festival in Vietnam.

October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

Received more than I ever expected: Mahfuz Ahmed

Today marks the 56th birthday of Mahfuz Ahmed, a celebrated actor whose work in the 1990s left a lasting impression on the entertainment industry of Bangladesh. Rising to stardom with the critically acclaimed drama serial “Kothao Keu Nei”, penned by the legendary author Humayun Ahmed, Mahfuz’s portrayal in the show became a defining moment in his career.

May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024

Afsana Mimi makes directorial OTT debut with ‘Off the Mark’

Popular ‘90s actress Afsana Mimi has directed her first web-film, about a small-town teenager who overcomes environmental barriers to become a cricketer, “Off The Mark” which was released on the OTT platform iScreen yesterday.

May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024

Afsana Mimi’s father passes away

Today, the actress faced a personal tragedy as her father, Syed Fazlul Karim, passed away at 8:30am.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Ministry amends film grant rules to ensure integrity

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting during a recent committee meeting announced that it is changing policies regarding the selection process of grant-in-aid films to ensure integrity. Under the new process, the final selection of films will be made across multiple stages with cinema experts getting involved throughout the entire process.

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

Afsana Mimi, Tanvir Hossain's ‘Lal Batir Nil Porira’ wins West Meet East Screenplay Lab

Afsana Mimi and Tanvir Hossain's joint venture, "Lal Batir Nil Porira", clinched the top spot at the West Meet East Screenplay Lab, which is part of this year’s Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF).

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

'What would I do?': Fictional politicians on their real-life stance

After five years, the 12th Parliamentary Election is taking place in Bangladesh today. The entire country is talking about the implications of this momentous event today. In films, telefictions, and web projects, we see political personalities portrayed by several artistes. We reached out to five celebrities who have donned such roles on-screen and asked if they were genuine politicians then what would be their foremost focus in implementing the changes.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

No regrets in my acting career: Afsana Mimi

Veteran actress Afsana Mimi believes that receiving love from people is her greatest achievement. She has received the National Film Award for the film 'Paap Punno' for the first time in her acting career. She has been a favorite face in television dramas and stage plays since the 90s. She has gained love from people through a long career in acting, and has been successful as a director.

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

PM honours cinematic excellence at National Film Awards 2022

The National Film Awards 2022 were bestowed today by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a dazzling ceremony, held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. The prestigious awards, a celebration of excellence in Bangladeshi cinema, saw the attendance of prominent celebrities and artistes from across the country.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Afsana Mimi to return to theatre stage

Afsana Mimi started her acting career with the theatre troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. Now, after a long break, the 90s famous actress is returning to the theatre stage once more.