Afsana Mimi (born 20 December 1968) is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director.

Early life

Mimi was born on 20 December 1968 at the Holy Family Hospital,

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...

in the then

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. Her maternal ancestors are from

Bagerhat Bagerhat Sadar ( bn, বাগেরহাট সদর) is an upazila of Bagerhat District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. The municipality was established in 1958. It consists of 9 wards and 31 mahallas. History Khan Jahan Ali established ...

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 ''Kothao Keu Nei'' (Bengali: কোথাও কেউ নেই, English: ''No one is nowhere'') is a Bangladeshi drama television series written by Humayun Ahmed, which aired on Bangladesh Television from 1993 to 1994. The series is about the s ...

'' in 1990. 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 Giasuddin Selim is a Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing ''Monpura'' (2009) and '' Swapnajaal'' (2018). He won Bangladesh National Film Award twice: Best Story for the film ''Adhiar'' (2003) in 2003 and Bes ...

. Currently Afsana Mimi working as the Director at Shilapkala Academy, Bangladesh.

Works

;Director * ''

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'' (2007-2009) * ''Poush Phaguner Pala'' (2012) * ''Samantaral'' * ''Biprotip'' * ''Nairit'' * ''Bonhi''

Web Series

* ''

Nikhoj ''Nikhoj'' is a 2022 Bangladeshi drama limited series created by Reehan Rahman and starring Afsana Mimi, Shatabdi Wadud. Intekhab Dinar and Orchita Sporshia premiered on Chorki on 17 March 2022. Premise Cast * Afsana Mimi as Safiya Ahmed ...

'' (2022)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mimi, Afsana 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