# Nipun Akter

Nasrin Akter Nipun, known by her stage name as Nipun is a Bangladeshi film actress. She was the former general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association, the organisation of local film artists. She won the National Film Awards twice - Best Actress for Shajghor (2007) and Best Supporting Actress for Chander Moto Bou (2009). As of 2014, she has acted in a total of 35 films, including Pitar Ason, Rickshawalar Prem, Praner Shami, and Porichoi.

## Background

Akter earned her bachelor's in computer science from Moscow State University and she then moved to Los Angeles. She learned Kathak dance in Moscow.

## Career

Akter debuted in her acting career in 2006.
Akter acted in the films of West Bengal, including Porichoi (2013) with Prosenjit Chatterjee.
In 2017, Akter was elected as an active member of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.
Akter has been declared as the newly elected general secretary of the BFAA on Saturday February 5, 2022, while her competitor Zayed Khan disqualified by its appellate board. Sheikh Selim lobbied to get her elected Bangladesh Film Artistes Association. But on 2 March 2022, High Court declared Zayed Khan as rightfully elected general secretary of BFFA. On 21 November 2022, The Appellate Division suspended the High Court verdict. As a result of this order, Akter remained as the general secretary of BFAA.

## Personal life

Until 2006, Akter lived in Los Angeles with her husband, Muhammad Sajjad Hosen Opu and a daughter, Tanisha.
In February 2024, Akter purchased nomination papers from Bangladesh Awami League for the seats reserved for women in Jatiya Sangsad for the Chittagong Division. But she eventually did not get the nomination. Nipun is very close and a personal friend of veteran politician Sheikh Selim, who made 17 calls to get Nipun elected as the BFAA secretary.

## Works
### Films

| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Rotnogarva Ma | | | Unreleased |
| 2006 | Pitar Ason | FI Manik | Raika | |
| 2007 | Saajghor | Shah Alam Kiron | | Winner: Best Supporting Actress National Film Award |
| 2007 | Rickshawalar Prem | Rokibul Alam Rokib | | |
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | P A Kajal | | |
| 2007 | Babar Kosom | Badiul Alam Khokon | | |
| 2007 | Meye Opohoron | P A Kajal | | |
| 2008 | Babar Jonno Judhdho | Montazur Rahman Akbar | | |
| 2008 | Boro Bhai Zindabad | Shafi Iqbal | | |
| 2008 | Power | Monowar Khokon | | |
| 2008 | Zamindar Barir Meye | Azizur Rahman | | |
| 2008 | Boroloker Jamai | P A Kajal | | |
| 2008 | Koti Takar Fokir | Razzak | | |
| 2009 | Chader Moto Bou | Mohammad Hannan | | Winner: Best Supporting Actress National Film Award |
| 2009 | Shubho Bibaho | Debashish Biswas | Sonia | |
| 2009 | Return Ticket | Sohel Rana | | |
| 2009 | Bondhu Maya Lagaiche | Abu Sufiyan | | |
| 2009 | Boner Jonno Juddho | Swapan Chowdhury | | |
| 2009 | Thekao Andolon | Raju Chowdhury | | |
| 2009 | Aain Boro Na Shontan Boro | A J Rana | | |
| 2009 | Ma Boro Na Bou Boro | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | | |
| 2009 | Bhalobashar Sesh Nai | Reza Latif | | |
| 2010 | Obujh Bou | Nargis Akter | | |
| 2010 | Boroloker Dosh Din Goriber Ek Din | Kazi Hayat | | |
| 2010 | Baap Boro Na Shoshur Boro | Shahadat Hossain Liton | | |
| 2011 | Tiger Number One | Shahin Sumon | | |
| 2011 | Goriber Mon Onek Boro | Mohammad Aslam | | |
| 2011 | Dui Purush | Chashi Nazrul Islam | | |
| 2011 | Boss Number One | Badiul Alam Khokon | | |
| 2011 | Adorer jamai | Shahadat Hossion Liton | | |
| 2012 | Maruf er Challenge | Shahadat Hossain Liton | | |
| 2012 | Bazarer Coolie | Montazur Rahman Akbar | | |
| 2012 | Tumi Ashbe Bole | Ashraful Rahman | | |
| 2012 | Attodan | Shahjahan Chowdhury | | |
| 2012 | Hothat Sedin | Basu Chatterjee | | |
| 2012 | Dhakar King | Shafi Uddin Shafi | | |
| 2012 | Shiulimoni | Sadeq Siddqui | | |
| 2013 | Antardhan | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond | | |
| 2013 | Eito Bhalobasha | Shahin Kabir Tutul | Rani | |
| 2013 | Premik No. One | Rokibul Islam Rokib | Tania | |
| 2013 | Porichoi | Rupali Guha | | |
| 2013 | Padma Parer Parborti | Rafiq Sikder | Parborti | |
| 2014 | Mayer Momota | Mostafizur Rahman Babu | | |
| 2014 | I Don't Care | Mohammad Hossain | | |
| 2014 | Ek Cup Cha | Naim Imtiaz Neyamul | | |
| 2014 | Kacher Shotru | M A Awal | | |
| 2014 | Ekattorer Maa Jononi | Shah Alam Kiran | Jomila | |
| 2014 | Aposhhin | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | | |
| 2014 | '71 Er Ma Jononi | Shah Alam Kiran | | |
| 2015 | Swargo Theke Norok | Dr. Arup Ratan Chowdhury | | |
| 2015 | Kartoos | Bapparaj | | |
| 2015 | Love 2014 | M M Sarker | | |
| 2015 | Jol Rong | Shah Newaz Kakoli | | |
| 2015 | Balma Sajan | Ismat Ara Chowdhury Shanti | | |
| 2015 | Padma Patar Jol | Tonmoy Tansen | | |
| 2015 | Shovoner Shadhinota | Manik Manobik | Moyna | |
| 2018 | Dushor Kuasha | Uttam Akash | | |
| 2022 | Birotto | Saidul Islam Rana | | |
| 2023 | Bhagya | Mahbubur Rahman | | |
| TBA | Tobuo Tumi Amar | Raju Ahmed | | Unreleased |

### Television

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| | Dwidha Dando O Bhalobasha | Abir Khan | |
| | Superstar | Arif-E-Ahnaf | Special drama |
| | Shubhagomon | Shahidunnabi | Eid Special drama |
| | Confusion | Abir Khan | Eid Special drama |
| | Biye Ta Amar Khub Dorkar | | |
| | Shanibarer Chor | Shamim Shahed | Eid special drama |
| | Laise Fita | | |
| 2012 | Gafurer Biye | Siddiqur Rahman | Eid special mini TV series |
| 2012 | Ekoda Ek Bagher Golay Haar Futia Chilo | Masud Shezan | Eid special mini TV series |
| 2012 | Hatem Ali | Masud Shezan | Eid special telefilm |
| 2013 | Tini Ekjon Shouvaggoban | Hasan Khorshed | Eid special drama |
| 2013 | Dainik Sukhobor Dukhobor | S A Haque Alik | Eid special drama |
| 2013 | Priti O Shuveccha | Zahid Hasan | Eid special drama |
| 2013 | Money Is No Problem | Masud Shezan | Eid special drama |
| 2013 | Duye Duye Panch | Nayeem Imtiaz Neyamul | Eid special drama |
| 2013 | The New Hatem Ali | Masud Shezan | Eid special telefilm |
| 2014 | Formal-In | Masud Shezan | Eid special mini TV series |
| 2014 | Selfie | Masud Shezan | Eid special drama |
| 2014 | Formal-In Plus | Masud Shezan | Eid special mini TV series |

### Web series

| Year | Title | OTT | Character | Co-Artist | Director | Notes |
| 2019 | Garden Game | Bioscope | Elora | Riaz, Nipun | Towhid Mitul | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2007 | National Film Awards | Best Supporting actress | Saajghor | Won |
| 2010 | National Film Awards | Best Supporting actress | Chader Moto Bou | Won |
| 2011 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards (Critics') | Best Supporting actress | Adorer jamai | Nominated |