# Ashfaque Nipun

Ashfaque Nipun (born 26 August 1980) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, screenwriter and actor best known for directing Mohanagar.
Nipun wrote screenplays for the films Dondo Shomash (2017); and Ei Shohore (2019). He directed the television programs Mohanagar (2021); and Sabrina (2022).

## Early life

Ashfaque Nipun was born and raised in Chittagong, Bangladesh. His father was an expatriate, working as an electrical engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

## Career

In 2002, Ashfaque Nipun joined a filmmaking workshop hosted by Anisul Haque and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at Chittagong Film Centre. Later, he moved to Dhaka from Chittagong to begin a career in the entertainment industry. Nipun started his career as assistant director to Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and made his television debut in 2006 in the drama "2 In 1," as both a director and an actor. In 2007, he acted in Uposhonghar directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In 2010, his television series Mukim Brothers aired on Channel i. On 15 January, 2021, his web film Koshtoneer premiered on Hoichoi. Five months later, on 15 June, 2021, Mohanagar premiered on Hoichoi.
In September 2024, Nipun declined an appointment to the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. Nipun had previously voiced concerns about the existing censor board system. He cited these concerns as the reason for turning down the offer.

## Personal life

Ashfaque Nipun is married to Elita Karim since May 2015. The couple first met in 2010, during the premiere of Mukim Brothers.

## Filmmaking

Nipun prefers to work with what he considers to be the taboo and sensitive subjects of society.

## Significant works
### Television & Web Series

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Cast | Season | Episodes | Network | Ref(s) |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Cast | Season | Episodes | Network | Ref(s) |
| 2010 | Mukim Brothers | Yes | Yes | Zahidul Haque Apu, Musafir Syed, Ishrat Jahan Chaity, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | 1 | 52 | Channel i | |
| 2021 | Mohanagar | Yes | Yes | Mosharraf Karim, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Khairul Bashar, Nishat Priom | 1 | 8 | Hoichoi | |
| 2022 | Sabrina | Yes | Yes | Mehazabien Chowdhury, Nazia Haque Orsha | 1 | 8 | Hoichoi | |
| 2023 | Mohanagar 2 | Yes | Yes | Mosharraf Karim, Brindaban Das, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Anirban Bhattacharya, Afsana Mimi, Tanjika Amin, Dibya Jyoti, Shamol Mawla, Joy Raj | 2 | 9 | Hoichoi | |

### Television & Web Films

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Cast | Network | Ref(s) |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Cast | Network | Ref(s) |
| 2013 | Dakatia Banshi | Yes | Yes | Partha Barua, Tauquir Ahmed, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | BanglaVision | |
| 2019 | Ei Shohore | Yes | Yes | Arfan Nisho, Mehazabien Chowdhury | Bongo BD | |
| 2019 | Miss Shiuly | Yes | Yes | Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Sumon Patwary, Abul Hayat, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Bongo BD | |
| 2020 | Mukh O Mukhosher Golpo | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Tisha | Bongo BD | |
| 2020 | Eti Maa | Yes | Yes | Rumana Rashid Ishita, Arfan Nisho, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Cinematic | |
| 2020 | Victim | Yes | Yes | Aupee Karim, Arfan Nisho, Safa Kabir, Shilpi Sarkar Apu | Cinematic | |
| 2021 | Koshtoneer | Yes | Yes | Tarik Anam Khan, Saberi Alam, Runa Khan, Sayed Babu, Sabila Nur, Yash Rohan | Hoichoi | |

### Television dramas

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Cast | Ref(s) |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Cast | Ref(s) |
| 2006 | 2 in 1 | Yes | Yes | Ashfaque Nipun, Kamruzzaman Kamu | |
| 2007 | Modhuren Somapoyet | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila | |
| 2013 | Landphone Er Dingulote Prem | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Zahidul Haque Apu | |
| 2014 | He & She | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Sumon Patwary | |
| 2015 | Oviman Porbo | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Aparna Ghosh, Jahidul Haque Apu | |
| 2015 | Matal Hawa | Yes | Yes | Anika Kabir Shokh, Abir Mirza | |
| 2015 | Shukher Chharpotro | Yes | Yes | Tahsan Rahman Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila | |
| 2015 | Obak Bhalobashay | Yes | Yes | Aupee Karim, Partha Barua | |
| 2018 | Sonali Danar Chil | Yes | Yes | Mehazabien Chowdhury, Raisul Islam Asad | |
| 2019 | Agontuk | Yes | Yes | Afran Nisho, Safa Kabir, Yash Rohan | |

### As an actor

| Year | Title | Director | Role | Co-artist | Note | Network | Ref(s) |
| Year | Title | Director | Role | Co-artist | Note | Network | Ref(s) | 2006 | 2 in 1 | Ashfaque Nipun, Razib Ahmed | Nipun | Kamruzzaman Kamu, Alien Shohag, Choiti | TV Drama | Channel 1 |
| Un-Manush | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Rigan | Humayun Sadhu, Marzuk Russell, Nusrat Imrose Tisha | TV Drama | NTV | | | 2006 |
| 2007 | Uposhonghar | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Humayun | Nafiza Jahan | TV Drama | Channel i | |
| 2009 | First Date | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Adnan | Musafir Syed, Faria Mou, Ashna Habib Bhabna | TV Drama | NTV | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Results |
| 2017 | Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Best Scriptwriter (Television) | Dondo Shomash | Won |
| 2019 | Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | Best Scriptwriter (Television) | Ei Shohore | Won |
| 2021 | Hoichoi Awards | Best director of the Year (Bangladesh) | Mohanagar | Won |
| 2021 | Meril-Prothom Alo Awards |Best director (web series) | | Mohanagar | Won |
| 2021 | Channel i Digital Media Awards | Best director (web series) | Mohanagar | Won |
| 2021 | Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards | Best Director, Series (popular category) | Mohanagar | Won |
| 2021 | Blender's Choice–The Daily Star Awards | Best Director, Film (popular category) | Koshtoneer | Won |