# Taneem Rahman Angshu

Taneem Rahman Angshu (born 14 July 1981) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker specializing in Bengali film and TV production. His first feature film Shopner Ghor (2018), earned critical acclaim, with Angshu winning Best Director (Bangladesh) during the 18th Telecine Awards in Kolkata, India.
Angshu's second film, No Dorai (2019), was a commercial success, winning six awards at Bangladesh's 33rd National Film Award (2019), including Best Director and Best Film. ‘No Dorai’ also won FIPRESCI at the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival. In addition, Angshu won the Best Music Video Award at Channel-I Music Awards in both 2016 and 2017.

## Career

Angshu made his directorial debut with a short film titled Bhejaal (2007), which was officially screened at the Dhaka International Film Festival. He later made various television commercials and documentaries for NGOs and agencies in Bangladesh.
In 2012, Angshu released his first feature-length television film, a zombie apocalypse horror film titled Spook for Channel 24. The film's cast included Bidya Sinha Mim, Anisur Rahman Milon, and Azad Abul Kalam. He also directed other TV films such as Ami Trina o Magic (2012), Aalo (2014), Hothat Tomar Jonno (2014), Life and Fiona (2014), and Ongsher Shesh Ektai (2014).
Angshu also directed several music videos in Bangladesh during this period, including Bondho Janala and Megho Milan.
His film Air Bender (2015) was the first television film in Bangladesh to be shot inside a real commercial aircraft. By the time Angshu created his first major TV series, The Daily Fright Night (2015), he had already worked on more than 30 TV Dramas and Telefilms. The series, which aired on Gazi TV, spanned more than 200 episodes.
Angshu's first feature film as a director, Shopner Ghor (2018) starred Zakia Bari Mamo and Anisur Rahman Milon and earned him the Best Director award at the 18th Telecine Awards in Kolkata, India.
His most recent feature film, No Dorai (2019), was produced by Star Cineplex and starred Sunerah Binte Kamal and Sariful Razz. The story was inspired by a champion female surfer from Cox's Bazar. The film won 6 National Awards in 2020, including Best Film and Best Director. Angshu has also received FIPRESCI Award at the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival. He is the second Bangladeshi director to win this award after filmmaker Tareque Masud. No Dorai was selected for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2020 (APSA) in Brisbane, Australia.
Aadi (2015), his first short feature film, is yet to be released.
In 2025, Taneem Rahman Angshu served as a jury member for the 11th Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF), evaluating films in the Open Door and Vertical Film categories. He praised the dedication and creativity of the filmmakers, highlighting the hard work behind each submission.

## Music Videos

Angshu directed numerous music videos such as Aahare (2014) by Minar Rahman, Hariye Fela Bhalobasha (2015) by Habib Wahid, Jhoom (2016) by Minar Rahman, Local Bus (2016) by Pritom Hasan, Beiaainshaab (2016) by Pritom Hasan, Moner Thikana (2016) by Habib Wahid, Jadukor (2017) by Pritom Hasan, Ta Jani Na (2017) by Minar Rahman, Ghum (2017) by Habib Wahid, Cholo Na (2018) by Habib Wahid, Amar E Mon (2018) by Imran Mahmudul, Girlfriend Er Biya (2018) by Pritom Hasan and Protic Hasan.
Angshu received two Channel i Music Awards for the Best Music Video—Hariye Fela Bhalobasha in 2016 and Jhoom in 2017.

## Filmography
### Feature films

| Year | Title | Release Date |
| 2018 | Shopner Ghor | 9 November 2018 |
| 2019 | No Dorai | 29 November 2019 |
| 2021 | Shahoshika | 10 August 2021 |

### Television

| Year | Title | Television Format |
| 2012 | Spook | Drama |
| 2012 | Ami Trina O Magic | Drama |
| 2012 | Fully Baked, Fully Wise, Fully Yourself | Drama |
| 2013 | Impossible Five | Tele Film |
| 2014 | Aalo | Tele Film |
| 2014 | Hothat Tomar Jonno | Drama |
| 2014 | Dui Angsher Sesh Ektai | Drama |
| 2014 | Life and Feona | Tele Film |
| 2015 | Time Cloud | Drama |
| 2015 | Kopa Shamsu | Drama |
| 2015 | 4th Note | Series Drama |
| 2015 | Airbender | Tele Film |
| 2015 | Flipper | Drama |
| 2015 | Point Blank | Drama |
| 2016 | Apnar Onuvuti Ki | Drama |
| 2016 | Tomake Alo Vebe | Drama |
| 2016 | Dui Ongsher Sesh Ekhanei | Tele Film |
| 2016 | Abesh | Drama |
| 2016 | Ko Te Kazi, Kho Te Khela | Drama |
| 2017 | Jokhon Bashonta | Drama |
| 2017 | Ke, Keno, Kivabe | Drama |
| 2018 | Dorjar Opashe | Drama |

### Web series

| Year | Title | OTT | Release Date |
| 2022 | Teerondaj | Bioscope | March 23, 2022 |
| 2023 | Buker Moddhye Agun | Hoichoi | March 2, 2022 |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist |
| 2009 | Bondho Janala | Shironamhin |
| 2009 | Chithi Pouche Jabe | Shironamhin |
| 2012 | Megho Milon | Tanjib Sarowar |
| 2013 | Abar Hashimukh | Shironamhin |
| 2014 | Ahare | Minar Rahman |
| 2015 | Hariye Fela Bhalobasha | Habib Wahid |
| 2015 | Dil Amar | Tanjib Sarowar |
| 2015 | Please Don't Walk Away | Adit Ft. Bammy |
| 2015 | Pagli Suriya | Liza |
| 2015 | Ami Chuye Dilei | Nancy |
| 2016 | Jhoom | Minar Rahman |
| 2016 | Asho Mama Hey | Pritom Hasan |
| 2016 | Local Bus | Pritom Hasan |
| 2016 | Moner Thikana | Habib Wahid |
| 2016 | Dub Shatar | Nodi |
| 2016 | Mon Doriya | Adit Ft. Papon And Dola |
| 2016 | Ure Jai | Adit Ft. Shehtaz And Bammy |
| 2016 | Tumi Moy Hok Shomoy | Adit Ft. Shuvomita |
| 2016 | Tumi Ashba Naki | Salma |
| 2017 | Ta Janina | Minar Rahman |
| 2017 | Ki Tomar Naam | Minar Rahman |
| 2017 | Ki Kori | Minar Rahman |
| 2017 | Jadukor | Pritom Hasan |
| 2017 | Dhaka Dynamites Official Theme Song | Pritom Hasan |
| 2017 | Bhairal Bhai | Pritom Hasan |
| 2017 | Beyain Shaab | Pritom Hasan |
| 2017 | Raj Kumar | Pritom Hasan |
| 2017 | Jhor | Habib Wahid |
| 2017 | Ghum | Habib Wahid |
| 2017 | Cholo Na | Habib Wahid |
| 2017 | Chobi | Indalo |
| 2017 | Deuliya | Tanjib Sarwar |
| 2017 | Ek Shohor Bhalobasha | Tanjib Sarwar |
| 2017 | Ghum Hoye | Adit Ft. Shoeb |
| 2017 | Keu Januk Ar Nai Januk | Susmita Anis |
| 2017 | Tomar Akash | Susmita Anis |
| 2018 | Barabari | Minar Rahman |
| 2018 | Girl Friend Er Biya | Pritom Hasan |
| 2018 | Tumi Bolo | Kaushik Hossain Taposh |
| 2018 | Abar Tui | Habib Wahid |
| 2018 | Tor Namer Icchera | Imran Mahmudul |
| 2018 | Amar E Mon | Imran Mahmudul |
| 2018 | Bole Dao | Adit |
| 2018 | Baishaki Prem | Kumar Bishwajit |
| 2019 | Anmone | Tahsan Khan and Mala |
| 2020 | Mon Posh Manena | Tanjib Sarwar |
| 2020 | Poka | Sabbir Nasir |

## Awards and honors

* Channel i Music Awards in Best Music Video category – 2016
* Channel i Music Awards in Best Music Video category – 2017
* 18th Telecine Awards – 2018
* National Film Awards – 2020
* FIPRESCI Awards – 2020