Afsana Mimi

Afsana Karim Mimi^[1] (known as Afsana Mimi; born 20 December 1968)^[2][3] is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director.^[4] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Paap Punno (2022).^[5][6]

Afsana Mimi
আফসানা মিমি
Mimi in 2021
Born	Afsana Karim Mimi (1968-12-20) 20 December 1968 (age 56) Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now in Bangladesh)
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)	Actress, model, script-writer, television director
Years active	1990–present
Spouse	Gazi Rakayet ​ (m. 1995⁠–⁠1996)​

Early life

Afsana Karim Mimi was born on 20 December 1968 at Holy Family Hospital, Dhaka in the then East Pakistan.^[2] Her father, Syed Fazlul Karim (d. 2024), worked at Bangladesh Water Development Board.^[7] Her mother is Shireen Afroze.^[7] Her maternal ancestors are from Bagerhat.^[6]

Career

Mimi started her acting career through the theatre troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.^[3] Her last play was Prachyanat's Raja Ebong Onnanno in 2011.^[8] Mimi got her breakthrough in acting in Bengali television drama Kothao Keu Nei in 1992-1993.^[9]

Mimi started directing in 2000.^[9] She directed Kaser Manush.^[10] She worked on a cooking show on ATN News named Nostalgia.^[9]

Mimi served as the director of Department of Theatre and Film at Shilpakala Academy in 2020–2023.^[1][11] She is the director of Ichchhetola, a cultural centre in Dhaka.^[8] She owns 'Green Screen, a production house which produced works like "Doll's House", "Kacher Manush" and "Poush Falguner Pala".^[11][12]

Works

Films

Name	Year	Role	Director
Nodir Naam Modhumoti	1996	Rahela	Tanvir Mokammel
Chitra Nodir Pare	1999	Minoti	Tanvir Mokammel
Priyotomeshu	2009	Nishat	Humayun Ahmed
Paap Punno	2022	Parul	Giasuddin Selim
Utshob	2025	Jasmine	Tanim Noor

Television Drama

Name	Year	Role	Director/Playwriter
Kothao Keu Nei[13]	1992-1993		Humayun Ahmed
Nokkhotrer Raat	1995
Kotha Dilam	1998
Badhon	1996
Sei Meyeti
Pouno Punik
Nater Guru
Biporite Hit	2000	Mili	Hanif Sanket
Housewife
Loket
Sobujsathi
Kata
Bedonar Rong Nil
Bondhon
Amar 8 E Falgun
Campus e Romance
Vokatta
Akash Jora Megh
Mrittor opare
Sesh Chitir Pore
Ekti Choto Golpo
Jibon Jemon
Tritio Pokkho
Biswas
Bhalobeshechile
Nissobde
Atoshi			Mansurul Aziz
Rohosso Bari
Kalo Chithi
Firey Ashar Golpo
Meghla Manush
Naa
Proshne tumi
Dorjar Opare
Natok ebong Bonolota Sen
Shyankal
Moddho Rate Sathmail
Antaray
Koiekjon Oporadhi
Kushum Kahini
Jana Ojana
Opare Niloy

Director

• Doll's House (2007-2009)^[14]
• Poush Phaguner Pala (2012)^[15]
• Samantaral^[16]
• Biprotip^[16]
• Nairit^[16]
• Bonhi^[16]

Web series

• Nikhoj (2022)
• Mohanagar 2 (2023)^[17]