Nargis Akhter

This article is about the Bangladeshi filmmaker. For the Bangladeshi actress, see Nargis Akhter (actress).

Nargis Akhter is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. Her first directed film was Meghla Akash. After her first film, she directed various films including Megher Koley Rod (2008), Abujh Bou (2010), and Poush Maser Pirit (2016).^[2]

Nargis Akhter
নারগিস আক্তার
Born	20 November[1] Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active	2001–present
Notable work	Meghla Akash Megher Koley Rod Abujh Bou
Awards	National Film Awards (2 times)

She won twice National Film Award for the Best Screenplay category for the film Meghla Akash and Abujh Bou. She is the first Bangladeshi woman to receive national and international film awards.^[3]

Early life

Akhter was born in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Her ancestral home is in Madaripur.^[1] She graduated from Dhaka University with a degree in social welfare.^[4] She gained early experience making television documentaries for a development organization. Her first, Ajana Ghatak, on the subject of HIV AIDS, was broadcast in 1996.^[5]

Filmography

Year	Film	Director	Screenwriter	Dialogue writer	Producer	Notes
2001	Meghla Akash	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
2005	Char Satiner Ghar	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
2008	Megher Koley Rod	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
2010	Abujh Bou	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
2015	Putro Ekhon Poyshawala	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
2016	Poush Maser Pirit	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
2021	Jaibati Kanyar Mon	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	[6]

Television

Year	Show	Host	Channel	Notes
2014	Citycell Taroka Kathon		Channel i	Live show
	Bela Seshe		SA TV

Awards

National Film Awards

Year	Category	Film	Results
2003	Best Screenwriter	Meghla Akash (2001)	Won
2012		Abujh Bou (2010)	Won[7]