Nipun Akter Explained

Nipun
Native Name:নাসরিন আক্তার নিপুন
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:1984
Birth Name:Nasrin Akter Nipun
Occupation:Actress, model
Years Active:2006–present
Children:Tanisha[1]
Awards:See full list

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.[2] 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.[3]

In 2017, Akter was elected as an active member of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.[4]

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.[5] Sheikh Selim lobbied to get her elected Bangladesh Film Artistes Association.[6] But on 2 March 2022, High Court declared Zayed Khan as rightfully elected general secretary of BFFA.[7] 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.[8]

Personal life

Until 2006, Akter lived in Los Angeles with her husband, Muhammad Sajjad Hosen Opu and a daughter, Tanisha.[3] [9] Later Nipun and her husband got separated and ultimately divorced. In August 2024, her ex husband told to private Television channel RTV that Nipun was a mistress of Bangladesh Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim.

Works

Films

YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
2006Rotnogarva Ma Unreleased
Pitar AsonFI ManikRaika[10]
2007Saajghor Shah Alam Kiron Winner: Best Supporting Actress National Film Award
Rickshawalar PremRokibul Alam Rokib
Amar Praner SwamiP A Kajal
Babar KosomBadiul Alam Khokon
Meye OpohoronP A Kajal
2008Babar Jonno JudhdhoMontazur Rahman Akbar
Boro Bhai ZindabadShafi Iqbal
PowerMonowar Khokon
Zamindar Barir MeyeAzizur Rahman
Boroloker JamaiP A Kajal
Koti Takar FokirRazzak[11]
2009Chader Moto Bou Mohammad Hannan Winner: Best Supporting Actress National Film Award
Shubho BibahoDebashish BiswasSonia
Return TicketSohel Rana[12]
Bondhu Maya LagaicheAbu Sufiyan
Boner Jonno JuddhoSwapan Chowdhury
Thekao AndolonRaju Chowdhury
Aain Boro Na Shontan BoroA J Rana
Ma Boro Na Bou BoroSheikh Nazrul Islam
Bhalobashar Sesh NaiReza Latif
2010Obujh BouNargis Akter
Boroloker Dosh Din Goriber Ek DinKazi Hayat
Baap Boro Na Shoshur BoroShahadat Hossain Liton
2011 Tiger Number One Shahin Sumon [13]
Goriber Mon Onek BoroMohammad Aslam
Dui PurushChashi Nazrul Islam
Boss Number One
Adorer jamai Shahadat Hossion Liton
2012Maruf er ChallengeShahadat Hossain Liton
Bazarer CoolieMontazur Rahman Akbar
Tumi Ashbe BoleAshraful Rahman
AttodanShahjahan Chowdhury
Hothat SedinBasu Chatterjee[14]
Dhakar KingShafi Uddin Shafi
ShiulimoniSadeq Siddqui
2013 Antardhan [15]
Eito Bhalobasha Shahin Kabir TutulRani[16]
Premik No. One Rokibul Islam RokibTania[17] [18]
PorichoiRupali Guha[19] [20]
Padma Parer ParbortiRafiq SikderParborti[21]
2014 Mayer Momota Mostafizur Rahman Babu [22]
I Don't CareMohammad Hossain
Ek Cup ChaNaim Imtiaz Neyamul
Kacher ShotruM A Awal[23]
Ekattorer Maa JononiShah Alam KiranJomila[24]
AposhhinGazi Mazharul Anwar
'71 Er Ma JononiShah Alam Kiran[25] [26]
2015Swargo Theke NorokDr. Arup Ratan Chowdhury[27]
KartoosBapparaj[28]
Love 2014M M Sarker[29]
Jol RongShah Newaz Kakoli
Balma SajanIsmat Ara Chowdhury Shanti
Padma Patar JolTonmoy Tansen
Shovoner ShadhinotaManik ManobikMoyna[30]
2018Dushor KuashaUttam Akash[31]
2022BirottoSaidul Islam Rana
2023BhagyaMahbubur Rahman
TBATobuo Tumi AmarRaju AhmedUnreleased [32]

Television

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
Dwidha Dando O BhalobashaAbir Khan
SuperstarArif-E-AhnafSpecial drama[33]
ShubhagomonShahidunnabiEid Special drama[34]
ConfusionAbir KhanEid Special drama[35]
Biye Ta Amar Khub Dorkar
Shanibarer ChorShamim ShahedEid special drama[36]
Laise Fita
2012Gafurer BiyeSiddiqur RahmanEid special mini TV series
2012Ekoda Ek Bagher Golay Haar Futia ChiloMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series
2012Hatem AliMasud ShezanEid special telefilm
2013Tini Ekjon ShouvaggobanHasan KhorshedEid special drama[37]
2013Dainik Sukhobor DukhoborS A Haque AlikEid special drama[38]
2013Priti O ShuvecchaZahid HasanEid special drama[39]
2013Money Is No ProblemMasud ShezanEid special drama
2013Duye Duye PanchNayeem Imtiaz NeyamulEid special drama[40]
2013The New Hatem AliMasud ShezanEid special telefilm
2014Formal-InMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series[41]
2014SelfieMasud ShezanEid special drama
2014Formal-In PlusMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series[42]

Web series

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
2007 Best Supporting actress Saajghor [43]
2010 Best Supporting actress Chader Moto Bou [44]
2011 Meril Prothom Alo Awards (Critics') Best Supporting actress Adorer jamai

Notes and References

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  2. News: bn:প্রবাস জীবন ফেলে রেখে বাংলাদেশের সিনেমা জগতে নিপুণ আক্তার . https://www.bbc.co.uk/bengali/multimedia/2014/09/140909_sm_nipun_akter_bangladeshi_filmactress_interview . . 9 September 2014 . bn . 2 February 2015.
  3. News: 2013-08-17 . Nipun Kolkata calling . 2022-01-31 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: https://www.priyo.com/articles/mousumi-s-chair-is-elegant-in-the-chair-20171011 . bn:মৌসুমীর স্থলাভিষিক্ত হলেন নিপুণ . Priyo.com . bn . 2017-10-12.
  5. Web site: Nipun declared BFAA general secretary . 2022-08-15 . bangladeshpost.net . en.
  6. Web site: Alom . Md Monzurul . 2024-08-20 . Sheikh Selim made 17 calls to get Nipun elected BFAA secretary . 2024-08-20 . Prothomalo . en.
  7. News: High Court declares Zayed Khan as 'rightfully-elected' general secretary of BFFA . 2022-08-15 . The Financial Express . en.
  8. News: 2022-11-24 . Nipun: Finally the truth has won . 2022-11-28 . Dhaka Tribune . en.
  9. News: Nipun on BBC Radio . 2022-01-31 . Prothom Alo . 2014-09-07 . en.
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  15. News: 'Antardhan' invited to 3 film fests in India . Daily Sun . 27 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219182616/http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_27-08-2012_%E2%80%98Antardhan%E2%80%99-invited-to-3-film-fests-in-India_243_1_7_1_5.html . 19 December 2013.
  16. News: bn:‘এইতো ভালবাসা’ মুক্তি পেয়েছে আজ . http://mzamin.com/details.php?nid=NTUzOTc=&ty=MA==&s=MjI=&c=Mjk= . Manab Zamin . 24 May 2013 . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607205836/http://mzamin.com/details.php?nid=NTUzOTc=&ty=MA

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  20. News: Porichoy Bengali movie directed by Rupali Chatterjee poster released . Newswala . 2 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202164431/http://www.newswala.com/Entertainment-News/Porichoy-Bengali-movie-directed-by-Rupali-Chatterjee-poster-released-41650.html . 2 February 2015 . dead.
  21. News: Nipun working on 4 films simultaneously . Dhaka Tribune . Afrose Jahan Chaity . 2013-05-11 . 26 January 2015.
  22. News: bn:আগামীকাল মুক্তি পাচ্ছে \'মায়ের মমতা\' . Releasing tomorrow 'Mayer Momota' . http://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2014/04/24/76521/print . Kaler Kantho . 24 April 2014 . bn.
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  25. News: '71 Er Maa Jononi to release . Daily Janakantha . 3 February 2018.
  26. News: Release of '71 er Maa Jononi postponed for March . NTV . 9 February 2018.
  27. News: http://www.rtnn.net/bangla//newsdetail/detail/7/43/90396#.VMX_DdWUeNM . bn:মাদকের কুফল নিয়ে চলচ্চিত্র ‘স্বর্গ থেকে নরক’ . 1 October 2014 . bn . 26 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203114824/http://www.rtnn.net/bangla//newsdetail/detail/7/43/90396#.VMX_DdWUeNM . 3 February 2015 . dead.
  28. News: http://www.samakal.net/2014/03/05/43801 . bn:নেতিবাচক চরিত্রে নিপুণ . 5 March 2014 . . bn . 2 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202163949/http://www.samakal.net/2014/03/05/43801 . 2 February 2015 . dead.
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  31. News: Nipun, Munna’s ‘Bhagya’ to be released Feb 3 . 2023-05-08 . Daily Sun . en.
  32. News: 2013-05-11 . Nipun working on 4 films simultaneously . 2023-05-08 . Dhaka Tribune.
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