Afsana Mimi

Afsana Mimi (born 20 December 1968) is a Bangladeshi actress, model and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Paap Punno.

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

Career
Mimi started her acting career through the theater troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya. Her last play was Prachyanat's Raja Ebong Onnanno in 2011. Mimi got her breakthrough in acting in Bengali television drama Kothao Keu Nei in 1992-1993.

Mimi started directing in 2000. She directed Kaser Manush. She worked on a cooking show on ATN News named Nostalgia.

Mimi serves as the director of Ichchhetola, a cultural centre in Dhaka.

As of December 2021, Mimi has been working on a film titled Paap Punno, directed by Giasuddin Selim.

Mimi worked as one of the directors at Shilapkala Academy.

Works

 * Director
 * Doll's House (2007-2009)
 * Poush Phaguner Pala (2012)
 * Samantaral
 * Biprotip
 * Nairit
 * Bonhi

Web series

 * Nikhoj (2022)
 * Mohanagar 2 (2023)