Ashfaque Nipun

Ashfaque Nipun is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, screenwriter and actor known for directing Mohanagar, Mukim Brothers, Ei Shohore, Landphone er dingulite prem, Alpona Kajol, Sonali Danar Chil, Ms Shuily, Mukh o Mukhosh er golpo, Victim and Eti Maa.

He directed the TV series Mukim Brothers in 2010. In the beginning of his career, he also worked as an actor. Upashanghar, Un-Manush, First Date, and Middleclass Sentiment are some of the works he performed as an actor. He won the 'Meril Prothom Alo Jury Awards' three times, two for Best Screenplay writer for his telefilms 'Dondo Shomash' (2017), 'Ei Shohore' (2019) and one for Best Director for his first web series 'Mohanagar' (2021). 'Mohanagar', his first web series also received three awards; one for Best Director in 'Channel i digital awards' and two for 'Hoichoi awards' for Best Directing and Most watched series of the year 2021. 'Mohanagar' was successful in both Bangladesh and India. He made another web series for the same platform titled 'Sabrina' in 2022.

Early life
Ashfaque Nipun is the eldest son of Mohammad Alauddin and Kazi Rokeya Begum. He was born and raised in Chittagong. His father was an electrical engineer and worked as an expatriate in Abu Dhabi, that's why a portion of Ashfaque Nipun's childhood was spent there. His father died when he was studying in class eight. He has a younger brother.

Career
In 2002, Ashfaque Nipun joined a workshop on filmmaking hosted by Anisul Haque and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at Chittagong Film Centre. This workshop inspired him to be a storyteller. Later, he moved to Dhaka from Chittagong to begin a career in entertainment industry. And he started his career as an assistant director of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. In 2006, he made his debut on television in the drama 2 In 1 as a director and an actor. In 2007, he acted on another drama called Uposhonghar co-starred Nafiza Jahan and directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki aired on Channel i as part of their Pahela Baishakh's special programs. In 2010, his television series Mukim Brothers aired on Channel i. On 15 January 2021, his web film Koshtoneer premiered on Hoichoi. On 25 June 2021, Mohanagar also premiered on Hoichoi.

Personal life
Ashfaque Nipun is married to Elita Karim. This couple first met in 2010 in the premiere of Mukim Brothers. They got married in May 2015.

Filmmaking
Nipun prefers to work with the taboo and sensitive subjects of the society.