Bangladeshi actress, model and director
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.
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