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.
Deubiting with film Pitar Ason, she quickly made her prominence as a lead actress with films such as Power, Babar Kosom, Koti Takar Fokir, Boro Loker Jamai, Jomidar Barir Meye, & Ma Boro Na Bou Boro. Her notable films as a supporting actress include Tiger Number One, Amar Praner Swami, Boss Number One, Premik Number One , Dhakar King & Adorer jamai
Background Akter earned her bachelor's in computer science from Moscow State University and she then moved to Los Angeles. 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.
In 2017, Akter was elected as an active member of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.
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. Sheikh Selim lobbied to get her elected Bangladesh Film Artistes Association. But on 2 March 2022, High Court declared Zayed Khan as rightfully elected general secretary of BFFA. 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.
Personal life Until 2006, Akter lived in Los Angeles with her husband, Muhammad Sajjad Hosen Opu and a daughter, Tanisha.
In February 2024, Akter purchased nomination papers from Bangladesh Awami League for the seats reserved for women in Jatiya Sangsad for the Chittagong Division. But she eventually did not get the nomination. Nipun is very close and a personal friend of veteran politician Sheikh Selim, who made 17 calls to get Nipun elected as the BFAA secretary.
In April 2025, a murder case was filed against Akter and 16 other actors over the death of a protester in Vatara during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement against the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Works
Films Year Film Director Role Notes 2006 Rotnogarva Ma UnreleasedPitar AsonFI ManikRaika2007 Saajghor Shah Alam Kiron Winner: Best Supporting Actress National Film AwardRickshawalar PremRokibul Alam RokibAmar Praner SwamiP A KajalBabar KosomBadiul Alam KhokonMeye OpohoronP A Kajal2008Babar Jonno JudhdhoMontazur Rahman AkbarBoro Bhai ZindabadShafi IqbalPowerMonowar KhokonZamindar Barir MeyeAzizur RahmanBoroloker JamaiP A KajalKoti Takar FokirRazzak2009 Chader Moto Bou Mohammad Hannan Winner: Best Supporting Actress National Film AwardShubho BibahoDebashish BiswasSoniaReturn TicketSohel RanaBondhu Maya LagaicheAbu SufiyanBoner Jonno JuddhoSwapan ChowdhuryThekao AndolonRaju ChowdhuryAain Boro Na Shontan BoroA J RanaMa Boro Na Bou BoroSheikh Nazrul IslamBhalobashar Sesh NaiReza Latif2010Obujh BouNargis AkterBoroloker Dosh Din Goriber Ek DinKazi HayatBaap Boro Na Shoshur BoroShahadat Hossain Liton 2011 Tiger Number One Shahin Sumon Goriber Mon Onek BoroMohammad AslamDui PurushChashi Nazrul Islam Boss Number One Badiul Alam Khokon Adorer jamai Shahadat Hossion Liton 2012Maruf er ChallengeShahadat Hossain LitonBazarer CoolieMontazur Rahman AkbarTumi Ashbe BoleAshraful RahmanAttodanShahjahan ChowdhuryHothat SedinBasu ChatterjeeDhakar KingShafi Uddin ShafiShiulimoniSadeq Siddqui 2013 Antardhan Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond Eito Bhalobasha Shahin Kabir TutulRaniPremik No. One Rokibul Islam RokibTaniaPorichoiRupali GuhaPadma Parer ParbortiRafiq SikderParborti 2014 Mayer Momota Mostafizur Rahman Babu I Don't CareMohammad HossainJaan MirzaEk Cup ChaNaim Imtiaz NeyamulKacher ShotruM A AwalEkattorer Maa JononiShah Alam KiranJomilaAposhhinGazi Mazharul Anwar'71 Er Ma JononiShah Alam Kiran2015Swargo Theke NorokDr. Arup Ratan ChowdhuryKartoosBapparajLove 2014M M SarkerJol RongShah Newaz KakoliBalma SajanIsmat Ara Chowdhury ShantiPadma Patar JolTonmoy TansenShovoner ShadhinotaManik ManobikMoyna2018Dushor KuashaUttam Akash2022 BirottoSaidul Islam Rana2023BhagyaMahbubur RahmanTBATobuo Tumi AmarRaju AhmedUnreleased
Television
Year Title Director Role NotesDwidha Dando O Bhalobasha Abir KhanSuperstarArif-E-Ahnaf Special dramaShubhagomonShahidunnabi Eid Special dramaশুভাগমন এবং রিয়াজ...ConfusionAbir Khan Eid Special dramaBiye Ta Amar Khub DorkarShanibarer ChorShamim Shahed Eid special dramaLaise Fita2012Gafurer BiyeSiddiqur RahmanEid special mini TV series2012Ekoda Ek Bagher Golay Haar Futia ChiloMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series2012Hatem AliMasud ShezanEid special telefilm2013Tini Ekjon ShouvaggobanHasan KhorshedEid special drama2013Dainik Sukhobor DukhoborS A Haque AlikEid special drama2013Priti O ShuvecchaZahid HasanEid special drama2013Money Is No ProblemMasud ShezanEid special drama2013Duye Duye PanchNayeem Imtiaz NeyamulEid special drama2013The New Hatem AliMasud ShezanEid special telefilm2014Formal-InMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series2014SelfieMasud ShezanEid special drama2014Formal-In PlusMasud ShezanEid special mini TV series
Web series
Year Title OTT Character Co-Artist Director Notes 2019 Garden Game Bioscope Elora Riaz, Nipun Towhid Mitul
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2007 National Film Awards Best Supporting actress Saajghor 2010 National Film Awards Best Supporting actress Chader Moto Bou 2011 Meril Prothom Alo Awards (Critics') Best Supporting actress Adorer jamai
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